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80 for Mr. 200: Victory Lane shots of ‘The King’
By Zack Albert and Brad Norman | Published: July 2, 2019 81
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We wanted 200. All of 'em. Every single Richard Petty victory. Turns out all those wins in the early 1960s, from Huntsville to Roanoke to Tampa to Huntington, came out of the spotlight. Very little photographic evidence exists from those early days of dominance, when Richard Petty began laying the roots of what would grow into the most formidable career in all of NASCAR. Still, we've selected 80 of our favorite Victory Lane photos from Richard Petty's career, spanning from No. 1 in 1960 at Charlotte to No. 200 at Daytona in 1984.
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Win No. 1
Date: Feb. 28, 1960
Race: No title.
Track: Southern States Fairgrounds, .5-mile dirt track in Charlotte, N.C.
Notable: Petty won in his 35th career start in NASCAR's premier series, collecting $800 in prize money.
Date: Feb. 28, 1960
Race: No title.
Track: Southern States Fairgrounds, .5-mile dirt track in Charlotte, N.C.
Notable: Petty won in his 35th career start in NASCAR's premier series, collecting $800 in prize money.
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Win No. 2
Date: April 10, 1960
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track
Notable: The race inspired a 2013 song by Nashville group Wild Ponies called 'Massey's Run,' with lyrics telling the story from the perspective of runner-up Jimmy Massey.
Date: April 10, 1960
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track
Notable: The race inspired a 2013 song by Nashville group Wild Ponies called 'Massey's Run,' with lyrics telling the story from the perspective of runner-up Jimmy Massey.
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Win No. 3
Date: Sept. 18, 1960
Race: No title.
Track: Orange Speedway, .9-mile dirt track in Hillsborough, N.C.
Notable: Petty led all 110 laps to notch his first win from the pole position.
Date: Sept. 18, 1960
Race: No title.
Track: Orange Speedway, .9-mile dirt track in Hillsborough, N.C.
Notable: Petty led all 110 laps to notch his first win from the pole position.
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Win No. 4
Date: April 23, 1961
Race: Richmond 200
Track: Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds, .5-mile dirt track in Richmond, Va. (later Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway)
Notable: Petty led 182 of 200 laps to top the 12-car field, one of the smallest in series history.
Date: April 23, 1961
Race: Richmond 200
Track: Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds, .5-mile dirt track in Richmond, Va. (later Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway)
Notable: Petty led 182 of 200 laps to top the 12-car field, one of the smallest in series history.
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Win No. 6
Date: April 15, 1962
Race: Gwyn Staley 400
Track: North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, .625-mile asphalt track
Notable: Petty led the final 82 laps, taking command when Ned Jarrett exited with engine failure. Final career start for NASCAR Hall of Famer Herb Thomas.
Date: April 15, 1962
Race: Gwyn Staley 400
Track: North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, .625-mile asphalt track
Notable: Petty led the final 82 laps, taking command when Ned Jarrett exited with engine failure. Final career start for NASCAR Hall of Famer Herb Thomas.
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Win No. 8
Date: July 14, 1962
Race: Pickens 200
Track: Greenville-Pickens (S.C.) Speedway, .5-mile dirt track.
Notable: Petty drove one of only two Plymouths in the 21-car field, winning by more than three laps over runner-up Jack Smith.
Date: July 14, 1962
Race: Pickens 200
Track: Greenville-Pickens (S.C.) Speedway, .5-mile dirt track.
Notable: Petty drove one of only two Plymouths in the 21-car field, winning by more than three laps over runner-up Jack Smith.
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Win No. 17
Date: April 14, 1963
Race: South Boston 400
Track: South Boston (Va.) Speedway, .375-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led the final 325 laps, beating runner-up Jim Paschal to the finish by a two-lap margin.
Date: April 14, 1963
Race: South Boston 400
Track: South Boston (Va.) Speedway, .375-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led the final 325 laps, beating runner-up Jim Paschal to the finish by a two-lap margin.
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Win No. 23
Date: July 21, 1963
Race: No title.
Track: Bridgehampton (N.Y.) Raceway, 2.85-mile road course.
Notable: Petty's first road-course win; the 516-acre facility closed in 1998 and was later converted into a golf course.
Date: July 21, 1963
Race: No title.
Track: Bridgehampton (N.Y.) Raceway, 2.85-mile road course.
Notable: Petty's first road-course win; the 516-acre facility closed in 1998 and was later converted into a golf course.
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Win No. 27
Date: Oct. 20, 1963
Race: South Boston 400
Track: South Boston (Va.) Speedway, .375-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty recovered from an early spin, rallying to lead the final 287 laps.
Date: Oct. 20, 1963
Race: South Boston 400
Track: South Boston (Va.) Speedway, .375-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty recovered from an early spin, rallying to lead the final 287 laps.
