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The King: 80 Years of a Racing Legend

Hardcover book, 176 pages

Rated 5.0 out of 5, 3 reviews
$40.45 Regular price $44.95

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About the book

Get a behind-the-scenes look at racing legend Richard Petty with this hardcover coffee-table book

Richard Petty at the Petty Golf Tournament.  Photo by Paul Church

The Courier-Tribune, in partnership with the Richard Petty Museum and the Petty Family Foundation, is proud to present The King: 80 Years of a Racing Legend, a limited-edition hardcover book on the life and legacy of Richard Petty.

While working with the Petty Family and the Petty Family Foundation on potential projects, a desire to communicate a behind-the-scenes-look at Richard’s life — one that the public has never seen before, along with stories of “Growing Up Petty” — always came up. The Petty Family was excited to share never-before-seen personal photos from their family albums along with stories that extend from Level Cross, North Carolina, all across the country from racetrack to racetrack as we chronicled the life and times of life-long Randolph County resident Richard Petty. The Courier-Tribune was excited to work on putting together this special project and to help tell the story. 

Get the 176-page hardcover collector’s book that includes never-before-seen photographs that capture a behind-the-scenes look of Richard’s childhood years, his championship seasons, growing up Petty, and the legacy he’s built and continues to build for generations of racing fans as we celebrate his 80th birthday in 2017. This special book is a must for all racing fans! 

 

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Richard Petty and his championship winning car in 1967. Courtesy Petty Family
The book

A collector’s edition coffee-table book

Format
Hardcover, collector’s edition
Pages
176
Size
11.25 × 8.75 in
Printing
Fine-art ink on heavy art paper
Printed in
North America
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Now, direct from the publisher
Publisher
Pediment Publishing
ISBN
9781597257497
Made to be kept

Built like something you’ll hand down

A 120-point case board, thicker than most hardcovers. Fine-art ink for a wide tonal range in every photograph. Heavy art paper meant to last for generations, and binding that never lets a page go. Printed entirely in North America, and checked before it ships.

We are Pediment Publishing, an independent publisher of premium books and wall art. We have been wowing millions of customers for more than 25 years, and we are rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.

Richard Petty with Andy Granatelli after Richard's victory in the Daytona 500 in 1973. Courtesy Petty Family
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Robert o.E. (Norfolk, Virginia)

The King: 80 Years of a Racing Legend

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Sabra P. (Fort Worth, Texas)
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An excellent book. It is exactly what I hoped it would be. The story of the Petty family from patriarch Lee to Richard and to Kyle. Well written account of all of them and their accomplishments. A lot of excellent photographs. Anyone who is a fan of racing, especially NASCAR, and especially the Pettys will love it. My wife got it for me, and she could not have gotten me a better gift.

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Kenneth H. (Mount Kisco, New York)
The King - 80 years of a racing legend

Excellent - Just what I was looking for - Nostalgic trip down memory lane with photos showing the Life and Times of Richard Petty through the glorious years

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