Richard Dean Carelli (born November 9, 1954) is a retired American race car driver from Arvada, Colorado.[1] He was nicknamed the "High Plains Drifter".[2] He won multiple times in the No. 6 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series truck. He is the spotter for Erik Jones in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Rick Carelli | |||||||
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![]() Carelli in 1997 | |||||||
Born | Richard Dean Carelli November 9, 1954 Arvada, Colorado, United States | ||||||
Achievements | 1993 NASCAR Winston West Series Champion 1991 NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Champion | ||||||
Awards | West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2009) | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
9 races run over 3 years | |||||||
Best finish | 49th (1994) | ||||||
First race | 1992 Save Mart Supermarkets 300 (Sears Point) | ||||||
Last race | 1994 Slick 50 300 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 119th (2003) | ||||||
First race | 1998 Lycos.com 250 (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
Last race | 2003 TrimSpa Dream Body 250 (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
134 races run over 8 years | |||||||
Best finish | 6th (1995) | ||||||
First race | 1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic (Phoenix) | ||||||
Last race | 2002 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 (Daytona) | ||||||
First win | 1996 Coca-Cola 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
Last win | 2000 Kroger 200 (Richmond) | ||||||
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Racing career
editCarelli won the NASCAR Southwest Tour championship in 1991 and won 21 times in the series during his career.[2] He joined the NASCAR Winston West Series in 1992,[1] and he was named the series Rookie of the Year. He returned to the series in 1993, capturing the series championship and Most Popular Driver award.[1][2] He has won nine times in that series.[2]
He was one of the original drivers in the Craftsman Truck Series, starting at the series' first race at Phoenix in 1995. Carelli raced every series race until he suffered near-fatal injuries when his truck hit the wall during a race at Memphis Motorsports Park in 1999. He suffered a basilar skull fracture, damaged his carotid artery and sinus.[3] He recovered and returned to race the entire 2000 season.[3] He won another race at Richmond International Raceway in 2000 with an underfunded team that he was the crew chief for. He also made 9 Winston Cup starts from 1992 to 1994. He stopped driving in 2004 and moved into the administrative side of motorsport.[3]
After retiring from driving, he later became the team manager for Kevin Harvick Incorporated – a position that he held when Ron Hornaday won the 2007 championship.[2] He later worked with NTS Motorsports as the team general manager.[4] Carelli was also the spotter for the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 41, driven by Kurt Busch after first working with him at Furniture Row Racing;[5] FRR's general manager Joe Garone was Carelli's crew chief from 1989 to 1994.[6] He later became Erik Jones' spotter at FRR before following him to Joe Gibbs Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports.[5][7]
Awards
editCarelli was inducted in the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in 2009 along with Wayne Spears, Doug George, and Chuck Bown.[8][9]
Motorsports career results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
editNASCAR Winston Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | NWCC | Pts | Ref | |||||||
1991 | Chesrown Racing | 37 | Chevy | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | CLT | DOV | SON | POC | MCH | DAY | POC | TAL | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO DNQ |
ATL | NA | - | [10] | |||||||||
1992 | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | CLT | DOV | SON 37 |
POC | MCH | DAY | POC | TAL | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO 42 |
ATL | 74th | 89 | [11] | ||||||||||||
1993 | 61 | DAY | CAR | RCH DNQ |
ATL DNQ |
DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | PHO 21 |
ATL 35 |
49th | 258 | [12] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | SON 21 |
CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1994 | 61 | DAY DNQ |
CAR DNQ |
RCH DNQ |
ATL DNQ |
DAR DNQ |
BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON 41 |
CLT | DOV | POC | MCH DNQ |
DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND DNQ |
GLN | MCH 27 |
BRI | DAR DNQ |
RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR 22 |
PHO 33 |
ATL DNQ |
49th | 283 | [13] |
Busch Series
editNASCAR Busch Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | NBC | Pts | Ref | |
1990 | Chesrown Racing | 46 | Pontiac | DAY | RCH | CAR | MAR | HCY | DAR | BRI | LAN | SBO | NZH | HCY | CLT | DOV DNQ |
ROU | VOL | MYB | OXF | NHA | SBO | DUB | IRP | ROU | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | NHA | CAR | MAR | NA | - | [14] | ||||
1998 | Phoenix Racing | 41 | Chevy | DAY | CAR | LVS | NSV | DAR | BRI | TEX | HCY | TAL | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV | RCH | PPR 42 |
GLN | MLW | MYB | CAL | SBO | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | GTY | CAR | ATL | HOM | 126th | 0 | [15] | ||||
