A Quote by Richard Petty
Racing has become more show time; we've got to have something new to create interest in the sport.
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My goal is to become the best fighter in the world, and I did that and at a time when there was no money or interest in the sport.
Like everyone else, I don't want it to get too far away from the racing because as time progresses, we're trying to get new fans and still keep the old fans and we've still got to have the racing.
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I can now officially to the wife "It's work, darling" I have to watch racing. I have to watch every second. And actually, my wife who can't stand racing has got into it and once she understood the politics it becomes more interesting for non-racing people I think.
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