Biography
Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), 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 (now called the NASCAR 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 (a record now tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), 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).
Filmography
all 19
Movies 15
self 15
TV Shows 4
Voice 2
Strip 'The King' Weathers (voice)
Cars 3 (2017)
Movie
7.14
Self
Jack (2017)
TV
Richard Petty
Swing Vote (2008)
Movie
9
Self - Racing legend
The Inspiration for 'Cars' (2006)
Movie
The King (voice)
Cars (2006)
Movie
7.34
Self (driver, #43 Dodge)
Stockcar! (1977)
Movie
Richard Petty
43: The Richard Petty Story (1972)
Movie
Himself
Country Music (1972)
Movie
Himself
Speedway (1968)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1937-07-02 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceLevel Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
RelationshipsLynda Petty (1958 - 2014)
ChildrenKyle Petty
FatherLee Petty
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsNorth Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, Presidential Medal of Freedom
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