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Fourth generation driver who raced in NASCAR, racking up four top-10 Busch series finishes and a single Winston Cup start before his tragic death in a car crash.He died while practicing at the New Hampshire International Speedway for the Busch 200, crashing head-on into turn three after his throttle stuck.His grandfather was renowned NASCAR driver Richard Petty.
BEFORE FAMEHe was raised in High Point, North Carolina, and got into racing at a very young age.
PERSONAL LIFEHis father was former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty.
FUN FACTSRace Car Driver Adam Petty were born on Thursday, in a leap year, birthstone is Ruby, the seaon was Summer in the Chinese year of Monkey, it is 188 days until Adam Petty next birthday.
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