Richard Brickhouse

Richard Brickhouse, 87, died on July 24, 2026. Richard Brickhouse was known publicly as an American NASCAR driver. He is best known for winning the inaugural Talladega 500 in 1969 after a boycott of the top stars of the sport at the time because concerns with tire wear with the high rate of speeds at the racetrack. Though Brickhouse ran his final race in 1982, he did attempt a comeback in 1995, at the age of 55, at Rockingham driving for former driver Dick Skillen. The comeback was cut short, as Brickhouse crashed his No. Brickhouse concluded his career with one win, four top-fives and thirteen career top-tens in 39 races. He held the Guinness book of world records for fastest time on a closed circuit for many years. Public biographical listings identify Brickhouse as an American NASCAR driver. This public record remains centered on Brickhouse's work as an American NASCAR driver and the documented milestones of that career.