Richard Petty, a Nascar icon, was born on July 2, 1937, in Level Cross, North Carolina.
During his remarkable career, spanning over 30 years, he competed in 1,184 races in the Grand National and Winston Cup series. Inducted into the Nascar Hall of Fame in 2010, he earned the nickname “The King.”
While Petty no longer races, he remains active in the Nascar world. He oversees Petty GMS, a race team at the highest level of Nascar, and manages Petty’s Garage, a high-performance speed shop.
Beyond his racing career, Petty is a philanthropist, known for his work with Victory Junction, a camp for chronically ill children, and the Petty Family Foundation, supporting veterans and children.
Married to actress Lynda Petty until her passing in 2014, Petty has four children, including Kyle, who followed in his father’s footsteps in Nascar. With a net worth of $65 million, Petty is a member of the Republican Party.
While he has been involved in Republican politics, Petty has not made any primary endorsements for the 2024 election, despite a controversial video circulating during the campaign.
His daughter, Rebecca Petty Moffitt clarified the situation, confirming that Petty has not endorsed any candidate for the current election cycle.
