Richard Petty
American racing driver
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| 2017 | At the Southern 500 at Darlington, Petty leads the field through pace laps in his Plymouth Belvedere and is humorously black flagged for staying out longer than expected. |
| 2017 | Returned to voice his character in Cars 3 as the crew chief of his nephew Cal Weathers. |
| 2017 | Returned to voice his character in Cars 3 as the crew chief of his nephew Cal Weathers. |
| 2017 | At the Southern 500 at Darlington, Petty leads the field through pace laps in his Plymouth Belvedere and is humorously black flagged for staying out longer than expected. |
| June 2016 | Petty made an appearance on stage with Donald Trump. |
| June 2016 | Made a public appearance on stage with Donald Trump. |
| June 2016 | Petty made an appearance on stage with Donald Trump. |
| June 2016 | Made a public appearance on stage with Donald Trump. |
| March 2014 | The Richard Petty Museum moves back to its original location in Level Cross, North Carolina. |
| March 2014 | The Richard Petty Museum moves back to its original location in Level Cross, North Carolina. |
| March 25 2014 | Lynda Petty, Richard's wife, died of cancer at her home in Level Cross, North Carolina at age 72. |
| March 25 2014 | Lynda Petty, Richard's wife, died of cancer at her home in Level Cross, North Carolina at age 72. |
| 2011 | Featured in the show Modern HotrodZ; Petty's Garage began building custom cars for the public. |
| 2011 | Featured in the show Modern HotrodZ; Petty's Garage began building custom cars for the public. |
| May 2011 | Petty was selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2011 STP 400 Sprint Cup Series race. |
| May 2011 | Petty was selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2011 STP 400 Sprint Cup Series race. |
| November 2010 | Richard Petty and an investment group including Medallion Financial Corp. and Douglas G. Bergeron signed and closed the sale on racing assets of Richard Petty Motorsports. |
| November 2010 | Richard Petty and an investment group including Medallion Financial Corp. and Douglas G. Bergeron signed and closed the sale on racing assets of Richard Petty Motorsports. |
| May 23 2010 | Inducted into the first class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. |
| May 23 2010 | Inducted into the first class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. |
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