Tim Richmond

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.

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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

Origin

Ashland, Ohio, United States

Occupation

racing driver / racing automobile driver

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Goat

University

Ashland University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Richmond
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1094329

Tags

• Ohio
• racing driver
• racing automobile driver

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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