MEMPHIS TN – One rarely runs across a person possessed with a charismatic attraction the magnitude of the late NASCAR driver Tim Richmond. The well-heeled Richmond entered the sport at a time when the vast majority of its drivers were primarily from blue-collar backgrounds. Ever the flamboyant playboy, Richmond stood in stark contrast to the mostly conservative NASCAR drivers of the era. Richmond lived life just as he drove, flat-out and to the max. The lasting image of Richmond is at a victory lane party with a trophy in one hand and a beauty queen in the other. Continue reading
