Petty Enterprises

The Portsmouth, Ohio, native is set to achieve a milestone start in his sixth season as a Cup crew chief for Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing.

Petty is one of the most recognized names in the history of NASCAR. But Lee Petty didn’t begin competing in NASCAR for fame or fortune. It was a means to an end. On a good day it was a way to put food on the table and pay the bills. His career bore little resemblance to the pampered lifestyle of today’s stock car racing elite.