Richard Petty is best known for being a Race Car Driver. He was born in Level Cross, North Carolina, USA on July 2, 1937. Richard is turning 87 this year. NASCAR driver who won the Daytona 500 seven times over the course of his legendary career. His racing team Richard Petty Motorsports became one of the most successful teams on the circuit.
Richard Lee Petty, nicknamed The King, is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He is most well known for winning the NASCAR Championship seven times in the 1967 season alone in length, reducing the schedule to 30 [now 36] races). Statistically, he is the most accomplished driver in the history of the sport and is one of the most respected figures in motorsports as a whole. He also collected a record number of poles and over 700 Top 10 finishes in his 1,184 starts, including 513 consecutive starts from 1971-1989. Petty was the only driver to ever win in his 500th race start, until Matt Kenseth joined him in 2013. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Facts
| Real Name: | Richard Lee Petty |
| Profession: | Race Car Driver |
| Nationality: | American |
| Date Of Birth: | July 2, 1937 |
| Age (as of 2024): | 86 years old |
| Birth Place: | Level Cross, North Carolina, USA |
| Born In: | Silent Generation |
| Zodiac Sign: | Cancer |
| Chinese Zodiac: | Ox |
Richard Petty was born in 1930s.
Personal
He grew up with racing, as his father was a champion racer himself. The education details are not available at this time. Please check back soon for updates. You can also learn about Richard Petty’s dating history at CelebsCouples.
| Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color: | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size: | N/A |
Height
At the age of 86, Richard Petty’s height is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm cm) or approximately 1.88 m meters or 74 inches inches.
| Height: | 6 ft, 2 in |
| Height (meters): | 1.88 m m |
| Height (centimeters): | 188 cm cm |
| Height (inches): | 74 inches in |
According to CDC, the average American height for men is 5′ 9″ inches (175 cm or 69 inches) and 5′ 4″ inches (162 cm or 64 inches) for women.
Fact: People lose a total of 1-3 inches (2.5 to 7.5 cm) in height as they age, and women generally losing more than men. Height loss is more rapid after age 70.
Weight
| Body Build: | Slim |
| Weight (pounds): | Under review lbs |
| Weight (kilograms): | Under review kg |
| Weight (stone): | Under review stone |
Richard Petty is a member of famous people who are known for being a famous 86 year old, Race Car Driver, born in July, in the year 1937, with zodiac sign of Cancer.
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