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Adam Petty
Yes. Adam Petty is the great-grandson of Lee Petty, who founded the Petty dynasty.
Lee's great-grandson and Kyle's son, a fourth-generation NASCAR driver whose promising career was cut short when he was killed in a practice crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway at age 19.
Quick Facts
- Profession
- Race Car Driver
- Born
- 1980
- Died
- 2000
- Nationality
- American
- Relationship to founder
- great-grandson
- Dynasty
- The Petty Family
Notable Works
- First fourth-generation professional athlete in U.S. major sports
- NASCAR Busch Series driver
