Richard Petty - Blog Posts
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November 20, 1977
Onitario, Calfornia
I made a watercolor painting of Neil Bonnett's victory over Richard Petty in the 1977 Los Angeles Times 500 at Onitario Motorspeed Way; After finishing my painting I decided to combine it with the footage that helped inspire it.
1977 Los Angeles Times 500 - Onitaro Motor Speedway
November 20, 1977 Onitaro, Calfornia, USA
Neil Bonnett wins his second NASCAR Winston Cup series race and his first on a superspeedway win, beating the King Richard Petty himself.
Coincidently this would by Dodge's final win in the cup series until 2001, Neil Bonnett sadly wouldn't be there to witness it in person as he tragically lost his life while practicing for the 1994 Daytona 500.
‘The King’ Richard Petty wins the 1979 Daytona 500 as the Allison Brothers scrap with Cale Yarborough in this memorable NASCAR finish.
Richard Petty's Plymouth Superbird crash at the Darlington Raceway, May 1970