Mark Petty

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Mark Petty
Born (1969-10-16) October 16, 1969 (age 53)
Randleman, North Carolina
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
9 races run over 2 years
First race 2000 Power Stroke 200 (IRP)
Last race 2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K (Homestead-Miami)
WinsTop tens Poles
010

Mark Petty (born October 16, 1969) is an American former stock car racing driver from Randleman, North Carolina. He is the nephew of Richard Petty. [1] He began competing in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2000 [2] events in his career, earning one top-ten. He worked as a chassis specialist for Red Horse Racing. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "NASCAR - Dodge truck weekly news, March 2001". www.allpar.com.
  2. "Mark Petty To drive remainder of 2000 Season". us.motorsport.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. "Red Horse Racing: Charlotte Race Advance | SpeedwayMedia.com". Speedway Media. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. "Eldest son continues Maurice Petty's legacy". NASCAR . Retrieved 4 September 2023.