He was crew chief for the late Dale Earnhardt, leading the team to win two NASCAR Sprint Cup Championships
Became a crew chief in 1987 for Harry Gant, whom he led to four consecutive championship wins in 1991
His first full-time racing job was as a tire changer for Darrell Waltrip in 1981
Started out as a short-track racer in North Carolina, most notably at Hickory Motor Speedway
Best known as a NASCAR television announcer and former crew chief and team owner
Formed his own team, Andy Petree Racing, in 1996 and worked with a number of notable drivers, including Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, and the late Bobby Hamilton
He became a race analyst for ESPN's coverage of NASCAR races in 2007