Richard Petty Bio

Richard Petty that man was born with racing in his veins you see that number 43 car and you know exactly who's behind the wheel Richard wasn't just any driver he was a force of nature on the track with that iconic cowboy hat and sunglasses Petty didn't just show up to races he owned them seven NASCAR championships 200 wins under his belt now that's not just success that's pure dominance folks would watch a race just to see what kind of magic Richard was going to pull off next he had a way of making it look easy but those of us who know understand there was nothing easy about it Richard had an instinct a feel for the car and the track that you just can't teach when he was out there it wasn't just him racing it was the whole Legacy of petty Enterprises his daddy lee Petty started something and Richard took it to a whole new level and let's not forget that petty smile he could be spinning out at 180 mph and somehow you'd still catch that grin in a sport full of big personalities Richard Petty stood Head and Shoulders above the rest not just because of what he did on the track but because of the way he carried himself off of it and let me tell you Richard's influence didn't stop when he hung up his helmet he left a legacy that still felt in NASCAR today Petty Enterprises set the standard for what a racing team could be and Richard's name is still synonymous with winning the king's crown might have been made of chrome and steel but it was earned with grit guts and a whole lot of heart Richard Petty didn't just race cars he built an Empire on four wheels and he did it with a style that was all his own