Richard Petty

Richard Petty

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).

  • Title: Richard Petty
  • Popularity: 0.698
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1937-07-02
  • Place of Birth: North Carolina, USA
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Richard Petty Movies

  • 2006
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    The Inspiration for 'Cars'

    The Inspiration for 'Cars'

    5.7 2006 HD

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

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  • 2021
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    Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace

    Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace

    1 2021 HD

    A portrait of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, who has been a leading voice for racial justice. In this ESPN...

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  • 2004
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    NASCAR: The IMAX Experience

    NASCAR: The IMAX Experience

    7.3 2004 HD

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

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  • 1968
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    Speedway

    Speedway

    5.8 1968 HD

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

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  • 2008
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    Swing Vote

    Swing Vote

    5.689 2008 HD

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

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  • 2006
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    Cars

    Cars

    6.984 2006 HD

    Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself...

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  • 1972
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    43: The Richard Petty Story

    43: The Richard Petty Story

    6.5 1972 HD

    The story of how Petty Enterprises started and how Richard Petty became "The King" as told from his father Lee's point of view.

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  • 2010
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    Petty Blue

    Petty Blue

    7 2010 HD

    A biography of NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, with featuring interviews with Petty and his fellow race-car drivers and footage from his past...

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  • 2017
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    Cars 3

    Cars 3

    6.854 2017 HD

    Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in...

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  • 1977
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    Stockcar!

    Stockcar!

    1 1977 HD

    A look at NASCAR Grand National stock car racing circa 1976-7. The stars include Richard Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, and...

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  • 1972
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    Country Music

    Country Music

    1 1972 HD

    Documentary produced by Marty Robbins.

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  • 2019
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    Blink of an Eye

    Blink of an Eye

    7 2019 HD

    Based on his book, Michael Waltrip recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 and the lighting-fast transition from elation to mourning - as he took the checkered...

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  • 2019
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    The Wood Brothers

    The Wood Brothers

    10 2019 HD

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

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  • 2001
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    Beyond the Glory

    Beyond the Glory

    6 2001 HD

    Beyond the Glory was a documentary series that profiles some of the most legendary and controversial athletes in recent history. Executive produced...

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  • 2015
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    Jay Leno's Garage

    Jay Leno's Garage

    7.5 2015 HD

    Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno shares his passion for motor vehicles. Jay and guests drive cars, motorbikes and anything that moves...

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