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Richard Petty
Born 1937-07-02 · North Carolina, USA
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 winning a record 200 races during his career. This included winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times and winning a record 27 races in one season (1967).
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6.9Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen finds himself pushed to the brink—and suddenly, the champion who once ruled the track is fighting just to stay in the race. With his career hanging in the balance, McQueen must turn to an ambitious young race technician with a plan of her own, draw strength from the legacy of the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and risk everything on one last shot at glory.
Cars 3
2017
7.0Lightning 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.
Cars
2006
5.8In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
Swing Vote
2008
7.0A biography of NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, with featuring interviews with Petty and his fellow race-car drivers and footage from his past races.
Petty Blue
2010
5.9A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
Speedway
1968
5.8Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
2006
6.7The story of how Petty Enterprises started and how Richard Petty became "The King" as told from his father Lee's point of view.
43: The Richard Petty Story
1972
10.0A 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.
Stockcar!
1977
10.0The story of brothers Glen and Leonard Wood, who formed The Wood Brothers - the oldest active team in NASCAR.
The Wood Brothers
2019
7.2A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
2004
5.5A country boy wants to make it big as a stockcar racer.
Corky
1972
9.0A 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.
Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace
2021
7.2Based 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.
Blink of an Eye
2019
NRDocumentary produced by Marty Robbins.
Country Music
1972
NRJoin 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.
The Race to Daytona
1997