Even though “The King” Richard Petty vacated the driver’s seat almost three decades ago, he remains popular with the NASCAR faithful. Richard and his brother, Maurice, worked with their dad, Lee, at Lee Petty Engineering, later Petty Enterprises. While Richard drove Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Chevrolets, and Fords, his best years were in a Plymouth or a Dodge with a 43 emblazed on the door.

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