Person

Richard Petty

Acting · Born 1937-07-02 · 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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  Late Night with David Letterman

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  Arli$$

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  Cars 3

  The King (voice)

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  Cars

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  Jay Leno's Garage

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  Swing Vote

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  Speedway

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  NASCAR: The IMAX Experience

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  The Inspiration for 'Cars'

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• 2021Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba WallaceSelf
• 2019Blink of an EyeHimself
• 2019The Wood BrothersHimself
• 2017Cars 3The King (voice)
• 2015Jay Leno's GarageSelf
• 2010Petty BlueSelf
• 2008Swing VoteRichard Petty
• 2006The Inspiration for 'Cars'Self - Racing legend
• 2006CarsThe King (voice)
• 2004NASCAR: The IMAX ExperienceSelf
• 2001Beyond the Glory
• 1997The Race to DaytonaHimself
• 1996Arli$$Richard Petty
• 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest
• 1977Stockcar!Himself
• 197243: The Richard Petty StoryRichard Petty
• 1972Country MusicHimself
• 1972CorkyRichard Petty
• 1968SpeedwayHimself