“I Miss My Son Adam As Well”: NASCAR Veteran’s Touching Post Leads to Outpouring of Love As Hall of Fame Adds To Its Petty Collection
NASCAR will complete its 75th anniversary in 2023, and in those 75 years there have been many great drivers. The sport has seen the Earnhardts, the Frances and many others. But there were none like the Pettys. Four generations of pure racing genius.
The name Petty is arguably the most well-known name in NASCAR history. It’s a legacy that began with Lee Petty and was continued by Richard Petty. Later, Richard’s son Kyle took over, and after him came Adam. Sadly, Adam was killed at the tender age of 20, in an accident in Loudon, New Hampshire.
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Overall, the Pettys have 10 Cup Series titles to their name (3 for Lee and 7 for Richard), and countless race wins to go with that. Additionally, the Petty name has also been involved in team ownership for decades, racking up a number of wins there as well.
There is no denying that the Petty name will always remain an intrinsic part of the sport. However, the name’s involvement in the sport has recently taken a major hit.
Petty GMS—the only form of Petty remaining in the Cup Series—was renamed. It became Legacy Motor Club earlier this month. With Jimmie Johnson joining the owners table, management felt it was time to let the future take over. While there was a section of fans who didn’t approve, others applauded the change.
Of course, seeing Petty’s name would always have been a special way to appreciate their legacy in the sport. But it’s not like people forget the family’s countless accomplishments just because of a name change. They are well etched in the history of NASCAR.
NASCAR fans shed tears after seeing this
In some sports, it is the jersey number that creates a memory and an attachment to the athlete. But in NASCAR it’s the car number, and for the Pettys it will always be #43 and #45.
Both of these cars can be found on Glory Road in the NASCAR Hall of Fame today. I can’t put into words the emotion I feel seeing them together. I will always be proud to call a dad and a son. Thanks, @NASCARHall. pic.twitter.com/9fokcWlCeM
— Kyle Petty (@kylepetty) January 20, 2023
Kyle Petty’s photo and tweet took fans back in time. Lots of sad reactions came in response to the tweet.
You deserve to be proud! I wish you had done the Texas race so you and Adam could have raced together! It will happen one day!😇 https://t.co/3N40DUiXd5
— Lara Volkmann (@Mama2KF) January 20, 2023
As someone who got choked up seeing our family’s car on Glory Road, seeing KP’s photo with car 45 gets me in the mood. https://t.co/Lms0rEf1rT
— Charles Krall (@ChasKrall) January 20, 2023
After all these years, I’m still at a loss for words because we lost Adam Petty. Like many others, I looked forward to the Petty vs @DaleJr for years to come.
— Steve Hysell (@repo388) January 20, 2023
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That’s pretty cool Kyle! I also miss my son Adam and would love to have something like that as a special memory!
— Randy 19d (@rsharp19d_1) January 20, 2023
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So many memories are attached to these cars. It’s wonderful that the Hall of Fame has decided to immortalize these memories by adding cars to its collection. Moving!