Maurice Petty was an American NASCAR crew chief and engine builder for Petty Enterprises, of which he was part owner.
16 Facts About Maurice Petty
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Maurice Petty was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Maurice Petty was enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Maurice Petty was the first engine builder to be inducted into that Hall.
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Maurice Petty Enterprises was founded by Lee Maurice Petty and his two sons.
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The Maurice Petty family, working together as a team, corporately won over 250 races.
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Maurice Petty primarily served the organization as engine builder and crew chief.
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Maurice Petty raced for the organization in 26 competitions from 1960 to 1964.
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In 1970, Maurice Petty was the crew chief for Pete Hamilton, who won three races for Maurice Petty Enterprises, including the 1970 Daytona 500 and both races at Talladega Superspeedway.
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In 2011, Maurice Petty was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Alabama, in recognition of his career as a team owner, engine builder, crew chief, and driver.
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Maurice Petty became the first engine builder to be inducted into that Hall, as well as the fourth member from Petty Enterprises.
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Maurice Petty was the younger brother of Richard Maurice Petty, who depended on his engines throughout the latter's career.
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Maurice Petty was the uncle of Kyle Petty and Trent Owens, and the great uncle of Adam Petty.
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Maurice Petty was married to Patricia for 52 years, until her death in 2014.
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Maurice Petty suffered from polio as a child, and ongoing effects of the illness resulted in him becoming less mobile, which played a role in his retirement from the Petty Enterprises team.
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Maurice Petty died on the morning of July 25,2020, at age 81.