Petty Has Cancer Surgery

Retired racing great Richard Petty was listed in good condition Tuesday after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer.

The operation lasted approximately 2 hours. Petty’s urologist, Dr. Ronald L. Davis, said the procedure went without complication and there was no evidence that the cancer had spread.

Petty, 57, retired from racing in 1994 with career winnings of more than $7.7 million. He won 200 of the 1,185 NASCAR Winston Cup races he entered and won seven Winston Cup Series championships during his career.