- Richard Lee Petty, nicknamed "the King", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series, most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. He is one of the members of the Petty racing family. He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times, while also winning a record 200 races during his career. This included winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times and winning a record 27 races in one season. Petty is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history.BornRichard Lee Petty · July 2, 1937 · Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.Achievements1964, 1967, Grand National Series Champion · 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979 Winston Cup Series Champion · Tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson for most NASCAR Cup Series Championships (7) · 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981 Daytona 500 Winner · 1967 Southern 500 Winner · 1975, 1977 World 600 Winner · 1983 Winston 500 Winner · All-Time Wins Leader in NASCAR Cup Series (200) · All-Time Poles Leader in NASCAR Cup Series (123) · Holds record for most NASCAR Cup Series wins in a season (27 in 1967) · Holds record for most consecutive NASCAR Cup Series wins (10 in 1967) · Most all time wins at Daytona International Speedway (10)Meet NASCAR's Record-Breaking LegendThe King of the Screen: Richard Petty
Richard Petty - Wikipedia
Petty is a second-generation driver. His father, Lee Petty, won the first Daytona 500 in 1959 and was also a three-time NASCAR champion. In 1958, Petty married Lynda Owens, who would die of cancer on March 25, 2014, at her home in Level Cross, North Carolina at age 72. They had four children, including Kyle Petty. … See more
Petty was born in Level Cross, North Carolina, the son of Elizabeth Petty (née Toomes) and Lee Arnold Petty, also a NASCAR driver, and the older brother of NASCAR personality Maurice Petty. He was … See more
NASCAR Statistics: Richard Petty - 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
See the detailed results of Richard Petty's performance in the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, including his wins, poles, average finish, laps led, and more. Petty won eight races and …
1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - Wikipedia
147 rows · The 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 24th season of professional stock …
See all 147 rows on en.wikipedia.orgFINISH DRIVER POINTS STARTS 1 Richard Petty 8701.40 31 2 Bobby Allison 8573.50 31 3 James Hylton 8158.70 31 4 Cecil Gordon 7326.05 31
Richard Petty 1972 Dodge goes on display in Daytona …
Sep 4, 2020 · One of the stock cars that took Richard Petty to the 1972 NASCAR Cup Series championships was found, restored and now sits on display in Daytona.
6 Unreal 1972 Storylines | NASCAR Hall of Fame | Curators' Corner
Mar 9, 2022 · The 1972 NASCAR season ended with Richard Petty hoisting his fourth of a record seven premier series trophies. The title was Petty’s second consecutive championship to go …
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Throwback to history: See Petty’s paint scheme …
Jul 24, 2018 · Richard Petty and STP boss Andy Granatelli had plenty of conversations about the look of the No. 43 in 1972. Hall of Famers Richard Petty and crew chief Dale Inman created the famous Petty Blue...
1972 Richard Petty NASCAR Winston Cup results - race …
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43 - The Richard Petty Story (1972) - NASCAR - YouTube
Sep 17, 2016 · 43 - The Richard Petty StoryBiography of Richard Petty aka "The King", the most decorated racer in NASCAR history, winning both the Daytona 500 and the NASC...
Freshly Restored 1972 Richard Petty Charger at The …
Sep 7, 2020 · DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – One of the 1972 NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning Dodge Chargers 1989 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee Richard Petty drove to the title is the subject of a Vintage …
Freshly Restored 1972 Richard Petty Charger at The …
Oct 10, 2020 · DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – One of the 1972 NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning Dodge Chargers 1989 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee Richard Petty drove to the title is the subject of a Vintage …
