Richard Petty races to Donald Trump's side at midterm election rally; Danica Patrick too

Donald Trump and NASCAR came together in Greenville, North Carolina, for the final push before the midterm elections. NASCAR’s all-time winningest racer, Richard Petty, known as "King Richard," joined the pre-election rally at the airport. Petty passionately urged North Carolina voters to support Trump by electing a Republican majority, comparing the upcoming Nov.

3 vote to a high-stakes race. He emphasized the importance of assembling the "best pit crew" to support the president, who he called "the best driver we've ever had." President Trump, a known NASCAR enthusiast, has attended several major races alongside Petty since 2016. This was not Petty’s only appearance at a Trump event; the previous night, he was joined by former NASCAR and IndyCar racer Danica Patrick, who traveled to the rally on Air Force One and joined Trump’s motorcade.