Thad Moffitt reveals how Richard Petty celebrates Christmas with his family

In 2024, Thad Moffitt is carrying on the Petty family legacy. Before that, he’s gotta get through Christmas with his grandfather, Richard Petty. 75 years of Petty racing in NASCAR – a testament to the traditions that they carry with them each generation.

Of course, this week we have Christmas coming up. Families and their holiday traditions vary. Some people can’t wait to get together with their loved ones, while others are likely dreading the big day. Regardless, tradition is at the heart of any celebration.

Richard Petty has quite a big family in the year 2023. Kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and all of the nephews, nieces, and others in between.

Thad Moffitt isn’t just taking on a full-time season in the Truck Series – he’s got a new podcast, too.

On the first episode of Made in Level Cross, Moffitt spilled the beans a bit about how The King celebrates Christmas.

“Holidays with the Petty family are usually pretty hectic,” Moffitt explained. “We usually get something pretty cool from Grandpa for Christmas, too. I think, I don’t know if it was last year or the year before, he made like 40 copies of my grandmother’s cookbook. And he made it into a hard copy book and he gave all of us my grandma’s cookbook, so it was like really cool. I display it in my kitchen because grandma was obviously a big part of my childhood and a big part of everything Petty up until 2014 when we lost her.

“Just cool stuff like that. I mean, I’ve got more Richard Petty stuff from Richard Petty for Christmas than anything.”