Richard Petty Motorsports

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Team NameRichard Petty Motorsports
Owner(s)Richard PettyAndrew .M. MursteinDouglas .G. Bergeron
Principal(s)
BaseWelcome, North Carolina
SeriesNASCAR Cup Series
Race DriversElliot SadlerReed SorensonA.J AllmendingerAric AlmirolaBubba WallaceErik JonesKasey KahneMarcos AmbroseSam HornishBrian ScottPaul MernadMichael AnnettDakoda ArmstrongJeb BurtonThad MoffittSean Corr
SponsorsAcmeCarvanaPye BarkerAdvent HealthDollar TreeTRDBommarito Automotive GroupMasseyMobil 1Romco Equipment Co.ToyotaAlbertsonsFamily DollarSafwaySkip Barber Racing School
ManufacturerDodge, Ford, Chevy
Debut/OpenCup Series: 2009 Daytona 500Xfinity Series: 2009 NAPA Auto Parts 200

Richard Petty Motorsports
Syndication: Austin American-Statesman - Source: Imagn

Richard Petty Motorsports History

Richard Petty Motorsports was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded when a merger took place between Gillet Evernham Motorsports (GEM) and Petty Enterprises. Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team that was founded by Lee Petty and his two sons - Richard Petty and Maurice Petty. Richard later owned the team along with his son Kyle Petty and Boston Ventures.

The team operated the No. 43 and No. 45 Dodge Chargers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Petty Enterprises ran from 1949 until 2008, and shut down in January 2009, merging with Gillet Evernham Motorsports. The reason for this merger was the lack of sponsors for cars under the name Petty Enterprises. The merged team was renamed Richard Petty Motorsports, which later changed to Petty GMS Motorsports, and in 2023 the team rebranded as Legacy Motor Club.

Richard Petty Motorsports Owner

Richard Petty Motorsports was formed when GMS Motorsports merged with Petty Enterprises. Petty Enterprises was founded by owner Lee Petty and his sons Richard Petty and Kyle Petty, along with Boston Ventures. Later in November 2010, an investment group including Andrew M. Murstein and his Medallion Financial Corporation, Douglas G. Bergeron, and Richard Petty signed and closed the sale of racing assets of Richard Petty Motorsports.

Later in 2021, it was announced that GMS Motorsports owner Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. had purchased majority stakes in the team. Medallion also confirmed that it had sold all shares to Gallagher. The confirmation asserted that the team will now be rebranded as Petty GMS Motorsports, which was later changed to Legacy Motor Club.

Richard Petty Motorsports Crew Chief

Trent T. Owens was the crew chief for No. 43 Aric Almirola after being hired by Richard Petty Motorsports. Owens is also the nephew of the seven-time Cup Series champion Richard Petty. Owens has also been a crew chief for JTG Daugherty Racing, Braun Racing, and Bobby Gerhart Racing.

Before this, Owens was a driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series. Currently, he works for Kaulig Racing as the crew chief for their No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in the NASCAR Cup Series, driven by Daniel Hemric.

Richard Petty Motorsports records in NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Truck Series

Richard Petty Motorsports has not achieved any records, nor have they won any drivers’ championships in the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series.

They have won seven races, five in the Cup Series, and two in the Xfinity Series.

List of Richard Petty Motorsports Drivers

Drivers

DriversCar No.Years
Elliott Sadler192009-2010
Reed Sorenson432009
A. J. Allmendinger43, 412010-2011
Aric Almirola09, 43, 412012-2017
Bubba Wallace432018-2020
Erik Jones432021
Kasey Kahne092009-2010
Marcos Ambrose092011-2014
Sam Hornish Jr. 092015
Brian Scott442016
Paul Menards982010
Michael Annett432012-2013
Dakoda Armstrong432014-2015
Jeb Burton432016
Thad Moffitt462017-2019
Sean Corr432017-2019

FAQ's On Richard Petty Motorsports

A. Richard Petty has won seven Cup Series Championships.

A. Richard Petty has won 200 NASCAR Cup Series races.

A. Yes, Richard Petty Motorsports is now known as Legacy Motor Club, owned by Maury Gallagher and Jimmie Johnson.

A. The drivers are - John Hunter Nemechek, Erik Jones, Corey Heim, and Jimmie Johnson.

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