Richard Petty called me!

[nitrometal]

I know that this is just bragging, but I have to tell someone that would appreciate it.

The other day The King himself actually called me to see how I'm enjoying the Superbird.

I can't freaking believe it!!!

Here's the proof..

http://members.cox.net/nitrometal/gifs/callerid.jpg

(It took me while to figure out a way to blur out most of the numbers)

[daytonalo]

IF IT WAS ME I WOULD HAVE ASKED HIM FOR A HEMI FROM HIS GARAGE !

[nitrometal]

IF IT WAS ME I WOULD HAVE ASKED HIM FOR A HEMI FROM HIS GARAGE !

That is a great idea!!!
The old 383 that sits in there now sucks!!! 

[hotrod98]

Just tell him that everyone's giving you grief over that 383 since it clearly says 426 on the hood. 

[mikepmcs]

For him to take time out and call you out of the blue(no pun) Just makes me respect that family even more!
They are some great people and he's the King in my mind(ok i know he's the king but you get the idea)
v/r
Mike

[nitrometal]

Just tell him that everyone's giving you grief over that 383 since it clearly says 426 on the hood. 

I know!  It took them almost a month to tell me what motor was in there (the people at the promotions company were not car people  ).  Once I found out it was a Satellite clone I was just happy it didn't have a slant 6!!! 

[nitrometal]

For him to take time out and call you out of the blue(no pun) Just makes me respect that family even more!
They are some great people and he's the King in my mind(ok i know he's the king but you get the idea)
v/r
Mike

Wasn't that totally cool of him?  The promotions company said that he contacted them to get my phone numbers because he was just curious how things were going with the car.  He really is a good ol' boy.

His first comment was "How's MY car?"  I thought, "Oh crap, he wants it back!" 

[Ghoste]

If all celebrities could just be half the person that man is...

[The Ghoul]

Gotta say I stoped watching when he stoped driving...
And I'm only 24 so that wasnt too long of watching.

[myrt70]

Wow,how cool is that? Its nice to know that the King would take the time to follow up on your cool win! Thats one thing I always heard about Richard Petty, He has always made time for his fans,and never takes them for granted!

[daytonalo]

ON THE FLIP SIDE , BUY A CRATE HEMI AND HAVE A ONE BAD RIDE OR SELL IT FOR 125 K

[Ghoste]

No, don't sell it.  How many other cars do you think you will own that Richard Petty is going to call and see if you are enjoying the ride?

[67RedCharger]

IF IT WAS ME I WOULD HAVE ASKED HIM FOR A HEMI FROM HIS GARAGE !

What'cha want to do that for?  Petty gets his Hemi's from John Arruzza and John's phone number is
336-475-0426  His business name is Arruzza Performance in Trinity, North Carolina.  Get to the source for a better deal, starting at $13,000.00

[hotrod98]

Let's see....try to get a hemi from Petty for free or pay John 13k for one.   

[mikepmcs]

IMHO.  I wouldn't ask him for anything, that will be a sure sign he would never call you again. THat's a tricky subject asking people for things that you don't even know.  Kind of turns people off.  The car sounds great the way it is. It is one of one, clone or not, so in my mind that makes it an original.
Have fun with it and take pics when the King invites you to his shop.
v/r
Mike

[Big Kahuna]

The King is my Hero -- and I actually hae a Richard Petty Shrine in my office.





I'd like to add his autograph on my decklid to that of Everham, Nichols, and Marlin.

[mikepmcs]

BK
but do you have any Richard Petty stuff is what i wanna know?

[hemigeno]

Best part of that display is the picture of 4 generations of Pettys, standing by Lee's #42.  Way cool...  While that photograph might be reproducible, that gathering is not.  RIP Lee & Adam...   

[Big Kahuna]

a lot of autographed stuff there

[Smoke20]

IMHO.  I wouldn't ask him for anything, that will be a sure sign he would never call you again. THat's a tricky subject asking people for things that you don't even know.  Kind of turns people off......  Have fun with it and take pics when the King invites you to his shop.

I agree. You are one lucky dog to win that bird, I wouldn't piss him off by asking for a hemi.

[hotrod98]

It was a joke clowns. 

[69_500]

Pretty cool to get a call from the King himself.

I've never had the opprotunity to meet Richard as of yet. Waited in line for hours one time, then the rain started to come down and they stopped signing autographs. I can't blame them, people had been out there begging for stuff to be signed for probably 8 hours or so. I don't know how those people are that patient with people.

[Smoke20]

It was a joke clowns. 

[hotrod98]

 

[nitrometal]

Hey BK,

I have a pretty big collection of Petty stuff but you put me to shame.   

Of course, since I got this car I've been spending a lot of time on eBay getting Petty Superbird items.

I showed it to my wife and she said "Yours better not get that big!"