Im thankful for all of the guys efforts on our No. He is often marked as the former NASCAR Cup holder; he is noted for driving his lucky car 43 (Plymouth) for Petty Enterprises. He took first place in the Daytona 500 in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. Petty won at least two races in each of his 18 consecutive winning seasons, something Busch cannot say. It was just a big day for us. No reason. And when its time to race, he will be found with the team, his team. With a truck that fields the same number and paint scheme as his grandfather, Moffitt will look to keep the Petty legacy alive when the NextEra Energy 250 kicks off the2022 Truck Series season on Friday, February 18 at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 p.m. This milestone is a Cup series record that will go unbroken for a very long time. Joey Logano made numerous pit stops during the afternoon as he battled tire problems and finally parked with 14 laps to go after he hit the outside wall. Disappointed, Petty left stock-car racing and spent a year on the drag-racing circuit. Richard Pettys father has won the Grand National Cup for three consecutive years. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), Allegiant Air CEO And GMS Racing Owner Maury Gallagher Purchases Majority Of Richard Petty Motorsports, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, on March 4, 2018, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV. In that same year, President George Bush awarded him the Medal of Freedom Award. Overall, really great effort especially for how weve been here in the past. Petty won 200 NASCAR Cup Series races in his careerthe most, by far, of any driverand seven Cup Series championships (1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, and 1979 . Reports of Security and Exchange Commission filings. Busch had been tied for second place on the all-time consecutive winning seasons list with the late David Pearson. Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher have both won seven Formula 1 world championships, but only one man has conquered NASCAR's Daytona 500 seven times - Richard Petty. Moffitt does share bonds with grandpa Richard Petty, at least on the track: The 21-year-old Truck Series driver will make his NASCAR national series debut in the No. Visit motorsport.com as usual with advertising and tracking. So from that standpoint it was the timing was perfect for me. The entire team has garnered $5 million in their total winnings. He won eight races between his debut in 1979 and his retirement in 2008. Over 19 seasons in NASCARs premier series with Hendrick Motorsports from 2002-20, the El Cajon, California native scored 83 victories, ranking sixth on the all-time Cup Series list. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. 43 under the RPM team. Richard Lee Petty was born on July 2, 1937. Richard Pettys grandson, Thad Moffitt, is set to make his NASCAR debut in the Truck Series in Friday nights NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona International Speedway. We got the result we deserve and worked for., Josh Berry Finished 10th: Happy to get another top 10. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. When the IndyCar season ended I started on this journey of what was next. The team also became known as innovators, credited with introducing roll bars, nylon window screens, cooled helmets, and two-way radios to stock-car racing. These adjustments could win a race for a team, but they could also lose it. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR, Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. Ross Chastain chased Truex over the closing miles but couldnt challenge for the lead. He parked for the day. Richard Petty still won 10 NASCAR premier races from . 42 in six of his eight big-league wins. Petty retired in 1992, having raced in 1,184 NASCAR events, winning 200 of them. WINSTON-SALEM, NC - 1956: Three-time NASCAR Cup champion Lee Petty relaxes for a moment at [+] BowmanGray Stadium. Were not far off here. Manage Settings The wreck happened in the first stage of the race, a fact both Larson and Poole pointed out after the crash. : https://t.co/UEKuy6G7pg#WeAreGMS | #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/ARnS6mVAcW, GMS Racing (@GMSRacingLLC) February 10, 2022. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Its kind of been a struggle track for us, and Im proud of the gains we made., William Byron Finished 4th: The middle section I dont know, I need to maybe do a little better job on the feedback, and then just us communicating the adjustments there. The Cup race was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after weather forced a postponement. Kyle Busch fired? In 1997, Richard was inducted by the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Foyt, Bill Elliott, Darrell Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Sr. Allison would end up second while Rudd saw off Baker and Earnhardt for third. Something broke a long time ago, like halfway through the race. In June this year, Gallagher announced that the team would expand into NASCARs top-tier Cup series starting in 2022. Being born on 2 July 1937, Richard Petty is 85 years old as of today's date 30th April 2023. From the farming community of Level Cross, North Carolina, Richard Lee Petty has taken the world by storm. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images). This was a big deal for many reasons. 43 Chevrolets to be driven by Erik Jones this season. