Lee Petty

Preece wins Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

February 21, 2026 Jesse Deal

WINSTON-SALEM — Winless in 223 career NASCAR Cup Series starts, Ryan Preece earned his first Cup victory last week by capitalizing on his short-track racing background. The 35-year-old Berlin, Connecticut, native came out on top […]

NASCAR unveils first of 28 unique statues of Richard Petty’s famed cowboy hat

February 15, 2024 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Richard Petty’s signature cowboy hat has been an iconic symbol of NASCAR for decades. Now it’s a work of art. NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday unveiled the first of […]

Racing returning to North Wilkesboro

May 25, 2022 Shawn Krest

In 1946, North Wilkesboro Speedway cost $1,500 to build. Now, one of NASCAR’s original tracks will return to action thanks to an $18 million makeover. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and at […]

Maurice Petty, Hall of Fame engine builder, dies at 81

July 26, 2020 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Maurice Petty, part of a stock car racing dynasty that includes father Lee and brother Richard and the first engine builder to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, died […]

What we’ve learned through six Cup races

April 4, 2018 Cory Lavalette

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series took a week off after starting the season with races in six consecutive weeks. The series returns Sunday in Texas with the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 (2 p.m., FS1) […]