TV Show: Petty Blue
Aired on: 8:00 PM on October 8th, 2010 – Friday
Channel: CMT Channel
Episode Details: CMT Special
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Petty Blue presents a comprehensive look at the four generations that make up the Petty family, a close-knit unit that has celebrated one another’s successes and remained resolute through moments of heartache. The real-life story begins with Lee Petty, who raced car No. 42 and was the face of NASCAR’s earliest era, starting the family’s tradition of excellence in 1949. When injury prevented Lee from competing again, his son Richard proudly followed in his footsteps and took to racing car No. 43, which today is still synonymous with the “King.” Richard went on to become the most-winning driver in NASCAR’s history and is widely considered one of the greatest drivers of all time. Richard is also the only motorsports athlete to earn the Medal of Freedom and was recently inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. His son, Kyle, continued the family legacy and piloted the No. 44 in NASCAR’s top series. Carrying quite a history with him as the third generation of Petty racers, he went on to win one of NASCAR’s most auspicious awards: the Myers Brothers Award — twice. Sadly, Kyle’s son Adam (car No. 45) died while racing, more than 50 years after his great-grandfather’s first NASCAR race at Charlotte Speedway in 1949.
Petty Blue CMT Special
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