Question: What racing legend is tied with Dale Earnhardt in earning seven NASCAR championships?
Answer: Richard Petty of Randleman—known as “The King” in the racing world—won seven Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championships. Petty is considered the most decorated driver in NASCAR history. His father, Lee Petty, is a three-time NASCAR Grand National Champion (now called the Winston Cup) and winner of the first Daytona 500 in 1959.
Bonus info: Kannapolis native Dale Earnhardt, nicknamed “The Intimidator,” also won seven premier series NASCAR championships and, in 1988, earned his most coveted win: the Daytona 500.
