Fake Petty making the rounds

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Earlier this year at Dover we had a small problem arise. On Saturday during the time when they were trying to get the Busch race started (or the track dry) there was a gentleman who visited the grandstands who was impersonating Richard Petty. The real Richard Petty was in New Jersey that day making an appearance for a sponsor and not at the track. Petty Enterprises was made aware of this imposter when they received a call from another teams' rep stating that Richard was in the grandstands and they actually thought it was him. This guy apparently had the look because he fooled many fans into thinking he was the real deal. The imposter even went as far as to sign autographs for almost two hours. He was signing the name "Richard Petty" but the signature is not even close to the actual. The 'fake' King even had a security escort with him during his 'autograph session'. Apparently this guy has fooled the fans, the track and even the security or police into thinking that he was Richard. Petty Enterprises wants to make the fans aware that this man was not Richard Petty...for one thing, Petty never visits the grandstands and is usually in the infield or garage area. The fake Richard Petty is a few years younger then the real Richard Petty, who just turned 67. No other reports of seeing the fake at other tracks. Richard Petty prides himself in being good to his fans and the fans of this sport. Petty Enterprises do not want is for this imposter to give Richard a bad name.(Petty website)
 
lol, i was at dover, and my cousin told me we missed him, i was getting rusty's autograph at his trailer, i was dissappointed i didnt get richards autograph, but i guess i missed nothin lol
 
I remember the announcers saying Richard had been in the stands during the rain delay signing autographs. LOL that's kinda funny.
 
I didn't know he was a fake and I saw a sign on the front of this Van that said Driver Escort and I thought it was Richard Petty. He is sitting in the van.

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I was in dover and missed all the action <_< just as well I think.
 
Originally posted by 42ILoveU@Jul 7 2004, 02:57 PM
I didn't know he was a fake and I saw a sign on the front of this Van that said Driver Escort and I thought it was Richard Petty. He is sitting in the van.

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Hey, ILU42
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over here. :D
 
If Petty Enterprises could get a picture of the guy and find out who he is. They might could press charges. I would.
 
Thanx for posting the pic 42ILoveU, and its good to see another McMurray fan as well :cheers:
 
Originally posted by Gollum@Jul 7 2004, 01:15 PM
If Petty Enterprises could get a picture of the guy and find out who he is. They might could press charges. I would.
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Why press charges when they let Kyle impersonate a race car driver?
 
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