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Continuing a trend over the past few weeks, Mike Joy has identified another on-track rivalry that he says could be the next “Petty vs. Pearson” in the sport: Ty Dillon vs. Cody Ware.
“The way they compete on the track for 29th, beating and banging when they have to, but being respectful to one other most of the time, it really reminds me of the old Petty vs. Pearson races”, said Joy. “Watching those two gives us a preview of what the sport’s back third of the field will look like for years to come.”
Joy, a veteran race announcer, has taken to comparing several rivalries in 2025 as the next “Petty vs. Pearson” on-track rivalry.
“(Kyle) Larson vs. Denny (Hamlin) was one thing, but Ty (Dillon) vs. Cody (Ware), that’s really showing me something”, Joy explained. “It’s really a classic rivalry, except for the fact that they’re usually several laps down, and only approach the leaders when they’re being lapped. But still, those two really put on a show worthy of two of the biggest names in the sport’s history.”
Dillon and Ware currently find themselves 29th and 36th in Cup Series points, respectively, but Joy said this only adds to the intrigue.
“Will Dillon be able to maintain his lead over Ware? Will Cody be able to sneak into the top-twenty at a drafting track? These are the kinds of questions we ask when we’re calling the race”, Joy said. “Although sometimes I wonder if Cole Custer and Todd Gilliland is the REAL next Petty vs. Pearson.”
Joy later clarified that he meant that Dillon and Ware were the next Richie Petty vs. Larry Pearson.
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