NASCAR 42

• Published in: Twentieth Century Drifter p. 141
• Main Author: Diekman, Diane
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United States University of Illinois Press 07.02.2012
• Subjects: Anatomy; Applied arts; Applied sciences; Arts; Automobiles; Beef; Behavioral sciences; Biological sciences; Biology; Cosmetology; Engineering; Engines; Facial hair; Fan clubs; Food; Food science; Foodstuffs; Ground transportation; Ground vehicles; Hair; Hairdressing; Human societies; Integumentary system; Leisure studies; Machinery; Meats; Mechanical engineering; Motor vehicles; Motors; Music; Musical performance; Mustaches; Performing arts; Racetracks; Racing; Racing cars; Recreation; Recreational facilities; Singing; Social clubs; Social groups; Sociology; Sports; Sports facilities; Steak; Transportation; Transportation modes
• ISBN: 0252036328; 9780252036323

When Marty applied for his NASCAR license in 1970, he chose number fortytwo from a list of available car numbers. Lee Petty had used that number from NASCAR’s beginning in 1946 until he retired from racing in 1962. Richard Petty writes in his autobiography, “Daddy picked it by looking around the garage until his eyes stopped on the license plate of his passenger car. Four and two were the first two numbers, so that was it. Somehow there should have been a more exciting reason for picking the number that someday would become one of the most famous in NASCAR