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Win No. 29
Date: Feb. 23, 1964
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: The first of Petty's seven wins in the 'Great American Race.'
Date: Feb. 23, 1964
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: The first of Petty's seven wins in the 'Great American Race.'
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Win No. 34
Date: Aug. 2, 1964
Race: Nashville 400
Track: Nashville (Tenn.) Speedway, .5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty goes wire-to-wire, leading all 400 laps from the pole; teammate Jim Paschal is declared the runner-up days later after a recheck of the scoring cards.
Date: Aug. 2, 1964
Race: Nashville 400
Track: Nashville (Tenn.) Speedway, .5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty goes wire-to-wire, leading all 400 laps from the pole; teammate Jim Paschal is declared the runner-up days later after a recheck of the scoring cards.
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Win No. 39
Date: Sept. 10, 1965
Race: Buddy Shuman 250
Track: Hickory (N.C.) Speedway, .4-mile dirt track.
Notable: Petty headed the field for the final 40 laps, taking over when Junior Johnson pitted for the final time.
Date: Sept. 10, 1965
Race: Buddy Shuman 250
Track: Hickory (N.C.) Speedway, .4-mile dirt track.
Notable: Petty headed the field for the final 40 laps, taking over when Junior Johnson pitted for the final time.
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Win No. 41
Date: Nov. 14, 1965
Race: Georgia Cracker 300
Track: Augusta (Ga.) Speedway, .5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Tiny Lund started last in the 30-car field and charged to the top spot, which he held until a broken distributor cap gave the lead to Petty for the final 38 laps.
Date: Nov. 14, 1965
Race: Georgia Cracker 300
Track: Augusta (Ga.) Speedway, .5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Tiny Lund started last in the 30-car field and charged to the top spot, which he held until a broken distributor cap gave the lead to Petty for the final 38 laps.
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Win No. 42
Date: Feb. 27, 1966
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led 108 of 198 laps from the pole for his second 500 win; race was shorted by two laps because of rain.
Date: Feb. 27, 1966
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led 108 of 198 laps from the pole for his second 500 win; race was shorted by two laps because of rain.
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Win No. 43
Date: April 30, 1966
Race: Rebel 300
Track: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, 1.366-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty's first Darlington win, a dominant performance with 281 of 291 laps led and a three-lap margin of victory.
Date: April 30, 1966
Race: Rebel 300
Track: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, 1.366-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty's first Darlington win, a dominant performance with 281 of 291 laps led and a three-lap margin of victory.
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Win No. 45
Date: May 10, 1966
Race: Speedy Morelock 200
Track: Middle Georgia Raceway, .5-mile asphalt track in Macon, Ga.
Notable: Petty set the pace for 159 of 200 laps in the track's first premier series race.
Date: May 10, 1966
Race: Speedy Morelock 200
Track: Middle Georgia Raceway, .5-mile asphalt track in Macon, Ga.
Notable: Petty set the pace for 159 of 200 laps in the track's first premier series race.
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Win No. 47
Date: July 30, 1966
Race: Nashville 400
Track: Nashville (Tenn.) Speedway, .5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led all 400 circuits and was five laps ahead at the end; Coo Coo Marlin, Marty Robbins made their series debuts.
Date: July 30, 1966
Race: Nashville 400
Track: Nashville (Tenn.) Speedway, .5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led all 400 circuits and was five laps ahead at the end; Coo Coo Marlin, Marty Robbins made their series debuts.
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Win No. 48
Date: Aug. 7, 1966
Race: Dixie 400
Track: Atlanta International Raceway, 1.5-mile track in Hampton, Ga.Notable: Petty led 90 laps -- including the final 36 -- in his first Atlanta win. Event featured the innovative 'yellow banana' Ford build by Junior Johnson and raced by Fred Lorenzen.
Date: Aug. 7, 1966
Race: Dixie 400
Track: Atlanta International Raceway, 1.5-mile track in Hampton, Ga.Notable: Petty led 90 laps -- including the final 36 -- in his first Atlanta win. Event featured the innovative 'yellow banana' Ford build by Junior Johnson and raced by Fred Lorenzen.
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Win No. 49
Date: Nov. 13, 1966
Race: Augusta 300
Track: Augusta (Ga.) Speedway, .5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Pole winner Dick Hutcherson retired after 77 laps with engine failure, opening the door for Petty to lead the rest of the 300-lapper.
Date: Nov. 13, 1966
Race: Augusta 300
Track: Augusta (Ga.) Speedway, .5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Pole winner Dick Hutcherson retired after 77 laps with engine failure, opening the door for Petty to lead the rest of the 300-lapper.
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Win No. 53
Date: April 23, 1967
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty snared the lead for the final time when Cale Yarborough skidded in oil and glanced off the retaining wall.
Date: April 23, 1967
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty snared the lead for the final time when Cale Yarborough skidded in oil and glanced off the retaining wall.
