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was a NASCAR crew chief for only 14 races in 1970.  Pete Hamilton wheeled the Petty Enterprises machine while being headed up by Maurice.  In those 14 races the duo teamed up to win three events including the Daytona 500.  They posted NINE top five finishes.  Petty is the son of Lee Petty, the brother of Richard Petty.  Maurice is better known for being the chief engine builder at Petty Enterprises and the lead mechanic and chief engine builder for his brother Richard.  Richard is known as the "King of NASCAR," and Maurice is known as the "Chief".  He built the motors that helped Richard Petty win his record 200 victories, and 7 Cup Series championships (1964, '67, '71, '72, '74, '75, '79). Richard Petty had 7 Daytona 500 victories with his engines.  Lee Petty, Buddy Baker, Jim Paschal and Pete Hamilton also raced and won with his engines (over 250 wins total).  Maurice raced for the organization in 26 competitions from 1960 to 1964.  As a driver, his best finish was third place at the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1961.