Petty, Inman Reunited As STP 500 Grand Marshals
2/26/2014
Richard Petty and Dale Inman will lead the charge for the STP 500.
Richard Petty and Dale Inman, who combined for more wins than any other driver-crew chief team in the history of NASCAR, have been named Grand Marshals for the STP 500.
“We are so honored to have two of our sport’s greatest legends to be the Grand Marshals for the STP 500,” said Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell. “When I look at what Richard and Dale did together, I’m just amazed. The two of them set records that will never be broken.”
With Petty behind the wheel and Inman turning the wrenches and calling shots from the pits, Petty Enterprises dominated the sport for nearly three decades. They combined for 193 victories and eight championships, both records for a driver-crew chief.
Fittingly both Petty and Inman are enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Petty and Inman notched 15 wins together at Martinsville Speedway, tops for both driver and crew chief at the historic half-mile track.
“Richard and Dale were practically unbeatable here for a lot of years,” said Campbell. “They had Martinsville figured out like no one else at the time. It was the closest track to their home, so it meant a lot for them to win here, too.”
And they will get one more chance to shine at Martinsville Speedway when they give the command for drivers to start their engines on March 30.
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