(By Greg Engle)
Posted: Saturday,July 4th, 2009
(By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –Driving a replica of his 1984 No. 43 STP Pontiac, Richard Petty will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his 200th win by leading the field during pace laps for Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona.
Petty joked Friday that he might change the game plan from ceremonial to competitive.
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 03: NASCAR Legend Richard Petty, speaks with fans during a NASCAR questions and answers session prior to qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 3, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
“They’re going to start me in front, and I haven’t got a restrictor plate,” Petty said. “So what I’m going to do is take the flag, and when I get ready to start lapping ‘em, just come in and tell ‘em something’s the matter with the car — (like) one of them start-and-park cars.
“But it’s going to be a big deal for me. I don’t know about anybody else, but just those memories coming back, and being able to be in front of a big crowd of people… it really brings back a bunch of good memories.”
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