Photo: Ted Van Pelt / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Tim Richmond's story reads like a movie, and that's exactly why he stays with me. An Ohio kid who jumped from IndyCar to NASCAR's Winston Cup, he was among the first to make that open-wheel-to-stock-car transition full time, a path that later became an industry norm. That makes him a genuine pioneer, not just a fast driver. His flamboyant, fearless style and natural charisma made him a star, which makes his death at just 34 in 1989 all the more haunting. I'm drawn to figures who burn brilliantly and briefly, and Richmond's blend of brilliance and tragedy keeps his legend alive for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Richmond
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・リッチモンド
- Reading
- てぃむ・りっちもんど
- Born
- June 7, 1955 – August 13, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Ashland, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- racing driver / racing automobile driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Ashland University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Richmond
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Richmond born?
June 7, 1955 – August 13, 1989.
Where is Tim Richmond from?
Tim Richmond is from Ashland, Ohio, United States.
What does Tim Richmond do?
Tim Richmond works as racing driver, racing automobile driver.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.