Richard Petty was already one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR in 1971, but what he did next changed the sport forever. His sponsorship deal with STP wasn't just groundbreaking, now it's iconic.

Richard Petty Motorsports unveiled Tuesday the throwback paint scheme Bubba Wallace will drive in the Sept. 2 Southern 500, a paint scheme that goes back to the first race Richard Petty ran with the ...

It was also the year STP became the first nationwide company to back a driver full time when it paid Petty Enterprises $250,000 to put its logo on the hood of Richard Petty's No. 43 for all 31 ...

Reagan landed and watched as Petty drove to his 200th victory, a record that remains unmatched in NASCAR history. They dined ...

When Petty was asked if he thought he was more known for his iconic number 43 blur and red with STP logo or for his signature Charlie 1 horse hat. He said, "Probably more for the hat." Watch ...

The STP Gas Booster 500 Will Run on Sunday April 7, 2013 No. 43 Will Run STP/Jani-King Sponsorship MARTINSVILLE, VA (February 21, 2013) - Martinsville Speedway and the STP® brand announced a ...

Behind the wheel of the No. 43 Pontiac emblazoned with an STP logo was Richard Petty, nicknamed "the King" of racing for his dominance of the sport from 1958 to 1992.

The famous blue Plymouth that Richard Petty drove to victory lane 192 times during his Sprint Cup career ... In lieu of that, STP was offering a whopping $250,000 to Petty. Petty didn’t ...

King of NASCAR: Richard Petty talks about everything from racing to how many hats he has in this exclusive with WXII 12’s Lanie Pope.

When talking about Richard Petty, one of NASCAR's greatest drivers, we usually picture him next to a No. 43 Mopar.And that's not at all surprising, given that he spent 17 seasons with Plymouth and ...