Surprise awaited ARCA winner Jun 10, 2007
Standing there, waiting to congratulate him, was The King himself, Richard Petty. When he was there, it seems like a light shimmers around him. (Scranton Times, PA)
Petty willing to adapt to new NASCAR times Jan 27, 2007
" But the wins have been fewer and further apart recently. Last year, Robbie Loomis returned to the team, after six years with Jeff Gordon. And the Pettys persuaded Bobby Labonte to join them, too. Then Bill Wilburn, an old Rusty Wallace hand, came over to take over Kyle Petty's team, and Paul Andrews is now running Labonte's half. "We were in a building stage last year, and we're still building," Richard said. "We went from 35th to 25th or 20th or whatever in the points. We have been going in... (The Standard-Times, MA)
Ben WhiteKyle Petty makes more changes at Petty Enterprises with an eye to next season Sep 13, 2006
Veteran Bill Wilburn has been hired to call the shots on Petty's machines, while championship crew chief Paul Andrews will step aside as Petty's crew chief to join 2000 Nextel Cup champion Labonte. Greg Steadman, Labonte's former crew chief, returns to his position as Director of Competition for both operations. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
NASCAR slides toCanada Sep 13, 2006
Bill Wilburn has been hired to take over as crew chief on Petty's cars. Greg Steadman, who had been interim crew chief for Labonte, will return to his position as director of competition. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Cup cars to use unleaded in '07 Jun 19, 2006
Buschwhackers in the field, the 30-year-old Gilliland accomplished the feat with Rusty Wallace's former crew chief, Bill Wilburn, on his pit box and former Cup driver Jerry Nadeau on hand as team consultant. "It's proof that somebody who doesn't have a lot of money, can win a race," NASCAR's Hunter said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
