The number 43 will always be linked with Richard Petty as will STP. You know you have made it
when a color isn't known on the car to be light blue, sky blue, or baby blue but rather "Petty" blue. Richard Petty made an impact on the track and helped Nascar become as popular as it got. So in honor of the King and all he has done for the sport, let's take a look back at some of his achievements on this special day for him.
**Career stats, his 27 win 1967 season, and his 1971 season stats.**
Career
|
1967
|
1971
| |
Seasons |
35
|
1
|
1
|
Races |
1185
|
48
|
46
|
Wins |
200
|
27
|
21
|
Poles |
127
|
19
|
9
|
Top 5's |
55
|
38
|
38
|
Top 10's |
712
|
40
|
41
|
Top 15's |
807
|
41
|
42
|
Average Finish |
11.3
|
5
|
4.2
|
The Kings 200th and last Cup Win. 1984 |
- First Win: Southern States Fairgrounds 2/28/1984
- Last Win: Firecracker 400 Daytona International Speedway 7/04/1984
- 7 Cup Championships (1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, and 1979)
- All time Wins leader (200)
- All time Pole leader (127)
- Most Consecutive Win's (10 straight 1967)
- Lead Cup Series in Wins 7 times
- Daytona 500 Winner a record 7 times
- 2010 Inaugurall Hall of Fame Inductee
- North Wilkesboro- 15 Wins in 67 Races
- Martinsville- 15 Wins in 66 Races
- Richmond 12 Wins in 62 Races
- Rockingham- 11 Wins in 54 Races
- Daytona- 10 Wins in 74 Races
- Nashville Fairgrounds- 9 Wins in 39 Races
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