Richard Petty

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Summary

Son of famous NASCAR Driver Lee Petty, father of NASCAR Driver Kyle Petty, Grandfather of NASCAR Driver Adam Petty, The King Richard Petty and his STP car #43 was the most famous of the Petty Dynasty -- and maybe the most famous NASCAR Driver of all time.

Personal Data

• Full Name: Richard Lee Petty
• DOB: July 2, 1937
• Place of Birth: Level Cross, North Carolina
• DOD:
• Place Interned:
• Spouse: Lynda
• Children:
  • Kyle Petty
  • Sharon Petty Farlow
  • Lisa Petty Luck
  • Rebecca Petty

Race Statistics

• First NASCAR Race: 1958 Jim Mideon 500 (Canadian Exposition Stadium)
• Last NASCAR Race: 1992 Hooters 500 (Atlanta)
• First NASCAR Win: 1960 untitled race (Southern States Fairgrounds)
• Number of NASCAR Starts: 1,184 races run over 35 years
• Number of NASCAR Wins: 200
• Number of NASCAR Poles: 126
• Number of NASCAR Top 10s: 712
• Number of NASCAR Championships: 7
  • 1964
  • 1967
  • 1971
  • 1972
  • 1974
  • 1975
  • 1979

Important Accomplishments

• 200 NASCAR wins
• 7 Championships
• 10 Consecutive wins in 1967
• 7 Daytona 500 Wins
• 1959 Rookie of the Year
• 513 consecutive starts from 1971-1989
• 127 Poles
• Over 700 Top Tens

References

Wikipedia