Kyle Petty

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Kyle Petty Wiki Biography

Kyle Eugene Petty is a Level Cross, North Carolina-born American former stock car racing driver who competed notably in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Born on 2 June 1960, Kyle is now best known for being the co-host of NBCSN show “NASCAR America”. A son of racer Richard Petty and grandson of racer Lee Petty, Kyle was active as a racing driver himself between the years 1979 and 2008.

The 1987 Coca-Cola 600 winner and a prominent face on television as a host, one may wonder how rich is Kyle Petty at the present? As of early 2016, Kyle counts his net worth estimated by sources at over $25 million. Needless to say, Kyle’s wealth comes from his involvement in NASCAR and stock car racing as a professional racer for almost three decades. Being a winner of several prestigious races must have added considerably to his wealth over the years to make him a multi-millionaire as of today.

Raised in Level Cross, Kyle was inclined towards car racing from his childhood as his father and grandfather were both famous and successful car racers. Kyle started his career as a racer by winning his first major league stock car race, the 1979 Daytona ARCA 200 when he was only eighteen years old. His first race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 1979 Talladega 500 but his first win was in the 1986 Miller High Life 400. During his career, he won 8 NASCAR Sprint Cup series while being listed in the top ten finishers 173 times.

Kyle has also raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as well as in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Although he didn’t win any races in these series, he was listed in the top ten finishers 11 times in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Others of the NASCAR series he has participated in includes the NASCAR Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series. Apart from NASCAR, Kyle has also raced in International Race of Champions. Of course, all of the prize money from races have added a lot to Kyle’s wealth over the years.

For his contributions towards car racing, Kyle has been rewarded many times with several prestigious awards and recognitions. He was awarded the NASCAR USG Person of the Year in 1998 and 2000 along with being recognized as the NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year in 1999 and 2000. Others of his achievements include him being the winner of 1987 Coca-Cola 600, and also the winner of the Myers Brothers Award in 2000 and 2004. Needless to say, all of these honors assisted Kyle to become successful as a car racer during his career.

Currently a co-host for NASCAR America, Kyle leads his life having recently married Morgan. He shares three children, including his son Adam Petty, with his ex-wife Pattie. For now, Kyle enjoys his life as a successful television personality and former car racer while his present net worth of $25 million caters to his daily life.

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Kyle Petty Quick Info

Net Worth $25 Million
Date Of Birth 2 June, 1960
Place Of Birth Level Cross, North Carolina, U.S.
Nationality American
Spouse Pattie Petty (m. 1979)
Children Adam Petty, Austin Petty, Montgomery Petty
Parents Richard Petty, Lynda Petty
Siblings Rebecca Petty Moffit, Lisa Petty Luck, Sharon Petty Farlow
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kylepetty45
Twitter https://twitter.com/kylepetty
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kylepetty/
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0678799
Awards Myers Brothers Award (2000,2004), 8 NASCAR Sprint Cup series
TV Shows NBCSN show “NASCAR America”

Kyle Petty Important Facts

  • Father of Adam Petty.
  • Son of racing legend Richard Petty.
  • Grandson of 2-time Nascar Grand National Series Champion Lee Petty.
  • Kyle considered a career in country music, and was quite good at it too! He recorded at least one album, and one of the songs he recorded was called ‘Oh King Richard’, in honor of his father
  • May 12, 2000 – Son, Adam Petty, killed in racing accident while practicing.
  • Kyle went from driving the #44 car to driving the #45 in honor of his son Adam

Kyle Petty Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
NASCAR Race Day 2012 TV Series Actor
Stroker Ace 1983 NASCAR Driver Actor
Coked Up! 2016 Documentary Himself Self
A Perfect Storm: 1979 Daytona 500 2015 Documentary Himself Self
Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race 2014 TV Movie Himself Self
NASCAR Victory Lane 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Top Gear 2012 TV Series Himself Self
The Day; 1992 Hooters 500 2011 TV Movie Himself Self
2011 Toyota/Save Mart 350 2011 TV Movie Himself Self
The 10 2011 TV Series Himself Self
30 for 30 2010 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Petty Blue 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
2010 Toyota/Save Mart 350 2010 TV Movie Himself Self
With All Due Respect 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Pepsi 500 2008 TV Movie Himself Self
2008 NASCAR Lenox Industrial Tools 301 2008 TV Movie Himself – Race Analyst Self
2008 NASCAR Lifelock 400 2008 TV Movie Himself – Race Analyst Self
2008 NASCAR Pocono 500 2008 TV Movie Himself – Race Analyst Self
2008 NASCAR Crown Royal Dan Lowry 400 2008 TV Movie Himself – Driver: #43 Paralyzed Veterans of America Dodge Self
2008 NASCAR Daytona 500 2008 TV Movie Himself – Driver: #45 Wells Fargo Dodge Self
Nextel Cup UAW-Ford 500 2007 TV Movie Himself – Driver: #45 Marathon Oil Dodge Self
Sharp Aquos 500 2007 TV Movie Himself Self
2007 Pennsylvania 500 2007 TV Movie Himself – Driver: #45 Marathon Oil Dodge Self
NASCAR Nextel Cup Allstate 400 2007 TV Movie Himself – Driver: #45 Marathon Oil Dodge Self
Sony HD 500 2006 TV Movie Himself Self
ESPN SportsCentury 2001-2006 TV Series documentary Himself Self
2006 Aaron’s 499 2006 TV Movie Himself Self
Sony HD 500 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
Larry King Live 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Only in LA 2005 TV Series Self
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 2004 TV Movie Himself – Driver: #45 Georgia Pacific-Brawney Dodge Self
Pop Secret 500 2004 TV Movie Himself Self
Monster Garage 2002 TV Series Himself Self
NASCAR on TNT 2001 TV Series Himself – Commentator Self
ESPN Speedworld 1998 TV Series Himself – No. 44 Hot Wheels Pontiac driver Self
1996 Daytona 500 1996 TV Movie Himself – Driver: #42 Coors Light Pontiac Self
Hee Haw 1986-1989 TV Series Himself Self
Vanishing America 1986 Video Himself Self
Daytona 500 1979 TV Movie Himself – Crewman Self