There has been a lot of buzz lately among the car-obsessed crowd in GTA Online. The newly released Tampa GT muscle car dropped with a striking package called “The Monarch,” and what makes it really stand out is the homage built into its livery.

Designers at Rockstar Games created the scheme with clear nods to stock-car legend Richard Petty’s No. 43 car, adding a fun piece of motorsport history to the virtual streets of Los Santos. According to the GTA Wiki, the “Monarch” paint job pays homage to Richard Petty’s #43 stock car, with hood stripes based on the original factory model.

The Tampa GT itself is already one of the most sought-after rides in the game. The Wiki entry notes that it was introduced in the Money Fronts update for GTA Online on June 26, 2025, and sells for about $1,311,0

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