The King Of The Stock Cars: Uncovering The Secrets Of Richard Petty's Speed And Endurance

When the 1969 dodge charger daytona came out, and chrysler turned a cold shoulder on petty’s request for a similar plymouth racer, the. Webrichard petty has led a life rich in nascar history. On the king's 87th birthday, scroll through to look back at key moments in his incredible life and career.

Webrichard 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. Webwith the plan set and a 1967 belevdere secured from a seller in pennsylvania, the next thing was to decide how the car was going to be built. Webthe king of nascar opens up about life and the legacy the petty family will leave behind. and it isn't racing.