Yes. Richard Petty first drove the #43 car in 1959 and it was his primary number throughout his career.
His parents were Elizabeth and Lee Petty. Lee would win three NASCAR championships in the 1940s and 1950s and would win the Daytona 500 in 1959. He also founded Petty Enterprises.
Bennie Daniels in 1959 was a rookie and at this time in mint condition I believe his card is worth $3.75.
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Richard Petty's most famous car number was #43. In his first season he drove car #'s 2, 42A and 142. He also drove the #24 in the first race of the 1959 season. For a few seasons, before switching to the 43 full time, Richard drove the #41 and #42 cars.
His car number has been 43 since at least July 18th 1959 when he won the Columbia S.C. Nascar convertible race in his Plymouth.Richard Petty's first car number was #142. Richard drove that car number on July 18, 1958 at Canadian Exposition Stadium.
Lee Petty won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1959.
lee petty, 1954,1958 and 1959
Richard Attias was born in 1959.
Richard Tauwhare was born in 1959.
Richard Muckerman died in 1959.
Richard Bartsch was born in 1959.