Quote by Richard Petty

Cotton Owens was leading and daddy was second. They came up on me and I moved over to let them pass. Cotton went on, but daddy bumped me in the rear and my car went right into the wall.

Cotton Owens was leading and daddy was second. They came up

Summary

In this quote, the speaker recounts an incident during a race where Cotton Owens was leading the pack, followed closely by the speaker's father. The speaker, aware of their presence, moved aside to let them pass. However, instead of passing like Owens did, the speaker's father bumped into the speaker's car from behind, causing it to crash into the wall. The quote suggests an unexpected altercation between family members during a race.

Topics

Car

By Richard Petty

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I don't mind what the role is at all I just want to play coo

I don't mind what the role is at all I just want to play cool characters.

Cool

A writer is dear and necessary for us only in the measure of

A writer is dear and necessary for us only in the measure of which he reveals to us the inner workings of his very soul.

Authors & Writing

When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.

When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.

Tuli Kupferberg

It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the

It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.

Reading

Choices are funny things-ask a native tribe that's eaten gru

Choices are funny things-ask a native tribe that's eaten grubs and roots forever if they're unhappy, and they'll shrug. But give them filet mignon and truffle sauce and then ask them to go back to living off the land, and they will always be thinking of that gourmet meal. If you don't know there's an alternative, you can't miss it.

Choices Alternatives

If your company has a clean-desk policy, the company is nuts

If your company has a clean-desk policy, the company is nuts and you're nuts to stay there.

Thomas J. Peters

Company Companions

I've only been to high school on TV and in movies. I've neve

I've only been to high school on TV and in movies. I've never actually been to high school.

Movies

I've never had any illusions about being a lead actor in fil

I've never had any illusions about being a lead actor in films, because lead actors have to be of a certain kind. Apart from the beauty of looks and figure, which I cannot claim to have, there's just a particular kind of ordinary-Joe quality that a film star needs to have.

Beauty

A sense of humor is great - it goes a long, long way in a ma

A sense of humor is great - it goes a long, long way in a marriage.

Humor

And, you know, you try and preach to them there's more to th

And, you know, you try and preach to them there's more to this game than just walking up to home plate, swinging the bat, fielding a ground ball. There's some dedication in it, some love you've got to put into this work.

Home

Because some things are never meant to be anything more than

Because some things are never meant to be anything more than a moment. And that was one of them.

Wisdom Life

If the truth of religious doctrines is dependent on an inner

If the truth of religious doctrines is dependent on an inner experience that bears witness to the truth, what is one to make of the many people who do not have that experience?

Experience Truth People