Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Richard Petty

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2023

1. Richard Petty Marker

Inscription. "The King" WON THREE won three Bristol races. All in seasons that ended in Winston Cup titles. The sport's greatest ambassador holds NASCAR records that never will be broken, including 200 career victories and 27 in a single season. The seven-time champions driving career touched five decades.

Erected 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 36° 30.961′ N, 82° 15.609′ W. Map coordinates may not be accurate

Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It can be reached from Katelyn Drive. Located at The Bruton Smith Building at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Katelyn Dr, Bluff City TN 37618, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original

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Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dale Earnhardt (here, next to this marker); Cale Yarborough (here, next to this marker); David Pearson (here, next to this marker); Darrell Waltrip (here, next to this marker); Jeff Gordon (here, next to this marker); Rusty Wallace (here, next to this marker); Junior Johnson (here, next to this marker); Alan Kulwicki (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2023

2. Richard Petty Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.