Earlier in the ’67 season, Petty won the spring race at Darlington, his 55th victory. That win broke a tie—with his father, Lee, for the most victories in Cup history.

Jun 23, 2023 · Hard to believe, but in winning 27 races in 1967, Petty won on only one track longer than 1.00-mile, the 1.375-mile Darlington Raceway, where he swept both the spring …

Sep 8, 2022 · Before the checkered flag waved over Erik Jones’ Petty-GMS Racing Chevrolet on Sunday night at Darlington Raceway, 55 years had passed to the day since Richard Petty’s …

Sep 1, 1991 · DriverAverages.com has results for Richard Petty from the July 18, 1958 (33 Miles at Canadian National Exposition Speedway) to the November 15, 1992 (Hooters 500)

In 1967, Petty appeared in the opening credits of the Elvis Presley movie Speedway that was shot and filmed at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. This movie was …

Aug 31, 2024 · Petty won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in 1967 as the wheelman of the same #43 machine. That was his 26th win of the 1967 season. The same year, Petty won …

Jan 23, 2025 · One such incident it learned a lot from was Richard “King” Petty’s crash at Darlington in 1970. All was good until Lap 176 of the Rebel 400, when Petty faced a steering …

Aug 6, 2024 · By winning the spring race at Darlington Raceway in 1967, Richard Petty passed his father, Lee, for all-time NASCAR Cup Series race victories with 55. Richard has held that …

May 9, 2023 · During the Rebel 400 back in 1970, legendary NASCAR driver Richard Petty found himself in a bad situation, and the ensuing wreck paved the way for one of the most vital …

Jan 26, 2025 · In response to Richard Petty’s alarming crash at Darlington Raceway in 1970, NASCAR swiftly enacted a crucial safety mandate that significantly improved driver protection. …