Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 2, 1937
Place of Birth:
North Carolina, USA
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Richard Petty
Biography
Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed "the King", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. He is one of the members of the Petty racing family. He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times (a record now tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), while also winning a record 200 races during his career. This included winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times and winning a record 27 races in one season (1967).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace | Himself |
| 2019 | Blink of an Eye | Himself |
| 2019 | The Wood Brothers | Himself |
| 2017 | Cars 3 | The King (voice) |
| 2010 | Petty Blue | Self |
| 2008 | Swing Vote | Richard Petty |
| 2006 | The Inspiration for 'Cars' | Self - Racing legend |
| 2006 | Cars | The King (voice) |
| 2004 | NASCAR: The IMAX Experience | Self |
| 1977 | Stockcar! | Himself |
| 1972 | 43: The Richard Petty Story | Richard Petty |
| 1972 | Country Music | Himself |
| 1972 | Corky | Richard Petty |
| 1968 | Speedway | Himself |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jay Leno's Garage | Self |
| 2001 | Beyond the Glory |