Author Archives: TPanik

Hey everyone!  Things have been busy here at Richard Petty Driving Experience but we’re back with another edition of Answers from “The King.”  Thanks to all of you who submitted questions.  All the years you were behind the wheel, your wife was a big part of your support team.  How is she doing now that [...]

Hey everyone!  It’s time for another Ask ‘The King’ blog.  Submit your questions in the comments section and we’ll choose a few to send to The King and get his answers.

In honor of National Car Care Month, we’d thought we’d share some tips on how to best prepare your car for spring and summer from the experts in our garage here in Concord, NC. CLEAN YOUR VEHICLE THROUGHLY (inside and out) – that includes power-washing the undercarriage, hand-washing the exterior and cleaning the windows CHECK [...]

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for “Ask The King”!  We sent them on to Richard last week and here’s what he had to say… What was your top speed back in your racing days?  What’s the fastest you’ve driven recently? My #43 Plymouth Superbird probably ran 220mph unrestricted at Talladega Superspeedway – it’s pretty [...]

Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty, “The King”, has a fan base that spans across the globe.  In addition to being a racing legend and the winningest driver in NASCAR history, nearly everyone who is familiar with NASCAR can recognize the signature cowboy hat and glasses that “The King” wears everywhere he goes (and we [...]

Each month, we will feature a new member of “The King’s” Court – a special designation for our most loyal fans – as a ‘thank you’ for their continued support.  This month, read all about Paul Seemann – our first member of “The King’s” Court (it was a no-brainer – and you’ll see why!) and [...]

While most of you know us for our high speed Drive and Ride-Along programs, there’s another side of Richard Petty Driving Experience that you likely aren’t familiar with.  We’re currently in our 5th year as the folks “behind-the-scenes” of the SRT Track Experience – Chrysler’s at-track program designed for fans of their high performance Street [...]

Hey everyone!  Welcome to “In the Driver’s Seat”, the official blog of Richard Petty Driving Experience.  In November of 2010, we launched the all-new drivepetty.com – a totally revamped website created to give you – our customers – a significantly enhanced experience on the web.  Hopefully you’ll find the new website to be better looking, [...]