Why Richard Petty’s 1983 Penalty at Charlotte Still Affects NASCAR Today

On October 9, 1983, Richard Petty won his 198th at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Miller High Life 500. Four hours later, Ken Squier did a stand-up in the Charlotte Motor Speedway press box announcing Richard Petty’s car had a massively oversized engine and left side tires on the right side of the car. The result, a 104 point penalty and a $35,000 fine (roughly $105,000 in today’s money).