Richard Petty, arguably the most successful NASCAR Cup Series driver, once ventured into the world of drag racing during his racing days. However, he quit after a heartbreaking incident in drag ...

Rather than switching manufacturers, Richard skipped the 1965 NASCAR season and went drag racing. And his car of choice was a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda powered by a race-spec 426 HEMI.

FILE – Adam Petty smiles at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, N.H., May 12, 2000. Adam Petty was 19 when he was killed in a crash practicing for a race at New Hampshire.