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Petty, Richard

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Petty, Richard (1937- )

US auto racer. Beginning professional auto racing in 1958, he became the holder of numerous National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) records. He won the Daytona 500 and the NASCAR national championship each seven times between 1964 and 1981. With over 200 victories, he started more races, won more races, and made more money than any stock car driver in history. His great popularity and financial success earned him the nickname ‘King Richard’, and on his final professional race in 1992, President George Bush made a point by being present. He was born in Level Cross, North Carolina.
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