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Win No. 55
Date: May 13, 1967
Race: Rebel 400
Track: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, 1.366-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led a dominant 266 of 291 laps, passing his father, Lee, for first place on NASCAR's all-time win list. 'I really wasn't thinking about records,' he told reporters. 'All I thought about was winning the race.'
Date: May 13, 1967
Race: Rebel 400
Track: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, 1.366-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led a dominant 266 of 291 laps, passing his father, Lee, for first place on NASCAR's all-time win list. 'I really wasn't thinking about records,' he told reporters. 'All I thought about was winning the race.'
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Win No. 67
Date: Aug. 17, 1967
Race: Sandlapper 200
Track: Columbia (S.C.) Speedway, .5-mile dirt track.
Notable: Bobby Allison led 171 of the 200 laps, but crashed shortly after Petty permanently took the lead with 12 laps to go.
Date: Aug. 17, 1967
Race: Sandlapper 200
Track: Columbia (S.C.) Speedway, .5-mile dirt track.
Notable: Bobby Allison led 171 of the 200 laps, but crashed shortly after Petty permanently took the lead with 12 laps to go.
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Win No. 69
Date: Sept. 4, 1967
Race: Southern 500
Track: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, 1.366-mile asphalt track.
Notable: The first and only Southern 500 win for Petty, who led 345 of 364 laps. Runner-up David Pearson was relieved by Cale Yarborough in the final 100 miles.
Date: Sept. 4, 1967
Race: Southern 500
Track: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, 1.366-mile asphalt track.
Notable: The first and only Southern 500 win for Petty, who led 345 of 364 laps. Runner-up David Pearson was relieved by Cale Yarborough in the final 100 miles.
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Win No. 74
Date: Sept. 24, 1967
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Paul Goldsmith led the majority of the laps (286), but gave way to Petty when he retired with a broken differential.
Date: Sept. 24, 1967
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Paul Goldsmith led the majority of the laps (286), but gave way to Petty when he retired with a broken differential.
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Win No. 79
Date: May 31, 1968
Race: Asheville 300
Track: New Asheville (N.C.) Speedway, .333-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led all 300 laps from the pole; Second-place starter David Pearson crashed out early after contact with Stan Meserve, sparking a fistfight between drivers and crews.
Date: May 31, 1968
Race: Asheville 300
Track: New Asheville (N.C.) Speedway, .333-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led all 300 laps from the pole; Second-place starter David Pearson crashed out early after contact with Stan Meserve, sparking a fistfight between drivers and crews.
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Win No. 88
Date: Sept. 15, 1968
Race: Hillsborough 150
Track: Orange Speedway, .9-mile dirt track in Hillsborough, N.C.
Notable: Petty leads 155 of 167 laps as NASCAR marks a pair of farewells. It's the last race at the Hillsborough track and the final premier series event for Hall of Famer Curtis Turner.
Date: Sept. 15, 1968
Race: Hillsborough 150
Track: Orange Speedway, .9-mile dirt track in Hillsborough, N.C.
Notable: Petty leads 155 of 167 laps as NASCAR marks a pair of farewells. It's the last race at the Hillsborough track and the final premier series event for Hall of Famer Curtis Turner.
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Win No. 89
Date: Sept. 22, 1968
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty sidestepped a first-lap wreck among the front-runners, leading 324 of 500 circuits to deny runner-up Cale Yarborough, the pole-starter.
Date: Sept. 22, 1968
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty sidestepped a first-lap wreck among the front-runners, leading 324 of 500 circuits to deny runner-up Cale Yarborough, the pole-starter.
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Win No. 91
Date: Oct. 27, 1968
Race: American 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: Petty matched Pearson with his 16th victory of the year, but Pearson clinched the season-long championship battle by finishing second.
Date: Oct. 27, 1968
Race: American 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: Petty matched Pearson with his 16th victory of the year, but Pearson clinched the season-long championship battle by finishing second.
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Win No. 93
Date: Feb. 1, 1969
Race: Motor Trend 500
Track: Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, 2.7-mile road course.
Notable: Petty's first win in a Ford since the offseason dissolution of his 10-year association with Plymouth.
Date: Feb. 1, 1969
Race: Motor Trend 500
Track: Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, 2.7-mile road course.
Notable: Petty's first win in a Ford since the offseason dissolution of his 10-year association with Plymouth.
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Win No. 94
Date: April 27, 1969
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: James Hylton drove in a relief role for Petty -- suffering from heat exhaustion -- for roughly 50 laps near the end. Runner-up David Pearson also used a relief driver, Cale Yarborough.
Date: April 27, 1969
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: James Hylton drove in a relief role for Petty -- suffering from heat exhaustion -- for roughly 50 laps near the end. Runner-up David Pearson also used a relief driver, Cale Yarborough.
