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Richard Childress, a former driver and the owner of a NASCAR team, is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The 78-year-old owns the Richard Childress Racing team, a vineyard near Lexington, and has an estimated net worth of $250 million (according to Celebrity Net Worth).
Childress, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, first drove in the Cup Series at Talladega in 1969. He competed as an independent driver and amassed 76 top-10s in 285 races. He became famous as the 16-time championship car owner in all the NASCAR series.
RCR was notably known for its partnership with seven-time Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt. Earnhardt won six out of his seven titles with RCR. Being the Chairman & CEO of one of the most successful teams in NASCAR's history, Childress boasts quite an extravagant lifestyle.
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Here's a look into Childress' prized possessions in and around North Carolina:
1. Richard Childress Museum
A massive car collection is showcased by the NASCAR team owner Childress in Welcome, North Carolina. Richard Childress Museum was opened in 2003 at the center of the 52-acre RCR campus.
The stock car museum features the #3 Chevrolets driven by NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, starting from the 1995 Brickyard 400 to the 1998 Daytona 500 winning car of the crown jewel events. The museum also has Kevin Harvick's #29 Chevy from his first triumph in the Cup Series.
2. Childress Vineyard
The RCR owner opened Childress Vineyard in 2004 in Lexington, North Carolina. The vineyard is situated near the Yadkin Valley, an American Viticultural Area.
Childress Vineyard has even achieved appreciation from numerous competitions and has an accolade from the NC Governor's Cup award.
3. Richard Childress Racing
One of the most successful teams in the history of NASCAR, the RCR became the first-ever team to win all three championships of NASCAR's national series. Founded in 1969, the team has amassed over 252 victories in all three series.
RCR currently fields two cars each in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series. Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch pilot the #3 and #8 Chevrolets, respectively. Meanwhile, #2 Jesse Love and #21 Austin Hill compete in the Xfinity Series.
A brief look into Richard Childress Racing driver's 2024 season
As NASCAR drivers and teams get closer to the 2024 playoff rounds, RCR's Cup drivers are struggling to make their mark this season. #8 Kyle Busch is on the brink of missing out on qualification for the first time in NASCAR playoffs since his full-time debut in the Cup Series. Meanwhile, #3 Austin Dillon has accumulated only two top-10 finishes after 22 starts.
On the other hand, Xfinity drivers of Childress' outfit have confirmed their spot in the upcoming playoff round. #21 Austin Hill has garnered two wins and is at P3 in the points standings. Whereas, #2 Jesse Love has claimed a single victory and sits at P7 after 20 starts this season.
