NASCAR-Describe a character

Many don't know who Richard Petty is. When this name comes up he is known as the King of NASCAR. Petty ruled stock car racing for more than 30 years. His father was also a champion driver. He was born in 1937 in North Carolina. He first as crew chief on his father's car before he was old enough to drive. He has won 200 races in his career but came to the end of one road in 1992, and soon retired. Many say that the popularity of NASCAR has a lot to do with Petty himself. The fans loved him.