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Lee Petty

Lee Petty
NASCARConvertible Division career28 races run over 2 yearsBest finish13th (1957)First race1957 Race #2 (Daytona Beach & Road Course)Last race1959 Race #14 (Greenville-Pickens)First win1958 Race #10 (Charlotte Fairgrounds)Last win1959 Race #14 (Greenville-Pickens)Statistics up to date as of February 1, 2018.

Lee Arnold Petty (March 14, 1914 – April 5, 2000) was an American stock car racing driver who competed during the 1950s and 1960s. He is the patriarch of the Petty racing family. He was one of the early pioneers of NASCAR and one of its first stars. He was NASCAR's first three-time Cup champion. He is the father of Richard Petty, who went on to become one of the most successful stock car racing drivers in history. He is also the grandfather of Kyle Petty and great grandfather of Adam Petty.