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HISTORIC PHOTOS 1 2 1. Richard Childress’ first race car was a 1947 Plymouth taxi cab that he bought for $20. Photo courtesy of Richard Childress Racing 2. In his NASCAR premier series debut, Richard Childress finished 23rd during 1969’s inaugural race at Alabama International Motor Speedway (now Talladega Superspeedway). Photo courtesy of Richard Childress Racing 3. Dale Earnhardt drove the final 11 races of 1981 for Richard Childress Racing. Photo courtesy of ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images 3 4 4. NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty (2010) congratulated fellow Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt (2010) on his record- tying seventh NASCAR premier series title in 1994. Photo courtesy of Dozier Mobley/Getty Images 5. Dale Earnhardt ended 20 years of frustration by winning the 1998 Daytona 500, a race he had nearly won numerous times before. Photo courtesy of ISC Archives via Getty Images 6. Kevin Harvick’s first NASCAR premier series victory came at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2001 in just his third start for Richard Childress Racing. 5 6 Photo courtesy of Jonathan Ferrey/ALLSPORT 7. Richard and Judy Childress formed the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma in 2008. Photo courtesy of Richard Childress Racing 8. Austin Dillon (right) and grandfather Richard Childress flex their muscles after Dillon’s NASCAR Truck Series championship in 2011. Photo courtesy of Chris Graythen/Getty Images 9. Ty Dillon scored the first victory of his career in the NASCAR Nationwide (now Xfinity) Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July 2014. Photo courtesy of Sean Gardner/NASCAR via Getty Images 7 8 10. Austin Dillon jumped into his brother Ty’s arms after Austin won the 2018 Daytona 500 driving for Richard Childress Racing, the team owned by his grandfather. Photo courtesy of Sarah Crabill/Getty Images Media Contacts Kristen Moore CRVA Senior Public Relations Manager 704.414.4184 • [email protected] Molly Ruggere CRVA Public Relations Manager 9 10 704.414.4185 • [email protected] For more information, visit nascarhall.com NASCARHall NASCARHall NASCARHall NASCARHall EXHIBIT PHOTOS 1 2 1. Six Richard Childress Racing cars are featured in the “RCR 50: Only in America” exhibit, including this 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt. Photo courtesy of Justin Driscoll for nascarhall.com 2. Kevin Harvick won the 2007 Daytona 500 in the Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Photo courtesy of Justin Driscoll for nascarhall.com 3. Five theme panels in the exhibit chronicle the 50-year history of Richard Childress Racing. 3 4 Photo courtesy of Justin Driscoll for nascarhall.com 4. Visitors can peek in the cockpit of the 1976 Chevrolet Laguna that Richard Childress drove. Photo courtesy of Justin Driscoll for nascarhall.com 5. Special gold race cars celebrate 50 years of Richard Childress Racing’s rich history. Photo courtesy of Justin Driscoll for nascarhall.com 6. “RCR 50: Only in America” is now open in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Great Hall. Photo courtesy of Justin Driscoll for nascarhall.com 5 6 7. From humble beginnings, Richard Childress Racing became a NASCAR dynasty. Photo courtesy of Justin Driscoll for nascarhall.com 8. Richard Childress’ grandson Austin Dillon won a NASCAR Nationwide (now Xfinity) Series title for Richard Childress Racing in 2013. Photo courtesy of Justin Driscoll for nascarhall.com Media Contacts Kristen Moore CRVA Senior Public Relations Manager 7 8 704.414.4184 • [email protected] Molly Ruggere CRVA Public Relations Manager 704.414.4185 • [email protected] For more information, visit nascarhall.com NASCARHall NASCARHall NASCARHall NASCARHall.

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