First, for the completely uninformed: Richard Petty was the first seven-time champion of NASCAR. "The King" was sometimes cast as the calm, gentlemanly competitor against tough, burly Dale Earnhardt and aggressive little Mark Martin. Still later, by the time he retired, the King of NASCAR had gained another distinction: by making a big hat and glasses part of his look, he was widely agreed to look better preserved than his son and competitor Kyle Petty. (There was no question that he was a better racer.)
Now, for NASCAR fans: Would you like to meet the King of NASCAR in person? Get an autograph? Get a souvenir signed? Get a new photo?
If so, you'll want to be at the Food City store in Gray, Tennessee, on Thursday afternoon, 10/25/12.
Inside-track tips: Take a few Benjamins. The photo op. is in aid of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Actual disabled veterans will be present. Bigger donations to the cause, better souvenirs. Able-bodied adults should plan on three-figure donations just to be able to hold your head up in this crowd; two-figure donations are for kids and wheelchair users. Then you know the store's going to run some must-have, stock-up-now-for-the-rest-of-the-year grocery sales...might as well load up a few more race fans and pack a minivan.
This tip didn't come in the e-mail. It came in real mail, and contained a photo showing that your new pictures will still be recognizable. Which means that, with the hat and glasses, Richard Petty still hardly looks old enough to retire (he retired twenty years ago). Even if you're not a race fan, but are just interested in the phenomenon of People Who Appear Immune to the Aging Process, you may want to drive out to Gray.
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