| Kyle Petty | |||||||
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 Petty at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | Kyle Eugene Petty June 2, 1960 Randleman, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Achievements | 1987 Coca-Cola 600 Winner | ||||||
| Awards | 1998, 2000 NASCAR USG Person of the Year 1999, 2000 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year 2000, 2004 National Motorsports Press Association Myers Brothers Award | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 829 races run over 30 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th (1992, 1993) | ||||||
| First race | 1979 Talladega 500 (Talladega) | ||||||
| Last race | 2008 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 1986 Miller High Life 400 (Richmond) | ||||||
| Last win | 1995 Miller Genuine Draft 500 (Dover) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 55 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 21st (1986) | ||||||
| First race | 1982 Kroger 200 (IRP) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 Miami 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 100th (1997) | ||||||
| First race | 1997 The No Fear Challenge (California) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of September 24, 2017. | |||||||
Kyle Eugene Petty (born June 2, 1960) is an American former stock car racing driver and current racing commentator. He is the son of racer Richard Petty, grandson of racer Lee Petty, and father of racer Adam Petty, who was killed in a crash during practice in May 2000.[1] Petty last drove the No. 45 Dodge Charger for Petty Enterprises, where he formerly served as CEO; his last race was in 2008.
- ^ McFadin, Daniel (December 21, 2017). "Kyle Petty, wife Morgan, expecting first child Overton Petty". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.