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Win No. 101
Date: Sept. 28, 1969
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: A drink can thrown from the stands hit Petty's windshield with 39 laps remaining, forcing a caution flag that erased a sizable lead by David Pearson. Petty, down two laps at one point, took over when Pearson pitted. Petty said he believed fans were upset by his role in the drivers' boycott two weeks earlier at Talladega Superspeedway.
Date: Sept. 28, 1969
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: A drink can thrown from the stands hit Petty's windshield with 39 laps remaining, forcing a caution flag that erased a sizable lead by David Pearson. Petty, down two laps at one point, took over when Pearson pitted. Petty said he believed fans were upset by his role in the drivers' boycott two weeks earlier at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Win No. 106
Date: June 14, 1970
Race: Falstaff 400
Track: Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, 2.62-mile road course.
Notable: Petty endured sputtering out of fuel and relinquished the lead only during a pit-stop exchange to post his first win since suffering a shoulder injury in a crash a month earlier at Darlington Raceway.
Date: June 14, 1970
Race: Falstaff 400
Track: Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, 2.62-mile road course.
Notable: Petty endured sputtering out of fuel and relinquished the lead only during a pit-stop exchange to post his first win since suffering a shoulder injury in a crash a month earlier at Darlington Raceway.
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Win No. 111
Date: Aug. 2, 1970
Race: Dixie 500
Track: Atlanta International Raceway, 1.522-mile track in Hampton, Ga.
Notable: Petty was in front for all but 33 laps, outlasting both runner-up Cale Yarborough and intense heat for a $19,600 payday.
Date: Aug. 2, 1970
Race: Dixie 500
Track: Atlanta International Raceway, 1.522-mile track in Hampton, Ga.
Notable: Petty was in front for all but 33 laps, outlasting both runner-up Cale Yarborough and intense heat for a $19,600 payday.
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Win No. 118
Date: Oct. 18, 1970
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty cruises, heading 480 of 500 laps. Twelve drivers are listed in the final rundown as 'quit,' completing less than 40 laps in an apparent protest over the purse payout.
Date: Oct. 18, 1970
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty cruises, heading 480 of 500 laps. Twelve drivers are listed in the final rundown as 'quit,' completing less than 40 laps in an apparent protest over the purse payout.
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Win No. 120
Date: Feb. 14, 1971
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led 69 of 200 laps for his third 500 crown, aided by handling issues for runner-up Buddy Baker and a lengthy pit stop for out-of-gas A.J. Foyt, who finished third.
Date: Feb. 14, 1971
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led 69 of 200 laps for his third 500 crown, aided by handling issues for runner-up Buddy Baker and a lengthy pit stop for out-of-gas A.J. Foyt, who finished third.
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Win No. 121
Date: March 7, 1971
Race: Richmond 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: As a penalty for an engine mounted an inch too far back on the frame, Petty was forced to start at the rear of the 30-car field and drive with a restrictor plate. He still rallied to lead 348 of 500 laps.
Date: March 7, 1971
Race: Richmond 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: As a penalty for an engine mounted an inch too far back on the frame, Petty was forced to start at the rear of the 30-car field and drive with a restrictor plate. He still rallied to lead 348 of 500 laps.
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Win No. 122
Date: March 14, 1971
Race: Carolina 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: Petty paced 198 of 492 laps, with runner-up Bobby Isaac and third-place Buddy Baker the only drivers on the lead lap at the finish.
Date: March 14, 1971
Race: Carolina 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: Petty paced 198 of 492 laps, with runner-up Bobby Isaac and third-place Buddy Baker the only drivers on the lead lap at the finish.
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Win No. 127
Date: April 25, 1971
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Pole-starter Donnie Allison retired with engine failure after leading 367 laps; Petty surged in front for the final 88 circuits.
Date: April 25, 1971
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Pole-starter Donnie Allison retired with engine failure after leading 367 laps; Petty surged in front for the final 88 circuits.
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Win No. 141
Date: Jan. 23, 1972
Race: Winston Western 500
Track: Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, 2.62-mile road course.
Notable: Petty prevails in the first race with STP as a sponsor, the start of what became a long-running partnership. The event was shortened from a scheduled 191 laps to 149 because of fog.
Date: Jan. 23, 1972
Race: Winston Western 500
Track: Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, 2.62-mile road course.
Notable: Petty prevails in the first race with STP as a sponsor, the start of what became a long-running partnership. The event was shortened from a scheduled 191 laps to 149 because of fog.
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Win No. 142
Date: Feb. 27, 1972
Race: Richmond 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led all but two of the final 206 laps, finishing a lap and a half ahead of pole-starter Bobby Allison.
Date: Feb. 27, 1972
Race: Richmond 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led all but two of the final 206 laps, finishing a lap and a half ahead of pole-starter Bobby Allison.
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Win No. 144
Date: April 30, 1972
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty breezed to a seven-lap margin of victory as runner-up Bobby Allison lost two laps in the pits in the late stages.
