Richard Petty
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Biography: Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed "the King", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. He is one of the members of the Petty racing family. He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times (a record now tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), while also winning a record 200 races during his career. This included winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times and winning a record 27 races in one season (1967).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: North Carolina, USA
Birthday: July 02, 1937
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Gender: Male
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The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Overview: Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-07
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Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace
Overview: A portrait of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, who has been a leading voice for racial justice. In this ESPN documentary, Wallace shares stories of the events that shaped his life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-14
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NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
Overview: A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-03-12
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Speedway
Overview: A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-06-07
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Swing Vote
Overview: In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-01
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Cars
Overview: Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-08
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43: The Richard Petty Story
Overview: The story of how Petty Enterprises started and how Richard Petty became "The King" as told from his father Lee's point of view.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-11-01
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Petty Blue
Overview: A biography of NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, with featuring interviews with Petty and his fellow race-car drivers and footage from his past races.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-08
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Cars 3
Overview: Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-15
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Stockcar!
Overview: A look at NASCAR Grand National stock car racing circa 1976-7. The stars include Richard Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, and Buddy Baker, and includes upstart female racer Janet Guthrie. The sport in the mid-1970s was undergoing a surge of national popularity after Petty and Pearson crashed fighting for the win within sight of the checkered flag of the 1976 Daytona 500, telecast live on ABC Sports, and the surging interest triggered renewed media interest in the sport.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-11-01
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Country Music
Overview: Documentary produced by Marty Robbins.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-09-01
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Blink of an Eye
Overview: Based on his book, Michael Waltrip recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 and the lighting-fast transition from elation to mourning - as he took the checkered flag to win while Dale Earnhardt, his friend and team owner, crashed in Turn 4 behind him. Earnhardt's death and the events of the race had a profound effect on Waltrip, shown in this documentary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-06
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The Wood Brothers
Overview: The story of brothers Glen and Leonard Wood, who formed The Wood Brothers - the oldest active team in NASCAR.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-30
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Corky
Overview: A country boy wants to make it big as a stockcar racer.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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