Richard Petty

Basic information:

Full name: Richard Lee Petty

Born: July 2, 1937

Hometown: Randleman, NC

Competition history:

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (1958-1992)

NASCAR Convertible Series (1958-1959)

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (1978-1984)

International Race of Champions (1974-1989)

Championships:

1964 NASCAR Grand National Series: #43 Plymouth (owner: Petty Enterprises, crew chief: Dale Inman)

1967 NASCAR Grand National Series: #43 Plymouth (owner: Petty Enterprises, crew chief: Dale Inman)

1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series: #43 Plymouth (owner: Petty Enterprises, crew chief: Dale Inman)

1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series: #43 STP Plymouth (owner: Petty Enterprises, crew chief: Dale Inman)

1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series: #43 STP Dodge (owner: Petty Enterprises, crew chief: Dale Inman)

1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series: #43 STP Dodge (owner: Petty Enterprises, crew chief: Dale Inman)

1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series: #43 STP Chevrolet (owner: Petty Enterprises, crew chief: Dale Inman)

Other statistics:

Richard Lee Petty, nicknamed The King, is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He won the NASCAR Championship a then-record seven times (Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson have since tied it), as well as a record 200 races during his career. He won the Daytona 500 seven times, and in the 1967 season he won 27 races with ten of them coming consecutively (all records). Statistically, he is the most accomplished driver in the history of the sport and is one of the most respected figures in motorsports as a whole. He also collected a record number of poles (127) and over 700 Top 10 finishes in his 1,184 starts, including 513 consecutive starts from 1971–1989.