Richard Childress Racing: Founded in 1969, Richard Childress Racing (RCR) is a prominent organization in NASCAR competition, boasting 240 victories, 16 championships, and 3x Daytona 500 Champions. RCR fields teams in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR XFINITY Series. The company's 17-building, 52-acre campus in Welcome, North Carolina, houses over 400 team members who engage in fully-integrated vertical manufacturing operations, building race cars from the ground up.
RCR's engineering team focuses on innovation, using cutting-edge technologies to enhance the performance of race cars. The company's headquarters also hosts ECR Engines, a subsidiary that provides high-performance motors to RCR and other Chevrolet teams in NASCAR's top three national series. ECR has achieved remarkable success with more than 250 victories across multiple national motorsports series and championships in various racing series.
RCR has secured lasting partnerships with established brands such as Caterpillar, Dow, American Ethanol, Chevrolet, and Bass Pro Shops. Notably, its last investment was a Private Equity Round investment on 4th April 2003, with Chartwell Investments as the investor. The company operates in the B2B, Sports, and Marketing industries, reflecting its diverse operations and successes across multiple sectors.
Funding Stage | Amount | No. Investors | Investors | Date |
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Private Equity Round | Unknown | 1 | Chartwell Investments | 04 Apr 2003 |