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This is the most popular sport in the USA. 100,000+ people pack arenas to watch auto racing. Who is your favorite? Why? ( Edited by webdesign )  

Top 5 Auto Racing Legends
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Richard Petty

Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Winston Cup Series. "The King", as he is nicknamed, is most well-known for winning the Nascar Championship seven times (Dale Earnhardt is the only other driver to accomplish this feat), winning a record 200 races during his career, winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times, and winning a record 27 races (ten of them consecutively) in the 1967 season alone. (A 1972 rule change eliminated races under 250 miles (400 km) in length, reducing the schedule to 30 [now 36] races.) Petty is widely considered the greatest NASCAR driver of all time. He also collected a record number of poles (127) and over 700 top-ten finishes in his 1,185 starts, including 513 consecutive starts from 1971-1989.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Petty

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#2
AJ Foyt

This guy is a true legend of the sport.
http://www.foytracing.com/

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#3
Michael Schumacher

This guy has all kinds of trophies. Amazing statistics!
http://www.mschumacher.com/

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#7
Wood Brothers Racing

Wood Brothers Racing, the oldest continuously operating team in NASCAR's top series, was founded by Glen Wood, who along with his brother, Leonard guided its growth and success into the 1980's. The Wood Brothers Glen's sons Eddie and Len and daughter Kim are team co-owners and now manage the business. Wood Brothers Racing has 97 Cup wins in more than 1,100 starts.
http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38867

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Jeff Gordon

Top 5 of all time for sure. I dont like him but he has the trophies.
http://www.jeffgordon.com/home/default.sps?itype=12215

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