Richard Petty
July 2, 1937 (87 years old) in North Carolina, USA
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).
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- 2021 ·Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallaceas Himself
- 2019 ·Blink of an Eyeas Himself
- 2019 ·The Wood Brothersas Himself
- 2017 ·Cars 3as The King (voice)
- 2015 ·Jay Leno's Garageas Self
- 2010 ·Petty Blueas Self
- 2008 ·Swing Voteas Richard Petty
- 2006 ·The Inspiration for 'Cars'as Self - Racing legend
- 2006 ·Carsas The King (voice)
- 2004 ·NASCAR: The IMAX Experienceas Self
- 2001 ·Beyond the Gloryas
- 1977 ·Stockcar!as Himself
- 1972 ·43: The Richard Petty Storyas Richard Petty
- 1972 ·Country Musicas Himself
- 1968 ·Speedwayas Himself