Career
A long-time staffer for Richard Childress Racing, he was the fueler on six of the team"s National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing championships (Dale Earnhardt Senior, 1986-1987, 1990-1991, 1993-1994) and is the current curator of the team"s museum. He is a radio host on Sirius Satellite Radio. Chocolate Myers worked as the fueler for Richard Childress Racing"s #3 and later #29 team from 1976 until 2002.
He was part of the "Flying Aces" crew that was named the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing pit crew of the year from 1985 until 1988.
Myers retired at the end of 2002. During the season he was part of the crew that was swapped from servicing Kevin Harvick to Robby Gordon"s car.
Another highlight was going to sign autographs for the troops in the War in Iraq. Chocolate Myers is also on the Racers Speaking Circuit.
Chocolate Myers is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
He is the eldest son of the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing racer Bobby Myers, who was known as the "Master of the Madhouse" for his racing exploits at the legendary Bowman Gray Stadium. Bobby Myers died in an accident at the 1957 Southern 500 while driving for Richard Petty"s father Lee Petty. Every year, National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing bestows the prestigious Myers Brothers Award to the person, corporation, or entity that has had the greatest positive impact on the sport of stock car racing that year.
Chocolate is married to Caron Myers, (Caron Pappas Myers) a television/radio broadcaster.
Caron Myers has worked as a National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing reporter and as a reporter for FOX 8/WGHP television in High Point, North Carolina. Caron also reports for WFDD, Wake Forest Demon Deacons radio, the Triad"s National Public Radio New and Arts station. The couple has a 23-year-old daughter Alexi Nichole Pappas Myers.
The family lives in a log home on High Rock Lake in Southmont, North Carolina. Chocolate Myers remains with RCR as the curator of the RCR Museum in Welcome, North Carolina, and serves as RCR"s safety director Interview at Legends of National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing.
