Lee Petty Rank
About Lee Petty
Lee Petty was one of the early stars of NASCAR racing. He participated in the organization’s inaugural race and recorded his first win in 1949. Throughout his career, the American driver won the Grand National Championship three times. He controversially won the 1959 edition of the Daytona 500. A year before that, he won his first NASCAR Convertible Division.
Family
He spent his early years with his parents Judson Ellsworth Petty and Jessie Maude Bell. He was the father of Richard Petty, one of the greatest stock drivers of all-time. He also had a son named Maurice Petty.
Achievements
Petty became a member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1990. He was also inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Trivia
He was one of the founders of Petty Enterprises, a NASCAR team.
In NASCAR’s first 11 seasons, he was ranked in the top 5.
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F.A.Q. about Lee Petty
When is his birthday?
Lee Petty's birthday is on March 14, 1914.
In how many days is his birthday?
Lee's birthday is in 126 days
How old was Lee when he died?
He was 86 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 5, 2000.
How old would he be today?
Lee Petty would be 110 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Lee from?
He was born in Randleman, North Carolina, U.S..