Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty is a NASCAR driver completing in both the Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series. The son of legendary NASCAR driver Richard Petty, and grandson of Lee Petty, he joined the NASCAR circuit in 1979. In his first race, at Talladega Motor Speedway, he finished ninth. The following year he would finish fourth on the overall point standings

In 1997 he formed his own team, in partnership Petty Enterprises. This team would go on to set a NASCAR record for points by a first year team, finishing 15th in overall point standings. This team would later be merged into Petty Enterprises and Kyle would become CEO of Petty Enterprises.

In 2000 after his son Adam was killed in a practice accident at the New Hampshire International Speedway Kyle would completed the season driving Adam’s car on the Busch circuit. Since then Kyle has campaigned a car at New Hampshire every year in honor of Adam.

Kyle is featured in a video game called Kyle Petty's No Fear Racing.

1. Born: June 2, 1960
2. Place of Birth: Randleman, North Carolina
3. Grandson of NASCAR Driver Lee Petty
4. Race Team: CEO & Driver, Petty Enterprises
5. Car Number: 45
6. Son, Adam Petty, died in accident at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000
7. Sponsors: Wells Fargo, National Tire and Battery/Tire Kingdom, Coca-Cola, Marathon Petroleum Company
8. Career Stats: 8 Wins - 173 Top Tens - 8 Poles
9. Best Cup Position: 5th in 1992 and 1993 Winston Cup Series

• Mahalo's Guide to the NASCAR | Sprint Cup Series | Nationwide Series
• Kyle Petty is CEO of Petty Enterprises and also drives Car # 45
• ESPN.com: Kyle Petty Driver Card WARNING: Pop-ups
  • Height: 6' 2"
  • Rookie Year: 1979

• 1960: Born June 2

• 1979: Won the ARCA 2000 at Daytona International Speedway

• 1979: Finished 9th Place at Talladega Super Speedway

• 1979-84, 1997-present: Driver and CEO of Petty Enterprises

• 1983: Had a Role in the Burt Reynolds' Movie, Stroker Ace WARNING: Pop-ups

• 1985-88: Drove for the Wood Brothers

• 1986: First NASCAR Win Was the Miller High Life 400 at Richmond

• 1989-96: Drove for Sabco Racing , Currently Chip Ganassi Racing

• 1995: Last Win Was in the Miller 500 at Dover International Speedway

• 1995: The Band Soundgarden Released the Song "Kyle Petty, Son Of Richard"

• 1997: Established PE2 Racing, in partnership with Petty Enterprises

• 1998 & 2000: Named NASCAR USG Person of the Year

• 2000 & 2004: Received National Motorsports Press Association Myers Brothers Award