Richie Evans was the undisputed king of Modifieds. He won nine NASCAR Featherlite Modified tour championships before he died in an accident at Martinsville Speedway during a practice session in 1985.
He got his first Modifieds title in 1973 and between ‘78 and ‘85, he won 8 titles in succession. In 1979, he had an incredible record of 54 top-five finishes in 60 races in the NASCAR Modified races that included 37 breathtaking wins.
| Born | 23 Jul 1941 |
| Died | 24 Oct 1985 (44 years) |
| Nationality |
United States
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In 1986, Evans was posthumously inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association’s Hall of Fame at the Darlington Raceway. In 1996, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega inducted him as a member as well.
