Updated Feb 16, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Friday)
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouse
Lynda Petty (1958-2014)
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Rīkaharduz)
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Richard Petty: American racing driver.
Born (age 88).
The name Richard means derives from German/French/English "ric", (ruler, leader, king, powerful) and "hard" (strong, brave, hardy).
Biography
Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed "the King", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. He is one of the members of the Petty racing family. He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times (a record now tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), while also winning a record 200 races during his career. This included winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times and winning a record 27 races in one season (1967).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Petty?
Richard Petty is 88 years old, born on .
Where can I find more information about Richard Petty?
You can find more about Richard Petty on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
