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Richard Petty Says NASCAR Needs a New Icon

Petty believes modern-day NASCAR’s missing piece is a definitive superstar. “We’ve got no leaders,” he said. “Fifteen different winners do not create a following. You need a fox out front.” Remembering eras defined by Dale Earnhardt or Jeff Gordon, he added, “The excitement, I don’t see it today.” Without that larger-than-life figure, Petty feels the sport struggles to capture fans.