The King is 84 today.

[Sixpactogo]

Richard Petty turned 84 today. Happy Birthday Richard and thanks for putting Mopar in the winners circle all those years.

 

[DeltaV]

 

[DeltaV]

So glad he's still with us!

 

[Ironbuilt]

Happy Birthday RP!! Thanks for making so many of us Mopar fans!!

 

[slimt]

 

[DeltaV]

The high school I attended is 2.5 miles from the Richmond Raceway. No air conditioning and so we could hear those magnificent machines when they were doing time trials, etc. Brings a tear to my eye.


Richard Petty holds the record for most wins at Richmond with 13; David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, and Kyle Busch are tied for second with six.

 

[NoCar2023]

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Okay, watch this with a inline 4 cylinder in mind.
1342--1342--1342

 

[NoCar2023]

Happy birthday buddy.

 

[R413]

Happy birthday King Richard!

Thanks for the birth of the Superbird!

 

[mobileparts]

Richard Petty was at the upcoming Chryslers @ Carlisle three (3) times... Twice invited (and I am sure, paid) to sign autographs... And his line was incredibly long , as you would imagine !!!

Third time, he came "incognito" to enjoy the show... We heard that it did not work out too well for him... Maybe he should have worn a full facial mask (it was pre - pandemic) !!!

Happy 84th to Mr. 200, the Greatest Race Car driver (and a whole lot more) Ever....

 

[Budnicks]

Happy Birthday Richard "the king" Petty

I was 1st thinking Elvis, but wrong date

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

In 1970 when I was 7 years old my uncle took me to Alabama International Motor Speedway ( Talladega ) and I got to see him and the Daytona car for the first time in person. Been hooked on mopar and nascar ever since.
Happy birthday king Richard !!!

 

[dla4567]

 

[multimopes]

Happy Birthday there "Ricky"; your accomplishments were not "Petty"!

 

[hugh68charger]

Am I the only one who was expecting to see an Elvis tribute?

 

[R413]

Am I the only one who was expecting to see an Elvis tribute?

Maybe, I knew it was #43 instantly.

Elvis is dead

 

[YY1]

My earliest childhood hero.

Back then the Daytona 500 was the only race normally televised on network TV.

I clearly remember the 73 Charger body and somewhat remember the 71 Satellite.
Unfortunately I do not remember the Superbirds.

 

[chargervert]

Happy Birthday King Richard,Thanks for making the street Hemi.and the Superbird possible for your fans to be able to purchase them! Thanks for the fantastic racing memories!

 

[Charles Cook]

Happy birthday Richard.

 

[68sprtsat383]

Happy Birthday Sir