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Was Dale Earnhardt Sr. better than Richard Petty?

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Without question, the greatest two drivers in Nascar history. There is much debate over which of these North Carolina natives was best, but the eras were barely overlapped during their careers. The cars were more aerodynamic during Dale's run, and Richard drove cars that were more like street jobs. I would give a very slight nod to Dale, but it is hard to deny Richard's 200 wins!

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