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Age, Height, and Weight. And hopefully it was perfect for them because they wanted to get involved, I wanted to get more involved, and it just happened to come about. We stayed in it that whole time. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. 43) and Joey (Cohen, Director of Competition and Engineering), I realized this was something I wanted to be involved with from both the business perspective and on the competition side. Teams tried to stay alive and in contention until the next pit stop, when they would make adjustments to the cars. Chastain was second, Ryan Blaney third, William Byron fourth and Denny Hamlin fifth. Erik Jones drives for Richard Petty Motorsports this past season. Alpines Baku F1 weekend like nothing Ive experienced before, says Permane, The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team By the time he finally found victory lane, he had already been eliminated from playoff contention. But okay, or our fault together. He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1997, and he was part of the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. The victor in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973 and 1974 had only managed one more win in the intervening years when, in 1979, he'd snapped a 45-race winless drought after Yarborough and Donnie Allison crashed on the final lap, then engaged in a famous fight on the infield. Just uncalled for. Ended up ninth with the late restart and had a lap-down car racing us pretty hard. His height is 1.88 m tall, and his weight is . "I felt with 20 laps to go and if we didn't have a caution we would be in good shape," said Petty. Im proud of this FedEx team for bringing me a car capable of winning today, but sometimes you cant get those last few spots. I guess there's been a Petty in racing ever since the first Cup flag, Petty said. Join Motorsport.tv and access over 800 episodes of Duke Classics, including the full 1981 Daytona 500 review. Poole left the race. So, this opportunity with Petty GMS is all of that and much more., Johnsons most recent NASCAR start was the 2020 season finale at Phoenix. He went on to win the race by 3.1 seconds. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. Yet, surprising. Petty ran strongly inside the top 10 in his qualifying race, but he was not among the favourites for the big dance, as Allison and the Junior Johnson-run Buick of Darrell Waltrip shared the spoils in the two qualifying races. Baseball has, Michael Jordan is one of the most famous names in the world. Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. Petty, of course, is a NASCAR prince, the son of King Richard Petty. the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 7, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia. "I think for the crew it was probably the most emotional race that we have run down here because we have blown a couple of engines this week and we had no test time on the Buick before we got here. Well take our Sunseeker Resorts Chevy off to Kansas next week and move on from here., Daniel Suarez Finished 35th: The conditions were perfect. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Im 85 years old, so Im not going to be here for another 15 or 20 years, and then Jimmie can kind of take over. The products Nicorette and Goody's Headache Powder are being promoted by Liberty Medical . . The following year NASCAR introduced new rules that made the 426-inch hemispherical-head engine in Pettys Plymouth illegal. While Baker, Earnhardt and Rudd would lead laps, pre-race favourite Waltrip retired after 55 laps with an engine issue. Many NASCAR weekends fans are thrilled to see a tall lanky figure strolling around the garage his face partially hidden by cowboy hat, and sunglasses, smiling beneath a mustache. UNKNOWN 1964: Richard Petty ran 61 of the 62 NASCAR Cup races during the year. Go figure. July 2, 2022 by Abenarh Rucky. Petty GMS was formed in December 2021 when Gallagher, a two-time NASCAR Truck Series Championship team owner, purchased Richard Petty Motorsports. Most businesses that are not public dont want to air their dirty laundry to the world. Concealing the injury from NASCAR, Petty competed the following week at Talladega before being relieved - which became a common trend for the remainder of the season as he hung on to finish fourth in the standings. The air was tricky in the back of the pack. 1 Comment. The engine we started with had never been on a race track, we didn't get a chance to try it so we went out cold turkey again, which we have done before, but we really didn't know what to expect. The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style Jimmie Johnson wants to be involved with us, and well be involved with him? Im fortunate that I had incredible mentors throughout my life, and Ive always tried to pay that forward, said Johnson. We know we could do this. The first five laps on tires we would be so good, but then we would lose grip and get super-free. Weve led laps. This is the company's . Briscoe, who led 59 laps earlier in the race, tried to take the lead from Reddick with a slide job in the final corner. It just kind of sucks to tear up a car when youre getting an opportunity to be here on Sunday. Just wanted to be a little more free on that last race restart to see if we could drive forward a little bit more, but it was good to stay up there all day and in contention. Its a swagger that can only come from winning 200 Cup races in NASCAR and being the first driver to win seven championships. Prior to his somewhat surprising round of 8 win, no non-championship-eligible driver had won a race since 2017. So, I think it was the No. In 1980, he'd broken his neck in a crash at Pocono. The sale from Petty to Gallagher includes the two RPM charters for use in 2022. It remains unclear whether the new GMS team will retain Erik Jones, last years RPM driver, or Gallagher will bring his own driver. PLUS: The NASCAR subplots to keep an eye on in 2021. When its time to race however, he can be found with the team, his team. