The racing world of the late 1970s and early 1980s was a crucible of raw talent and unwritten rules. The post When Richard ...

NASCAR legend Kyle Petty joins Kevin Harvick for a fascinating conversation about his upbringing in the racing world, the influence of his father, Richard Petty, and grandfather, Lee Petty, and how ...

What does the phrase 'racing royalty' mean to you? The post “Who Are These People”- Kyle Petty Comes Clean on the Petty ...

Not bad for a guy who made only $760 his first year of racing. Richard Lee Petty was born on July 2, 1937, in Randleman, N.C., the son of one of stock-car racing's early pioneers, Lee Petty ...

Not bad for a guy who made only $760 his first year of racing. Richard Lee Petty was born on July 2, 1937, in Randleman, N.C., the son of one of stock-car racing's early pioneers, Lee Petty.

It all started with Lee Petty, which feels appropriate. He won the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Five years later, his son, Richard, claimed the increasingly iconic NASCAR race for the first time.

NASCAR legend Richard Petty was able to get back control after almost losing his racing team, Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) about 14 years ago. The team, which has had many name changes over 60 ...

Richard's father, Lee Petty, his son Kyle and late grandson Adam also raced in the NASCAR Cup Series. When the Pettys started a SeriousFun Children's Network camp, Richard Petty and Lynda gave ...

Lee Petty, winner of the very first Daytona 500 in 1959, was its founder, and his son Richard Petty became the best-known driver in the sport's history, wracking up a record 200 victories.