Scenes from inaugural Petty GMS Motorsports press conference

By Staff Report | Published: December 8, 2021 9

Torey Fox | NASCAR Digital Media

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Richard "The King" Petty addresses the media Tuesday before the big announcement at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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A signature partnership with "The King" comes with his signature hat, as GMS Racing owner Maury Gallagher found out.

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The No. 43 Petty GMS Motorsports Chevrolet of Erik Jones is unveiled at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and will compete during the 2022 Cup Series season.

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The iconic No. 42 car will be the second entry for Petty GMS Motorsports, driven by NASCAR Cup Series veteran Ty Dillon.

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The new Petty GMS Motorsports leadership gives a presentation and answers questions on stage at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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Richard Petty and Maury Gallagher finalized the partnership when Richard Petty Motorsports sold majority interest to GMS Racing.

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A low-angled look of the No. 42 Petty GMS Motorsports Chevrolet.

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A close-up shot of the new Petty GMS Motorsports logo.

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Erik Jones, signed with Richard Petty Motorsports, retains his seat with the newly formed organization for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.