Can you even imagine the thoughts going through his head while he was driving? I bet he was thinking about the good old days. Winning races and friends and family all still living and in his life.
I mean, if they allowed it & waved the Green Flag with Petty ready to race with the next generation of NASCAR racers, I'm pretty sure he would've done just that & would've showed them all why he's The King for a reason. The King ain't exiting the track unless he needs to, say going to pit road for tire change, refuel, etc. My only theory why they didn't let Petty race, was because he wasn't wearing the fire-proof suit, no helmet (then again, he'd probably be happier with noise-canceling headphones instead), no hans device to protect him in case of a wreck, I'm pretty sure the car he's driving didn't have restrictor plates installed (then again, I'd doubt with how fast the stock cars of NASCAR today are, he wouldn't need them really), and the car Petty's driving isn't up to date with NASCAR's safety regulations last I checked. But that doesn't mean that they can't with some heavy modifications.
@@captainfordo3978 All the things you just said were correct. But also- he’s old… and they REALLY don’t wanna risk him crashing- NASCAR, even with all their safety regulations is still DANGEROUS! They’ve had no fatalities ever since Dale Earnhardt but that doesn’t mean it can’t still happen. They don’t wanna risk the King’s safety. And do you know how much bad PR they’ll get if he DOES get hurt in one of these races at his age? Not good.
A journalist was interviewing Richard and he asked Richard about his 7 Daytona 500 victories. Richard, with his wonderful smile said, Well, we lost some we should have won but, then again, we won some we should have lost. So it all evens out. The journalist said, Well Richard, win or lose, you'll always be the king.🏁 I agree. Cool video. Thank you. Mike Pardue ✌
You black flag The King Richard Petty?! That's it, you're fired, get out of the kitchen, no soup for you, I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul. Good day sir!
@@Dk-gl1nh and the awards for most pathetic, hypocritical, and late to the party all go to: YOU! Congrats man. Never have I ever seen someone reply to such an old comment with such a stupid response. Good work on being the first, lmao. Imagine hating somebody for quoting shows and movies 🤣
Instead of the “throwback” race at Darlington this year, it should be an actual throwback. Have some races filled with cars from the 70s 80s and 90s, leading up to the big event, The Southern 500
@@jabber1990 I just think it would be neat, maybe have cars from the late 90’s/early 2000’s instead? Just something cool since this is essentially the oldest running track on the schedule today, why not celebrate the race with some good throwbacks to the past of nascar beyond paint schemes.
Wouldn't that be a sight to see? I wish that that would happen. Racing has gotten boring now. Bring back the Cars from back in the good old days, and let's get back to some TRUE RACING!!!!!🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
I met him once in in 1995. Working at a car rental place in Jackson Hole, Wy. Stayed late to pick him and his wife up at the airport. They were both so nice and down to earth. We got back to the lot and got him a car. I had just bought myself a nice 79 Camaro and had it sitting there up front, I got the nerve up to ask him to autograph my dash. He was so gracious, he smiled and said sure. Years later I sold that car. I have always regretted that move, not that I no longer had my cool car but that I had given away The Kings autograph.
Now that is just too cool, to see Richard Petty driving an old school 43... at Darlington no less. Even more spectacular than if he had done this at Daytona, as Darlington is the King of the Superspeedways and always will be.
Everyone who's a part of nascar respects the king, even the higher ups in nascar they respect him for what he's done in NASCAR, it will never be matched by anyone, and i dont blame him for wanting to stay out there and run
Who would dislike this?!🙄 that was BADASS I wish they would race those old cars again! Ya know atleast once or twice just to really put on a show lol 🤙
He never did burnouts. Those old Plymouths was his paycheck. He was the first driver to earn a million dollars in winnings. TOOK HIM TWENTY YEARS! Punks are winning that in one race now. They can't handle a 1967 Plymouth. Can't reach the floor and see over the steering wheel at the same time! RIGHT!
The King of all racers at the wheel of the king of the street cars!(tribute). This video still makes me feel giddy. God bless the Pettys and the Hemis that got them there!
My favorite thing...is that a different cut of this scene shows an in car cam and audio...and I think it is either Matt Kenzeth or...i think its Matt but it may be someone else...and the radio goes "They have added a lap here". And driver goes "Why?"...and then spotter goes "43 won't come off the track." and the driver goes "I don't blame him. I'd drive that thing around all day."😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The King leaves when the King wants to leave.
