Yes. Lee Petty died on April 5, 2000, he was 86 years old.
Richard Petty's father, Lee Petty, passed away on April 5, 2000. Lee Petty was a prominent figure in NASCAR and a three-time NASCAR Grand National Champion. His legacy in the sport significantly influenced Richard Petty's own racing career and success.
December 19th 2000
Dale Earnheart Sr.
Head and neck cancer.
Nascar driver Jeff Gordon is still alive and well.
Former NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin is still alive.
Adam Petty died on May 12, 2000 due to basilar skull fracture. While practicing for a Busch Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the car got loose in turn 3, he over corrected it which sent him head-on into the wall. He died instantly.
Nascar driver Mark Martin is still alive.
No. Both Ryan Newman's, the Nascar driver and the actress, are still alive.
Nascar driver Wendell Scott died of spinal cancer on December 23, 1990.
Alan Kulwicki died in an airplane crash on April 1, 1993.
No. Nascar driver Jeff Gordon is still alive and well. He also does not take drugs.