Racing Royalty: Petty lineage back in spotlight at Daytona

Thad Moffitt leans against his truck before a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Moffitt is the grandson of racing great Richard Petty. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Thad Moffitt drives his truck through the garage area during a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Moffitt is the grandson of racing great Richard Petty. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

FILE - NASCAR Hall of Fame member Richard Petty smiles prior to the induction ceremony on Jan. 21, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Petty's grandson is set to make his NASCAR national series debut. Thad Moffitt is The King's grandson and will race Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in the Truck Series opener at Daytona. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)

Thad Moffitt's helmet sits on top of his truck before a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The helmet has the likeness of his great grandfather Lee Petty, and his grandfather Richard Petty. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Thad Moffitt, grandson of racing great Richard Petty, puts his helmet on top of his truck before a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)