Yeah baby
Hell yeaaaaah
✅ 👑
thats why he is The King
Yes.
Would have been even funnier if they put him in the results.
Yeah lol
Lucas Cram and in last is the king
If he was allowed to race I bet hed still place top 10 even in his old car.
How’s your clown car driver Bubbles ?
Even better if they gave him the green.
The King didn't get black flagged.
The black flag got Kinged
Gman O24 what?
BadComedy 101 It's a Chuck Norris joke but with Richard Petty
Gman exactly
YES
*Dabs*
NASCAR: "Richard, you gotta come down Pit road"
Richard Petty: "nah"
That would be so cool to see "The King" and a bunch of other retired drivers do 30 laps in some old school stock cars!
Look up 2010 scotts showdown @ Bristol
Jay Barker
Will do, Thanks!
That should be a thing!
They did it until David Pearson's cousin was badly injured in a crash @ Bristol
lol - it was David's boy Larry
I think the king was having flashbacks of 1992 and was ready to own these drivers
🤣🤣🤣👍🏽👍🏻👍🏿👍🏼👍🏾🍑💨
I would say flashbacks of any year in the 70s. He was cracking the top 10 in 1992.
Can you even imagine the thoughts going through his head while he was driving? I bet he was thinking about the good old days. Winning races and friends and family all still living and in his life.
I mean, if they allowed it & waved the Green Flag with Petty ready to race with the next generation of NASCAR racers, I'm pretty sure he would've done just that & would've showed them all why he's The King for a reason. The King ain't exiting the track unless he needs to, say going to pit road for tire change, refuel, etc.
My only theory why they didn't let Petty race, was because he wasn't wearing the fire-proof suit, no helmet (then again, he'd probably be happier with noise-canceling headphones instead), no hans device to protect him in case of a wreck, I'm pretty sure the car he's driving didn't have restrictor plates installed (then again, I'd doubt with how fast the stock cars of NASCAR today are, he wouldn't need them really), and the car Petty's driving isn't up to date with NASCAR's safety regulations last I checked. But that doesn't mean that they can't with some heavy modifications.
@@captainfordo3978
All the things you just said were correct. But also- he’s old… and they REALLY don’t wanna risk him crashing- NASCAR, even with all their safety regulations is still DANGEROUS! They’ve had no fatalities ever since Dale Earnhardt but that doesn’t mean it can’t still happen. They don’t wanna risk the King’s safety. And do you know how much bad PR they’ll get if he DOES get hurt in one of these races at his age? Not good.
201st win
Ceratix 15 XD
kek
201 likes lol
Lol
“You’re gonna tell him to get off?”
Me: “You don’t tell the king to get off the track, he’s the king for a reason.”
I honestly think he genuinely wanted to stay out and race with those boys
@@johnnyboy8603 wish they'd put some safety equipment in that car and allow it
Richard Petty should be the pace car
I agree
And should be painted sky blue, with the lights being orange!
William Afton bruh he is a car, remember when Lightning McQueen pushed him?
That would be very fast formation lap 😂
Should be in the back seat while Dale Earnhardt drove #3!
We the fans approve of this
Should have just green flagged it for old times sake.
You NEVER black flag a King
he did got the first black flag in Daytona history.
A king that won a dozen races in a week when a handful cars would be on the lead lap
@@makedragon the fuck?!
i stopped watching nascar cuz they black flagged him
"A king"?? nah fam you mean "THE King"
Richard Petty gets his 201st career win.
Well Hello father nice seeing you here 2 years later
EthanF1 Feels like it was only yesterday
@@ethanf1what
There’s only one stock car on that track
"Stock"
@Ernest George that 426 is not stock. That cage is not stock.
@@alex_8025 safety, engine and body was stock
@@alex_8025 it was the closest to stock on that track
Yeah the pace car
He could've rode around until they stopped scoring him... oh wait.
A journalist was interviewing Richard and he asked Richard about his 7 Daytona 500 victories. Richard, with his wonderful smile said, Well, we lost some we should have won but, then again, we won some we should have lost. So it all evens out. The journalist said, Well Richard, win or lose, you'll always be the king.🏁
I agree. Cool video. Thank you.
Mike Pardue ✌
Do you know how bad I wanted him to race
BobinFlobo i wanted to see him race also
BobinFlobo me too lol
He probably could have still held his own.
I'm betting he was thinking I bet I can still hang with these boys
He just needed a helmet, an fire suit, and he would be ready to make the 201 victory in the weirdest way ever.
