Petty Enterprises was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Lee Petty competed in the inaugural series race in 1949, crashing out after completing half distance.
[1] After 1983, the team went winless in the series until 1996, when Bobby Hamilton found victory lane.
The Petty's ran part-time in the NASCAR Convertible Division from 1957 to 1959, winning three races.
[11] Richard Petty competed in eight Winston West Series races from 1964 to 1984, winning three times at Phoenix International Raceway.