Richard Childress
Richard Childress
Richard Childressis a former NASCAR driver and the current team owner of Richard Childress Racing. As a business entrepreneur, Childress became one of the wealthiest men in North Carolina. A 2003/2004 business venture was the opening of a vineyard in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area located in North Carolina. Childress was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is on the Board of Directors to the National Rifle Association. His grandsons Austin Dillon and Ty Dillon are NASCAR...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth21 September 1945
CityWinston-Salem, NC
We were going to keep the 3, he just wanted to see it winning races and winning championships.
It was tough, and it's still tough. It would have been tough on anybody.
They are going to make a run at a lot of drivers, and everyone is aware that Kevin's contract is up. I am sure they are going to make a run at him.
They said they would make that decision on Monday, and I gave my opinion on that.
It's probably as close a field that you'd want to watch. Once everybody gets in line (in the draft), nobody is going to do anything until their cars starts slipping or getting away a little.
I feel better about where we are than I have in a long time. Winning the pole is big; it's great to see our car back up there.
I don't want to cause any more harm to us.
The cars have changed so much from the days of Janet Guthrie - they drive so much differently that I think a lady with the talent and with the drive could come in here today and not only participate but be competitive.
All I can say is, it's a new era in NASCAR,
I don't worry about nothing. I have a lot of concerns. My life is full of concerns, but I try not to worry.
Once you've raced, you never forget it...and you never get over it.