Age, Biography and Wiki
Richard Petty (Richard Lee Petty) was born on 2 July, 1937 in Level Cross, North Carolina, USA, is an actor,miscellaneous. Discover Richard Petty's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
| Popular As |
Richard Lee Petty |
| Occupation |
actor,miscellaneous |
| Age |
87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
2 July 1937 |
| Birthday |
2 July |
| Birthplace |
Level Cross, North Carolina, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 87 years old group.
Richard Petty Height, Weight & Measurements
At 87 years old, Richard Petty height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
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| Height |
6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Who Is Richard Petty's Wife?
His wife is Lynda Petty (22 July 1959 - 25 March 2014) ( her death) ( 4 children)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Lynda Petty (22 July 1959 - 25 March 2014) ( her death) ( 4 children) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
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Richard Petty Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Petty worth at the age of 87 years old? Richard Petty’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Richard Petty's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Richard Petty Social Network
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Timeline
Seven time Grand National/Winston Cup champion, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, and 1979
Not only holds the record for for most wins in NASCAR (200), but holds the record for most wins per season, 27, 10 in a row in 1967.
He drove a Ford in 1969 (scored nine wins and came in second in the points to David Pearson, who also drove a Ford) because Chrysler wouldn't give him a Dodge Charger Daytona as he was a "Plymouth Man!" Embarrassed by this, Plymouth built the Road Runner Superbird to get him back for 1970.
Holds modern-era record (1971-present) for Winston Cup race wins in a season with 13 in 1975 (since tied by Jeff Gordon in 1998).
Lost 40% of his stomach due to ulcer surgery in December 1978.
Was the winner in the first-ever NASCAR event televised flag-to-flag, the 1979 Daytona 500. Petty was a lap down in third place on the final lap when Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough, the first- and second-place drivers, collided on the backstretch. Shortly after Petty crossed the finish line, CBS' cameras shot over to the infield where Yarborough and Allison (along with his brother, Bobby Allison) had climbed out of their wrecked cars and were fighting. This telecast and its events are credited with introducing stock-car racing to the mainstream American public.
The King of stock car racing, Richard Petty retired from NASCAR competition after the 1992 season.
During his storied career, he won 200 Winston Cup race (a feat that will never be equaled), Seven Winston Cup championships (tied by Dale Earnhardt in 1994), and Seven Daytona 500's.
Was defeated in a bid to run for North Carolina's Secretary of State in 1996.
Grandson Adam Petty was killed in a practice run at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000. Earlier that season Adam qualified and ran in the Winston Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, making the Pettys the first and only four-generation family to run in Winston/Nextel Cup racing history.
Petty was instrumental in persuading Dodge to return to Winston Cup racing, and his team was the workhorse in building and developing Dodge's race cars for 2001 with help from team owners Ray Evernham and Bill Davis.
