Richard Petty 3 pictures

Actor
The King of stock car racing, Richard Petty retired from NASCAR competition after the 1992 season. During his storied career, he won 200 Winston Cup race (a feat that will never be equaled), seven Winston Cup championships (tied by Dale Earnhardt in 1994), and seven Daytona 500's. His 200th win came in the July 4th, 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona...

Born: July 2, 1937
Star sign: Cancer
Known for: The Fifty (1998), Daytona 500 (1979), Speedway (1968), 43: The Richard Petty Story (1972)
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