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History

Musgrave Makes it Two in a Row for Mopar in ...

Lee Ackerman

January 15, 2024

In 1994, NASCAR held meetings to discuss a new concept, racing trucks. They experimented over the off season with “the Winter Heat series” and then in 1995 ran their first season of what was called ...

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News

The Petty Family Foundation Joins The Operative Talent Initiative

Gavin Wollenburg

May 23, 2023

It seems that everywhere you look in the automotive industry, everyone is hurting for employees. It is interesting that everyone we talk to in the industry are having their best years ever, but they cannot ...

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Plumbing

When WIX Filters Kept Petty’s Hemis Triumphant

Chris Holley

October 10, 2022

You are speaking of NASCAR royalty by referencing the name Richard Petty. While Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson have also secured seven NASCAR championships, Petty was the first, and to this day, he remains “The ...

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Features

YearOne Sells Goodyear Tires Fit for a King

Chris Holley

September 14, 2021

Even though “The King” Richard Petty vacated the driver’s seat almost three decades ago, he remains popular with the NASCAR faithful. Richard and his brother, Maurice, worked with their dad, Lee, at Lee Petty Engineering, ...

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Features

1966: The Year Chrysler Drivers Dominated the USAC Stock Car ...

Lee Ackerman

January 31, 2019

In 1964, Ronney Householder took control of Chrysler Corporation’s stock car racing efforts. The rest as they say was history. Householder led Chrysler Corporation to some amazing successes in racing. Under his guidance Chrysler Corporation ...

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Car Features

Gallery: Taking A Look At The Plymouth B-Bodies Of Mecum ...

Cody Krueger

December 31, 2018

As we mentioned on December 14th, over a four part series (A-bodies, Dodge B-bodies, Plymouth B-bodies and E-bodies), we’re going to take a look at some of the best Mopars that the upcoming Mecum Kissimmee, ...

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News

NASCAR Racing Legend Pete Hamilton Passes Away

Cody Krueger

March 29, 2017

It’s with great sadness that we here at Mopar Connection Magazine share the unfortunate news that racing legend Pete Hamilton has passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday, March 21st. Pete leaves behind ...

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News

Video: Petty’s Most Memorable Accident; Darlington 1970

Kevin Shaw

July 27, 2015

Clearly no NASCAR racer could be hailed “The King” than Richard Petty. Not only does Petty wield some of the most historic wins in stock car racing history, but as this video retells, possibly one ...

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News

Video: Petty’s Superbird Drives For First Time Since 1970

Kevin Shaw

May 26, 2015

There are some cars that are simply bigger than the legends they created. Dick Landy’s ’68 Hemi Dart. Sox & Martin’s ’71 Hemi ‘Cuda. The ’67 GTX “Silver Bullet.” Oh, and let us not forget ...

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