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Guide Note: Known to race fans across the world as simply "The King", Richard Petty is the all-time wins leader in NASCAR history with 200. Following in the footsteps of his father Lee Petty, who won the inaugural Daytona 500, Richard Petty has won the 500 a record 7 times, and also won a record 7 Sprint Cup Series championships (a record he shares with the late Dale Earnhardt). His son Kyle is also a NASCAR driver.
Fast Facts:
- Born: July 2, 1937
- Overall NASCAR championships: 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 & 1979
- Daytona 500 Victories: 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979 & 1981
- 1 of only 3 drivers ever to win consecutive Daytona 500 races
- Voiced "The King" in animated movie "Cars"
- He finished in top 10 in 712 races, and won the pole position for 123 races
- Awarded the "Medal of Freedom" in 1992