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It was sort of like when they ran the very first race, it was like planting a seed, okay, and then the tree started growing. I grew with it a little bit and then the branches go out.
Richard Petty Carolinian
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NASCAR media teleconference marking the 50th anniversary of his first NASCAR start, 8 July 2008; transcript by ASAP Sports
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- NASCAR media conference on the 50th anniversary of his first start
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- 2008
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