Date: April 30, 1972
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty breezed to a seven-lap margin of victory as runner-up Bobby Allison lost two laps in the pits in the late stages.
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Win No. 145
Date: June 25, 1972
Race: Lone Star 500
Track: Texas World Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in College Station, Texas.
Notable: Petty headed the field for 186 of 250 laps in oppressive heat, scoring his first victory for the Dodge brand.
Date: June 25, 1972
Race: Lone Star 500
Track: Texas World Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in College Station, Texas.
Notable: Petty headed the field for 186 of 250 laps in oppressive heat, scoring his first victory for the Dodge brand.
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Win No. 147
Date: Sept. 24, 1972
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Bobby Allison led 432 of 500 laps from the pole, but Petty's final surge kept the No. 43 in front for the final 39 laps. Allison was fined $500 for ignoring a black flag for driving without a gas cap, an infraction he blamed on an on-track brush with Petty.
Date: Sept. 24, 1972
Race: Old Dominion 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Bobby Allison led 432 of 500 laps from the pole, but Petty's final surge kept the No. 43 in front for the final 39 laps. Allison was fined $500 for ignoring a black flag for driving without a gas cap, an infraction he blamed on an on-track brush with Petty.
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Win No. 148
Date: Oct. 1, 1972
Race: Wilkes 400
Track: North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, .625-mile asphalt track.
Notable: After making contact in the previous three races, the Petty-Allison feud boiled over. The two traded the lead 10 times in the final 50 laps, both repeatedly ramming each other with Petty taking the lead for keeps in the final lap.
Date: Oct. 1, 1972
Race: Wilkes 400
Track: North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, .625-mile asphalt track.
Notable: After making contact in the previous three races, the Petty-Allison feud boiled over. The two traded the lead 10 times in the final 50 laps, both repeatedly ramming each other with Petty taking the lead for keeps in the final lap.
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Win No. 149
Date: Feb. 18, 1973
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty posts his fourth win in the Great American Race. A charging Buddy Baker led 156 laps, but his pursuit ended with engine failure six laps short of the finish.
Date: Feb. 18, 1973
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty posts his fourth win in the Great American Race. A charging Buddy Baker led 156 laps, but his pursuit ended with engine failure six laps short of the finish.
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Win No. 150
Date: Feb. 25, 1973
Race: Richmond 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty's No. 43 lost a right-front fender in an early collision with the car of Neil 'Soapy' Castles, driving away to a 13.6-second victory over runner-up Buddy Baker.
Date: Feb. 25, 1973
Race: Richmond 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty's No. 43 lost a right-front fender in an early collision with the car of Neil 'Soapy' Castles, driving away to a 13.6-second victory over runner-up Buddy Baker.
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Win No. 152
Date: June 10, 1973
Race: Alamo 500
Track: Texas World Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in College Station, Texas.
Notable: Petty and pole-sitter Buddy Baker were involved in all but three of the 28 lead changes, but Baker lost ground when a battery cable became dislodged.
Date: June 10, 1973
Race: Alamo 500
Track: Texas World Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in College Station, Texas.
Notable: Petty and pole-sitter Buddy Baker were involved in all but three of the 28 lead changes, but Baker lost ground when a battery cable became dislodged.
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Win No. 153
Date: Sept. 9, 1973
Race: Capital City 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty avoided a nine-car crash on the fourth lap, setting the pace for 429 of 500 laps and holding off runner-up Cale Yarborough.
Date: Sept. 9, 1973
Race: Capital City 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty avoided a nine-car crash on the fourth lap, setting the pace for 429 of 500 laps and holding off runner-up Cale Yarborough.
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Win No. 156
Date: March 3, 1974
Race: Carolina 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: Petty totaled 278 laps led out of 492, outrunning second-place Cale Yarborough by one-plus lap at the finish.
Date: March 3, 1974
Race: Carolina 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: Petty totaled 278 laps led out of 492, outrunning second-place Cale Yarborough by one-plus lap at the finish.
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Win No. 157
Date: April 21, 1974
Race: Gwyn Staley 400
Track: North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, .625-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty paced 336 of 400 laps to pocket the $8,250 winner's purse. The first 40 laps were not scored in an effort to shorten races by 10 percent during that year's oil and energy crisis.
Date: April 21, 1974
Race: Gwyn Staley 400
Track: North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, .625-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty paced 336 of 400 laps to pocket the $8,250 winner's purse. The first 40 laps were not scored in an effort to shorten races by 10 percent during that year's oil and energy crisis.
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Win No. 158
Date: May 11, 1974
Race: Music City USA 420
Track: Nashville (Tenn.) Speedway, .596-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Cale Yarborough's engine issues after leading 198 laps gave Petty the opportunity to forge ahead. He led the final 106 laps at the fairgrounds facility.
