Richard Childress is a racing driver from United States.
Participant of NASCAR.
Participant of Daytona 500.
The recorded standings include 31923.19 points.
First race: 1969 Talladega NASCAR
Last race: 1981 Riverside NASCAR
In Autosport World data, Richard Childress's career covers the period from 1969 to 1981. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Richard Childress has no recorded wins here, but the results include 1 podium finish. The profile spans 2 championships or event groups. Richard Childress has podium-level results in the database, making the detailed tables useful for tracing the strongest races and recurring teams.
| Years | 1969 - 1981 | Series | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 285 | Tracks | 25 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 3rd |
| Teams | 5 | Cars | 18 |
| Main championship | NASCAR (285 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Richard Childress (187 starts) |
| Most visited track | Dover Downs (21 starts) |
The table below separates Richard Childress statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | 12 | 285 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daytona 500 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season rows show how Richard Childress moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971 | 601 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 | 1521.25 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 5169.5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 735.44 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 3818 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 | 3428 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 3463 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 | 3566 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 3735 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 3742 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 2144 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Richard Childress is linked with 25 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Dover Downs.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| Trenton | 18 | 25 | 2 |
| Darlington | 4 | 12 | 17 |
| Daytona | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| Atlanta | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Michigan | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| Dover Downs | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| Ontario | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| Pocono | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Texas World Speedway | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Charlotte | 8 | 17 | 17 |
| Richmond | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| Martinsville | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| North Wilkesboro | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| Columbia Speedway | 27 | 28 | 1 |
| Greenville-Pickens | 23 | 17 | 1 |
| Winston-Salem | 21 | 29 | 1 |
| Nashville Fairgrounds | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| South Boston | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| Bristol | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| Islip | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 14 | 18 |
| Kingsport | 22 | 20 | 1 |
| Talladega | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| Albany-Saratoga | 28 | 17 | 1 |
No race wins are recorded for Richard Childress in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
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These links add context around Richard Childress: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Richard Childress is connected with 5 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Richard Childress.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Johnson | 39 | 31 | 1 |
| Frank Warren | 19 | 33 | 1 |
| Richard Childress | 3 | 3 | 187 |
| Doc Faustina | 30 | 25 | 1 |
| Tom Garn | 4 | 6 | 95 |
Richard Childress is linked with 18 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 23
Best position in qualification: 26
Total Races: 1
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 20
Best position in qualification: 17
Total Races: 8
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 16
Best position in qualification: 17
Total Races: 14
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 11
Best position in qualification: 14
Total Races: 7
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 3
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 26
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification: 12
Total Races: 11
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 5
Best position in qualification: 10
Total Races: 20
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification: 9
Total Races: 9
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification: 11
Total Races: 22
Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation)
Pontiac
Best Race Position: 13
Best position in qualification: 6
Total Races: 19