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.

During his reign as NASCAR’s sovereign ruler from 1958 to 1992, Petty won 200 NASCAR Cup Series races, seven Cup Series ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Richard Petty, nicknamed "The King," is tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson for most NASCAR Cup championships with seven. Petty won in 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1979.

Richard Petty drove this Dodge Charger in both the 1974 and 1975 seasons, ... In 1972, Petty started the season driving for Plymouth but switched to Dodge vehicles for a few races.