Kyle Petty Net Worth

Kyle Petty is a former stock car racing driver known for his involvement in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Born on 2 June 1960 in Level Cross, North Carolina, Kyle is best known for his work as a co-host of NBCSN’s “NASCAR America”. As of early 2016, his net worth is estimated to be over $25 million, primarily earned through his professional racing career, which spanned nearly three decades. Winning several prestigious races contributed significantly to his wealth.

Growing up in Level Cross, Kyle developed a passion for car racing due to his father and grandfather, who were both renowned racers. At the young age of eighteen, he won his first major league stock car race, the 1979 Daytona ARCA 200. His first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was the 1979 Talladega 500, and he achieved his first win in the 1986 Miller High Life 400. Over the course of his career, Kyle won 8 NASCAR Sprint Cup series and consistently placed in the top ten finishers 173 times. He also competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the NASCAR Busch Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and the International Race of Champions, accumulating prize money that contributed to his wealth.

For his contributions to car racing, Kyle has received several awards, including the NASCAR USG Person of the Year in 1998 and 2000, the NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year in 1999 and 2000, the 1987 Coca-Cola 600, and the Myers Brothers Award in 2000 and 2004. Kyle is currently married to Morgan and has three children, including his late son Adam Petty. He now enjoys a successful career as a television personality and former car racer, with a net worth of $25 million.

Structural Info

• Net Worth: $25 Million
• Date Of Birth: 2 June, 1960
• Place Of Birth: Level Cross, North Carolina, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Spouse: Pattie Petty (m. 1979)
• Children: Adam Petty, Austin Petty, Montgomery Petty
• Parents: Richard Petty, Lynda Petty

Facts

• Father of Adam Petty.
• Son of racing legend Richard Petty.
• Grandson of 2-time Nascar Grand National Series Champion Lee Petty.
• Kyle considered a career in country music.
• May 12, 2000 – Son, Adam Petty, killed in racing accident while practicing.
• Kyle changed his car number from #44 to #45 in honor of his son Adam.

Filmography

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
NASCAR Race Day	2012	TV Series
Stroker Ace	1983		NASCAR Driver

Self

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Title	Year	Status	Character
Coked Up!	2016	Documentary	Himself

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