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    Richard Petty

    In which car did Richard compete in NHRA competition?Richard Petty

      Barracuda.

    True or False. Richard and Lee Petty combined to win 11 Nascar championships?Richard Petty

      False. Richard has won 7 while Lee won 3 during his career.

    In 1987, Richard was presented with which Nascar award?Richard Petty

      Award of Excellence.

    In 1973, Richard was inducted into which Hall of fame?Richard Petty

      North Carolina.

    How many victories does Richard have (on superspeedways only) in his career?Richard Petty

      55.

    In what year did STP become affiliated with Petty Enterprises?Richard Petty

      1972. 1972 began the longest sponsorship deal in Nascar history.

    How many wins has Richard recorded in the Daytona 500?Richard Petty

      7. This also makes him the winningest driver in Daytona 500 history. These wins came in 1964, 66, 71, 73, 74, 79, and 81.

    In Richard's 1000th career start, he finished in what position?Richard Petty

      13th. This was accomplished in June, 1986 at Michigan.

    In 1972, Richard started the season driving a Plymouth, but switched to what make?Richard Petty

      Dodge.

    Richard's sponsor for many years was STP. What does STP stand for?Richard Petty

      Scientifically Treated Petroleum.

    How many career poles did Richard win in his career?Richard Petty

      127.

    True or False: Richard Petty never won the Rookie of the Year?Richard Petty

      False. He won this honor in 1959.

    At which track did Richard win his 200th race?Richard Petty

      Daytona.

    In which year did Richard win his 200th race?Richard Petty

      1984. Richard won 2 races that year, including his 200th at the Firecracker 400.

    In which year did Richard make his first start?Richard Petty

      1958. Richard started 9 races that year and finished 37th in the points.

    Richard has won 7 championships, which driver has finished 2nd , behind him, the most times?Richard Petty

      James Hylton. James Hylton finished 2nd in the points twice to Richard, in 1967 and 1971.

    Richard's father's name was what?Richard Petty

      Lee. Lee Petty was a 3 time champion himself, wimnning in 1954, 1958, and 1959.

    In which year was Richard born?Richard Petty

      1937.

    Who was the crew chief for Petty Enterprises during the 1998 season?Richard Petty

      Robbie Loomis.

    In which Nascar themed restaurants is Richard a partner?Richard Petty

      Race Rock.

    At which track did Richard make his Winston Cup debut?Richard Petty

      Canadian National Exposition Speedway. Richard's first race was in 1958.

    True or False. Richard became the first driver to earn more than 1 million dollars in career earnings?Richard Petty

      True . This occured in 1971. It put Richard's career earnings at {$1,300,432.}

    In which year did Richard do his Fan Appreciation Tour?Richard Petty

      1992.

    In which city is Richard's fan club located?Richard Petty

      Kannapolis NC.

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