Richard Petty
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Official X of "The King" Richard Petty @legacyMotorclub @pettymuseum @pettysgarage
Joined May 2020
Never know who you’ll run into at the race track!
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It’s always great seeing the Superbird out and about!
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The King celebrated the @TooToughToTame win today with @Erik_Jones and @PettyGMS. He held up his end of the deal and presented a Charlie One Horse hat to Erik.
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When The King turns 86 and it’s the Level Cross exit number in North Carolina, you stop to have your picture taken! 📸
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Richard Petty and The Petty Family extend their deepest condolences to the family of Cale Yarborough.
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Have you ever wondered how long it takes The King to sign an autograph?
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“When I see the No. 42 & 43 cars, no matter who the driver was, is currently, or could be in the future, I want our fans to remember the Petty history that comes with them, and that history will continue to be made with LEGACY M.C." - Richard Petty.
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NASCAR Hall of Famer, 7x champ, 200 wins, TheKing. Wishing Richard Petty a happy birthday today! Drop a message below to help celebrate his birthday 🎉
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Excited to have @noahgragson join @PettyGMS to drive the #42 car next year! . #richardpetty #pettygms #noahgragson #42
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There’s cool, then there’s #SupraBird cool! @RutledgeWood and @ToyotaRacing really outdid themselves on this build. #ToyotaPartner #Supra
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The King spent the morning meeting the newest member of the Petty Family, Davant Isley, son of @kylepetty #15thgrandchild
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Remembering The Kings grandchild, Adam Petty on his 42nd birthday. He is missed by so many. Happy heavenly birthday Adam!
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Happy 43rd Birthday in Heaven to Adam, The King’s grandson and 4th generation NASCAR driver. 💙
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Honoring all who served. Today, we remember the brave men and women who have defended our freedom.
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The King of NASCAR, Richard Petty and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Dale Inman are headed to Florida to attend the 64th Daytona 500. The King has never missed a Daytona 500 🏁
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Congratulations to the entire team on their strong effort today!.
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Richard Petty and the Petty Family is saddened by the loss of Sherry Pollex. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends!.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ken Block Family! . Photo: 2010 Promo
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The King shared his favorite sandwich with us, mayonnaise and black pepper! . Has anyone else tried this interesting combination? . **Todays post is a photo that was taken during the 2020 Pandemic Shutdown**. #richardpetty #waybackwednesday
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Today would have been Mrs. Lynda’s (Mrs. The King) 82nd birthday. Please send her a heavenly birthday wish today 🙏
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The King enjoyed some time away this past week and was photobombed by Cuba Gooding Jr. #showmethemoney
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The King’s personal hat collection. Which one is your favorite?
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Christmas break is over, back to the real world and sorting through fan mail!
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The King getting his bike ready for the Kyle Petty Charity Ride.
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The King enjoyed a much needed vacation during the first off week with his kids.
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Today, we honor all those we’ve lost while serving our country. This weekend, The King met the family of SSG James R Patton who lost his life in 2010. Thank you to all who have served and families of the fallen for all you’ve sacrificed.
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On this day in 2010, Richard Petty was inducted into the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
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The Bird is back. What was your favorite part of its trip to Goodwood?
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Long time road trip staples for The King now join the club! Welcome @DollarTree and @familydollar.
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Join us in wishing our #1 Crew Chief, Mr. Dale Inman a very Happy Birthday! . #daleinman #pettyfamily
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Richard Petty & The Petty Family would like to extend their deepest condolences to Jimmie & Chandra Johnson and The Janway Families. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them during this difficult time.
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Thank you to @TeamHendrick for hosting us this morning! Tune in during the pre-race this Sunday to watch a first time interview with The King, @JeffGordonWeb @kylepetty on @USA_Network @NASCARonNBC
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Thank you from the entire Petty Family to everyone who donated and worked on the statue and park in Randleman, NC!
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A statement from Richard Petty on the passing of Bruton Smith.
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There were some technical difficulties during the parade, so if you missed it, here’s The King in his first ever Rose Bowl Parade!
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Richard Petty and The Petty Family is deeply saddened by the loss of Bob Labonte. He was instrumental in shaping the careers of his sons, Terry and Bobby, and his contributions to the sport won't be forgotten. The Labonte Family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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During his 200 wins, how many of those times do you think The King did this coming to the checkered flag? 🏁 . We love behind the scene footage of The King 👑
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It’s officially December! On the 1st every year The King changes to his Charlie One Horse Christmas hat and will wear it until December 25th🎄
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On November 15, 1992 Richard Petty took his final lap. The King's racing career spanned three decades with a record number of 200 wins. Photo via @NASCARonNBC
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The King dressed for the weather with his fur vest. Story behind the vest: The King bought Mrs. Lynda a fur coat one year. It was very long so she has it hemmed. The portion that was cut off was sewn into two vest, one for her and one fitted for a King!!!
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The King’s favorite meet and greets are with the little ones.
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The King is back at it today. How many autographs do you think he signed at Daytona?
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The King is always in style with his custom belt buckle and 7x Daytona 500 Champion ring!
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The King’s 1970’s version of an iRacing Simulator! . You can see this piece of history in the Petty Museum after it’s all cleaned up! . 📸: @sullivvn
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Sharon, The Director of the @PettyMuseum and oldest daughter of The King, found his suit that he wore to the 1975 Championship Dinner. Listen to the videos to learn a few fun facts about this suit.
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75 years of the Petty family in racing begins in 2024 💎 . LEARN MORE:
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Unbelievable that you have to move NASCAR’s most successful car ever out of the way so that NASCAR’s most iconic car can be put back in its place. FULL VIDEO:
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If there were an Olympic event for startups, this takes the gold! Full video at
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Saddle up, it’s going to be a wild 8 weeks! Tonight, we will start The King’s Western Wednesday’s. He will highlight one item each week from his collection of Western memorabilia. Stay tuned!
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