Richard Petty did a lot for Andy Granatelli and his company, STP, and Granatelli was always appreciative. ISC Archives/Getty Images Granatelli became known as Mister 500. It was even the title of ...

“It’s going to bring back a lot of really great memories for Richard Petty fans at one of the most historic tracks in NASCAR. I’m thankful to STP and happy they decided to go in the ...

In 1972, Richard Petty and his entourage headed to Chicago at the STP headquarters to crack the deal. While his team made its way to Riverside International Raceway in California to prepare for ...

Richard Petty began the 1975 NASCAR racing season defending ... and cousin Dale Inman with Petty's STP-liveried Dodge Charger, all posing in front of a Carolina tobacco barn with a dog and some ...

Richard Petty: That's the good thing about it — that ... What do you think you're more known for.. the blue and red STP race car or the black feathered Charlie 1 Horse hat?

"We're very blessed." Richard Petty drives his famous STP-sponsored No. 43 stock car during the 1975 Los Angeles Times 500 at Ontario (California) Motor Speedway. Kyle Petty also is humble not just ...

When talking about Richard Petty, one of NASCAR's greatest drivers ... but it looked tremendous in Petty Enterprises' blue-over-orange "STP" livery. "The King" drove the 2+2 to three podiums ...

Richard "the King" Petty and STP's relationship is one for the history books. Petty, arguably one of the most decorated players in NASCAR history, first teamed up with STP way back in 1972.

Of all Richard Petty's championship seasons ... 1972: First season with STP and a compromise After most of the top drivers and teams in NASCAR were supported primarily by their manufacturers ...

The pattern of STP red and Petty blue was reversed on this car as Richard and Kyle both ran red and blue designs. With its long nose and rear-deck wing thrusting high in the air, the aero-positive ...

Richard Petty doesn’t remember the exact date—probably ... But the team’s “trademark” changed in 1972, when Andy Granatelli offered his STP oil treatment as Petty’s sponsor.