Kyle Petty

About

Kyle Eugene Petty (born June 2, 1960) is an American former stock car racing driver and current racing commentator. He is the son of racer Richard Petty, grandson of racer Lee Petty, and father of racer Adam Petty, who was killed in a crash during practice in May 2000. Petty last drove the No. 45 Dodge Charger for Petty Enterprises, where he was CEO; his last race was in 2008. He is also an active philanthropist and has run the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America since 1995.

Petty was born in Randleman, North Carolina to his parents Lynda and Richard Petty. Petty is a third generation NASCAR driver his grandfather, Lee Petty, won the first Daytona 500 in 1959 and was also a three-time NASCAR champion. His father Richard is a seven-time NASCAR champion. He has three younger sisters. Petty graduated from Randleman High School where he was a notable quarterback and basketball player even being offered scholarships to play in college however he turned them down to pursue racing. He was later inducted into the schools Hall of Fame in 2016.
Petty also played Little League Baseball growing up and in 2010 he was inducted into the Little League Hall of Excellence…