Richard Reed Childress (born September 21, 1945) is an American former race car driver in NASCAR. Childress is the owner of Richard Childress Racing (RCR). In 2004, he opened a vineyard in the Yadkin Valley AVA near Lexington. [1] .

Richard Childress is chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing, one of the most storied teams in NASCAR he founded in 1969. If there’s a testimony to the all-American success story, Childress has lived it.

Richard Childress Racing. 16 NASCAR Championships. 200+ Victories. 1 Million Laps and Counting.

5 days ago · Richard Childress’ fearless approach to life translated seamlessly to NASCAR. His experience taking risks—both on Hollywood sets and in real life—helped shape his relentless drive in motorsports.

3 days ago · Richard Childress Racing, long-time NASCAR participants since its inception in 1969, is known for its impressive run within the sport, including multiple championships with celebrated driver Dale ...

Richard Childress Racing (RCR) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team is based in Welcome, North Carolina, and is owned and operated by Richard Childress.

Nov 20, 2024 · Keith Rodden has been promoted from interim competition director to vice president of competition for Richard Childress Racing, where he will play a larger role in competition administration functions for the 55-year-old race team.

Richard Childress Racing is a renowned, performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization. Incorporated in 1969, RCR has celebrated over 50 years of racing and earned more...

Jan 31, 2025 · Richard Childress’s life story is a prime example of the American Dream becoming a bright reality. The 79-year-old NASCAR team owner went from selling peanuts in the stands of the Bowman Gray Stadium to becoming one of the most influential figures in global motorsports.

Childress lives, works, plays and thrives in one of the toughest racing series in the world. He started out as a struggling, independent race car driver five decades ago. Today he owns one of NASCAR’s elite race operations – Richard Childress Racing – …