Richard Petty
Biography
Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed "the King", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. He is one of the members of the Petty racing family. He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times (a record now tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), while also winning a record 200 races during his career. This included winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times and winning a record 27 races in one season (1967).
Known For
TV
Arli$$
Richard Petty
1996
Film
Swing Vote
Richard Petty
2008
Film
Cars
The King (voice)
2006
Film
Cars 3
The King (voice)
2017
TV
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015
TV
Beyond the Glory
2001
Film
Petty Blue
Self
2010
Film
Stockcar!
Himself
1977
Film
Speedway
Himself
1968
Film
Corky
Richard Petty
1972
Film
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
Self
2004
Film
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Self - Racing legend
2006
Film
43: The Richard Petty Story
Richard Petty
1972
Film
The Wood Brothers
Himself
2019
Film
Blink of an Eye
Himself
2019
Film
Country Music
Himself
1972
Film
Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace
Himself
2021
Film
The Race to Daytona
Himself
1997
Filmography
2021FilmFistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallaceas Himself2019FilmBlink of an Eyeas Himself2019FilmThe Wood Brothersas Himself2017FilmCars 3as The King (voice)2015TVJay Leno's Garageas Self2010FilmPetty Blueas Self2008FilmSwing Voteas Richard Petty2006FilmThe Inspiration for 'Cars'as Self - Racing legend2006FilmCarsas The King (voice)2004FilmNASCAR: The IMAX Experienceas Self2001TVBeyond the Glory1997FilmThe Race to Daytonaas Himself1996TVArli$$as Richard Petty1977FilmStockcar!as Himself1972Film43: The Richard Petty Storyas Richard Petty1972FilmCountry Musicas Himself1972FilmCorkyas Richard Petty1968FilmSpeedwayas Himself