Maurice Petty
American NASCAR crew chief (1939ā2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maurice Petty (March 27, 1939 ā July 25, 2020) was an American NASCAR crew chief and engine builder for Petty Enterprises, of which he was part owner. He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2011. He was subsequently enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014. He was the first engine builder to be inducted into that Hall.
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Born | (1939-03-27)March 27, 1939 Level Cross, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Died | July 25, 2020(2020-07-25) (aged 81) | ||||||
Awards | International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2011) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2014) | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
26 races run over 5 years | |||||||
Best finish | 57th (1962) | ||||||
First race | 1960 Race 28 (Dixie) | ||||||
Last race | 1964 Joe Weatherly 150 (Occoneechee) | ||||||
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