Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt

DrJRacing · 02-16-2016, 10:26 PM

Sad to report the passing of Richard Muhlenhardt yesterday. If you met him, you had a new good friend. He will be missed by many many people.
Doug and Lydia Jonak

Dyno · 02-16-2016, 10:33 PM

Just talked to Rich last week at the shop, he was getting ready for this season with his truck. He was fun to talk to and will be missed.

Dick Butler · 02-16-2016, 10:37 PM

We had 56 chevy in common. He drove a Black and Blue Stick 2 dr for a man from the upper mid west. Nice man. Sorry to hear this report. RIP Rich.

J.R. Haddad · 02-16-2016, 11:33 PM

I've known Rich for what seems like forever. Very sad and very shocked to hear this. R.I.P. my friend. J.R. Haddad.

Alan Nyhus · 02-17-2016, 12:05 AM

Heck of a racer.....he will be missed. Prayers sent to family and friends. -Al

Nick Heath · 02-17-2016, 01:35 AM

I was fortunate enough to have met Rich a few years ago at Brainerd. It was the divisional race where he unveiled the infamous 350/165hp Chevy/GMC truck combination. My dad (who knew Rich from way back when) and I went over and chatted with him a few times throughout the weekend. I'm happy to say I've considered him a friend since then.

Rich was a smart guy and it seems like he could chat with us for hours about horsepower factors, 'dime rocket' type combinations, cylinder head casting numbers, and so on. But I could always tell he had a big heart and I could sense how much he enjoyed being at the race track with all of his friends. The Stock/Super Stock community, and especially Division 5, has lost a great one.

MEXJOE · 02-17-2016, 06:22 PM

R.I.P. Richard you will be missed!

MEXJOE · 02-17-2016, 06:31 PM

A memorial to a great racer and friend!

GTX JOHN · 02-17-2016, 07:08 PM

Richard was a nice guy and a gentleman. He kicked my b*tt at Thunder
Valley last summer in Stock/SS Assoc. race. I am sorry I did not get to
know him better!
He seemed in good health and spirits then....... Does anyone know what
he passed away from?

JHeath · 02-17-2016, 08:40 PM

Heartbreaking news for sure, I have known Rich for 30+ years, whenever we talked on the phone, a simple question turned into 75 minute conversations, about drag racing, usually stock eliminator, always enjoyable. Sad that I won't be able to anymore.

Rest In Peace ,Rich

02-16-2016, 10:26 PM	#1
DrJRacing Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zimmerman, MN Posts: 237 Likes: 30 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt Sad to report the passing of Richard Muhlenhardt yesterday. If you met him, you had a new good friend. He will be missed by many many people. Doug and Lydia Jonak

02-16-2016, 10:33 PM	#2
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,135 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt Just talked to Rich last week at the shop, he was getting ready for this season with his truck. He was fun to talk to and will be missed.

02-16-2016, 10:37 PM	#3
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt We had 56 chevy in common. He drove a Black and Blue Stick 2 dr for a man from the upper mid west. Nice man. Sorry to hear this report. RIP Rich.

02-16-2016, 11:33 PM	#4
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784 Likes: 936 Liked 1,464 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt I've known Rich for what seems like forever. Very sad and very shocked to hear this. R.I.P. my friend. J.R. Haddad.

02-17-2016, 12:05 AM	#5
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt Heck of a racer.....he will be missed. Prayers sent to family and friends. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

02-17-2016, 01:35 AM	#6
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 359 Likes: 1,443 Liked 565 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt I was fortunate enough to have met Rich a few years ago at Brainerd. It was the divisional race where he unveiled the infamous 350/165hp Chevy/GMC truck combination. My dad (who knew Rich from way back when) and I went over and chatted with him a few times throughout the weekend. I'm happy to say I've considered him a friend since then. Rich was a smart guy and it seems like he could chat with us for hours about horsepower factors, 'dime rocket' type combinations, cylinder head casting numbers, and so on. But I could always tell he had a big heart and I could sense how much he enjoyed being at the race track with all of his friends. The Stock/Super Stock community, and especially Division 5, has lost a great one.

02-17-2016, 06:22 PM	#7
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt R.I.P. Richard you will be missed! __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator

02-17-2016, 06:31 PM	#8
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt A memorial to a great racer and friend! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator

02-17-2016, 07:08 PM	#9
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt Richard was a nice guy and a gentleman. He kicked my b*tt at Thunder Valley last summer in Stock/SS Assoc. race. I am sorry I did not get to know him better! He seemed in good health and spirits then....... Does anyone know what he passed away from? __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

02-17-2016, 08:40 PM	#10
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt Heartbreaking news for sure, I have known Rich for 30+ years, whenever we talked on the phone, a simple question turned into 75 minute conversations, about drag racing, usually stock eliminator, always enjoyable. Sad that I won't be able to anymore. Rest In Peace ,Rich __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

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