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Richard Petty(I)

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Richard Petty
BLINK OF AN EYE - Official Trailer
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Blink of an Eye (2019)
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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, 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona, when he beat Cale Yarborough by mere inches with President Ronald Reagan in attendance. Petty remains a fixture on the Winston Cup circuit. He still owns the familiar number 43 STP Pontiac team, and you can still find him signing autographs for his legion of fans. His son, Kyle Petty, is currently a NASCAR Winston Cup series driver.
BornJuly 2, 1937
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Richard Petty and Dennis Gage in My Classic Car (1997)
Kevin Costner, Richard Petty, and Madeline Carroll in Swing Vote (2008)
Richard Petty and John Rotan
Photo courtesy of NASCAR
Tim McGraw and Richard Petty at an event for Cars (2006)
Richard Petty

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Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Lindsey Collins, Bob Costas, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Adrian Ochoa, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Michael Wallis, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, E.J. Holowicki, Michael Schumacher, Mike Nelson, Lynda Petty, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, and Sarah Clark in Cars (2006)
Cars
7.2
  • The King(voice)
  • 2006
Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, and Armie Hammer in Cars 3 (2017)
Cars 3
6.7
  • The King(voice)
  • 2017
Cars (2006)
Cars
7.1
Video Game
  • Strip 'The King' Weathers(voice)
  • 2006
Speedway (1968)
Speedway
5.5
  • Richard Petty
  • 1968

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Actor

  • Paula Murphy in Paula Murphy: Undaunted (2023)
    Paula Murphy: Undaunted
    • Interviewee
    • Short
    • 2023
  • Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, and Armie Hammer in Cars 3 (2017)
    Cars 3
    • The King (voice)
    • 2017
  • Disney Infinity (2013)
    Disney Infinity
    • The King (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2013
  • Kevin Costner in Swing Vote (2008)
    Swing Vote
    • Richard Petty
    • 2008
  • Cars (2006)
    Cars
    • Strip 'The King' Weathers (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2006
  • Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Lindsey Collins, Bob Costas, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Adrian Ochoa, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Michael Wallis, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, E.J. Holowicki, Michael Schumacher, Mike Nelson, Lynda Petty, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, and Sarah Clark in Cars (2006)
    Cars
    • The King (voice)
    • 2006
  • Michael Boatman, Sandra Oh, Jim Turner, and Robert Wuhl in Arli$$ (1996)
    Arli$$
    • Richard Petty
    • TV Series
    • 1998
  • Days of Thunder (1990)
    Days of Thunder
    • Richard Petty (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Darren McGavin in 43: The Richard Petty Story (1972)
    43: The Richard Petty Story
    • Richard Petty
    • 1972
  • Speedway (1968)
    Speedway
    • Richard Petty
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Petty Blue (2010)
    Petty Blue
    • photos courtesy of (as Richard & Lynda Petty)
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Off to See the Wizard (1967)
    Off to See the Wizard
    • technical advisor
    • TV Series
    • 1967

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BLINK OF AN EYE - Official Trailer
Trailer 2:36
BLINK OF AN EYE - Official Trailer

Personal details

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    • Richard & Lynda Petty
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • July 2, 1937
    • Level Cross, North Carolina, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lynda PettyJuly 22, 1959 - March 25, 2014 (her death, 4 children)
  • Children
    • Kyle Petty
  • Parents
      Lee Petty
  • Relatives
      Adam Petty(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    2007: TV commercial, Marathon Gasoline
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    • 3 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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    Grandson Adam Petty was killed in a practice run at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000. Earlier that season Adam qualified and ran in the Winston Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, making the Pettys the first and only four-generation family to run in Winston/Nextel Cup racing history.
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      Almost always wears sunglasses and a hat
  • Nickname
    • The King

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