Ricky Carmichael
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Carmichael at Daytona International Speedway in 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 27, 1979 Clearwater, Florida, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Awards | 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 races run over 69 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 position | 113th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best finish | 84th (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| First race | 2010 Kansas Lottery 300 (Kansas) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last race | 2011 Wypall 200 (Phoenix) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 68 races run over 3 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 position | 16th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best finish | 13th (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| First race | 2008 NextEra Energy Resources 250 (Daytona) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last race | 2011 Ford 200 (Homestead) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| Statistics up to date as of June 13, 2020. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richard Joseph Carmichael (born November 27, 1979) is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer. Carmichael won 15 AMA Motocross and Supercross championships, including a record-setting 10 AMA Motocross 450cc championships and five AMA Supercross 450cc titles. He holds the record for the most overall motocross wins in AMA history (150 wins) and was twice undefeated in the outdoor motocross series (2002, 2004). His dominance in the sport has earned him the nickname "The GOAT", standing for Greatest of All Time. He also represented Team USA in the Motocross des Nations three times, contributing to several victories.
After retiring from professional motocross in 2007, Carmichael transitioned to stock car racing, competing in the ARCA Racing Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series between 2008 and 2011. He secured multiple top-ten finishes before returning focus to motocross-related ventures.
Today, Carmichael remains active in the motocross industry, involving himself with track design and commentating on supercross broadcasts. In 2021, he announced his partnership with Triumph Motorcycles in the development of their new offroad line, leading to the debut of the TF 450-RC in 2024.