Richard Petty News

Lobster:

Lobster:

February 6, 1999
I hear the two Richard Petty teams, the #43 STP Pontiac with John Andretti and tyhe #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac with Kyle Petty has picked up sponsorship from Red Lobster Restaurants, which will be on the decklid of each car

75 Years of Wheaties Champions:

75 Years of Wheaties Champions:

January 22, 1999
Over the past 75 years, Wheaties has honored champion athletes on its cereal packages. The www.wheaties.com web site gives you the opportunity to see 75 of these packages. You can also find out how to vote for your favorite Wheaties Champion of all time(got to buy

Gordon Driver of the Year:

Gordon Driver of the Year:

January 19, 1999
On Sunday, Jeff Gordons dash to the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup title was rewarded with the Richard Petty Driver of the Year Award. A 13-win, $9 million season earned Gordon the honor, which is given by the National Motorsports Press Association( Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer

Petty elected to NMPA Hall of Fame

Petty elected to NMPA Hall of Fame

July 24, 1998
Richard Petty, the Winston Cup's all-time champion with seven driver titles and 200 victories, has been elected to the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame.(That'sRacin') (07-24-1998)

Circle Track Expo

Circle Track Expo

February 11, 1998
Appearances by Richard Petty, Smokey Yunick and the Race Against Drugs Hot Boat are just a few of the festivities for the Circle Track Expo at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. Feb. 11 -13 during Speedweek. Racing fans will have a chance to win a day at the races

Adam Petty to run ASA

Adam Petty to run ASA

February 9, 1998
Sprint announced today that Adam Petty, son of Kyle Petty and grandson of Richard Petty, is set to take his first major step into his professional racing career. Seventeen-year-old Adam is the first fourth-generation professional athlete in the history of sports and

STP Pontiac design contest

STP Pontiac design contest

February 3, 1998
Remember the STP/Petty contest for a student to design the #43 STP Pontiac for the 1998 season? Well the design was done by 17 year old Erik Surpless a student at Butler High School in New Jersey(another Jersey boy!) His design was chosen from over 17,000 entrants.

Richard Petty financial situation

Richard Petty financial situation

October 6, 1997
Here is some news I hear about the Richard Petty financial situation: I hear from someone close to the team that Richard Petty is NOT in financial trouble. It seems a lady opened a furniture store and used his name for marketing purposes...with his permission....and

Phoenix not for sale

Phoenix not for sale

March 22, 1997
Looks like those rumors of either Bruton Smith or the Richard Petty group buying Phoenix were nothing but rumors. Phoenix owner Buddy Jobe stated in a Phoenix paper article that he will not sell the track and that if a bill to improve the highways entering the area