Adam Petty
1980 - 2000
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Biography
Adam Petty was an American stock car racing driver and a member of the famous Petty racing family. Born on July 10, 1980, in Trent Woods, North Carolina, Adam was the son of Kyle Petty and grandson of Richard Petty. He began his racing career in go-karts at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks to compete in the NASCAR Busch Series. Tragically, Adam Petty's promising career was cut short when he died in a racing accident at the age of 19.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I think everyone out here is someplace else mentally. To excel at this level, you have to be. It's really a matter of finding an edge to excel.
2
If you don't want to get hurt any worse than you're already hurt, you want to push yourself because the worst thing you can do is go into a corner at 90% and hold back 10%.
3
I like the rush, the speed, and I think that's hard to come by in any other thing.
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At this level in racing and in the business world, you have to push yourself to stay ahead.
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Racing is just what it is and what it stands for. It has been good to us; it's a great legacy and this family strives on it.