Richard started racing stockcars in 1982, starting in stockrods and wasquite successful. In 1987 Richard decided to move up a step and moved on to race Hotstox as No 202, and fought his way up to blue top. In 1990 Richard changed his number to becomr No 20. During 1991 he was racing Hotstox and 2L Hotrods at a local track just outside his home town and retired from Hotstox at the end of the year.Throughout Richards' 9 year Hotrod career he became a permanent fixture in the superstar ranks, winning every track championship on more than one occation.