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Richard Lee Petty was born on July 2, 1937 in cross level, North Carolina. His father, Lee Petty, was one of the pioneers of NASCAR racing, and the founder Small Business, which became the team's most successful racing NASCAR. Lee Petty was a star at the beginning of NASCAR, winning three Grand National Championships (later known as Winston Cup) and seven the most popular driver awards.

Richard's racing career began on 12 July 1958 in Columbia, South Carolina. He finished sixth in his debut race, and went on to take nine in the top ten in season 1959, winning Rookie of the Year. However, his career took off in 1964 when he won his first Daytona 500. This was the beginning of its nine victories this year take another first: the title NASCAR's to win the event twice. But that feat was overshadowed by his performance in the 1967 season. Richard Petty won the 1967 Grand National Championship, their second championship, in the back of Twenty-seventh wins, ten of which were consecutive. This ground breaking victory secured their mark on the history of NASCAR, which earned him the nickname "King Richard" among NASCAR fans.

NASCAR driver to reach the first race in more revenue than a million dollars. His series of impressive results from NASCAR then when he won the 1972 Championship the following year. 1973 brought his fourth Daytona 500 victory followed by his fifth victory at Daytona in 1974 and its fifth National Championship.

Richard Petty's remarkable ability to set one record after another was once most evident in the 1975 season, in which Petty won his sixth championship (now called the Winston Cup Championship, a change that had occurred just a few years before.) He fell in the record books once again with its thirteen season wins, most wins of the season in NASCAR's modern era (1972 – present). This disk remains, linked only by Jeff Gordon in the 1998 season.

Richard Petty had a last entry in it, however, winning his seventh, and what would be his final Winston Cup Championship in the 1979 season. This register is also kept intact, bound only by Dale Earnhardt in 1994. Petty also won his sixth Daytona 500 win in 1979, winning the first race in the history of NASCAR racing to be televised from beginning to end.

In the 1980s began Richard Petty's career began to decline. He scored his seventh and final Daytona 500 win, in part due to a collision between cars the first and second, and the rules of the era of NASCAR accident. On 4 July 1984, Richard Petty won the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway, his 200th career win, which would also be his final victory. He did not retire until 1992, but he would not win a race over NASCAR. Ironically, the Petty's last race, the final race of the 1992 season was also the Winston Cup debut of Jeff Gordon, who later victory Petty modern challenge season record was.

Since retiring, Petty has been active in sport in the role of the vehicle owner. His son, Kyle Petty, is currently competing in Nextel Cup, with eight race wins to date, the careers of Petty Enterprises. Richard's grandson, Adam Petty, was the beginning of a promising career in NASCAR racing at the end of 1990, but a tragic accident during a practice session at New Hampshire International Speedway took the life of Adam May 12 2000. This was one of NASCAR crashes that influenced several changes in NASCAR safety policies that were seen in the early new century.

Although no longer on the track, Richard Petty's legacy continues. His son carries on his behalf, and Petty Enterprises continues to be a successful NASCAR team. But most importantly, Richard Petty will remain in the hearts of NASCAR fans forever. Although no longer sits on the world of cycling will always be King Richard.

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