Richard Petty
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.2163 |
| Birthday | 1937-07-02 |
| Place of Birth | North Carolina, USA |
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2006
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
5.7/3
Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
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The Inspiration for 'Cars'
2021
Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace
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A portrait of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, who has been a leading voice for racial justice. In this ESPN documentary...
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Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace
2004
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
7.24/25
A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
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NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
1968
Speedway
5.866/41
A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
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Speedway
2008
Swing Vote
5.739/276
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
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Swing Vote
2006
Cars
7.025/15044
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself u...
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Cars
1972
43: The Richard Petty Story
6.714/7
The story of how Petty Enterprises started and how Richard Petty became "The King" as told from his father Lee's point of view.
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43: The Richard Petty Story
2010
Petty Blue
7/1
A biography of NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, with featuring interviews with Petty and his fellow race-car drivers and footage from his past race...
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Petty Blue
2017
Cars 3
6.854/6351
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in th...
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Cars 3
1977
Stockcar!
10/1
A look at NASCAR Grand National stock car racing circa 1976-7. The stars include Richard Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, and Bud...
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Stockcar!
1972
Country Music
0/0
Documentary produced by Marty Robbins.
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Country Music
2019
Blink of an Eye
7.4/8
Based on his book, Michael Waltrip recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 and the lighting-fast transition from elation to mourning - as he took the checkered...
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Blink of an Eye
2019
The Wood Brothers
10/1
The story of brothers Glen and Leonard Wood, who formed The Wood Brothers - the oldest active team in NASCAR.
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The Wood Brothers
1972
Corky
5.5/2
A country boy wants to make it big as a stockcar racer.
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Corky
1997
The Race to Daytona
0/0
Join Kyle Petty and the new Hot Wheels Racing team for the ultimate racing adventure. Find out what it takes to create a car and team worthy of the Da...
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