Richard Childress has spent decades shaping NASCAR with grit, innovation, and a deep-rooted passion for racing. From a borrowed car at Talladega to building one of the sport’s most respected teams, his legacy runs deep. Now, that legacy is being carried forward in a way fans didn’t see coming. And it’s his grandson who’s finally letting us in on the plan.

The 79-year-old from Winston-Salem started racing in 1969, debuting at Talladega amid a driver boycott, and built Richard Childress Racing from a single-car operation into a multi-series force. With over 100 Cup wins as owner, his mark includes pioneering wind tunnel tech in the 1980s. But how does one man keep that fire burning?

His grandson Austin Dillon carries it forward, driving the No. 3 at RCR and securing a dominant victory at t

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