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Richie Parker

Richie Parker

Keynote Speaker: Motivational Speaker; NASCAR Engineer Born Without Arms

Richie Parker Biography

Richie Parker is extraordinary, just don’t tell him that. He’d prefer to be just one of the guys. Parker currently works for Hendrick Motorsports as the Chief Engineer of Government Projects where he leads engineering efforts on government and military defense related projects. Previously, at Hendrick Motorsports, Parker worked as the Vehicle Design Group Manager for the four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams.

Parker was co-founder of Optimech Solutions, an engineering consulting firm that works with several clients across motorsports as well as many different industries. The 36-year-old received his MBA from Clemson University in 2017.

Born with bilateral amelia, a non-genetic birth defect in which limbs are not formed, Parker has pursued his dreams at one of NASCAR’s most successful organizations. He has been profiled by ESPN and often speaks to organizations about overcoming obstacles and facing adversity. A Clemson University graduate, Parker joined Hendrick Motorsports in 2005 and has contributed to seven Sprint Cup championships during his tenure. In 2014, Parker was honored by the National Inclusion Project as a Champion of Inclusion recipient.

Parker takes pride in finding creative solutions that allow him to lead a perfectly normal and independent life. As a child, he designed a bike that would allow him to ride around with the neighborhood kids. Later in life, Parker convinced a man to sell him his dream car, a 1964 Chevy Impala SS. He and his father partnered with a company called Drive Master to develop a system that allowed Parker to drive the car on his own by steering with his feet. The Beaufort, S.C., native believes in taking responsibility for your life and career, and never giving up until you reach your goals.

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Richie Parker Videos

Richie Parker | Game Plan for Life
Inspirational Man Born With No Arms Drives His and Works For ...
inspiring Story Armless NASCAR Engineer Richie Parker mp4 ...

How to book Richie Parker?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Richie Parker for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Richie Parker, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Richie Parker or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Richie Parker?

Booking fees for Richie Parker, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Richie Parker, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Richie Parker?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Richie Parker for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Richie Parker for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Richie Parker or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Richie Parker or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Richie Parker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Disability, Inspirational and Diversity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Richie Parker for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Richie Parker generally travels from Charlotte, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rudy Ruettiger, Wesley Hamilton and Tatyana McFadden. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Richie Parker for an upcoming event.

Richie Parker Videos

Richie Parker | Game Plan for Life
Inspirational Man Born With No Arms Drives His and Works For ...
inspiring Story Armless NASCAR Engineer Richie Parker mp4 ...
Richie Parker Drive - YouTube

Richie Parker Reviews

  • Clinton High School - Sep 30 2021

  • Mindr - Aug 03 2021

  • I met Mr. Parker at the SC Education Business Summit. He was an excellent speaker, and seemed like a very nice, practical and intelligent young man. With or without arms, His abilities, attitude, and work ethic make him an inspiration, regardless of whether he does or does not have arms. As an educator, I am interested in sharing his story. Our world needs to see much more of role models who value integrity, innovation, and family.
    South Carolina Education Business Summit - Apr 15 2016

How to book Richie Parker?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Richie Parker for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Richie Parker, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Richie Parker or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Richie Parker?

Booking fees for Richie Parker, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Richie Parker, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Richie Parker?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Richie Parker for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Richie Parker for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Richie Parker or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Richie Parker or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Richie Parker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Disability, Inspirational and Diversity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Richie Parker for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Richie Parker generally travels from Charlotte, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rudy Ruettiger, Wesley Hamilton and Tatyana McFadden. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Richie Parker for an upcoming event.

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