Richard Petty’s NASCAR records, including 200 wins and 7 championships, set an unmatched standard in motorsports history.
Richard Petty was undeniably the top driver in 1964, securing his NASCAR Cup Series title through an overwhelmingly powerful ...
Richard Petty on NASCAR’s evolution, the playoff format’s problems and overcoming loss: 12 Questions
Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: “The King,” Richard Petty — NASCAR’s winningest driver and a seven-time series champion. Petty, 88, was ...
While many drivers push deep into the twilight of their careers to rediscover rhythm and prolong relevance until either they ...
In America every car is a declaration of independence. The special genius of this car lies not in what it is, but in what it did. Richard Petty, “The King,” won the Firecracker 400 behind the wheel of ...
Richard Petty won his first Firecracker 400 in 1975, his 172nd career victory. Richard Petty had won everything at Daytona in February, but not in the summer. His long-awaited Firecracker 400 win came ...
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