The King’s Hat

Legacy Motor Club and NASCAR facilities around the country are recognizing the Petty Family’s 75th year in racing this season. Starting at Daytona International Speedway and continuing at Atlanta Motor Speedway, 28 one-of-a-kind art installations featuring the likeness of Richard Petty’s iconic cowboy hat are being unveiled. The six-foot tall, 1,000-pound fiberglass and concrete statues will become permanent displays at all NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports-owned tracks, as well as Indianapolis Motor Speedway, World Wide Technology Raceway, Pocono Raceway, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Legacy Motor Club and the Petty Museum. Each location will have a uniquely personalized tribute to the Petty family. At AMS, “The King’s Hat” wears the colors of the car Richard Petty drove in his final NASCAR start at AMS on Nov. 15, 1992. On Sunday during the NASCAR race weekend, the statue was on display in the infield outside the Marcy Scott Media Center.

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