Richard Petty

Born: 1937-07-02

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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Cars 3

as Strip "The King" Weathers (voice)
Released: 2017-06-15

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is...

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as The King (voice)
Released: 2006-06-08

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the...

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Swing Vote

as Richard Petty
Released: 2008-08-01

In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's...

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Speedway

as Himself
Released: 1968-06-07

A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.

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Country Music

as Himself
Released: 1972-09-01

Documentary produced by Marty Robbins.

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Blink of an Eye

as Himself
Released: 2019-09-06

Based on his book, Michael Waltrip recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 and the lighting-fast...

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Petty Blue

as Self
Released: 2010-10-08

A biography of NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, with featuring interviews with Petty and his...

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NASCAR: The IMAX Experience

as Self
Released: 2004-03-12

A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.

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The Wood Brothers

as Himself
Released: 2019-08-30

The story of brothers Glen and Leonard Wood, who formed The Wood Brothers - the oldest active...

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The Inspiration for 'Cars'

as Self - Racing legend
Released: 2006-11-07

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".

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43: The Richard Petty Story

as Richard Petty
Released: 1972-11-01

The story of how Petty Enterprises started and how Richard Petty became "The King" as told from...

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Stockcar!

as Himself
Released: 1977-11-01

A look at NASCAR Grand National stock car racing circa 1976-7. The stars include Richard Petty,...

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Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace

as Himself
Released: 2021-12-14

A portrait of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, who has been a...

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Jay Leno's Garage

as Self
First aired: 2015-10-07

Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno shares his passion for motor vehicles. Jay and...

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