← Kyle Petty
Kyle Petty — Career Arc
Performance trajectory across 30 Cup Series seasons.
30
Total Seasons
1991-1993
Prime Years
65
Peak Score
Career Phases
Rookie (1979-1980)
Rising (1981-1991)
Prime (1992)
Veteran (1993)
Twilight (1994-2008)
Season-by-Season
| Year | Races | Wins | Avg Finish | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 | 0 | 17.2 | 9 |
| 1980 | 15 | 0 | 17.2 | 17 |
| 1981 | 31 | 0 | 19.1 | 15 |
| 1982 | 29 | 0 | 20.1 | 9 |
| 1983 | 30 | 0 | 18.5 | 3 |
| 1984 | 30 | 0 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 1985 | 28 | 0 | 13.7 | 36 |
| 1986 | 29 | 1 | 14.8 | 41 |
| 1987 | 29 | 1 | 12.9 | 47 |
| 1988 | 29 | 0 | 17.0 | 15 |
| 1989 | 19 | 0 | 17.9 | 13 |
| 1990 | 29 | 1 | 15.5 | 36 |
| 1991 | 18 | 1 | 17.3 | 25 |
| 1992 | 29 | 2 | 11.2 | 65 |
| 1993 | 30 | 1 | 13.5 | 51 |
| 1994 | 31 | 0 | 18.9 | 12 |
| 1995 | 33 | 1 | 26.9 | 18 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 | 23.2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 31 | 0 | 19.5 | 14 |
| 1998 | 33 | 0 | 27.4 | 2 |
| 1999 | 32 | 0 | 22.5 | 11 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 | 29.3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 | 31.2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 36 | 0 | 22.1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 33 | 0 | 29.9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 35 | 0 | 27.7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 35 | 0 | 24.8 | 2 |
| 2006 | 38 | 0 | 27.7 | 2 |
| 2007 | 30 | 0 | 27.9 | 3 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 | 34.8 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kyle Petty's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1991-1993 with an average performance score of 47/100.
How many seasons did Kyle Petty race in Cup?
Kyle Petty competed in 30 Cup Series seasons from 1979 to 2008.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.