Petty Considers Stepping Down as Driver
Quote selected text Published July 22nd, 2006 in NASCAR NewsHow far would Kyle Petty go to insure the restoration of Petty Enterprises to the glory years of Richard Petty’s seven Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) Championships? Would he surrender the No. 45 Dodge to another driver and hang up his helmet?
“Yes, I would retire tomorrow if it would help Bobby Labonte win races and Petty Enterprises contend for the championship,” Petty confirmed candidly when asked if he was willing to step out of his ride under the right circumstances.
What would be the right circumstances?
Petty said he would gladly step aside as a NEXTEL Cup Series driver if the team was able to sign a marquee driver and sponsor capable of furthering the efforts of Bobby Labonte, Todd Parrott, Robbie Loomis and the rest of the team in Randleman, N. C. “And,” he added, “If I retired from this I would go racing in the Grand Am Series or something like that. But, once I retired from NEXTEL Cup that would be it. If I said, ‘I’m done completely then I would be done completely. If I said I would run three or four races then I would only run three or four races.’”
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I would truly hate to see Kyle Petty out of the sport completely. He is doing a fine job of running Petty Enterprises and I believe the team is definately heading in the right direction. No one can expect Bobby to win races instantly but they are improving with each race. As far as the so called “bad luck”, that too will pass.
I’d like to see Kyle remain driving, I have looked to his family since i was in grade school in the late 60’s and early 70’s. It would not be the same, not having a Petty in a car.