Then during a 1971 Bowman Gray race, Petty was furious about Bobby Allison claiming the victory that he thought belonged to him. Once Richard Petty lost his temper to an infamous rival.

It all started with Lee Petty, which feels appropriate. He won the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Five years later, his son, ...

Richard Petty won his 100th race at Bowman Gray Stadium ... After the track was removed from the Cup Series schedule in 1971, fans were patiently waiting for the day it would return and that ...

1971 was the final year for high-compression ... winning nearly 40 races and two championships with Richard Petty behind the wheel. It's by far the most successful Charger body style.

Richard Petty shared his thoughts on the Daytona 500 ... Petty won the 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981 Daytona 500 races. No other driver could match his feat. Hence, Petty calling ...