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.

dmir55 · 02-17-2016, 02:33 AM

I was lucky enough to have Rich as a friend for many years. I never saw him angry or say anything bad about anyone or anything. It will be hard not to be able to have him to bounce ideas off of. A true artist in the world of auto racing. God speed my friend and I hope you are in a good place.

btrc · 02-17-2016, 07:27 AM

Very sad to hear of Rich's passing. He was one of the first to come over and visit about the old days when I got back into racing last year.

Dan Wiese · 02-17-2016, 10:41 AM

A Great Racer that will be missed on and off the track! Prayers to his family.

Dan & Lisa Wiese

MEXJOE · 02-17-2016, 06:22 PM

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

02-16-2016, 10:26 PM	#1
DrJRacing Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zimmerman, MN Posts: 237 Likes: 25 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: 875 Likes: 931 Liked 607 Times in 178 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: 1,197 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: 637 Likes: 535 Liked 905 Times in 205 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: 1,172 Likes: 1,021 Liked 770 Times in 230 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: 336 Likes: 1,359 Liked 508 Times in 117 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, 02:33 AM	#7
dmir55 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: northern Minnesota Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt I was lucky enough to have Rich as a friend for many years. I never saw him angry or say anything bad about anyone or anything. It will be hard not to be able to have him to bounce ideas off of. A true artist in the world of auto racing. God speed my friend and I hope you are in a good place.

02-17-2016, 07:27 AM	#8
btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252 Likes: 272 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt Very sad to hear of Rich's passing. He was one of the first to come over and visit about the old days when I got back into racing last year. __________________ Bob Tilton 568 FS/H

02-17-2016, 10:41 AM	#9
Dan Wiese Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 383 Likes: 7 Liked 202 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt A Great Racer that will be missed on and off the track! Prayers to his family. Dan & Lisa Wiese

02-17-2016, 06:22 PM	#10
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 869 Likes: 129 Liked 151 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Lost another racer. RIP Richard Mulhlenhardt R.I.P. Richard you will be missed! __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator