1967 was a milestone year for Richard Petty. He won 27 of the 48 races he entered, including a record 10 wins in a row. His dominance in this season earned him the nickname "The King" or "King Richard".

He won the Daytona 500 a record seven times.

In Lakewood, Georgia in 1959, Petty won his first race, but his father Lee protested, complaining of a scoring error on the officials' part. Hours later, Lee was awarded the win.

Of Petty's 1184 races, 1125 were as NASCAR Car #43.

His first race was held at CNE Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 1964, driving a potent Plymouth with a new Hemi engine, Petty led 184 of the 200 laps to capture his first Daytona 500, en route to 9 victories, earning over $114,000 and his first Grand National championship.

Petty won a record 27 of 48 races during the 1967 season, including 10 consecutive victories (also a record).

In 1959, he was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year, after he produced 9 top 10 finishes.

On July 4, 1984, Petty won his 200th (and what would turn out to be his final victory) race at the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. President Ronald Reagan was in attendance, the first sitting president to attend a NASCAR race. Reagan celebrated the milestone with Petty and his family in the victory lane.

Petty was born in Level Cross, North Carolina on July 2, 1937.