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Julius Hilton “Julie” Petty

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Julius Hilton “Julie” Petty

Birth
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Death
4 Feb 2003 (aged 86)
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Julius "Julie" Petty was a NASCAR pioneer, engine builder and chassis specialist, and a championship car owner in NASCAR's now defunct convertible series in the 1950's with drivers such as Jimmy Lewallen, Herb Thomas, Bob Welborn, Jim Paschal and many others. Julie Petty's cars won the first sanctioned race at the Daytona Int'l Speedway in NASCAR Grand National Series in 1959. He built and owned the first "Petty Special" Plymouth, driven by his brother, Lee, father of "The King" Richard Petty, Julie's nephew.
Later in his career became the leading chassis builder for the famous Hollman - Moody racing orginization.Julie Petty's cars won championships in '57,'58 and '59.
Cuase of Death: Cerebral Hemorrage
Julius "Julie" Petty was a NASCAR pioneer, engine builder and chassis specialist, and a championship car owner in NASCAR's now defunct convertible series in the 1950's with drivers such as Jimmy Lewallen, Herb Thomas, Bob Welborn, Jim Paschal and many others. Julie Petty's cars won the first sanctioned race at the Daytona Int'l Speedway in NASCAR Grand National Series in 1959. He built and owned the first "Petty Special" Plymouth, driven by his brother, Lee, father of "The King" Richard Petty, Julie's nephew.
Later in his career became the leading chassis builder for the famous Hollman - Moody racing orginization.Julie Petty's cars won championships in '57,'58 and '59.
Cuase of Death: Cerebral Hemorrage

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  • Created by: Brent Royals
  • Added: Jun 4, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8872263/julius_hilton-petty: accessed ), memorial page for Julius Hilton “Julie” Petty (1 Apr 1916–4 Feb 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8872263, citing Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Brent Royals (contributor 46561358).