Richard Petty Motorsports unveiled Tuesday the throwback paint scheme Bubba Wallace will drive in the Sept. 2 Southern 500, a paint scheme that goes back to the first race Richard Petty ran with the ...

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Richard Petty looked at NASCAR's throwback weekend at this venerable racetrack and remembered when Labor Day weekend was stockcar racing's crowning moment. "The race here at ...

The trademark shade of blue was nearly replaced by a sponsor who wanted Richard Petty to drive an all-red car in 1972. By Al Pearce Published: Jan 27, 2024 9:00 AM EST. Save Article.

One of the stock cars that took Richard Petty to the 1972 NASCAR Cup Series championships was found, restored and now sits on display in Daytona.

On this date in 1972, WFMY News 2 crews spoke to Richard Petty as he prepared to drive in the Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Almirola will drive the No. 43 STP Ford in the same colors that Richard Petty made famous in 1972. He even grew and styled his fu Manchu mustache to match that of "The King." ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Richard Petty is spending his weekends at home mourning the death of his wife instead of in his familiar spot at the racetrack. Lynda Petty died last month after ...

Richard Petty is known for his record 200 wins in NASCAR Grand National and Cup competition. ... 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1979. Follow Autoweek correspondent Jerry Bonkowski on Twitter @JerryBonkowski.

FILE - In this May 4, 1972, file photo, Richard Petty looks under the hood of his new car, a Dodge, and likes what he sees, in Talladega, Ala. Petty turns 80 this weekend.

In 1972, Richard Petty and his entourage headed to Chicago at the STP headquarters to crack the deal. While his team made its way to Riverside International Raceway in California to prepare for ...

“They’ve been with Richard Petty since 1972,” Bubba Wallace, who will drive the No. 43 next season, said on the NASCAR On NBC podcast with Nate Ryan. “That’s a long time and it’s such a special, ...