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02-05-2009 #1
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Look who came to work today!!!!
Richard Petty visited my work today after the merger was finalized. Sorry this was a quick cell pic.
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02-05-2009 #2
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All HaiL "ThE KinG!" That must have been a very cool experience.
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yeah it was really chill he was joking around when he came in. Much taller that I thought.
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02-06-2009 #4
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We see him and Kyle in resturants here every now and then. Drive past the shop and Kyles house all the time and you are right he is taller i person. I am friends with a guy that went to school with Richard and to this day he still treats him like a friend!
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Where did he get that killer hat? It would be cool to meet him.
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The hat makes him look real big LOL! After he signed hats and did pictures he signed our hood with the rest of the racing team. it looks really good now!!!
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that is super-cool!
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That must have been awesome! Something you'll never forget.
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Originally Posted by DJW32
Once on a hunting trip in the Smokies, he shot it and later had it mounted in the fashion of headgear. It's since been his favorite article of clothing.Johnny C.
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What was he doing here in CT? (up here with us northern yankees!) too cool.
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I think it was just a PR call.... He did our plant tour and meet and greet in our Lobby.
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I hope I'm as cool as Richard when I grow up, he's the man.
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x2. He has always seemed to be very down to earth and very personable. Originally Posted by KevMc
LaMont Mulligan aka munster, leroy, mull, just don't call me late for dinner..
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awesome!!
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Originally Posted by Munster
I met him outside the museum at his operation several years ago. I was on vacation driving my Firebird back to CT from FL. and stopped by his shop to see the museum. He was sitting in his truck looking at my car so I went over and said hi and chatted a few minutes. Very nice guy.
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How tall is pretty tall? I've been to a lot of NASCAR races and most drivers are a few inches above midget... I'm only 6'3" ... :P
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I'm 6' and he was taller than me! When I think of race car drivers I think of Jockeys in cars! AHHAHHA
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