$20M-worth Kyle Petty details dad Richard's 1911 Beast of Turin ride at Goodwood FOS - "Each cylinder is bigger than a hemi engine"

Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Petty recently shared his thoughts on his father, Richard Petty's 1911 supercar ride, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Richard Petty, also known as "The King," is regarded as the greatest NASCAR driver of all time.

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty competed from 1958 to 1992, winning over 200 races in his time. He is notably known for piloting the #43 Plymouth for Petty Enterprises. Petty was eventually inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 and has also been the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The father-son duo recently attended the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place at the Goodwood Estate, located in West Sussex, England. A must-see for any motorsports enthusiast, the event showcases pieces of motorsport history and helps relive legendary moments through iconic vehicles. It's no wonder this event finds its way onto the bucket list of every motorsports fan.

$20M-worth Kyle Petty (according to Celebrity Net Worth), Richard Petty's son, recently announced that he would be piloting his father's legendary #43 Plymouth Superbird at this year's Goodwood festival. Here's a look at the event, where the duo drove alongside each other, with The King in the passenger seat of the 1911 "Beast of Turin."

Fans from all over the world witnessed this historic moment of Kyle Petty driving his father's #43 Plymouth, with Richard Petty in close proximity. This moment was one for the history books. Following their ride, Kyle Petty shared the details of the 1911 Beast of Turin, which Richard Petty rode. He said,

"He rode in a car, 1911, four-cylinder, each cylinder is bigger than a Hemi engine, bigger than 426 cubic inches, and that thing has 1800 foot-pounds of torque,170 miles an hour in first gear. Made in 1911 people. I thought Iawas in the superbird, he(Richard Petty) was in the original superbird."

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"My favorite car" - Kyle Petty shares his feelings on driving his father's 1970 Plymouth

Richard Petty, behind the wheel of his legendary #43 Plymouth Superbird, dominated NASCAR racing in 1970. The Superbird's legendary status was set in stone, largely due to Petty's exceptional success while driving the car.

In a recent YouTube video on the Petty Family Racing channel, Kyle Petty revealed that the 1970 Plymouth Superbird is his favorite car. He said,

“Remember, this is 1970. I was 10 years old. This is my favorite car in the whole world, and I'm going to get a chance to drive it at Goodwood at the Festival of Speed, and I am so pumped up about it. I can't wait."

As a Cup Series driver, Kyle Petty secured eight Cup race wins, of which one came at the Pocono Raceway in June 1993, where NASCAR is headed this weekend.