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Lee Arnold Petty (March 14, 1914 – April 5, 2000) [2] was an American stock car racing driver who competed during the 1950s and 1960s. He is the patriarch of the Petty racing family. He was one of the early pioneers of NASCAR and one of its first superstars. He was NASCAR's first three-time Cup champion.
May 7, 2024 · Lee Petty (born March 14, 1914, Randleman, North Carolina, U.S.—died April 5, 2000, Greensboro, North Carolina) was an American stock-car driver who won three National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) championships (1954, 1958, and 1959). One of the most famous names in NASCAR is Petty, and, while that is largely due to the ...
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Jan 26, 2024 · Petty 75: Lee Petty Started a NASCAR Family Tree That Grew Many Branches Lee and son Richard did most of the heavy lifting, but Petty Enterprises fielded nearly 20 drivers in its history....
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Along with winning the first Daytona 500, Lee Petty also was the first driver to capture three championships in what now is the NASCAR Cup Series. Inducted: 2011 Position: Driver
Lee Petty, a champion stock car racer in the 1950's who was the father of the sport's greatest driver, Richard Petty, died Wednesday in Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. Petty, who was...
Discover the captivating story of Lee Arnold Petty, a trailblazing figure in NASCAR's early days. Explore his remarkable career, controversies, and impact on stock car racing.
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Lee Petty was the first NASCAR driver to win three national championships; he finished fifth or better 231 times.
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