driver, owner and record-tying seven-time champion. In his stock car career he won 200
races, the 200th win coming in the first race attended by a sitting United States President (Ronald Reagan at the
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as owner of racing team Petty Enterprises, which would eventually become Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) through a merger.
he voiced a "Petty Blue" #43 Plymouth Superbird named Strip Weathers but usually referred to as The King.
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Subject: Richard Petty Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2009 Attack of the Plastic
View photo of Richard Petty Model Car - 805KB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: C.A.R.S. in Miniature February 2011 Meeting
Model Build Info: Built by Ken Kellner
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Subject: Richard Petty 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: C.A.R.S. in Miniature February 2011 Meeting
Model Build Info: Built by Ken Kellner
View photo of Richard Petty 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Model - 2,761KB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: C.A.R.S. in Miniature February 2011 Meeting
Model Build Info: Built by Ken Kellner
View photo of Richard Petty 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Model - 2,810KB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1970 Dodge Dart Sportsman Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 Summer NNL
View photo of Richard Petty 1970 Dodge Dart Sportsman Model Car - 4.1MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1970 Dodge Dart Sportsman Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 Summer NNL
View photo of Richard Petty 1970 Dodge Dart Sportsman Model Car - 4.0MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1973 Dodge Charger Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2013 Attack of the Plastic
View photo of Richard Petty 1973 Dodge Charger Model Car - 3.8MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1973 Dodge Charger Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2013 Attack of the Plastic
View photo of Richard Petty 1973 Dodge Charger Model Car - 3.8MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement
View photo of Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement - 5.5MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement
Source: Motor Trend
Date: August 1976
View photo of Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement - 3.6MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement
Source: Car and Driver
Date: October 1976
View photo of Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement - 5.7MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement
Source: Car and Driver
Date: September 1977
View photo of Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement - 5.8MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement
Source: Car and Driver
Date: January 1978
View photo of Richard Petty NRI Schools Advertisement - 5.8MB |
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Event: 1983 Van Scoy 500
Photographer/Source: Mike Traverse
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic
Caption: The Petty Enterprises STP Pontiac of The King Richard Petty. Richard had a good run in the 1983 Van Scoy 500, leading 21 laps and finished 3rd.
View photo of Richard Petty at the 1983 Van Scoy 500 - 542KB |
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Event: 1983 Like Cola 500
Photographer/Source: Mike Traverse
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic
View photo of Richard Petty at the 1983 Like Cola 500 - 261KB |
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Subject: 1984 Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2009 Summer NNL
View photo of 1984 Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix Model - 3,669KB |
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Subject: 1984 Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2009 Summer NNL
View photo of 1984 Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix Model - 3,385KB |
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Event: 1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1985 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,440KB |
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Event: 1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1985 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,450KB |
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Event: 1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1985 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,465KB |
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Event: 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 120KB |
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Event: 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,532KB |
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Event: 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,493KB |
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Event: 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,384KB |
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Event: 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,314KB |
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Event: 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,105KB |
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Event: 1986 Goody's 500
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Car at the 1986 Goody's 500 - 1,195KB |
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Event: 1986 Goody's 500
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty at the 1986 Goody's 500 - 1,347KB |
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Event: 1986 Goody's 500
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Car at the 1986 Goody's 500 - 1,439KB |
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Event: 1986 Goody's 500
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Car at the 1986 Goody's 500 - 1,497KB |
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Event: 1986 Goody's 500
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Car at the 1986 Goody's 500 - 1,451KB |
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Event: 1986 Goody's 500
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Car at the 1986 Goody's 500 - 1,347KB |
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Event: 1986 Goody's 500
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Car at the 1986 Goody's 500 - 1,482KB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1986 Pontiac 2+2
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction
Auction Info: Reserve not met, high bid $23,000.
View photo of Richard Petty 1986 Pontiac 2+2 NASCAR Race Car - 3.4MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1986 Pontiac 2+2
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction
Auction Info: Reserve not met, high bid $23,000.
View photo of Richard Petty 1986 Pontiac 2+2 NASCAR Race Car - 3.4MB |
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Subject: Richard Petty 1986 Pontiac 2+2
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction
Auction Info: Reserve not met, high bid $23,000.
View photo of Richard Petty 1986 Pontiac 2+2 NASCAR Race Car - 3.1MB |
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Event: 1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,240KB |
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Event: 1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,268KB |
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Event: 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,038KB |
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Event: 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,404KB |
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Event: 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,126KB |
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Event: 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,303KB |
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Event: 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,278KB |
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Event: 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,250KB |
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Event: 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,282KB |
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Event: 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 895KB |
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Event: 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
Photographer: John Walczak
View photo of Richard Petty Pontiac at the 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400 - 1,426KB |
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Event: 1992 Miller 400
Photographer: mandj98
License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Caption: Petty’s final season of NASCAR racing.
View photo of Richard Petty at the 1992 Miller 400 - 154KB |
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Subject: Richard Petty Car
Photographer: Allan Hack
Event: 2007 HSCRS San Jose Grand Prix
License: Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 2.0 Generic
View photo of Richard Petty Car at the 2007 HSCRS San Jose Grand Prix - 4,520KB |
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Subject: 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Indian Uprising
View photo of 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition - 2,869KB |
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Subject: 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Indian Uprising
View photo of 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition - 2,713KB |
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Subject: 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Indian Uprising
View photo of 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition - 2,020KB |
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Subject: 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Indian Uprising
View photo of 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition - 2,106KB |
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Subject: 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Indian Uprising
View photo of 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition - 2,052KB |
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Subject: 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Indian Uprising
View photo of 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition - 2,695KB |
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Subject: 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Indian Uprising
View photo of 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition - 1,824KB |