Kyle Petty details highs and lows of a 3rd generation NASCAR athlete in new book

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Kyle Petty was born into the world of NASCAR. 

He's the son of Richard Petty, who's nickname "The King" carries a weight of its own. Kyle is a third-generation driver who proudly carries the torch. In his autobiography, "Swerve or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing," the 62-year-old expounds on the life and legacy of racing through life at his own speed.

A legacy rooted in NASCAR began with his grandfather Lee, who participated in the sport's inaugural race and went on to be a stock-car racing pioneer. The legacy continued with arguably the greatest racer of all-time, Richard Petty. The racing gene was passed down to Kyle, who transferred it to his son Adam, who was said to be the first fourth-generation athlete in modern American sports. Adam, in a practice session for what would have been his 48th professional race, died in a head-on collision in 2000. 

His death was one of three incidents in 2000 that led to a number of safety precautions in NASCAR today, such as the kill switch. Throughout his autobiography, Kyle Petty highlighted his family's adaptation and embracement of the sport's evolution. 

"Change has always been a part of NASCAR, so why should we stop now?" he writes in his autobiography. "It's about changing the sport and making the sport more inclusive."

Richard, Adam and Kyle Petty at EasyCare Certified 100, September 1998. (Harold Hinson/Charlotte Motor Speedway Archives)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThat change is one that he takes ultimate pride in. 

During a Zoom interview with Fox News Digital, Petty speaks on the life and legacy of his family and how his evolution parallels