Richard Petty is the legend of NASCAR whose legacy will survive the test of time. He is a 2010 NASCAR Hall of Famer. Petty is considered the greatest NASCAR driver of all time and has the statistical records to back the claim.
One of the most notable moments in Petty’s career came when in 1965 NASCAR made Petty’s engine #45 Plymouth’s illegal leading him to drop out for a season. When he returned in 1966, he won 27 races in the season, a record which is unmatched till date (as of March 2024).
Referred to as The King, Petty has had a career spanning decades of consistent and impressive performances. Despite retiring in 1992, Petty has remained a strong force on the NASCAR scene.
Richard Petty Wins
Richard Petty has won 200 races throughout his career.
This makes him the driver with the most race wins. His first race win came in the 1960 season where he finished 2nd overall in the championship. This was also his first season driving full time and he won three races during the season.
Out of his 200 race wins, most of them come from short tracks (128 of them). He has won the Daytona 500, seven times. His most single-track wins come at Martinsville Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway. He has 15 wins at each of the tracks.
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Richard Petty Achievements
Richard Petty has achieved impressive things throughout his career. Some of these noteworthy records are:
Most Race Wins (200)
Most Pole Positions (123)
Most Championship Tittles (Seven, tied with Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jimmie Johnson)
Most Consecutive Race Wins (10 wins)
Most Wins in a Season (27 race wins out of the 48 races)
Most Race Starts (1,185 race starts)
Most Wins at the Daytona International Speedway (10 wins)
Most Daytona 500 wins (7 race wins)
Most Wins from Pole (61 race wins)
Most Single-Track Wins (15 wins at Martinsville Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway)
International Motorsports Hall of Fame Member (1997)
FAQ's On Richard Petty Wins
A. Richard Lee Petty is referred to as ‘The King’.
A. In the year 1967, Richard Petty won 27 races.
A. In 1987, Richard Petty won his 200th Firecracker 400 race at the Daytona International Speedway.
A. Richard Petty retired in 1992 with his last race at the 1992 Hooters 500 (Atlanta).
A. Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 seven times.
