EPISODE 1 -- ADAM PETTY

Adam Petty's fatal accident on May 12, 2000 jumpstarted a conversation about safety in NASCAR that would reverberate throughout the sport. The young man had grown up in the spotlight of racing royalty, and was the fourth-generation heir apparent to the Petty dynasty. In this episode, host Rick Houston; Chris Hussey, Adam's crew chief at the time of the accident; and Kyle Petty, Adam's father, discuss their memories of Adam, the accident and its impact on their lives.

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2000, 2001 -- The Years That Forever Changed NASCAR is a 10-episode documentary podcast series that takes listeners inside two of the most difficult seasons NASCAR has ever faced. You'll be introduced to five drivers whose fatal accidents forever changed the sport, and its stance on safety. We'll remember the 2001 Daytona 500, the controversies that raged before and after that momentous event and its legacy 20 years later.