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The King of stock car racing, Richard Petty retired from NASCAR competition after the 1992 season. During his storied career, he won 200 Winston Cup race (a feat that will never be equaled), seven Winston Cup championships (tied by Dale Earnhardt in 1994), and seven Daytona 500's. His 200th win came in the July 4th, 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona, when he beat Cale Yarborough by mere inches with President Ronald Reagan in attendance. Petty remains a fixture on the Winston Cup circuit. He still owns the familiar number 43 STP Pontiac team, and you can still find him signing autographs for his legion of fans. His son, Kyle Petty, is currently a NASCAR Winston Cup series driver.- Lee Petty was born on 14 March 1914 in Level Cross, North Carolina, USA. He was married to Elizabeth Petty. He died on 5 April 2000 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
- Maurice Petty was born on 27 March 1939 in Level Cross, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for 43: The Richard Petty Story (1972), ESPN SportsCentury (1999) and Richard Petty: The Legend (1992). He was married to Patricia Harris. He died on 25 July 2020 in the USA.