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The King of stock car racing, Richard Petty retired from NASCAR competition after the 1992 season. During his storied career, he won 200 Winston Cup race (a feat that will never be equaled), seven Winston Cup championships (tied by Dale Earnhardt in 1994), and seven Daytona 500's. His 200th win came in the July 4th... See full bio »

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Richard Lee Petty
in Level Cross, North Carolina, USA
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2006 Cars (Video Game)
Strip 'The King' Weathers (voice)
 
2006 Cars
The King (voice)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1972 43: The Richard Petty Story (grateful acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2011 The Day; 1992 Hooters 500 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Day: 1984 Firecracker 400 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 30 for 30 (TV series)
Himself
– Tim Richmond: To the Limit (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Petty Blue (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 CMT Top 20 Countdown (TV series)
Himself - guest
– Episode dated 17 September 2010 (2010) … Himself - guest
 
2010 2010 CMT Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 NASCAR Hall of Fame Biography: Richard Petty (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Hannity (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Swing Vote
Himself
 
2006 The Inspiration for 'Cars' (video documentary short)
Himself - Racing Legend
 
2005 The Southern Sports Awards 2005 (TV movie)
Himself - Lifetime Achievement Award
 
2004 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 NASCAR: The IMAX Experience (documentary short)
Himself
 
2002-2003 Monster Garage (TV series)
Himself
– Snowmobile (2003) … Himself
– NASCAR Street Sweeper (2002) … Himself
 
2000-2001 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dale Earnhardt (2001) … Himself
– Richard Petty (2001) … Himself
– Tim Flock (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Arli$$ (TV series)
Himself
– Where Do Clients Come From? (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Car and Driver Presents: Richard Petty (video short)
Himself
 
1998 The Fifty (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1992 ESPN Speedworld (TV series)
Himself
– NASCAR Hooters 500 (1992) … Himself
 
1990 Days of Thunder
Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #20.21 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Speed Zone
Himself (uncredited)
 
1983 Stroker Ace
Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 Daytona 500 (TV movie)
Himself - Driver, #43 Oldsmobile
 
1976-1978 ABC's Wide World of Sports (TV series)
Himself - Driver / Himself - Driver, #43 Dodge
– Pocono 500 (1978) … Himself - Driver
– 1976 Daytona 500 (1976) … Himself - Driver, #43 Dodge
 
1977 Stockcar! (documentary)
Himself (driver, #43 Dodge)
 
1972 43: The Richard Petty Story
Himself
 
1972 Corky
Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.19 (1971) … Himself
 
1968 Speedway
Himself
 
1967 Tiny Lund: Hard Charger! (documentary)
Himself
 
1964 Thunder in Dixie
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Other Works:

(2009) Contest promotional ads for Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil with RPM's NASCAR driver Reed Sorenson. See more »

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3 Biographical Movies  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »
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Trivia:

Seven time Grand National/Winston Cup champion, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, and 1979 See more »

Trademark:

Red and Blue #43 STP Car See more »

Nickname:

The King See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer