Richard Petty
Motorsports
Inducted: 1973
- Born in Level Cross, NC, 1937
- Most successful NASCAR driver in history
- Winner of record 200 races, 95 more than runner-up David Pearson
- Winston Cup winner in 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, and 1979, total equaled only by Dale Earnhardt
- Won Daytona 500 record seven times
- Top-five finisher in 356 races
- Earned almost $8 million in races
- Able to win on all types of tracks and enormously popular because of aggressive racing style and accessibility to fans
- Father Lee was top NASCAR driver and son Kyle continues the tradition
- Team owner after retirement from racing
