Richard Petty

Actor

July 2, 1937 (88 years)

North Carolina, USA

Biography

Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed "the King", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. He is one of the members of the Petty racing family. He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times (a record now tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), while also …

Filmography

6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

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Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.

6.8

Arli$$

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A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.

6.9

Cars 3

The King (voice)

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns.

7.0

Cars

The King (voice)

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

7.3

Jay Leno's Garage

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Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno shares his passion for motor vehicles. Jay and guests drive cars, motorbikes and anything that moves all while meeting new people and exploring the rich motoring history of America and beyond.

5.8

Swing Vote

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In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.

5.9

Speedway

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A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.

5.5

Corky

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A country boy wants to make it big as a stockcar racer.

10.0

The Wood Brothers

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The story of brothers Glen and Leonard Wood, who formed The Wood Brothers - the oldest active team in NASCAR.

7.0

Petty Blue

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A biography of NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, with featuring interviews with Petty and his fellow race-car drivers and footage from his past races.

5.7

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

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Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".

6.7

43: The Richard Petty Story

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The story of how Petty Enterprises started and how Richard Petty became "The King" as told from his father Lee's point of view.

7.2

NASCAR: The IMAX Experience

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A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.

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Country Music

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Documentary produced by Marty Robbins.

10.0

Stockcar!

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A look at NASCAR Grand National stock car racing circa 1976-7. The stars include Richard Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, and Buddy Baker, and includes upstart female racer Janet Guthrie. The sport in the mid-1970s was undergoing a surge of national popularity after Petty and Pearson crashed fighting for the win within sight of the checkered flag of the 1976 Daytona 500, telecast live on ABC Sports, and the surging interest triggered renewed media interest in the sport.

7.4

Blink of an Eye

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Based on his book, Michael Waltrip recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 and the lighting-fast transition from elation to mourning - as he took the checkered flag to win while Dale Earnhardt, his friend and team owner, crashed in Turn 4 behind him. Earnhardt's death and the events of the race had a profound effect on Waltrip, shown in this documentary.

9.0

Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace

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A portrait of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, who has been a leading voice for racial justice. In this ESPN documentary, Wallace shares stories of the events that shaped his life.

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The Race to Daytona

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Join Kyle Petty and the new Hot Wheels Racing team for the ultimate racing adventure. Find out what it takes to create a car and team worthy of the Daytona 500. With only 60 days until the Super Bowl of stock car racing, the race is on for the team to transform frame rails and roll cages into the Hot Wheels #44 racing machine.

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