Date: May 11, 1974
Race: Music City USA 420
Track: Nashville (Tenn.) Speedway, .596-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Cale Yarborough's engine issues after leading 198 laps gave Petty the opportunity to forge ahead. He led the final 106 laps at the fairgrounds facility.
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Win No. 159
Date: June 16, 1974
Race: Motor State 360
Track: Michigan International Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in Brooklyn, Mich.
Notable: Petty started fourth and led 80 laps to register the first of his four wins at Michigan.
Date: June 16, 1974
Race: Motor State 360
Track: Michigan International Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in Brooklyn, Mich.
Notable: Petty started fourth and led 80 laps to register the first of his four wins at Michigan.
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Win No. 160
Date: July 28, 1974
Race: Dixie 500
Track: Atlanta International Raceway, 1.522-mile track in Hampton, Ga.
Notable: Petty came back from an unscheduled pit stop for a cut tire in the 171st of 328 laps. He led 94 laps and was 21 seconds ahead of second-place David Pearson at the end.
Date: July 28, 1974
Race: Dixie 500
Track: Atlanta International Raceway, 1.522-mile track in Hampton, Ga.
Notable: Petty came back from an unscheduled pit stop for a cut tire in the 171st of 328 laps. He led 94 laps and was 21 seconds ahead of second-place David Pearson at the end.
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Win No. 161
Date: Aug. 4, 1974
Race: Purolater 500
Track: Pocono International Raceway, 2.5-mile asphalt track in Long Pond, Pa.
Notable: Petty leads 152 of 192 laps in the first premier series race ever held at Pocono. The event was shortened by eight laps because of rain.
Date: Aug. 4, 1974
Race: Purolater 500
Track: Pocono International Raceway, 2.5-mile asphalt track in Long Pond, Pa.
Notable: Petty leads 152 of 192 laps in the first premier series race ever held at Pocono. The event was shortened by eight laps because of rain.
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Win No. 162
Date: Aug. 11, 1974
Race: Talladega 500
Track: Alabama International Motor Speedway, 2.66-mile asphalt track in Talladega, Ala.
Notable: Petty drafted with Buddy Baker to build a cushion, then warded off David Pearson at the finish for his first Talladega win. Controversy swirled when vandals sabotaged 10 front-running cars in the garage during the overnight hours before the race.
Date: Aug. 11, 1974
Race: Talladega 500
Track: Alabama International Motor Speedway, 2.66-mile asphalt track in Talladega, Ala.
Notable: Petty drafted with Buddy Baker to build a cushion, then warded off David Pearson at the finish for his first Talladega win. Controversy swirled when vandals sabotaged 10 front-running cars in the garage during the overnight hours before the race.
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Win No. 163
Date: Sept. 8, 1974
Race: Capital City 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Cale Yarborough's crash-related retirement after 121 laps allowed Petty to lead the rest of the way. He finished half a lap ahead of runner-up Benny Parsons.
Date: Sept. 8, 1974
Race: Capital City 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Cale Yarborough's crash-related retirement after 121 laps allowed Petty to lead the rest of the way. He finished half a lap ahead of runner-up Benny Parsons.
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Win No. 164
Date: Sept. 15, 1974
Race: Delaware 500
Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway, 1-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty alleviates the heartache of his previous Dover visit (engine failure while leading with two laps left) by roaring to a three-lap margin of victory, leading 491 of 500 laps.
Date: Sept. 15, 1974
Race: Delaware 500
Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway, 1-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty alleviates the heartache of his previous Dover visit (engine failure while leading with two laps left) by roaring to a three-lap margin of victory, leading 491 of 500 laps.
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Win No. 165
Date: Feb. 23, 1975
Race: Richmond 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Another Petty rout results in a six-lap advantage at the finish and 444 of 500 laps led.
Date: Feb. 23, 1975
Race: Richmond 500
Track: Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway, .542-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Another Petty rout results in a six-lap advantage at the finish and 444 of 500 laps led.
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Win No. 166
Date: March 16, 1975
Race: Southeastern 500
Track: Bristol (Tenn.) International Speedway, .533-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led 243 of 500 laps, leaving closest pursuer Benny Parsons six laps in arrears at the checkered flag.
Date: March 16, 1975
Race: Southeastern 500
Track: Bristol (Tenn.) International Speedway, .533-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty led 243 of 500 laps, leaving closest pursuer Benny Parsons six laps in arrears at the checkered flag.
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Win No. 171
Date: June 8, 1975
Race: Tuborg 400
Track: Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, 2.62-mile road course.
Notable: Quick pit work gave Petty the edge over Bobby Allison, who made the same number of stops (six) during the course of the race.
Date: June 8, 1975
Race: Tuborg 400
Track: Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, 2.62-mile road course.
Notable: Quick pit work gave Petty the edge over Bobby Allison, who made the same number of stops (six) during the course of the race.
