Richard Petty The King

Author : Tim Bongard
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781582613178
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Petty written by Tim Bongard and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What were the first cars Richard Petty drove? Was his number always 43? When did he start painting the cars Petty Blue? How did Petty Enterprises end up with Pontiac? The list goes on and on. The more the authors researched, the more they realized that large portions of the King's career are obscure, a mystery to the legions of stock car racing fans and modelers who have discovered the sport in recent years. All this information and more is included for the die-hard race fan or modeler.

Author : J. Chris Roselius
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780766032989
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Petty written by J. Chris Roselius and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A biography of American NASCAR driver Richard Petty"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Ben Blake
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760320419
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Petty written by Ben Blake and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2005 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NASCAR king in both famous and never-before-seen photos Although the late Dale Earnhardt matched Richard Petty's record of seven NASCAR points titles, no one - not Earnhardt nor, most likely, any racer in the future - will approach several of King Richard's career records: 200 NASCAR victories, seven Daytona 500 wins, victories in 10 straight races (1967), 1, 184 races started and 712 Top 10 finishes. In a sport where competitors are idolized, no one before or since has enjoyed as much fame and popularity as Richard Petty. This photo-history focuses on Petty's remarkable career. The son of a North Carolina stock car racing pioneer, Richard Petty knew little beyond cars and racing. Despite a slow start to his racing career, he achieved unprecedented levels of success and took the sport with him into the national spotlight.

Author : Charles River Editors
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Petty written by Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary articles about Petty's races *Includes a bibliography for further reading "I'd rather be called King than other things I've been called." - Richard Petty A person may not know anything about baseball, but they still likely know the name Babe Ruth. Others may not watch football, but they still likely know who Tom Brady is. And most people have never been to a stock car race, but they've likely heard of Richard Petty, along with his simple but fitting nickname: "The King." Of course, there are plenty of reasons why Petty is so legendary, and why "The King" is more than merely a nickname. The name is an acknowledgment that Richard Petty is quite possibly the greatest driver in the history of stock car racing, and while some may debate that, nobody can argue that he is the winningest driver in the history of National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing-sanctioned events. Over the course of 34 years, Petty won 200 races in his career, was the first driver to win the NASCAR Cup Championship seven times (the others being Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), and to date is the only driver to win under different points systems. He won NASCAR's biggest race, the Daytona 500, a record seven times, and he holds the record for the most wins in a single season (27 out of 49 races in 1967). Petty holds the record for number of starts from the pole (127), number of Top 10 finishes (over 700), and total starts (1,184). Such was his standing that he was one of the three drivers (along with Dale Earnhardt and Junior Johnson) inducted into the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. Petty has famously claimed that he never actually retired, but simply quit driving, and he remains active in the sport well into his 80s as the owner of Richard Petty Motorsports. He is still a frequent sight on race day in his signature cowboy hat and sunglasses, a look that has made him instantly recognizable over many decades. More than any other person, Richard Petty represents the transition of NASCAR stock car racing from a Southern regional sport to one with an international following. Richard Petty: The Life and Legacy of The King of NASCAR profiles the legendary life and career of NASCAR's most famous driver, both on and off the track. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Richard Petty like never before.

Author : Michael Teitelbaum
Publisher : Child's World
ISBN 13 : 9781591870104
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Petty, "the King" written by Michael Teitelbaum and published by Child's World. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple biography of the NASCAR driver who is the only driver to have won 200 Winston Cup races.

Author : Brett King
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)
ISBN 13 : 9789814868952
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rise of Technosocialism written by Brett King and published by Marshall Cavendish International (Asia). This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistics, analysis and commentary from top thinkers on emerging behaviour explain why industries and economies are forced to reinvent themselves.

Author : Tim Bongard and Bill Coulter
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781582610863
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Petty written by Tim Bongard and Bill Coulter and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commercial used during Petty's 1996 campaign for Secretary of State in North Carolina, Republican Party.

Author : Joe Garner
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 044655409X
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speed, Guts, and Glory written by Joe Garner and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12-14 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Joe Garner brings the sights, sounds, and thrills of NASCAR to vivid life in this authoritative and exciting book. Stockcar racing is fast becoming America’s most popular spectator sport, and now bestselling author and broadcasting veteran Joe Garner captures the most important moments in NASCAR history, including: Dale Earnhardt, Sr.’s triumphant Daytona 500 victory King Richard Petty’s 200th victory, with Ronald Reagan in attendance as the first president to attend a NASCAR event Jeff Gordon’s amazing dream season The closest finish in NASCAR history—a mere .002 of a second! Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Daytona victory—on the one-year anniversary of his father’s death on the same speedway.

Author : Charles Chandler
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1461712971
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quotable Petty written by Charles Chandler and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2002-06-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petty's savvy promotional and media persona has helped make him one of America's most quoted sports champions.

Author : Kyle Petty
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250277817
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swerve Or Die written by Kyle Petty and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kyle Petty, a third generation racer, current NASCAR commentator, and one of the most beloved figures in the sport, takes readers deep into the heart of the NASCAR he knows. Through deeply personal stories from his racing career, and that of his father and grandfather, he talks about the biggest stars, the most exciting races and, especially the tough, defining issues the sport has had to face. ... He also lays out his vision for NASCAR's future, and discusses in clear and simple terms how the sport can bring in new people without driving away old ones"--