5-mile asphalt track in Birmingham, Ala. Notable: Petty took command from Jack Smith ... the first race of a partnership to drive car owner Richard Childress’ No. 3 Chevrolet.

MADISON, Ill. (KTVI) — Anytime there’s a NASCAR event in town, expect to see some of the greatest legends in motorsports. The king himself, Richard Petty, attended Saturday’s festivities at ...

To tell this story, we had to visit its beginning. 'The King' himself, Richard Petty, invited us into a home that is sacred to the family legacy. "I was born in the west room up there, and my ...

Richard Petty’s role in the NASCAR community—and his old team—has shifted in recent months. Back in November, it was announced that Jimmie Johnson would return to NASCAR as a part-time ...

You get the 1976 Daytona 500. When the green flag waved over the 18th edition of the “Great American Race,” racing titans Richard Petty and David Pearson had battled one another 420 times at ...

David P. Castro is an experienced motorsports reporter with a passion for NASCAR, Formula 1, IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship. The Santa Rosa, CA native graduated from the University ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When Christmas rolls around, Richard Petty thinks back to his childhood. "Christmas is the only holiday, the only time I really get excited. You know birthdays and ...

Richard Petty, with a record 200 Cup Series wins, seven championships and a first-ballot inductee into the Hall of Fame, is considered NASCAR’s greatest driver. He is spending the season ...