Richard Petty Set To Auction Decades Of NASCAR Memorabilia

MOORESVILLE, NC — NASCAR fans will soon have an opportunity to buy rare racing memorabilia, including Richard Petty’s 1974 Dodge Charger that ran in 31 races. The iconic dayglo red and Petty blue car, which is valued at up to $600,000, is just one of the many items belonging to the racing legend set to go up for auction in May in Las Vegas.

“As Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali were giants in their arenas, Richard Petty is one of the most significant sports figures of our time who elevated the world of motorsports to greatness,” said Darren Julien, President/Chief Executive Officer of Julien’s Auctions, in a statement.

Known as “The King,” Petty’s career behind the wheel and on the track spanned 35 years, netting him 200 career wins, and seven NASCAR Championships.

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The auction will include memorabilia and personal items, which include race programs, license plates, posters, trading cards, and clothing. Also up for bid is:

• 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that Petty drove to win his seventh Championship title
• 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix
• 1981 Daytona trophy
• 2017 Ford Tribute Mustang
• 1967 Darlington Trophy
• 2018 Ford F150 built in Petty’s garage
• 2018 Ford Mustang built in Petty’s garage
• 2009 Budweiser Dodge driven by Kasey Khane
• 2008 Victory Motorcycle made by Polaris
• Petty worn and signed STP leather racing jacket
• A Bobby Labonte signed Cheerios racing suit
• A Marathon racing suit with Terry Labonte’s name
• A vintage Lee and Richard Petty oil tank and pump used during the 1960s

You can read more about the auction here.

The live and online auction is scheduled May 12 at 1 p.m. at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Registering To Bid
Registration is required to bid in this online auction and can be done in person at the exhibition, or online before the sale at the Julien's Auctions' Registration page to bid by phone, proxy or in person, or online at JuliensLive.com to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818.

Placing Bids
There are four ways to bid in this sale, according to Julien's Auctions: 1. Bid through Julien's Auctions Online Live in Real Time at JuliensLive.com. 2. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative. 3. Submit a bid in person at the Hard Rock Café. 4. Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are included in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online at www.juliensauctions.com

Photo courtesy of Julien’s Auctions