Who drove number 43 in Nascar?

Richard Lee Petty
Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed “The King,” is an American former stock car racing driver who raced 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.

Who drove the 43 car in 1993?

After Richard Petty’s retirement, the No. 43 was renumbered as the No. 44 and Rick Wilson was signed to drive for 1993.

Who is driving the 43 car in 2021?

Erik Jones
43 for Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Erik Jones will drive NASCAR’s iconic No. 43 next season for Richard Petty Motorsports, a pairing of a driver and a team both in need of fresh starts.

Who is driving the 43 car next year?

Erik Jones (moving to the #43 for Richard Petty Motorsports) Corey LaJoie (driving the #7 for Spire Motorsports) Kyle Larson (driving the #5 for Hendrick Motorsports, formerly the #88 team) John Hunter Nemechek (moving to the Truck Series)

Who is number 43 in NASCAR stock car racing?

The No. 43, a number that Richard Petty carried to stock-car racing royalty, is one of them. Take a trip through NASCAR’s history books with the iconic No. 43 through the years with Petty, his predecessors and successors with the number.

Who was the 43 NASCAR driver in 1959?

Richard Petty’s father, Lee Petty, drove the No. 43 three times during his career, winning once at North Wilkesboro in 1959. He made the NASCAR Hall of Fame thanks to his ingenuity in the shop, but Maurice Petty (right) also drove four races in the No. 43. Yes, it’s a family affair.

Who was the 43 car driver for Richard Petty?

Andretti drove 197 races in the No. 43 for Petty, winning at Martinsville Speedway in April, 1999. The win brought the 43 car back to Victory Lane at a track where Richard Petty won a record 15 times. Panch drove for Petty and Wood Brothers Racing in addition to fielding his own cars through his career.

Who was number 43 in the 1968 Daytona 500?

Here, Petty’s No. 43 works to the low side of rival David Pearson at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway. Richard Petty leaves pit road in the 1968 Daytona 500 after his crew patched the roof of the No. 43 with tape.