Charger Chassis, founded in 2003, is a relative newcomer to the stock
car-building scene, (although with over 30 years combined car building
experience), with some names and faces that you may recognize. The
company is run primarily by Jamie Richards, with additional help, support and
fabrication know-how lent by Tom Richards, Jr. Jamie has raced in central
Nebraska since 1985 at most area tracks, with multiple track championships,
and some of the finest built cars around. Tom Richards raced all over
Nebraska in the late 60's well into the early 80's, then was one of the original
owners/builders of Thunder Lake Speedway (now Butler County Motorplex).
The Charger Chassis business came about after requests by friends and
family members to build more cars, and also to expand into the more popular
GM Metric cars. After having raced nearly all Chrysler products for years, the
decision was made to try the GM Metric platform, and the results so far have
spoken for themselves, with 8 track Championships, a Nebraska State
Championship, and over 40 feature wins.
Take a look around our website, check out the pics, or check out one of the
Charger Chassis cars in person at Butler County Motorplex, US30 Speedway,
Mid-Nebraska Raceway, Riviera Raceway, Beatrice Speedway, Adams
County Raceway, Shelby County Speedway, or I-80 Speedway. If you have
any questions, please feel free to email us through the "contact us" page.
We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
car-building scene, (although with over 30 years combined car building
experience), with some names and faces that you may recognize. The
company is run primarily by Jamie Richards, with additional help, support and
fabrication know-how lent by Tom Richards, Jr. Jamie has raced in central
Nebraska since 1985 at most area tracks, with multiple track championships,
and some of the finest built cars around. Tom Richards raced all over
Nebraska in the late 60's well into the early 80's, then was one of the original
owners/builders of Thunder Lake Speedway (now Butler County Motorplex).
The Charger Chassis business came about after requests by friends and
family members to build more cars, and also to expand into the more popular
GM Metric cars. After having raced nearly all Chrysler products for years, the
decision was made to try the GM Metric platform, and the results so far have
spoken for themselves, with 8 track Championships, a Nebraska State
Championship, and over 40 feature wins.
Take a look around our website, check out the pics, or check out one of the
Charger Chassis cars in person at Butler County Motorplex, US30 Speedway,
Mid-Nebraska Raceway, Riviera Raceway, Beatrice Speedway, Adams
County Raceway, Shelby County Speedway, or I-80 Speedway. If you have
any questions, please feel free to email us through the "contact us" page.
We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Some of you familiar to the races at US30
Speedway in Columbus, NE, may recognize this
car. It's the '70 Cuda that I raced in the Jr.
Sportsman class in 1988. Built by Tom Richards
and myself (actually, Dad did most of the work...I
was still learning at the time!)
*1988 Points Champion*
Speedway in Columbus, NE, may recognize this
car. It's the '70 Cuda that I raced in the Jr.
Sportsman class in 1988. Built by Tom Richards
and myself (actually, Dad did most of the work...I
was still learning at the time!)
*1988 Points Champion*
This is one of the first cars that I built myself.
Competed at Thunder Lake Speedway (now
Butler Co. Motorplex) in 1998. This car went on
to be the Hobby Stock points Champion with
Brian Woolsey at the wheel.
Competed at Thunder Lake Speedway (now
Butler Co. Motorplex) in 1998. This car went on
to be the Hobby Stock points Champion with
Brian Woolsey at the wheel.
Here's a little bit of trivia/nostalgia: This picture
was taken at my parent's house in the spring of
1989, before opening night of the second
season that I raced my 'Cuda. The two little kids
in the picture lived across the street from the
house where I grew up in Rising City. Notice
that in this pic they're both wearing their Cap'n
Crunch Racing shirts. The neighbor kids? 8
year old Nick and 4 year old Adam Topil! If anyone
had told me that day that 16 years later I'd be
driving Nick's car when he had medical
problems, I wouldn't have believed them!
This second pic is another one we just found. At
least in this one, Adam doesn't look quite as
terrified of me!
was taken at my parent's house in the spring of
1989, before opening night of the second
season that I raced my 'Cuda. The two little kids
in the picture lived across the street from the
house where I grew up in Rising City. Notice
that in this pic they're both wearing their Cap'n
Crunch Racing shirts. The neighbor kids? 8
year old Nick and 4 year old Adam Topil! If anyone
had told me that day that 16 years later I'd be
driving Nick's car when he had medical
problems, I wouldn't have believed them!
This second pic is another one we just found. At
least in this one, Adam doesn't look quite as
terrified of me!
Charger Chassis owners,
Jamie & Shelly Richards.
Jamie & Shelly Richards.
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