Richard Petty
Stock Car Racing
United States of America
| Full Name | Richard Lee Petty |
| Profession / Role | Racing Driver |
| Date of Birth | 02 Jul, 1937 |
| Place of Birth | United States of America |
Born on 2nd July 1937, Richard Lee Petty is a successful and well-known former NASCAR driver. He is nicknamed “The King” by his followers.
A quick glance at some of his achievements:-
- He achieved his first career win, finishing second in the NASCAR Grand National Points Race in 1960 at Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway.
- In 1964, Petty won his first Grand National Championship.
- Richard won his second Daytona 500 race when the thunderstorm interrupted the race at the 198th lap on 27th February 1966.
- During the year 1967, Richard won 27 races of the 48 races he participated with 10 consecutive wins.
- Petty's name was inducted in the NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers list in 1988.
- He is the first motorsports person who was honored with the "Medal of Freedom" which he received in 1992 by the then President of United States George Bush.
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