July 4, 1984: Richard Petty wins his 200th race and hangs out with President Ronald Reagan. | NASCAR on FOX

The last time the Cup Series ran on a Wednesday, it was an all-time classic. Richard Petty got win #200 in the 1984 Firecracker 400. Coverage from Darlington begins Wednesday at 7:30p ET on FS1. | NASCAR on FOX

The Firecracker 400 was a July 4th holiday tradition in NASCAR for more than 50 years. The OGs of NASCAR in the 1970s and 1980s drove their ill-handling race cars during the daytime heat of Florida in July in a challenging 400-mile race at the historic Daytona International Speedway. The esports version of this event, created by NASCAR drivers Landon Cassill and Parker Kligerman, is a recreation of the classic race on the iRacing platform. The event will be an ode to stock car racing’s past, wit

Richard Petty finally won Firecracker 400 at Daytona 50 summers ago #nascar | Vintage NASCAR Vault

Stories from Daytona, the ones you’ve never heard. Sit down with 2 of The King’s daughters to hear stories from the 1984 Firecracker 400 that you’ve never heard before. Visit the Petty Family Racing YouTube channel to watch the full video. | Richard Petty