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. At that point in time, no driver had ever started that far back at a 500-mile Charlotte race and went home as the race winner. I just feel like its not necessary. He bumped the slower car of Brennan Poole, sending Poole up the track and into the path of Kyle Larson. Johnson said he remains interested in running IndyCar and sports car races (adding his June schedule is clear to allow for the 24 Hours of Le Mans). Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. That run was obviously really bad we fell from first to seventh. As a real go-getter, Richard made sure that his wins and triumphs in racing are all remembered.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'morethansport_com-leader-1','ezslot_11',124,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-morethansport_com-leader-1-0'); Alexandra Botez is a prominent female chess player born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. An American Icon. Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. has made his fortune in the commercial airline market. And that seems evident in Pettys decision. Just thanks to everybody at JGR, as well. , LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 04: Richard Petty signs autographs in the Neon Garage before the Pennzoil 400 [+] Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, on March 4, 2018, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV. One of the main storylines going into the 1983 season was Richard Pettys quest for 200 career wins. (Watch a Crazy MLB Workout), Is Michael Jordan Still Alive?-(All His Death Revealed), What is Scottie Pippen Doing Today?- With Fun Vidoes. Currently, the Richard Petty Motorsports boasts a total of 27 races in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. Gallagher, from Las Vegas, came into NASCAR with the Camping World Truck Series in 2013. It may never be known what the financial situation was for Petty in the waning months of 2021. However, she died of cancer at the age of 72. This is a tremendous day for our sport, team owner Rick Hendrick said in a statement. Moffitt, who spent the 2021 season racing in the ARCA Menards Series driving the #46 Ford for David Gilliland Racing, is set to drive the #43 Chevrolet, a truck built by GMS Racing and Reaume Brothers Racing. We ran third all day. Richards Petty father, Lee, raced in NASCAR as well, and the Petty name has lived on. And while he did score 6 top 10 finishes this past year, the two-time winner in the Cup series had an otherwise unremarkable season. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images). Meeke wins on rally return in Craig Breens honour, Tanak: M-Sport WRC Puma sweet spot difficult to find, Tanak: M-Sport WRC Puma sweet spot difficult to find I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. However, Petty elected to stay out and took the lead for the first time in the race. He remains close to the sports as a well-regarded television commentator. Our car experts choose every product we feature. He would remain in contention throughout a series of cautions. Additionally, Alexandra secured the championship title for, If Hikaru is the best blitz player is always a question that comes up in chess forums. 3 (Austin Dillon), just got to the outside and its not like I can go anywhere or give him any more room than what I had. #throwbackthursday, Petty Race Recap: Richmond Part 2 - Everybody got involved, Petty Race Recap: Richmond Part 1 - We had days like that, Petty Race Recap: COTA Part 2 - Calamity Corner Continue, Petty Race Recap: COTA Part 1 - Calamity Corner. Wallace is currently the only Black driver in NASCARs Cup series and his move to Petty helped gain the team much needed sponsorship. It was announced late Wednesday that long-time team owner Maury Gallagher has purchased the majority interest in Richard Petty Motorsports from Richard Petty, 84, effective immediately. Richard Petty, "The King" of NASCAR, is often considered the best to ever drive a Cup Series car, and for good reason. Late in Richards career, his son, Kyle, began his own driving career. Wallace left the Petty at the end of the 2020 season signing with newly formed 23XI Racing founded and co-owned by Denny Hamlin and NBA legend Michael Jordan for 2021, despite being offered partial ownership of the team. Get your gear direct from the Petty Museum! Kyle Larson ran well during the first stage, but his car was badly damaged on Lap 81 when Ross Chastain hit Brennan Poole, sending Poole into Larsons path. Hopes that the new regulations would create an air of unpredictability appeared short-lived when Bobby Allison emerged as the clear favourite. About UsI am Kevin Williams.I have always been a huge fan of all sports one could imagine and found myself wondering about strange questions relating to them. You may opt-out by. By 1964, he clinched his first-ever rand National Cup in NASCARs most prestigious racing event, Daytona 500. From my standpoint, its a big, big step. 1? As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. FOCUSFactor, a brain health supplement, will be the primary partner on Erik Jones ' car for 