Tim Richmond drove that car, until he was no longer eligible to race, due to
a medical condition that he later succumbed to in 1989.. He was a very gifted driver..
He missed the beginning of the season (he claimed pneumonia), and Benny Parsons came in to sub..
Later, when he returned there were accusations of drug abuse, that turned out to be
over the counter cold remedies..
This led to the embarrassing discovery that Richmond had the HIV virus.. Richmond had AIDs..
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