23 Robert Richardson Jr.
Career Highlights
- Posted career-best finishes in Nationwide Series (16th) and in Cup Series debut (18th) at Talladega in 2009.
- Two-time qualifier for Toyota All-Star Showdown.
- Has competed in each of NASCAR's three national series.
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| Starts | Championships | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish | Winnings |
| 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 28.2 | 2,246,108 |
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| Year | Rank | Points | Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish | Winnings |
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| 2012 | 27 | 91 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.5 | 29.0 | 144,797 |
| 2011 | 24 | 377 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.4 | 27.6 | 456,609 |
| 2010 | 27 | 1882 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.7 | 27.1 | 563,988 |
| 2009 | 41 | 1248 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 26.6 | 392,054 |
| 2008 | 45 | 1105 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 30.0 | 364,500 |
| 2007 | 46 | 1146 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.4 | 30.5 | 324,160 |
Robert Richardson Jr. Bio
YEAR-BY-YEAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RECAP
2009 -- Finished 41st in series points. ... Competed in 15 of 35 races, sharing the No. 23 R3 Motorsports Chevrolet with Ken Butler III. ... Registered career-best finish of 16th at Talladega.
2008 -- Finished 45th in series points. ... Made 15 starts, 10 for Jay Robinson and five for his father, Robert Richardson. ... Top finish was 19th at both Las Vegas and Talladega. ... Also posted career-best start, 16th at Auto Club Speedway.
2007 -- Finished 46th in series points. ... Ran career-high 16 events for Jay Robinson, posted best finish of 19th at Talladega.
OTHER NASCAR NATIONAL SERIES RACING HISTORY
2009 -- Made Sprint Cup Series debut at Talladega, starting 41st and finishing a surprising 18th for Tommy Baldwin. ... Also raced in one Camping World Truck Series event for Rob Fuller.
2006 -- Finished 30th in Camping World Truck Series points. ... In his first full season in one of NASCAR's national series, qualified for 20 races for his father's team. ... Best finish was 16th at Talladega.
2005 -- Finished 62nd in Camping World Truck Series points. ... Made NASCAR national series debut in the trucks at Las Vegas.
OTHER NASCAR RACING HISTORY
Two-time qualifier (2004-05) for the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. ... Drove Super Late Models in 2003-04 in the NASCAR Southeast Touring Division and finished in the top 10 in the standings each year.
NOTEWORTHY
Returns for a second season with family-owned R3 Motorsports. ... After a stellar football career at powerhouse McKinney (Texas) High School, played quarterback at Southern Methodist University before turning his attention to racing. ... SMU major was Studio Artwork. ... A fan of Elvis Presley who also enjoys country, rock, rap and blues music. ... Began competing in Legend Cars in 2001 and won the Lone Star Legends Championship. ... Ran seven ARCA races in 2005.
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