RICHMOND, VA — February 1988: NASCAR Cup superstar Richard Petty can just barely be seen as he operates a piece of heavy equipment digging up the surface of Richmond International Raceway, as track owner Paul Sawyer (R) looks on. This was the beginning of a huge remodeling of the Richmond track, turning it from a half-mile track to an ultra-modern three-quarter mile facility. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)
