Petty steps back from racing to be with ill wife

Seeded on Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:14 PM EST (NBC Sports)

Seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty has essentially taken a leave of absence from his race team since his wife was diagnosed with cancer.

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