The man known as the king of NASCAR raised eyebrows with his candid response to a fan asking if he had congratulated Bubba Wallace on his recent race win ...

Richard Petty's name is etched in NASCAR history as one of its most enduring figures. Called 'The King,' he has 200 Cup ...

Kyle Larson is one of the best drivers in NASCAR and one of four to have at least three wins in 2025, and Richard Petty ...

Richard Petty’s son, Kyle Petty, recently responded to the criticism he faced on social media for his comments on the NextGen ...

On the other side of the coin, Hall of Famers Fireball Roberts, Junior Johnson were among the big winners who took advantage ...

Richard Petty’s request to divulge intimate details of his and his family’s life is embodied in a one-hour SPEED special premiering Feb. 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET. A Racer’s Life features rare ...

Richard later became NASCAR's all-time wins leader. Petty's son Kyle also had a successful stock car racing career. Petty's grandson spent time on the track before he died in 2000.

Petty won championships in 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1979, a total matched by Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson. Richard Petty heard someone shout for the King to stop as his golf ...

The Petty family has been a major name in NASCAR since 1949 up until this season. His father created Petty Enterprises, and it was later turned into Richard Petty Motorsports in 2009.

Richard Petty would have retired with 201 career Cup Series victories if his father, Lee, hadn’t been so obsessed with money. Or maybe it was simply a matter of expressing his parental authority.