Feb 26, 2021 · Randy Owens was Richard Petty's brother-in-law and trusted pit crew member. He tragically died trying to save Petty from his burning car.

Jul 26, 1992 · Among the worst days of Richard Petty’s storied racing career was May 4, 1975, the Sunday afternoon a beloved member of his crew died in a pit accident at the Talladega Superspeedway in...

Dale Inman (born August 19, 1936 in Level Cross, North Carolina) is a retired NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup Series crew chief from Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina. He is best known for being the crew chief of Richard Petty at …

Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed " the King ", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth / Pontiac for Petty Enterprises.

Richard Petty's brother-in-law Randy Owens is killed during the 1975 Winston 500 after a pressurized water tank exploded in the pits.

Randy was killed at Talladega during the running of the Winston 500. Randy, Richard Petty's brother-in-law, was a member of his pit crew who was killed when a water tank exploded.

May 30, 2019 · The Richard Petty Motorsports pit crew for Bubba Wallace waves at every vehicle — including pace cars and safety trucks — that passes their pit stall before the race begins. They’re the only crew to do so, sharing a bond with drivers before the green flag waves.

Mar 1, 2023 · On lap 140 of the 1975 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Petty's right front wheel bearing caught fire, and as he pulled into the pit, the crew immediately began trying to put out the...

Sep 8, 1998 · The pit crew chief for Adam Petty was crushed to death when the car he was working on during a race was lowered off the jack too soon and the driver sped away over him.