Damn, that brought tears to my eyes. What a class act. I love the sport today, but it is not the same without these legends.
His car is faster then them all thats why he got black flagged CAUSE HE TOO GOOD FOR THEM
HE COULD RACE WITH THEM!
+Dylan the Shiny Victini Maybe some next generation cars, veteran cars, and classics should race together!
Oh my goodness, yes! That would be amazing!
+SteamsDev High tech, veteran cars, and classics altogether.
Austin Dickerson that would be cars 3 irl
He might hang in 2nd gear but his car would get lapped in like 10 laps lol
That ol Plymouth with the King at the wheel looked great out there on the track. Highlight of the race!
You black flag The King Richard Petty?! That's it, you're fired, get out of the kitchen, no soup for you, I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul. Good day sir!
No wonder why richie incognito bullied you. You're eccentric and extra. You quoted about 6 different movies and/or tv shows
@@Dk-gl1nh and the awards for most pathetic, hypocritical, and late to the party all go to: YOU! Congrats man. Never have I ever seen someone reply to such an old comment with such a stupid response. Good work on being the first, lmao.
Imagine hating somebody for quoting shows and movies 🤣
Jonathan Martin idk ...i thought the quotes were kinda funny tbh!
@@Justcolby0000 Same 🤔
@@FrosteeWusky ,He was being a real (soup)Nazi.I thought the quotes were kinda funny as well.
the first time Darlington has seen a Stock car in decades
LONG LIVE THE KING! God speed to the finest man in sports.
Amen brother! What a role model he has been in my life. Great gentleman, highly respected.
LONG LIVE THE KING!!!
Even at his age, The King seems prepared to run a race no matter what
Best moment this weekend hands down
The king does not get black flagged. The black flag gets kinged
Oh what a sweet few minutes. Brings back memories and GO RICHARD!!!
Mike
Freaking awesome! Also, only racers get black flagged therefore this counts as a start (logically)
@@Thegod_of_memes what? This is a start, not a win
I think it's the start of a new tradition. Bring out the legends in their respective rides before they fade away. Brilliant 👏
B/F 43 Unapproved Body Adjustments
wizardhook188 Games! Looks gud to me
This will never not be awesome.
What A Legend.
The only thing missing was a track side fist fight between Allison and Yarborough.
You better believe he still has it in him. The body ages but does the person go away?? Much respect to him
43 to the hauler post race
$15,000 fine
Put it out
@@MariosMinions A $15,000 fine is PEANUTS to THE KING!!!!!
Instead of the “throwback” race at Darlington this year, it should be an actual throwback. Have some races filled with cars from the 70s 80s and 90s, leading up to the big event, The Southern 500
@@automan224 yeah, of course that is a big factor
@@automan224 just don't die
@@automan224 I think that classic cars can be modernized too. I mean, stronger parts, and add today's seats on them. Maybe?
there are reasons why they don't do that
@@jabber1990 I just think it would be neat, maybe have cars from the late 90’s/early 2000’s instead? Just something cool since this is essentially the oldest running track on the schedule today, why not celebrate the race with some good throwbacks to the past of nascar beyond paint schemes.
I was there today in Pearson's stands. It was awesome to see that 43 car riding around out there
Honestly I'd watch nascar again if the cars looked like that again
Wouldn't that be a sight to see? I wish that that would happen. Racing has gotten boring now. Bring back the Cars from back in the good old days, and let's get back to some TRUE RACING!!!!!🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
As a popular Disney Villain once said, "I Am The King. I Can Do Whatever I Want." Richard Petty was probably thinking about that line.
All hail the all time KING OF ALL TIME
RICHARD PETTY.
Everyone in the crowd love seeing the king petty and his 67 belvedere with all the young drivers on the track.
A real NASCAR legend.
I love that car.... if Sr. hadn’t died, they should have let them both do a lap together in those old school cars ( and he led a lap so points!)😂
I was thinking the exact same thing. Hell but Jimmie out there to complete the trio
i think he was just giving the fans a little extra, and having some fun
I met him once in in 1995. Working at a car rental place in Jackson Hole, Wy. Stayed late to pick him and his wife up at the airport. They were both so nice and down to earth. We got back to the lot and got him a car. I had just bought myself a nice 79 Camaro and had it sitting there up front, I got the nerve up to ask him to autograph my dash. He was so gracious, he smiled and said sure. Years later I sold that car. I have always regretted that move, not that I no longer had my cool car but that I had given away The Kings autograph.
