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The year 1964. He had 9 wins that year for a total of winnings of $98,810.00 dollars.

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Q: When was the first time Richard Petty won the Nascar championship?
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What car make did Richard Petty win his first championship in?

Richard Petty drove a Plymouth in his first Nascar championship season, which was 1964.


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