Richard Petty

Legends of NASCAR - Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson - are involved in an intriguing saga that transcends motorsport and F1 but worth telling.

Petty and Johnson are among nine drivers who won a NASCAR championship and Daytona 500 set to serve as grand marshals for the Daytona 500 on Sunday. “He’s always been so kind and wonderful to me,” Johnson said. He qualified on speed for the Daytona 500, flew with the Thunderbirds and topped the first speed chart at practice. He takes on everything,” Petty said. “He’ll probably be the majority owner or the owner of our operation. Even with their shared place in NASCAR history, Johnson and Petty were never close before they forged a business relationship. “Jimmie’s thinking further ahead with his crew and came up with a new name.” “Most of the time, I ran the majority of the show. GMS founder Maury Gallagher, chairman of Allegiant Air, purchased Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021 and Petty, whose 200 Cup wins as a driver are a record, served as the frontman. That’s something I never had to put up with, I guess.” “With sponsorships, appearances and all that stuff, Jimmie’s crowd is kind of controlling that. Hall of Famer, Petty has essentially been stripped of power inside his former eponymous team that rapidly rebranded and rebuilt since November.