Richard Petty Trivia II

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RICHARD PETTY TRIVIA II

11) How old was petty when he began his NASCAR career?

19 21 17 15

He began his NASCAR career on July 18, 1958, 16 days after his 21st birthday.

12) Richard's sponsor for many years was STP. What does STP stand for?

SCIENTIFICALLY TREATED PETROLEUM STANDARD TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE STANDARD TIRES & PARTS SPEED TRAP PHANTOM

STP is an American brand and trade name for automotive aftermarket products, especially lubricants such as motor oil and motor oil additives. The name began as an abbreviation of Scientifically Treated Petroleum.

13) What brand did Petty switch to in 1969?

CHEVROLET DODGE FORD PLYMOUTH

In 1969, Petty switched brands to Ford, due to his belief the Plymouth was not competitive on super-speedways. In 1970, he would return to Plymouth when they offered him the sleek new Plymouth Superbird with shark nose and towel rack wing.

14) Which network did Petty work for as a color commentator?

NBC FOX CBS ABC

In 1995, Petty moved to the television broadcast booth joining CBS as a color commentator.

15) Which NASCAR driver got his first career start at Richard Petty's final race?

JIMMY HENSLEY JEFF GORDON RUSTY WALLACE RICKY CRAVEN

Petty's final race was the 1992 season-ending Hooters 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The race was notable in that it was the first career start for Jeff Gordon.

16) What year was Petty inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame?

2005 2010 2000 2015

He was inducted into the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.