2 days ago · Richard Childress was able to run Dale Earnhardt for the 11 races that year, where the latter claimed two Top 5s, sand ix Top 10s, and finished the season in seventh place.

4 days ago · True character. Hard to come by these days… This week, NASCAR team owner Richard Childress appeared on an episode of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Dale Jr. Download, where he of course talked about his relationship with Dale Earnhardt Sr., who raced for him for mostly in the 90’s.. But apparently, there was a time when Childress wanted Dale Sr. to walk away from the team, after a particularly ...

5 days ago · Dale Earnhardt Jr. kicks off the Download season with a bang by welcoming back NASCAR Hall of Fame car owner Richard Childress to the Dirty Mo Media studio. After what was essentially a...

5 days ago · The 1998 Coca-Cola 500 in Twin Ring Motegi, Japan, was the first time that Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., raced against each other. The exhibition event was NASCAR’s last visit to the land of the rising sun, and it ended with extreme tension between the father-son duo. Richard Childress played a main role in the drama.

Jan 16, 2025 · As the years passed, Richard Childress often reflected on his time with Dale Earnhardt, cherishing the moments that defined their partnership. For Childress, the Bristol incident was not just a controversy but a testament to Earnhardt’s passion and determination.

Oct 4, 2024 · Dale Earnhardt sadly passed away on February 18th, 2001, after being involved in a final-lap collision during the Daytona 500. He crashed into a retaining wall after making contact with Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader, and it truly was one of, if not the, saddest

Dec 18, 2024 · During a media availability at the car announcement, Childress recalled his chat with Dale Earnhardt which stopped him from retiring the number. “I think this was probably 2000 in Daytona.

Jul 21, 2021 · Most people were sympathetic and supportive when NASCAR team owner Richard Childress pulled the No. 3 from the NASCAR Cup grid after Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001. Earnhardt won 67 times...

Richard Childress kept the promise he made to Dale Earnhardt RCR was in deep trouble after losing out on their star driver in a fatal crash during the 2001 Daytona 500 race.

Dec 28, 2023 · Richard Childress and Dale Earnhardt Sr. The relationship between Richard Childress and Dale Earnhardt wasn’t just one of a NASCAR team owner and a driver. They were friends and that too, for two decades.