BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — This season all 28 tracks on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit are paying tribute to the King, Richard Petty, and his legendary family in their milestone 75th anniversary season.
Special Petty hat monuments are positioned prominently in their fan zone areas.
Bristol Motor Speedway’s Petty hat is black with Petty blue, just like the ones he wore during so many visits to the northeast Tennessee track over the years.
The hat statue is made of concrete and fiberglass is approximately six-foot tall and weighs 1,000 pounds.
The design on the hat pays homage to his affinity for Petty blue and also is adorned with the three stars of Tennessee, which has a double meaning for Petty at Bristol since he earned three of his record 200 Cup Series victories at the challenging high-banked short track.
