Lynda Petty, wife of seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, died today at the family's home in Level Cross, N.C. "We wish to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us and our family throughout the years and at this time," the Petty family said in a statement. NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France issued the following statement: "On behalf of the France Family and everyone at NASCAR, I want to offer sincere condolences to the Petty Family regarding the loss of their beloved matriarch, Lynda Petty. Through the years, Lynda became an integral part of the NASCAR family. More...