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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.
A 1971 Road Runner, Richard Petty scored 21 wins in 47 starts. He also recorded an astounding 26 top five finishes that year.
In 1984, Richard Petty drove the #43 STP Pontiac in the Nascar Winston Cup Series.
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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.
Did Richard Petty finish his last race?
Richard Petty's last race was at the 1992 Hooters 500 at Atlanta. Petty barely managed to qualify at Atlanta, posting the 39th fastest speed out of 41 cars. He would not have been eligible for the provisional starting position, and had to qualify on speed. On the 94th lap, Petty became tangled up in an accident, and his car caught fire. Petty pulled the car off the track, and climbed out of the burning machine uninjured. His pit crew worked diligently all afternoon to get the car running again, and with two laps to go, Petty pulled out of the pits and was credited as running at the finish in his final race. He took his final checkered flag finishing in 35th position. After the race, Petty circled the track to salute the fans one final time in his trademark STP Pontiac.
Which car numbers did Richard Petty drive throughout his Nascar career?
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.
Who did Richard Petty drive for?
Petty Enterprises was the name of the team for most of his career. He drove for Don Robertson for a few races in 1970 because Petty's regular cars had been wrecked; in 1984-5 he drove for Mike Curb.
What was Richard Petty's first car number?
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.
Does Kyle Petty have a brother?
I went to GeorgeTown East elementary in Annapolis Maryland and Richard Petty brought his race car to the school he came because his sister was a sixth grade teacher there don't know if she us alive but he did have a sister
Who made the first one to make a muscle car?
richard petty he came up with the first muscle car the dodge charger
How many car makes did Richard Petty win with?
DodgePlymouthChevroletFordBuickPontiac
What were Richard Petty's car numbers?
Richard Petty used the following car numbers during his Nascar Cup Series career:2, 24, 41, 42, 42A, 43, 142
What is considered the lead lap in NASCAR?
Any car that is on the same lap as and has not been passed as the race leader.
Who owns Marcos Ambrose's car?
Marcos Ambrose's car is owned by Richard Petty Motorsports.
Who drove the Meineke car through Nascar history?
Jeff Gordon and Richard Petty both drove cars sponsored by Meineke.
