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One month before the &#821784 Pepsi Firecracker 400 at Daytona, Richard Petty&#8217s 200th victory, Benny (right) talked with brother Phil at Pocono, completely unaware of the role he would play in the legendary NASCAR finish. Benny actually bumped Doug Heveron&#8217s car, which wrecked and brought out the caution with two laps to go, making Petty&#8217s bumping at the line with Cale Yarborough the deciding factor.
NASCAR Scrapbook: NASCAR Legend Benny Parson Reveals Some of His Most Poignant Racing Memories

One month before the 󈨘 Pepsi Firecracker 400 at Daytona, Richard Petty’s 200th victory, Benny (right) talked with brother Phil at Pocono, completely unaware of the role he would play in the legendary NASCAR finish. Benny actually bumped Doug Heveron’s car, which wrecked and brought out the caution with two laps to go, making Petty’s bumping at the line with Cale Yarborough the deciding factor.  View Related Article