Not bad for a guy who made only $760 his first year of racing. Richard Lee Petty was born on July 2, 1937, in Randleman, N.C., the son of one of stock-car racing's early pioneers, Lee Petty.

The late Lee Petty was one of the pioneers of NASCAR. With 54 career Cup Series wins and three championships, Petty was one of the most accomplished drivers of all time. As one of NASCAR's early ...

Lee Petty, winner of the very first Daytona 500 in 1959, was its founder, and his son Richard Petty became the best-known driver in the sport's history, wracking up a record 200 victories.

It all started with Lee Petty, which feels appropriate. He won the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Five years later, his son, Richard, claimed the increasingly iconic NASCAR race for the first time.

Not bad for a guy who made only $760 his first year of racing. Richard Lee Petty was born on July 2, 1937, in Randleman, N.C., the son of one of stock-car racing's early pioneers, Lee Petty ...

To honor that history, the NASCAR Hall of Fame curated and developed an exhibit with four cases, 24 artifacts with photos and ...

Donna Lee Petty, 80, passed away January 7. Preceded in death by husband Gale. Mother of Gale Lee (Gerri) Petty, Gloria Lynn Croisant (Peter Davidovic), Greg (Judy) Petty; grandmother of 8 ...