Tim Richmond and Funny Cars (1 Viewer)

[Bobby Bennett]

It's an encore presentation, but I have to agree with Dave. Tim Richmond and Funny Cars would have been a perfect match.

ENCORE: TIM RICHMOND BELONGED IN A FUNNY CAR | Competition Plus

On August 13, it’ll be 29 years since Timothy Lee “Tim” Richmond succumbed to the devastating effects of the AIDS virus. He was 34. The late Raymond Beadle, with whom Tim enjoyed his first real success on the NASCAR tour, was himself one of the “cool kids” in a very cool era but even he was...

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[DrRocket]

31 years since he died. Man, that makes me feel older than dirt.

 

[Butch]

Hell I remember I was sitting at my desk when I heard it on the radio.

 

[MidnightbluS10]

Wow. I had no idea he died from the AIDS virus. Isnt that who Days of Thunder was loosely based on or something?

 

[Moose]

Wow. I had no idea he died from the AIDS virus. Isnt that who Days of Thunder was loosely based on or something?

No that was based on Jeff Gordon.

 

[none]

No that was based on Jeff Gordon.

Wikipedia says Loosely based on Tim Richmond.

Days of Thunder was released in 1990. Jeff Gordon's first NASACR Busch season was 1991 and he didn't start racing in Cup until 1993

Alan

 

[Butch]

The couple of movie parts I know are true events With Tim
the ice cream in the pit & hit the pace car.

 

[Rajunz]

It's an encore presentation, but I have to agree with Dave. Tim Richmond and Funny Cars would have been a perfect match.

ENCORE: TIM RICHMOND BELONGED IN A FUNNY CAR | Competition Plus

On August 13, it’ll be 29 years since Timothy Lee “Tim” Richmond succumbed to the devastating effects of the AIDS virus. He was 34. The late Raymond Beadle, with whom Tim enjoyed his first real success on the NASCAR tour, was himself one of the “cool kids” in a very cool era but even he was...

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That's funny, he always reminded me of Raymond Beadle!

 

[qtermile14]

Wikipedia says Loosely based on Tim Richmond.

Days of Thunder was released in 1990. Jeff Gordon's first NASACR Busch season was 1991 and he didn't start racing in Cup until 1993

Alan

I remember also reading that the crew chief in the movie, Harry Hogge, was based on Richmond's, Harry Hyde.

 

[mick]

there's a video on utube that is called 'when playboys ruled the world'......it's about two racers, james hunt the F1 driver, and can't remember name of other, but a world class
grand prix motorcycle guy......tim richmond could have been included in this video.

 

[T.Smith]

there's a video on utube that is called 'when playboys ruled the world'......it's about two racers, james hunt the F1 driver, and can't remember name of other, but a world class
grand prix motorcycle guy......tim richmond could have been included in this video.

Barry Sheene. A must watch if you are a racing fan.