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Win No. 172
Date: July 4, 1975
Race: Firecracker 400
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Buddy Baker led 118 laps to Petty's 16, but the King was out front for the final 13 circuits, prevailing by 2.35 seconds at the finish.
Date: July 4, 1975
Race: Firecracker 400
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Buddy Baker led 118 laps to Petty's 16, but the King was out front for the final 13 circuits, prevailing by 2.35 seconds at the finish.
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Win No. 174
Date: Sept. 14, 1975
Race: Delaware 500
Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway, 1-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Mechanical trouble dealt Petty an early eight-lap deficit, but he rallied to take the lead from Dick Brooks for a final time just nine laps from the end.
Date: Sept. 14, 1975
Race: Delaware 500
Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway, 1-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Mechanical trouble dealt Petty an early eight-lap deficit, but he rallied to take the lead from Dick Brooks for a final time just nine laps from the end.
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Win No. 176
Date: Oct. 5, 1975
Race: National 500
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile asphalt track in Concord, N.C.
Notable: Petty led 168 laps -- including the final 111 -- to edge David Pearson by a scant 0.26 seconds.
Date: Oct. 5, 1975
Race: National 500
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile asphalt track in Concord, N.C.
Notable: Petty led 168 laps -- including the final 111 -- to edge David Pearson by a scant 0.26 seconds.
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Win No. 177
Date: Nov. 2, 1975
Race: Volunteer 500
Track: Bristol (Tenn.) International Speedway, .533-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty dominated the second half of the race, leading all but 13 circuits from Laps 272-500.
Date: Nov. 2, 1975
Race: Volunteer 500
Track: Bristol (Tenn.) International Speedway, .533-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty dominated the second half of the race, leading all but 13 circuits from Laps 272-500.
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Win No. 179
Date: Aug. 1, 1976
Race: Purolator 500
Track: Pocono International Raceway, 2.5-mile asphalt track in Long Pond, Pa.
Notable: Petty surged past David Pearson, who slowed with a flat right-rear tire, to lead the final two laps.
Date: Aug. 1, 1976
Race: Purolator 500
Track: Pocono International Raceway, 2.5-mile asphalt track in Long Pond, Pa.
Notable: Petty surged past David Pearson, who slowed with a flat right-rear tire, to lead the final two laps.
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Win No. 181
Date: March 13, 1977
Race: Carolina 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: Petty withstood a record 11 yellow flags to lead 281 of 492 laps. The surface was treated before the race with bear grease, which made the pavement slippery but served the purpose of curbing excessive tire wear.
Date: March 13, 1977
Race: Carolina 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: Petty withstood a record 11 yellow flags to lead 281 of 492 laps. The surface was treated before the race with bear grease, which made the pavement slippery but served the purpose of curbing excessive tire wear.
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Win No. 182
Date: March 20, 1977
Race: Atlanta 500
Track: Atlanta International Raceway, 1.5-mile track in Hampton, Ga.
Notable: The last of Petty's six Atlanta wins was slowed by just two caution periods, giving the race a then-record average speed of 144.093 mph.
Date: March 20, 1977
Race: Atlanta 500
Track: Atlanta International Raceway, 1.5-mile track in Hampton, Ga.
Notable: The last of Petty's six Atlanta wins was slowed by just two caution periods, giving the race a then-record average speed of 144.093 mph.
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Win No. 185
Date: July 4, 1977
Race: Firecracker 400
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty set the pace for 95 of 160 laps, including the final 19 to outdistance second-place Darrell Waltrip. It was the only premier series race where three women competed -- Lella Lombardi (31st), Christine Beckers (37th), and Janet Guthrie (40th) all retired with mechanical trouble.
Date: July 4, 1977
Race: Firecracker 400
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty set the pace for 95 of 160 laps, including the final 19 to outdistance second-place Darrell Waltrip. It was the only premier series race where three women competed -- Lella Lombardi (31st), Christine Beckers (37th), and Janet Guthrie (40th) all retired with mechanical trouble.
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Win No. 186
Date: Feb. 18, 1979
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty avoided the Cale Yarborough-Donnie Allison crash on the last lap, driving from third to first to corral his sixth Daytona 500 triumph. The race is the first flag-to-flag race broadcast live.
Date: Feb. 18, 1979
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty avoided the Cale Yarborough-Donnie Allison crash on the last lap, driving from third to first to corral his sixth Daytona 500 triumph. The race is the first flag-to-flag race broadcast live.
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Win No. 187
Date: April 22, 1979
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty fended off Buddy Baker by four seconds to post his first of six career victories in a Chevrolet.
Date: April 22, 1979
Race: Virginia 500
Track: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, .526-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty fended off Buddy Baker by four seconds to post his first of six career victories in a Chevrolet.
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Win No. 188
Date: Aug. 19, 1979
Race: Champion Spark Plug 400
Track: Michigan International Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in Brooklyn, Mich.
