“BIG” MIKE ROBERTS
F-Car Crew Chief
RYAN SCOTT
Ignition Specialist
BOBBY LAGANA
Top Fuel Crew Chief
DOMINIC LAGANA
Top Fuel Driver
CHRIS FOSTER
Mechanic
DAVE RICHARDS
Co-Founder/Driver
PAUL RICHARDS
Team Owner
Bobby Lagana Jr. is the son of veteran Top Fuel and Funny Car driver Bobby Lagana Sr, and literally grew up around a drag strip. Bobby began competing in both the IHRA and the NHRA National events in 1997. He was at the time the youngest licensed Top Fuel driver in the sports history.
In 2010/2011 Bobby Lagana Jr. will be driving The Paul Richards Racing / Tire Kingdom Top Fuel Dragster entry at 7 NHRA events starting in Gainesville Fl. Along with driving at the NHRA events Bobby will be heading up the crew for the Paul Richards Racing / Tire Kingdom Nitro Funny Car at several NHRA events starting in Gainesville Fl.
Hometown: Davie, Florida
Been around drag racing for 15 years. Built his first race car, a Jr.Dragster, with his pops back in 97. Raced that for 5 years then bought a Nova and bracket races that now. Been working with Richards racing since Jan 2010.
Dave Richards is the younger of the two Richards brothers. An All-Pro athlete in high school and college, Dave became more involved with racing when big brother Paul began running the team. Dave has been working on Nitro Funny Car’s since 2006 and is currently in the licensing process for driving Nitro Funny Cars at the professional level.
Paul Richards has been involved in auto racing for the larger part of his life. The son of top fuel-racing pioneer, Gary Richards, it was not long before Paul developed a love for the sport that his father held so dear.
After 40 years of successful racing, Gary turned over the business to his son Paul in 2006. Paul attended the FrankHawley Drag Racing School and thanks to his tireless work ethic and great business-sense, Paul has taken the Richard’s Racing legacy to new heights; competing at the National level with the top drag teams in the world.son Paul in 2006. Pa