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NASCAR Numbers That Should Be Retired

By David Castro

12 Feb 1998: Dale Earnhardt #3 in action during the Nascar Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport
12 Feb 1998: Dale Earnhardt #3 in action during the Nascar Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /
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Driver Richard Petty, center, gets out of the car as he and his crew get it ready for the Nashville 420 Grand National Winston Cup race at the Fairgrounds Speedway Aug. 25, 1973.Auto Racing In 1973
Driver Richard Petty, center, gets out of the car as he and his crew get it ready for the Nashville 420 Grand National Winston Cup race at the Fairgrounds Speedway Aug. 25, 1973.Auto Racing In 1973 /

Richard Petty #43

The King holds every relevant NASCAR Cup Series record:

  • All-Time Wins Leader (200)
  • Seven-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion (Tied with Earnhardt and Johnson)
  • Seven-Time Dayton 500 winner
  • Most consecutive Cup Series race wins (10)
  • Most race wins in a season (27)
  • All-Time Poles Leader (123)
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