The Top 10 American Racing Drivers In History

November 15, 2018

7. Richard Petty

There’s a reason why Richard Petty is called The King. His record of seven NASCAR championships is equaled only by Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson, while his record 200 race wins is still unbeaten to this day. He also achieved a record number of 127 poles. Until Matt Kenseth did it in 2013, he was the only driver to win his 500th race start. Before him, his father was a three-time NASCAR champion, and his son was a NASCAR driver too. It obviously runs in the family.

Petty began his NASCAR career aged just 20, racing at the CNE Stadium in Toronto. One year later, Petty won his first race in Lakewood, Georgia. It was all uphill from there. He won his first Daytona 500 in 1964, netting additional wins in 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. He raced until 1992, retiring aged 55. In what is often considered a young man’s game, he showed that experience can go a long way.

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