NASCAR: Richard Childress auctioning items for COVID-19 relief efforts

NASCAR team owner Richard Childress is auctioning off personal items to assist in coronavirus pandemic relief efforts on the national and local levels.

As many people around the world are taking initiative to assist in coronavirus pandemic relief efforts, NASCAR team owner Richard Childress has decided that now is the right time to say goodbye to several of his prized possessions.

The 74-year-old Winston-Salem, North Carolina native has launched a personal Richard Childress Collection NASCAR memorabilia auction and sale on eBay, where fans can go to bid on or buy any one or more of several thousand items.

This collection includes many rare items, including a car that seven-time Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt actually drove. Childress has never parted with an original Earnhardt car among his collection.

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While many of the items available are associated with Richard Childress Racing, there are some that are not specifically tied to the team.

Proceeds benefit national and local COVID-19 relief efforts.

According to the description listed on the collection’s eBay site, “A variety of national and local causes will benefit from the auction and sale, with Childress making a commitment to provide support to national and local first responders and front-line workers in need of personal protection equipment. A portion of proceeds will also benefit Feeding America.”

Feeding America is a non-profit organization that provides meals to children who are not in school and provides support to food banks.

Here is what Childress had to say about his contribution in the fight against this pandemic, according to NBC Sports.

"“So many people are suffering today, and so many families are suffering. If I can do any little bitty thing that makes a difference in somebody’s life, I want to do that.”"

While it will be hard for him to part with some of these items, he noted that his sacrifice is worth it, knowing where the money will be going. He added the following, according to RACER.

"“I’ve got memories of every one of these cars. but when I know the suffering that’s going on, it’s a small sacrifice on my part to part with one of these cars.”"

Not all of the items that will be available have been uploaded to eBay at this time, as the auction and sale were just launched yesterday. Items are slated to be added periodically to both.

To bid or buy, visit the Richard Childress Collection.

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As a NASCAR team owner, Childress has amassed 108 Cup Series victories in 3,002 starts dating back to the 1969 season. He has won six championships, all with Earnhardt behind the wheel. He has also amassed 85 Xfinity Series victories in 1,654 starts dating back to the 1995 season and 31 Truck Series victories in 322 starts from the 1995 season to the 2014 season. He has won five Xfinity Series championships, and he won two Truck Series championships.

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