Richard Petty's first Nascar Grand National Series race was on July 18, 1958.
Richard Petty was 21 years old when he started racing in the Nascar Grand National Series.
Kyle Petty has finished first in eight Nascar Cup Series races in his career.
Richard Petty drove a Plymouth in his first Nascar championship season, which was 1964.
RICHARD PETTY!! Either him or Cale Yarborough.
Richard Petty's first Nascar Cup race was on July 18, 1958. It was at Canadian Exposition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The series was then known as the Grand National Series.
Richard Petty has been a part of Nascar for over 50 years. His first race was on July 18, 1958.
For being the only driver to win 200 Nascar Cup Series races and the first to win seven championships. In 1994, Dale Earnhardt Sr. won his seventh Nascar championship, tying Richard Petty.
Richard Petty became famous by winning a Nascar record 200 races, which include seven Daytona 500s. He was also the first driver to win seven Nascar championships. Later tied by Dale Earnhardt Sr.
The first sponsor of reputation that has news was the STP, lubricants and additives, in 1964 with Richard Petty.
1964 was his first; 67, 71, 72, 74, 75 and 79 are his others.
Kyle Petty won eight Nascar Winston Cup races:Rockingham Speedway (3)Pocono Raceway (1)Dover International Speedway (1)Watkins Glen International (1)Charlotte Motor Speedway (1)Richmond International Raceway (1)
Yes. Richard Petty first drove the #43 car in 1959 and it was his primary number throughout his career.