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Richard Petty

full name Richard Lee Petty nationality American age 85 years old born July 2, 1937 hometown Level Cross, North Carolina

Racing highlights

1979	1st	NASCAR Winston Cup
1977	2nd	NASCAR Winston Cup
1976	2nd	NASCAR Winston Cup
1975	1st	NASCAR Winston Cup
1974	1st	NASCAR Winston Cup
1972	1st	NASCAR Winston Cup
1971	1st	NASCAR Grand National
1971	1st	Daytona 500
1969	2nd	NASCAR Grand National
1968	3rd	NASCAR Grand National
1967	1st	NASCAR Grand National
1966	3rd	NASCAR Grand National
1964	1st	NASCAR Grand National
1963	2nd	NASCAR Grand National
1962	2nd	NASCAR Grand National
1960	2nd	NASCAR Grand National

Racing career summary

Races entered	1227
Wins	202
Podiums	467
Pole positions	123
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	16.5%
Podium percentage	38.1%

Driver relations

Brother of Maurice Petty. Father of Kyle Petty. Grandfather of Adam Petty. Grandfather of Thad Moffitt. Son of Lee Arnold Petty. Uncle of Ritchie Petty.

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

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Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1992	Racing	29 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1991	Racing	29 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1990	Racing	29 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1989	Racing	29 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1988	Racing	29 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1987	Racing	29 races	0 wins	4 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1986	Racing	29 races	0 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1985	Racing	28 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1984	Racing	30 races	2 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1983	Racing	30 races	3 wins	5 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1982	Racing	30 races	0 wins	7 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1981	Racing	31 races	3 wins	8 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1980	Racing	31 races	2 wins	9 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1979	Racing	31 races	5 wins	14 podiums	1 pole positions	? fastest race laps
1978	Racing	34 races	0 wins	7 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1977	Racing	34 races	5 wins	18 podiums	5 pole position	? fastest race laps
1976	Racing	33 races	3 wins	15 podiums	1 pole positions	? fastest race laps
1975	Racing	33 races	13 wins	21 podiums	3 pole position	? fastest race laps
1974	Racing	33 races	10 wins	22 podiums	7 pole position	? fastest race laps
1973	Racing	29 races	7 wins	14 podiums	3 pole position	? fastest race laps
1972	Racing	32 races	8 wins	22 podiums	3 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1971	Racing	46 races	21 wins	36 podiums	9 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1970	Racing	40 races	18 wins	23 podiums	9 pole position	? fastest race laps
1969	Racing	50 races	10 wins	28 podiums	6 pole position	? fastest race laps
1968	Racing	51 races	16 wins	27 podiums	12 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1967	Racing	48 races	27 wins	36 podiums	18 pole position	? fastest race laps
1966	Racing	40 races	8 wins	20 podiums	15 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1965	Racing	16 races	4 wins	10 podiums	7 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1964	Racing	61 races	9 wins	35 podiums	8 pole position	? fastest race laps
1963	Racing	54 races	14 wins	25 podiums	8 pole position	? fastest race laps
1962	Racing	52 races	8 wins	25 podiums	4 pole position	? fastest race laps
1961	Racing	42 races	2 wins	10 podiums	2 pole position	? fastest race laps
1960	Racing	40 races	3 wins	12 podiums	2 pole position	? fastest race laps
1959	Racing	33 races	1 win	7 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1958	Racing	12 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Richard Petty


Position	Points	Team
26th	2731
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
29	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
24th	2817
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
29	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
26th	2556
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
29	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
12th	16
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro


Position	Points	Team
29th	2148
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
25	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
22nd	2644
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
29	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
8th	3708
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
29	0	4	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
14th	3314
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
29	0	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
14th	3140
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
28	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
10th	3643
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	2	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
4th	4042
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	3	5	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
5th	3814
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	0	7	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
8th	3882
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
31	3	8	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet
Buick


Position	Points	Team
4th	4255
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
31	2	9	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
1st	4830
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
31	5	14	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
5th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro


Position	Points	Team
6th	3949
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	0	6	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
6th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro


Position	Points	Team
2nd	4614
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	5	17	5	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
10th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro


Position	Points	Team
2nd	4449
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	3	15	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
10th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro


Position	Points	Team
1st	4783	STP
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	13	21	3	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
10th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche Carrera RSR


Position	Points	Team
1st	5037.75
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	10	22	7	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
5th	6877.95
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
28	6	13	3	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
	0	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1973 Dodge Charger


Position	Points	Team
1st	8701.4
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
31	8	22	3	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
	0	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1972 Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
1st	4435
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
46	21	36	9	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
4th	3447
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
40	18	23	9	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
2nd	3813	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
50	10	28	6	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth
Ford Torino


Position	Points	Team
3rd	3123	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
49	16	27	12	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
	0	Petty Engineering
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1967 Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
1st	42472	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
48	27	36	18	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
3rd	22952	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
39	8	20	15	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Starfish
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth Barracuda		Chrysler 4.4

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Position	Points	Team
38th	5638	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
15	4	10	7	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
	0	Petty Engineering
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1965 Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
1st	40252	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
61	9	35	8	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
2nd	31170	Petty Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
54	14	25	8	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
2nd	28440
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
52	8	25	4	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
8th	14984
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
42	2	10	2	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
2nd	17228
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
40	3	12	2	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
15th	3694
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
21	0	4	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth
Oldsmobile


Position	Points	Team
4th	5192
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	1	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1957 Oldsmobile


Position	Points	Team
37th	1016
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Oldsmobile


Position	Points	Team
33rd	688	Petty Engineering
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Oldsmobile

Richard Petty

full name Richard Lee Petty nationality American age 85 years old born July 2, 1937 hometown Level Cross, North Carolina

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Driver relations

Driver comparisons

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Richard Petty

1992 NASCAR Winston Cup

1991 NASCAR Winston Cup

1990 NASCAR Winston Cup

1989 International Race Of Champions

1989 NASCAR Winston Cup

1988 NASCAR Winston Cup

1987 NASCAR Winston Cup

1986 NASCAR Winston Cup

1985 NASCAR Winston Cup

1984 NASCAR Winston Cup

1983 NASCAR Winston Cup

1982 NASCAR Winston Cup

1981 NASCAR Winston Cup

1980 NASCAR Winston Cup

1979 NASCAR Winston Cup

1978 International Race Of Champions

1978 NASCAR Winston Cup

1977 International Race Of Champions

1977 NASCAR Winston Cup

1976 International Race Of Champions

1976 NASCAR Winston Cup

1975 International Race Of Champions

1975 NASCAR Winston Cup

1974 International Race Of Champions

1974 NASCAR Winston Cup

1973 NASCAR Winston Cup

1973 USAC Stock Car Series

1972 NASCAR Winston Cup

1972 USAC Stock Car Series

1971 NASCAR Grand National

1971 Daytona 500

1970 NASCAR Grand National

1969 NASCAR Grand National

1968 NASCAR Grand National

1968 USAC Stock Car Series

1967 NASCAR Grand National

1966 NASCAR Grand National

1966 Trans-American Sedan Championship

1965 NASCAR Grand National

1964-65 USAC Stock Car Series

1964 NASCAR Grand National

1963 NASCAR Grand National

1962 NASCAR Grand National

1961 NASCAR Grand National

1960 NASCAR Grand National

1959 NASCAR Grand National

1959 NASCAR Convertible Series

1958 NASCAR Grand National

1958 NASCAR Convertible Series