The 1967 NASCAR Grand National season will forever be remembered as one of the most dominant campaigns in stock car racing history, thanks to Richard Petty.
Driving the iconic blue No. 43 Plymouth Belvedere for Petty Enterprises, “The King” put on a masterclass. Over the 48-race schedule, Petty scored an astonishing 27 victories — a single-season record that still stands today. His winning percentage of 56.25% is unlikely to ever be matched in the modern era.
The most jaw-dropping achievement was his 10 consecutive wins, a streak that began in mid-August and ran through early October. This remarkable run included major events such as the Southern 500 at Darlington. Petty also collected 19 pole positions, posted 38 top-five finishes and 40 top-ten finishes, while leading a staggering 5,543 laps — roughly 44% of all laps run that season.
By the end of the year, Petty had easily wrapped up his second career championship with 42,472 points. James Hylton finished a distant second in the standings (with no wins but excellent consistency), followed by Dick Hutcherson, Bobby Allison, and John Sears.
Petty’s 1967 season not only elevated his own legend but also helped boost NASCAR’s growing popularity during a pivotal time for the sport. Many of the records he set that year — particularly the win total and the 10-race streak — are still considered virtually unbreakable nearly six decades later.
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