2000 | Ken Schrader Racing | 86 | Chevy | DAY | CAR | LVS | ATL | DAR | BRI | TEX | NSV | TAL | CAL | RCH | NHA | CLT | DOV | SBO | MYB | GLN | MLW | NZH | PPR | GTY | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | CAR | MEM | PHO DNQ |
HOM | NA | - | [16] | |||
2003 | Biagi Brothers Racing | 4 | Chevy | DAY | CAR | LVS | DAR | BRI | TEX | TAL | NSH | CAL | RCH | GTY | NZH | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | DAY | CHI | NHA | PPR 19 |
IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | ATL | PHO | CAR | HOM | 119th | 106 | [17] |
Craftsman Truck Series
editWinston West Series
editNASCAR Winston West Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | NWWSC | Pts | Ref |
1991 | Chesrown Racing | 37 | Chevy | EVG | MMR | SON | SGS | POR | EVG 27 |
SSS | MMR 2 |
PHO DNQ |
24th | 391 | [26] | ||||||
1992 | MMR 1* |
SGS 1* |
SON 37 |
SHA 4* |
POR 10 |
EVG 4 |
SSS 1 |
CAJ 14 |
TWS 6 |
MMR 2 |
PHO 42 |
3rd | 1765 | [27] | |||||||
1993 | TWS 8 |
MMR 4 |
SGS 1* |
SON 21 |
TUS 9 |
SHA 1* |
EVG 1* |
POR 2* |
CBS 1* |
SSS 4 |
CAJ 1 |
TCR 8 |
1st | 2390 | [28] | ||||||
61 | MMR 3 |
PHO 21 |
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1994 | MMR | TUS | SON 41 |
SGS | YAK | MMR | POR 1 |
IND DNQ |
CAJ | TCR | LVS | MMR 10 |
PHO 33 |
TUS | 19th | 804 | [29] | ||||
1995 | TUS | MMR | SON | CNS 6 |
MMR | POR | SGS | TUS | AMP | MAD | POR | LVS | SON | MMR | PHO | 46th | 150 | [30] | |||
1996 | TUS 5 |
AMP | MMR | SON | MAD | POR | TUS | EVG | CNS 15 |
MAD | MMR | SON | MMR | PHO | LVS | 34th | 273 | [31] | |||
1999 | Chesrown Racing | 57 | Chevy | TUS 4 |
LVS 16 |
PHO | CAL 3 |
PPR | MMR | IRW | EVG | POR | IRW | RMR | LVS | MMR | MOT | 32nd | 445 | [32] | |
2001 | Team Re/MAX Racing | 05 | Chevy | PHO | LVS | TUS | MMR | CAL 9 |
IRW | LAG | KAN | EVG | CNS | IRW | RMR | LVS | IRW | 47th | 143 | [33] |
ARCA Re/Max Series
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Re/Max Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ARSC | Pts | Ref |
1992 | Chesrown Racing | 37 | Chevy | DAY | FIF | TWS | TAL | TOL | KIL | POC | MCH | FRS | KIL | NSH | DEL | POC | HPT | FRS | ISF | TOL | DSF | TWS 6 |
SLM | ATL | N/A | – | [34] | ||||
1993 | DAY | FIF | TWS 8 |
TAL | KIL | CMS | FRS | TOL | POC | MCH | FRS | POC | KIL | ISF | DSF | TOL | SLM | WIN | ATL | N/A | – | [35] | |||||||||
2001 | Team Re/MAX Racing | 05 | Chevy | DAY | NSH 4 |
WIN | SLM | GTY 5 |
KEN | CLT | KAN | MCH 8 |
POC | MEM 2 |
GLN | KEN | MCH 4 |
POC | NSH | ISF | CHI | DSF | SLM | TOL | BLN | CLT 40 |
TAL 3 |
ATL | 31st | 1285 | [36] |
2002 | DAY 2 |
ATL | NSH | SLM | KEN | CLT | KAN 38 |
POC 3 |
MCH 36 |
TOL | SBO | KEN | BLN | POC | NSH | ISF | WIN | DSF | CHI 2 |
SLM | TAL 4 |
CLT | 30th | 975 | [37] | ||||||
2003 | DAY 6 |
ATL | NSH 10 |
SLM | TOL | KEN | CLT | BLN | KAN 5 |
MCH 27 |
LER | POC | POC | NSH | ISF | WIN | DSF | CHI | SLM | TAL | CLT | SBO | 39th | 700 | [38] |
24 Hours of Daytona
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24 Hours of Daytona results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Class | No | Team | Car | Co-drivers | Laps | Position | Class Pos. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | AGT | 90 | Flis Motorsports | Chevy Corvette | Kevin Harvick John Metcalf Davy Lee Liniger |
123 | 69 DNF | 8 DNF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | GTS | 05 | Team Re/MAX Racing | Chevy Corvette | Craig Conway John Metcalf Davy Lee Liniger |
378 | 27 DNF | 8 DNF |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rick Carelli". Racing West. 1999. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame to induct 10 in July". NASCAR. April 8, 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ a b c Wack, Craig (June 21, 2009). "Rick Carelli's seat safer than '99 Trucks Series ride". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ "No. 14 California Clean Power Chevrolet to Feature Throwback Paint Scheme From Inaugural Truck Series Race". NTS Motorsports. September 21, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Carelli, Rick (July 19, 2018). "Eye in the Sky: Veteran Rick Carelli helps Erik Jones grab 1st Cup win". Motorsport.com (Interview). Interviewed by Southers, Tim. Motorsport Network. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Valdez, Alexandria (July 11, 2014). "NASCAR's Furniture Row Racing team fueled by homegrown Joe Garone". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Pockrass, Bob (December 14, 2020). "2021 Brings Change". Foxsports.com. Fox Sports. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "HOF Modern Era Inductees". Racing West. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ "West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame". West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1990 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1998 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2003 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1991 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1992 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1993 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1994 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1995 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1996 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1999 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2001 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Carelli – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
External links
edit- Rick Carelli driver statistics at Racing-Reference