Just a reminder to some of you who are NASCAR fans. I guess tonight's documentary
features Tim Richmond. Storyline below... Personally I know nothing of this guy so
I may tune in as it sounds like an interesting story.

Natural. Rock star. Outsider. In the 1980s, race car driver Tim Richmond lived his life the way he raced cars – wide open. Born into a wealthy family, Richmond was the antithesis of the Southern, blue-collar, dirt-track racers who dominated NASCAR. He also was a flamboyant showman who basked in the attention of the media and fans – especially the attention of female admirers. Nevertheless, it was Richmond’s on-track performances that ended up drawing comparisons to racing legends. And in 1986, when he won seven NASCAR races and finished third in the Winston Cup series points race, some believed he was on the verge of stardom. But soon his freewheeling lifestyle caught up to him. He unexpectedly withdrew from the NASCAR racing circuit, reportedly suffering from double pneumonia. In reality, the diagnosis was much more dire: He had AIDS. Richmond returned to the track in 1987, but he was gone from the sport by the next year as his health deteriorated. He spent his final days as a recluse, dying on August 13, 1989, at the age of 34. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Rory Karpf will examine the life and tragic death of one of NASCAR’s shooting stars.

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Was Tim Richmond black?

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Not this one.

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Mitch Richmond?

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NASCAR sure blacklisted him though.

Thanks for the heads up on this one. I enjoyed it. It is a shame he died so early, it would have been fun to watch him and Dale Sr. battle it out in the 90s.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I watched this tonight not having any idea who Tim Richmond was, nor why I should care. After watching, I am glad that I decided to give it a whirl. It was really good.

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I really enjoyed this one. I had no clue who this guy was. They had some really good
shots of him driving like his hair was on fire on some road courses. Really had no idea
that there was a guy out there that was driving like that and scaring people just like
Earnhart was. Nicely done and worth a viewing, especially if you are a NASCAR fan.
I am not a fan of racing and still really liked it. I am going to miss this 30 for 30 when
it goes away. They should have one every month going forward.

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