With his grandfather Lee Petty clinching the inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959 and his father Richard Petty dominating the track, ...

In the closing laps, Lee Petty and Johnny Beauchamp ... Nearly 66 years after Petty won the inaugural Daytona 500, his name remains etched in sports history as the first winner of one of ...

Sports fans have always been infatuated with Cinderella stories. But every now and then, two giants will clash in a marquee ...

The 1978 Daytona 500 winner and his infamous No. 28 "Gray Ghost" were the duo to beat in Daytona Beach during the 23rd iteration of Speedweeks. Allison bested the field in qualifying for the race ...

Thad Moffitt, grandson of NASCAR legend Richard Petty, will drive full-time in the 2025 ARCA Menards Series for Nitro ...

Lee Petty. Not that Richard was looking for any ... While his father was winning the inaugural Daytona 500, Richard was watching most of it, having blown his engine after only eight laps.

Lee Petty. Not that Richard was looking for any ... While his father was winning the inaugural Daytona 500, Richard was watching most of it, having blown his engine after only eight laps.

Lee Petty, winner of the very first Daytona 500 in 1959, was its founder, and his son Richard Petty became the best-known driver in the sport's history, wracking up a record 200 victories.

And Petty wants the NASCAR Cup Series to kick off with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. “I never thought about making New Year's resolutions,” said Richard Petty.