Richard Petty wants to save car racing from the EPA
Richard Petty is supporting a bill in the U.S. Congress that would officially exempt motorsports from the EPA's emissions regulations, which haven't previously been enforced.
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Richard Petty is supporting a bill in the U.S. Congress that would officially exempt motorsports from the EPA's emissions regulations, which haven't previously been enforced.
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