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In Richard Petty's first Nascar Grand National Series race, he drove an Oldsmobile. It was on July 18, 1958 at the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto, Canada.

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Richard Petty turned 21 years old on July 2, 1958. He again approached his father about driving a race car. Lee gave him a rather tired, but true 1957 Olds convertible that he was no longer using. On July 12, 1958, Richard, accompanied by his brother towed the Oldsmobile behind Richard's 1956 Dodge to a dirt track in Columbia, South Carolina. Richard acquainted himself well for his first race. He survived and finished in the money in 6th for a pay day of $200. Richard went on to compete in 8 more races in 1958. He finished 36th in points.

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Richard Petty drove many makes of cars during his career. They included Plymouth, Chevrolet, Ford, Buick, Oldsmobile, Dodge and from 1982 until his final race in 1992, Richard drove a Pontiac.

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A 1971 Road Runner, Richard Petty scored 21 wins in 47 starts. He also recorded an astounding 26 top five finishes that year.

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In 1984, Richard Petty drove the #43 STP Pontiac in the Nascar Winston Cup Series.

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In 1992, Richard Petty's final season, he drove a Pontiac.

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1992 Pontiac Grand Prix

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