Petty has been an influential figure not only in motorsports but also in popular culture, appearing in movies, TV shows, and more. In summary, Richard Petty is not only NASCAR's most successful ...

So you want to go after that guy. You want to beat him more than anybody else," says Darrell Waltrip about Richard Petty on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. He has not won a race since 1984.

A few days before turning 80, Richard Petty touched upon his longevity in NASCAR and stated that he wanted to remain involved with the sport "as long as" he could. Speaking about this in an ...