Petty to attend Kentucky Derby
Petty will leave the Richmond (Va.) International Raceway Saturday morning and fly into Louisville (Ky.) where he will be escorted to the most famous horse track. He will be a guest of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher and Kentucky Speedway co-owner Jerry Carroll. Petty will meet other celebrities, VIP’s and take part in photo opportunities. Queen Elizabeth II, who is currently in the middle of a six-day trip to the United States, will also be in attendance. Saturday will be the first Kentucky Derby for both attendees.
“It’s pretty awesome just to go to the Kentucky Derby," said NASCAR’s all-time winner. “But, when you are joining The Queen of England it really puts this over the top. I understand she’s a big fan of horse racing. This is as big as is gets at the Kentucky Derby. I don’t know how much she knows about NASCAR racing, but hopefully I can teach her a few things while I’m there."
Petty will have the most interesting “double-duty" of any driver this weekend. After attending the Derby, he will fly back to the Richmond International Raceway Saturday evening in time to watch Saturday night’s Richmond 400.
“The Kentucky Derby is going to be great," continued Petty. “I’ll enjoy my time there, but my real attention will be on Saturday night’s race. That’s the one that really matters to me."