26 Cup races in 2022, Richard Petty Motorsports announced Tuesday. If Im going to commit to something like this, I want to make a difference and have something tangible to show for it when its all said and done. Joey Logano brought out a caution with 14 laps to go when he lost control of his car and hit the outside wall. 1? After many years, in 2010, he took part in the inaugural class of the NASCARs Hall of Fame. I just drove in side-by-side with No. We want somebody that wants to win, he added. William Byron had one of the days fastest cars in the first two stages and led a race-high 193 laps. On multiple occasions, Buschs streak came close to ending, but he was able to keep it alive. At various times throughout the 1990s-2000s Petty-affiliated teams have featured Kyle Petty, both Terry and Bobby Labonte, Christian Fittipaldi, John Andretti, Aric Almirola, Bill Elliott, Kasey Kahne, Marcos Ambrose, Sam Hornish Jr., A.J. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), FC Barcelona Study Playing In Foreign Leagues In Fear Of Possible Sanctions: Reports, Los Angeles Chargers Trigger The Club Option On Justin Herberts Deal, But Pass On Doing So With Kenneth Murray, In Draft Flier Kayshon Boutte, The New England Patriots Hope To Find All The Potential In The World, Wolfsburg Reach Womens Champions League Final In Front Of Record Attendance. Truex, who won for the 32nd times in the Cup Series, held the lead despite the tire disadvantage. How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of its Next Gen arrival, How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory, How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory NEWS: We are excited to team up with @RBR_Teams and @OriginalSTP as @ThadMoffitt makes his @NASCAR_Trucks Series debut at @DAYTONA! No reason. It appears that for the first time in NASCARs 72-year history there wont be a Petty as an active participant or majority team owner in the sport next year. Kyle Pettys son, Adam, was sent to be the next in line for the Petty legacy, but he was tragically killed in an accident at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000. (Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson each later also won seven.) Just proud of Blake (Harris, crew chief) and everybody on this team for a great job., Erik Jones Finished 16th: Its a good day for our No. Chastain led 98 laps. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. THINKCAR, will at its discretion, either repair or replace warranted products. Tanak: M-Sport WRC Puma sweet spot difficult to find, How Evans ended his WRC drought in sombre Croatia breakthrough, How Evans ended his WRC drought in sombre Croatia breakthrough Recently, the 84-year-old Richard plans to make it back to the sport. It was renamed Richard Petty Motorsports in 2008. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images), BowmanGray Stadium. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images), times, had 43 top 10 finishes and earned his first of seven NASCAR Cup championships. Im looking further down the road. This 52-year-old legend is comfortably enjoying his. The three-time champion won at least one race each year from 1964 to 1980. I owe a big apology and a bit more. We will work hard and try to get better., Brad Keselowski Finished 8th:We had a good recovery. These days, Richard Petty continues to live in Level Cross, N.C. but on occasion, comes to Richard Petty Motorsports in Welcome, N.C. to talk with crew members and look over the No. In the same race, Connie Saylor fell victim to a gust of wind which lifted his Oldsmobile up and over onto its roof on the track, before skidding to a stop down the back straight. Richard Petty Net Worth In 2022. A bumper 200,000 crowd filled the grandstands on raceday, eagerly anticipating another classic battle. He spoke at the fifth annual fundraiser luncheon at . He led the next 99. We wanted to work with somebody that knew about racing, wanted to race, wanted to be a winner, wanted to spend the money in the right place., It took us a little while to make it all work out, but it looks like from our standpoint, our family standpoint, to be able to join two operations; he wins on one scale, we win on another we put it all together and all of us win together.. Richard Simmons has broken his six-year silence, with his spokesperson telling The Post that the beloved fitness icon is "living the life he has chosen.". Buschs first opportunity to break Pettys record is set to come in next years Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, a race which Busch has still not won in 17 attempts. 19, and he did the same thing and was able to get around us. The team however found a lifeline merging with Evernham Motorsports in 2009 and becoming Richard Petty Motorsports. Before it was a lot of times our fault when things didn't go, right, you can always blame the supplier or, you know, the stuff didn't get there in time or, you know, whatever. I think it was a really solid day for the No. The quick answer is that yes, he is. His son Kyle and grandson Adam also raced in NASCAR series. Stay tuned later this week for his thoughts on the Petty Race Recap. Thank you from the entire Petty Family to everyone who donated and worked on the statue and park in Randleman, NC!! However, he certainly wasn't able to relax with Waltrip, Baker, Don Whittington, Earnhardt and Ricky Rudd all challenging. Of all Richard Petty's championship seasons, 1967 stands out as by far his most dominant. