About ECR
Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines was formed in May 2007 as a joint venture between Dale Earnhardt, Inc., and Richard Childress Racing. With a strong business relationship between the two companies established for decades, ECR was quickly on the fast track.
One of the first decisions made was where the work would be accomplished. The RCR campus, in Welcome, N.C., is home to the Sprint Cup Series engine production facility and the engine research and development shop. DEI, in Mooresville, is home to the Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series engine production facility. Despite the 50 miles between the two facilities, modern technology creates an atmosphere of working side by side.
ECR currently employs more than 130 professionals dedicated to building the best high performance racing engines at the track. Day-to-day leadership is provided by Richie Gilmore (General Manager), Dr. Andy Randolph (Engine Technical Director), Rick Mann (Chief Engine Builder), Lanny Barnes (Nationwide Series Chief Engine Builder) and Greg Ollish (Nationwide Series Production manager). ECR strives every day to lead the industry in performance and innovation.
About Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing (www.rcrracing.com) has earned more than 180 victories and 12 NASCAR championships, including six in the Sprint Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series. Its 2010 Sprint Cup Series lineup includes Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet), Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet) and Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet). John Wes Townley drives the No. 21 Zaxby’s Chevrolet in the 2010 Nationwide Series, Austin Dillon drives the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet in the 2010 Camping World Truck Series and Tim George Jr. drives the No 31 RCR Development Chevrolet in the 2010 ARCA Racing Seriespresented by RE/MAX and Menards. Ty Dillon, Sean Caisse, Ryan Gifford and Stephen Leicht are RCR developmental drivers in both asphalt and dirt track racing.
About DEI
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (www.daleearnhardtinc.com) based in Mooresville, N.C., employs more than 350 people at its two state-of-the-art campuses. Dale Earnhardt Inc. is comprised of four Sprint Cup teams featuring drivers, Paul Menard, Martin Truex Jr., Regan Smith, Mark Martin and Aric Almirola. The organization has amassed more than 100 wins, and has won six NASCAR Championships as well as three Daytona 500s. In addition, Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines, a joint engine venture between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Richard Childress Racing, has more than 130 employees.