NEW YORK — Petty Enterprises is in discussions to merge its storied franchise with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, The Associated Press has learned. Multiple people familiar with the talks told the AP ...

A one-of-a-kind Dodge Charger Hellcat built by Petty’s Garage is now available through a Dream Giveaway promotion, and for a limited time, participants can receive double entries toward winning the ...

Richard Petty believes that Carson Hocevar is doing similar things to what Dale Earnhardt did in his NASCAR career.

The King still keeps up with the series he raced in. He’s not shy about pointing out what needs to be done at NASCAR to bring its popularity back to what it once was.

NASCAR racing has produced its share of dramatic moments, but few can compare to the finish of the 1976 DAYTONA 500. That race delivered a late-race showdown between the sport’s two most accomplished ...

When the NASCAR haulers rolled into Daytona Beach in the summer of 1975, Richard Petty’s future Hall of Fame plaque was already largely engraved. He’d won five of what would become seven Cup Series ...

Even as NASCAR prepares to announce details about a major change in the way it decides its Cup Series champion, it’s worth noting that the system has undergone numerous changes over the years. One of ...

Some kings wear robes. Others wear crowns. Richard Petty wore a cowboy hat and sunglasses. During his reign as NASCAR’s sovereign ruler from 1958 to 1992, Petty won 200 NASCAR Cup Series races, seven ...