I met Richard Petty once in a donut shop in Dover, Delaware.
I was standing in line and soon next to be served, with two drivers behind me, and then Richard Petty walked in and got in line.
I looked back at him and said, "Mister Petty, it is wrong for you to be where you are.
He asked me what I meant, and I responded, "Everyone knows that you always lead the pack, so please come up here and take my place at the end of the line.".
After saying that, I stepped out of the line and got behind him.
He thanked me and laughed, and the other two drivers started laughing as he passed them and took his place at the head of the line.