Carolina Quotes
I just think I was a lucky son of a gun to be born at the right place at the right time under the right circumstances with a little bit of talent and a lot of talented people around me to put me in a position to be where I'm at today.
Richard Petty Carolinian
Source
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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