Three, one in the year 1954, then 1958 and 1959.
He won three NASCAR championships and the first Daytona 500.
Richard Petty won back to back Nascar championships twice in his career.1971 - 19721974 - 1975
Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. Both with seven.
In 1959, Johnny Beauchamp finished second to Lee Petty in the inaugural Daytona 500.
Only Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Richard Petty have won more Nascar championships than Jimmie Johnson. They have each won seven titles and Jimmie has won five.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Richard Petty both have won seven Nascar Cup Series championships. Jimmie Johnson is next with five.
Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. with seven each. Also, Jimmie Johnson has won five championships.
17 championships
Lee Petty won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1958.
Lee Petty won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1959.
Lee Petty, average speed 135.521 mph.
1959, was won by Lee Petty in an Oldsmobile