Richard May (November 7, 1930 – June 9, 2009) was a NASCAR driver who competed in 185 races in the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup Series between 1967 and 1985. In the of the Mason-Dixon 500, May drove five different cars but did not finish the race. May began his racing career at the Watertown Speedway, where he was 1962 Track Champion. May was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2007. On June 9, 2009, May died following a long illness.