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Maurice Petty was born on 27 March, 1939 in Level Cross, North Carolina, U.S., is an American NASCAR crew chief (1939–2020). Discover Maurice 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 81 years old?
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81 years old |
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27 March, 1939 |
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27 March |
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Level Cross, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Date of death |
25 July, 2020 |
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Maurice Petty Height, Weight & Measurements
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Maurice Petty Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maurice Petty worth at the age of 81 years old? Maurice Petty’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Maurice Petty's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Maurice Petty (March 27, 1939July 25, 2020) was an American NASCAR crew chief and engine builder for Petty Enterprises, of which he was part owner.
Petty was born in Level Cross, North Carolina, on March 27, 1939.
As a child, he would follow his father, Lee Petty, to the race track.
The younger Petty's mechanical skills were credited as having played an "integral part" in his father's success.
Although he himself started 26 times in the NASCAR Cup Series between 1960 and 1964, he soon elected to focus on engine building.
Petty Enterprises was founded by Lee Petty and his two sons.
The Petty family, working together as a team, corporately won over 250 races.
Maurice primarily served the organization as engine builder and crew chief.
He raced for the organization in 26 competitions from 1960 to 1964.
As a driver, his best finish was third place at the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1961.
In 1970, Petty was the crew chief for Pete Hamilton, who won three races for Petty Enterprises, including the 1970 Daytona 500 and both races at Talladega Superspeedway.
As an engine builder, Maurice built the motors that helped his brother Richard win a record 200 victories, along with seven Cup Series championships.
He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2011.
In 2011, Maurice Petty was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Alabama, in recognition of his career as a team owner, engine builder, crew chief, and driver.
Three years later, he was enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
He became the first engine builder to be inducted into that Hall, as well as the fourth member from Petty Enterprises.
Petty was the younger brother of Richard Petty, who depended on his engines throughout the latter's career.
He was subsequently enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014.
He was the first engine builder to be inducted into that Hall.
Maurice was married to Patricia for 52 years, until her death in 2014.
Maurice had three sons: Timmy, Mark and Ritchie.
Maurice Petty suffered from polio as a child, and ongoing effects of the illness resulted in him becoming less mobile, which played a role in his retirement from the Petty Enterprises team.
Petty died on the morning of July 25, 2020, at age 81.
The cause of death was undisclosed.
(key) ( Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. )