I know the fans would want to watch the King do this more.
Now that is just too cool, to see Richard Petty driving an old school 43... at Darlington no less. Even more spectacular than if he had done this at Daytona, as Darlington is the King of the Superspeedways and always will be.
automan224 I looked up 2008 Daytona 500. Richard Petty waved the green flag to start the race, he wasn't on the track.
This was at the throwback race at Darlington in the fall.
Come on petty come out of retirement
I wished
One more race
no more like him ever again .he was the greatest of all times
That Plymouth tho...🔥🔥🔥🔥
Haven't seen it until now and it brings back the obsession I had with this guy when I was 8. This is hilarious 😂
Imagine when the pace car pulled off he pulled back out to race
Man, that woulda been a sight to see!!! Long live THE KING, Mr. Richard Petty!!!
He’s the Fucking King. Leave him alone lol
Now, that's STYLE, right there. The G.O.A.T.
Loved It! So great to see.
Giving him the black flag was the funniest thing I've ever seen nascar do
I have always been a fan of King Richard. Number 43 will always be Richard Petty to me.
Everyone who's a part of nascar respects the king, even the higher ups in nascar they respect him for what he's done in NASCAR, it will never be matched by anyone, and i dont blame him for wanting to stay out there and run
I wonder if anyone still has the book lol I found it in the school library in 1980.Called the king of the road.Came out before his 200th win.
Loll the heck. Richard petty.
YOU CAN NEVER BLACK FLAG THE KING. HE CAN WIN IN THAT CAR
Who would dislike this?!🙄 that was BADASS I wish they would race those old cars again! Ya know atleast once or twice just to really put on a show lol 🤙
He should have done a burn out
He never did burnouts. Those old Plymouths was his paycheck. He was the first driver to earn a million dollars in winnings. TOOK HIM TWENTY YEARS! Punks are winning that in one race now. They can't handle a 1967 Plymouth. Can't reach the floor and see over the steering wheel at the same time! RIGHT!
Richard Petty deserves to do as many laps as he likes 😎🏁
Man it’s good to be The King. Thank God Richard Petty is one of the GOATs
🇺🇸thank you from John Robert Bruffett Junior of United States of America
Come on let the king race
Can't wait to hear the radioactive
The King of all racers at the wheel of the king of the street cars!(tribute). This video still makes me feel giddy. God bless the Pettys and the Hemis that got them there!
That was just awesome!!!! You gotta love him!
Man id love to see him run in one more race...
this was the best part of the race!
No one ever black flags the KING!
That old Plymouth could probably still be competitive with today's cars!
In 1970 there was the Darlington race but then there was this freak crash, Lucky for Richard petty he survived
If Richard Petty still raced, he'd probably get another 200 titles 😅
We grew up wanting to be The King, fans now grew up wanting The General (Lee).
Imagine how badass it would be if he raced
He saw that petty blue, heard that hemi and he was in the zone. Long live the King 43
Those old mucle cars are so much more fun to watch.
The King is STILL the KING!!
Honestly who would dislike this video
The king can drive whenever the king wants to
I was there, it was awesome!
Man I would love to meet the king before he dies
I gotta hug him at least once in my lifetime
GOOD COMEBACK KING!!.. 😄❤❤
43rd Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Get In Richard Petty The King's Way!
My favorite thing...is that a different cut of this scene shows an in car cam and audio...and I think it is either Matt Kenzeth or...i think its Matt but it may be someone else...and the radio goes "They have added a lap here". And driver goes "Why?"...and then spotter goes "43 won't come off the track." and the driver goes "I don't blame him. I'd drive that thing around all day."😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Don’t blame him because for a few minutes he was a young man once again.
The King low key wanted to run with ‘em out there 😎😎.
Absolute LEGEND!! #43
Just imagine if he had stopped on the finish line and done a burn out! Oh my the missed opportunities...
He would absolutely kick ass in that old Plymouth against these gen 6 cars
What an awesome moment
I know.... in Cars 1 The King 43 is Richard Petty !
That was the most hilarious thing I ever saw they gave the king the black flag. I thought he was going to keep going
Plymouth and petty unbeatable combo. Great. Hemi too.
This was he first race I saw on tv.
Aw man, they're showing us the black flag. They say you're not running a '70 Superbird.
They should have let him run so he could give all those young whippersnappers all of the smoke
The track will always be Petty's throne.
The King’s car looked better than the new cars. He should have stomped on the loud pedal and lapped them.