I've met Richard a few times over the years. First time was when he came to Asheville Speedway in the 80's to campaign for Bill Hendon who was running for Congress. I took my Superbird I had at the time and he signed my antifreeze sticker. The next time was 6 or 8 years ago when an early spring ice storm knocked a lot of power out in the Greensboro-High Point-Randleman areas. I was working with a group of our contractors from Sumter Utilities, and we got Richard's lights back on. He came up to the gate at his house and was sitting on a Gator and waved when he saw my Duke Energy truck. I went back and talked to him, and he remembered my Superbird at the speedway! He is a very nice man who hasn't forgotten where he came from. I'm glad you got to meet him and talk with him!
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