Notable: Benefiting from a final pit stop for fresh tires with 22 laps left, Petty overpowered Buddy Baker in the final turn to win by a hood length.
Date: Aug. 19, 1979
Race: Champion Spark Plug 400
Track: Michigan International Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in Brooklyn, Mich.
Notable: Benefiting from a final pit stop for fresh tires with 22 laps left, Petty overpowered Buddy Baker in the final turn to win by a hood length.
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Win No. 189
Date: Sept. 16, 1979
Race: CRC Chemicals 500
Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway, 1-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty held off Donnie Allison by half a car-length, leading 110 of 500 laps.
Date: Sept. 16, 1979
Race: CRC Chemicals 500
Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway, 1-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty held off Donnie Allison by half a car-length, leading 110 of 500 laps.
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Win No. 190
Date: Oct. 21, 1979
Race: American 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: A narrow victory (0.17 seconds) over Benny Parsons helped Petty take the points lead from Darrell Waltrip in his march to a seventh series championship.
Date: Oct. 21, 1979
Race: American 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: A narrow victory (0.17 seconds) over Benny Parsons helped Petty take the points lead from Darrell Waltrip in his march to a seventh series championship.
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Win No. 192
Date: May 10, 1980
Race: Music City USA 420
Track: Nashville (Tenn.) Speedway, .596-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Cale Yarborough led 279 of 420 laps, but faded to third as Petty rallied for the last of his nine career Nashville victories.
Date: May 10, 1980
Race: Music City USA 420
Track: Nashville (Tenn.) Speedway, .596-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Cale Yarborough led 279 of 420 laps, but faded to third as Petty rallied for the last of his nine career Nashville victories.
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Win No. 193
Date: Feb. 15, 1981
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: A strategic final pit stop for fuel only helped guide Petty to the last of his record seven Daytona 500 wins.
Date: Feb. 15, 1981
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: A strategic final pit stop for fuel only helped guide Petty to the last of his record seven Daytona 500 wins.
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Win No. 195
Date: Aug. 16, 1981
Race: Champion Spark Plug 400
Track: Michigan International Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in Brooklyn, Mich.
Notable: Petty comes out on top after a remarkable 65 lead changes, pacing the final five laps and edging out Darrell Waltrip by a car-length. Worth noting also, Dale Earnhardt finished ninth in the first race of a partnership to drive car owner Richard Childress' No. 3 Chevrolet.
Date: Aug. 16, 1981
Race: Champion Spark Plug 400
Track: Michigan International Speedway, 2-mile asphalt track in Brooklyn, Mich.
Notable: Petty comes out on top after a remarkable 65 lead changes, pacing the final five laps and edging out Darrell Waltrip by a car-length. Worth noting also, Dale Earnhardt finished ninth in the first race of a partnership to drive car owner Richard Childress' No. 3 Chevrolet.
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Win No. 196
Date: March 13, 1983
Race: Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: A crash between front-runners Cale Yarborough and Neil Bonnett with 48 laps left gave Petty the avenue to end a 42-race winless streak. The race was started a week earlier, halted by rain and completed the following Sunday.
Date: March 13, 1983
Race: Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1.017-mile asphalt track in Rockingham, N.C.
Notable: A crash between front-runners Cale Yarborough and Neil Bonnett with 48 laps left gave Petty the avenue to end a 42-race winless streak. The race was started a week earlier, halted by rain and completed the following Sunday.
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Win No. 198
Date: Oct. 9, 1983
Race: Miller High Life 500
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile asphalt track in Concord, N.C.
Notable: Petty led only the final 23 laps of a controversial victory. He was stripped of 104 points after an oversized engine and a tire violation were found in post-race inspection.
Date: Oct. 9, 1983
Race: Miller High Life 500
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile asphalt track in Concord, N.C.
Notable: Petty led only the final 23 laps of a controversial victory. He was stripped of 104 points after an oversized engine and a tire violation were found in post-race inspection.
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Win No. 199
Date: May 20, 1984
Race: Budweiser 500
Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway, 1-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty's seventh and final Monster Mile victory was his first win driving for car owner Mike Curb. Young up-and-comer Tim Richmond placed second.
Date: May 20, 1984
Race: Budweiser 500
Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway, 1-mile asphalt track.
Notable: Petty's seventh and final Monster Mile victory was his first win driving for car owner Mike Curb. Young up-and-comer Tim Richmond placed second.
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Win No. 200
Date: July 4, 1984
Race: Firecracker 400
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: With President Reagan in attendance, Petty edges Cale Yarborough by a bumper in the race back to a race-ending yellow flag for his final victory.
Date: July 4, 1984
Race: Firecracker 400
Track: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile asphalt track.
Notable: With President Reagan in attendance, Petty edges Cale Yarborough by a bumper in the race back to a race-ending yellow flag for his final victory.