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Richard Petty

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American racing driver

United StatesAthletesBorn 1937 · age 89
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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.

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Petty's famous Plymouth Superbird, on display at The Richard Petty Museum in Randleman, North CarolinaPetty's famous Plymouth Superbird, on display at The Richard Petty Museum in Randleman, North CarolinaPetty's IROC Porsche 911 from the 1970sPetty's IROC Porsche 911 from the 1970sPetty's car used for his 1979 Daytona 500 win, on display at Daytona USAPetty's car used for his 1979 Daytona 500 win, on display at Daytona USA1983 racecar1983 racecarPetty in 1985Petty in 19851989 car at Phoenix1989 car at PhoenixPetty driving the No. 43 during the Brickyard 400 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Petty driving the No. 43 during the Brickyard 400 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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1992Presidential Medal of Freedom
1973North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

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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 (1967). Petty is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history.

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Born 1937 · age 89
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