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Now, Richard Petty oversees the operations of the Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM). Long run was pretty good. The driver would be Ty Dillon in the No. You know, the idea now is if we don't get it done, it's going to be my fault, he said laughing. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. He is nicknamed "The King". It seems however that even that new infusion wasnt enough. You got to know when to stand on the gas and when to back off," he said. The family of Raymond Parks announced their intent to donate a collection of NASCAR awards and memorabilia to the future NASCAR Hall of Fame. Corrections? I was side-by-side with the No. Petty is an American former stock car racing driver who raced from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series. So Im very excited about this.. It is what it is. 1? (Chastain). Petty won 27 of the 48 races he entered, including 10 in a row from Bowman Gray Stadium in August to North . The inspection lasted over four hours, and NASCAR found that the #43 team had not only violated the tire rule, but they also had an engine that was 23.983 cubic inches over the limit of 358 cubic inches. One of the most spectacular caution-causing incidents saw Geoff Bodine's Pontiac speared into the infield at Turn 2, forcing photographers to scatter. The sale from Petty to Gallagher includes the two RPM charters for use in 2022. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), the nations only nonprofit organization dedicated solely to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases, Monday kicked off an annual checkout campaign just days before the Independence Day holiday. Bubba Wallace and Erik Jones are the two forerunners of No. There has been one team however, led by a legendary racer, thats been almost a constant presence in NASCAR since it was formed in 1949, only two years removed from the formation of NASCAR itself. He won his first Daytona 500 (NASCARs most prestigious event) in 1964 and went on to claim his first Cup championship that season. In 1958, Richard Lee Petty started his career in racing. This change presented sizeable challenges for teams and drivers to get on top of handling and set-up. Thad will run a paint scheme and fire suit that pays homage to Richard Pettys 1992 STP ride! While Petty spent much of the race in the background, he couldn't be ruled out and he pounced as the race entered its final stages with an inspired strategy ploy. In 2008, the equity firm, Boston Ventures, has acquired the majority of the enterprise. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Thats exactly what Joe Gibbs Racings Kyle Busch did on Sunday night in the dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway when race leaders Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe made contact in turn four of the four-turn, 0.533-mile (0.858-kilometer) oval in Bristol, Tennessee on the final lap. Perhaps part of Pettys longevity in the sport is his ability to adapt. Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. Its last victory was from Almirola at Daytona in July 2014. Today, he is as busy as ever and spends much of his time overseeing the operations of Petty GMS, a race team competing at NASCARs highest level, as well as Pettys Garage high performance speed shop. Pattie Petty is the former wife of the great stock car racer, Kyle Petty. Christopher Bell placed sixth and was followed by Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Josh Berry, driving the No. 43 Allegiant Chevy, you know, we were kind of back and forth on the balance throughout the day just trying to get some stuff better, but we came a long way from where we were in practice. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? The seven-time champion earned a record 200 wins, but not all of them . Despite much fresher rubber that allowed him to close the gap, Allison couldn't catch Petty - who took the chequered flag by 3.5s and in the process scored a first NASCAR win for Buick since 1956. Updates? Rellevate, Inc., a fintech company dedicated to empowering consumers through leading-edge financial and payment services, announced today a multi-year licensing and distribution agreement with Richard Petty. Jacked us up there, but at the end of the day it was solid. One may think that after 1,184 races that spanned three decades, "The King" would bow out and retire quietly. I think if we had taken four, we would have lined up fourth. Richard Petty, NASCAR (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images). Richard Lee Petty is an American-based former stock car racing driver who marked an impeccable racing record from 1958 to 1992. Pettys success could be attributed to his intelligent driving and the mechanical expertise of the entire Petty team (brother Maurice built the engines; cousin Dale Inman built the cars). After two wins prior to the Miller High Life 500, he was only three wins away. What do you all think Dale is saying to The King? Scroll through to look back at key moments in The King's career. Petty contested the event every year until his retirement in 1992, but would never better a third place in 1987. To have Jimmie another seven-time champion as a part of the team, and his abilities both on track and off will be special for Petty GMS. The No. Not including the 2022 season, he has five one-win seasons. It goes without saying that the elder Petty has paved the way for Richards limelight in the world of racing. Dillon will now drive the No. Richards nickname, The King is perpetually tied with his skill and expertise in racing.
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