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BRISTOL, TN - 1964: Richard Petty poses with his Plymouth NASCAR Cup car before a race at Bristol International Raceway. Petty finished eighth in the Southeastern 500 and second in the Volunteer 500, the two races held at the track during the year. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

BRISTOL, TN - 1964:  Richard Petty poses with his Plymouth NASCAR Cup car before a race at Bristol International Raceway. Petty finished eighth in the Southeastern 500 and second in the Volunteer 500, the two races held at the track during the year. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)