Sponsored by Iowa Corn GrowersFunded by Estes Performance Concaves Richard Childress       Grew up in Winston-Salem, NCMarried to his wife for over 50 years3 great-grandchildren Who or what is Growth EnergyRichard Childress RacingFormer race car driver in NASCARChildhoodAs a child spent time at Bowman Gray Stadium - city’s local short trackSold peanuts and popcorn to help support his familyFirst race car - an old 1947 Plymouth - $201969: first time competing in NASCAR - placed 23rd For awhile he was a one-man team: driver, mechanic, chief engine builder, etcHad to find other jobs to fund racing 1980’s: grown RCR to full-time and part-time employeesOther who raced the No. 3 carRicky RuddDale Earnhardt - help them become a dominant team in 80’s/90’sMike Skinner - drove Chevrolet Silverado in Truck Series1998: Earnhardt won their first Daytona 5002007: Kevin Harvick won the No. 29 car in Daytona 5002018: Austin Dillon won the 60th running of the Daytona 500First team owner to win championships in all three NASCAR’s top touring series2017: inducted into the NASCAR Hall of FameFamilyGrandsons, Austin and Ty Dillion race under RCR in early 2000sNow:Over 300 team membersMultiple teams in the Cup and Xfinity SeriesOver 200 NASCAR victories3 Daytona 500 winsAnd a lot more wins listed on the RCR racing page Away from the trackLoves wine, the outdoors and investing in America’s youth2004: opened a vineyard in the Yadkin Valley AVA near Lexington, NCActivist for the conservation of natural resourcesHe can be found hunting at home in Montana or fishing at his Hampton Estates in Lexington, NC2008: his wife (Judy) and him founded the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma (CIPT)Mission to help discover and share the best ways to prevent and treat severe injuries to childrenDon’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!Websitewww.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode linkhttps://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail addressFarm4profitllc@gmail.comPhone515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitConnect with us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/