Sharon Farlow: Facts About Richard Pettys Daughter

Sharon Farlow is the daughter of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty, who is one of the most successful stock car racing drivers of all time. Sharon’s famous father raced from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series. He is the son of Lee Petty, the first winner of the Daytona 500 in 1959 and also a three-time NASCAR champion.

Sharon Farlow: Bio Summary

Who Is Sharon Farlow?

Sharon Farlow’s date of birth and age is not known. She is the daughter of Richard Petty and Lynda Petty. She has three siblings: Kyle Petty, Lisa Petty Luck, and Rebecca Petty Moffit. Her father is a former stock car racing driver and her mother is a voice actor known for voicing Mrs. The King in Cars (2006).

Sharon Farlow’s parents Richard Petty and Lynda Petty got married on July 22, 1958. The family resides in Richard’s hometown of Level Cross, North Carolina. Over the past few years, they lived in Randleman where they operated Richard Petty Motorsports.

Richard Petty and Lynda Petty were married until Lynda died. She had a long battle with cancer. Richard and Lynda Petty were featured in the 2012 Duke Cancer Institute video where Lynda talked about her battle with cancer. Lynda died on 25 Mar 2014, at the age of 72.

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Lynda Petty is said to have died peacefully. She was a beloved ‘wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.’ Sharon Farlow’s brother Kyle Petty who is a former stock car racing driver, and current racing commentator lost his son Adam Petty.

Adam Petty was a professional stock car racing driver. Adam was only 19 years old when he died in a practice crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on May 12, 2000. Sharon Farlow is the granddaughter of Lee Petty and Elizabeth Petty.

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Lee Petty was a stock car racing driver who competed during the 1950s and 1960s and was one of the pioneers of NASCAR and one of its first superstars. Sharon’s uncle is the late Maurice Petty, a NASCAR crew chief and engine builder for Petty Enterprises, the first engine builder to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Sharon Farlow attended High point university, where she earned her bachelor of arts in elementary education and teaching. She also attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical state university, earning her master of education, elementary education, and teaching.

Sharon Farlow is a retired school teacher. She served on the School Board in Randolph County. She is the executive director of the Petty Museum, dedicated to the Petty family’s NASCAR legacy. She was a teacher at the Wesleyan Christian Academy.

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Personal Life

Sharon Farlow is a married woman. She is the wife of Terry Farlow. The couple has kept their union away from publicity. It is believed that they are still together as there is no news of their separation. They are the parents of Kyle Farlow, quarterback of Randleman (N.C.) High.

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