Oct 21, 2020 · The No. 43 car has been in more than 2,000 NASCAR Cup Series races, and Richard Petty -- aka the "King -- has been behind the wheel for 1,125 of them.

Jul 2, 2019 · Take a trip through NASCAR's history books with the iconic No. 43 through the years with Richard Petty, his predecessors and successors with the number.

Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed " the King ", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth / Pontiac for Petty Enterprises.

In NASCAR Cup Series competition the #43 car has started more races than any other number. The number has started 2,240 races and has 200 wins, 122 poles, 580 top 5s, and 854 top 10s. Richard “The King” Petty has the one of longest and most successful career anyone has …

Mar 30, 2025 · The No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota, driven by Erik Jones, was disqualified after Sunday's Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Erik Benjamin Jones (born May 30, 1996) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE for Legacy Motor Club. His nicknames are EJ, his initials, and That …

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Believed to be one of the most recognizable numbers in motorsports, the No. 43 team debuted in 1954, when Lee Petty expanded to a two car team and put Bob Welborn in the driver's seat. Welborn competed in two races that season; West Palm Beach and Savannah, finishing 11th and 20th, respectively.

Sep 5, 2022 · Erik Jones is going to bring The King back to Victory Lane at Darlington and WIN the Southern 500 for the second time, giving the No. 43 the 200th win in its history! 1 - #43 - Erik Jones

Find out about the first race won by car number 43, its accomplishments, and why it holds such importance in NASCAR culture. Discover how car number 43 has shaped the history of NASCAR and what the future holds for this iconic number.