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Josh Richards
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Expand/Collapse  Mark Richards Racing 5420 $186670 8 23 34  
02/12/2009
Volusia Speedway Park (38th Annual ALLTEL DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH) - Barberville, FL
A-Main
 		1 150 $10600  
02/14/2009
Volusia Speedway Park (38th Annual ALLTEL DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH) - Barberville, NC
A-Main
 		7 136 $1400  
03/13/2009
Deep South Speedway - Loxley, AL
A-Main
 		5 140 $2050  
03/21/2009
Battleground Speedway (100 laps) - Highlands, TX
A-Main
 		4 142 $5500  
03/29/2009
The Dirt Track at Lowes (Circle K COLOSSAL 100) - Concord, NC
A-Main
 		3 75 $10000  
04/04/2009
Farmer City Raceway (ILLINI 100) - Farmer City, IL
A-Main
 		3 144 $6500  
04/17/2009
Fayetteville Motor Speedway - Fayetteville, NC
A-Main
 		23 104 $1200  
04/18/2009
Virginia Motor Speedway - Jamaica, VA
A-Main
 		13 124 $1450  
05/17/2009
Lincoln Speedway - Lincoln, IL
A-Main
 		2 146 $3500  
05/22/2009
US 36 Raceway - Cameron, MO
A-Main
 		2 146 $5500  
05/24/2009
Charter Raceway Park - Beaver Dam, WI
A-Main
 		9 132 $1500  
05/28/2009
Delaware International Speedway - Delmar, Delaware
A-Main
 		11 128 $1550  
05/30/2009
Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown, MD
A-Main
 		17 116 $1270  
05/31/2009
Tyler County Speedway - Middlebourne, WV
A-Main
 		6 138 $1800  
06/18/2009
Ohsweken (ONT) Speedway (Great Northern Tour) - Ohsweken, ONT
A-Main
 		1 150 $10600  
06/21/2009
Cornwall Motor Speedway (Great Northern Tour) - Long Sault, ONT
A-Main
 		1 150 $10650  
06/22/2009
Can-Am Motorsports Park (Great Northern Tour) - LaFargeville, NY
A-Main
 		7 136 $1700  
06/23/2009
Canandaigua Speedway (Great Northern Tour) - Canandaigua, NY
A-Main
 		11 128 $1350  
06/24/2009
Big Diamond Raceway (Great Northern Tour) - Pottsville,PA
A-Main
 		1 150 $7600  
06/25/2009
Lernerville Speedway - Sarver, PA
A-Main
 		1 150 $10600  
06/27/2009
Lernerville Speedway (FIRECRACKER 100) - Sarver, PA
A-Main
 		8 134 $3500  
07/08/2009
Deer Creek Speedway (Wild West Tour) - Spring Valley, MN
A-Main
 		8 134 $1800  
07/10/2009
River Cities Speedway (Wild West Tour) - Grand Forks, ND
A-Main
 		1 150 $10600  
07/14/2009
Gillette Thunder Speedway (Wild West Tour) - Gillette, WY
A-Main
 		11 128 $1550  
07/16/2009
Dakota State Fair Speedway (Wild West Tour) - Huron, SD
A-Main
 		1 150 $10600  
07/24/2009
Attica Raceway Park (ALLTEL Ohio Late Model Speedweek) - Attica, OH
A-Main
 		4 142 $3000  
07/25/2009
Sharon Speedway (ALLTEL Ohio Late Model Speedweek) - Hartford, OH
A-Main
 		5 140 $2500  
08/13/2009
Grandview Speedway - Bechtelsville, PA
A-Main
 		6 138 $1850  
08/14/2009
Bedford Speedway - Bedford, PA
A-Main
 		4 142 $3000  
08/15/2009
Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown, MD
A-Main
 		2 146 $5550  
08/20/2009
Muskingum County Speedway - Zanesville, OH
A-Main
 		8 134 $1600  
08/22/2009
K-C Raceway - Chilicothe, OH - Buckeye 100
A-Main
 		2 146 $10500  
08/29/2009
Screven Motor Speedway - Sylvania, GA
A-Main
 		2 146 $5500  
09/01/2009
Eriez Speedway - Erie, PA
A-Main
 		4 142 $3050  
09/02/2009
Brewerton Speedway
A-Main
 		8 134 $1850  
09/05/2009
Tri-City Speedway -Franklin,PA (Oil Region Labor Day Classic) - Franklin, PA
A-Main
 		2 146 $5500  
09/06/2009
Tri City Speedway -Franklin,PA (Oil Region Labor Day Classic) - Franklin, PA
A-Main
 		9 132 $1750  
11/04/2009
The Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway - Concord, NC
A-Main
 		1 75 $12750  
11/06/2009
The Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway (WORLD FINALS) - Concord, NC
A-Main
 		5 140 $2500  
11/07/2009
The Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway (WORLD FINALS) - Concord, NC
A-Main
 		7 136 $1400  
Overall 1 5420 $186670 8 23 34 0 
Highlights
Josh Richards
Hometown: Shinnston, WV
Birthday: March 22, 1988
Marital Status: Single
Children: None
Car: No. 1 Seubert Calf Ranches/ACE Metal Works/MCB Motorsports Rocket
Car Owner: Mark Richards Racing
Website: www.joshrichards.com

2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Stats:

Events: 43
Starts: 43
Wins: 6 (Volusia Speedway Park, Fla.; Attica, Ohio; Cornwall, Ont.; Canandaigua, N.Y.; Fayetteville, N.C.; Concord, N.C.)
Top 5: 19
Top 10: 30
Fast Times: 5
Heat Wins: 20
B-Main Wins: 1
Points Standings Finish: 2nd (-160)
Total Season Earnings: $193,570

WoO LMS History: Entered selected tour events in 2004 during his first full season of dirt Late Model racing. Earned first heat race win in July at Pennsy’s Challenger Raceway and scored a season-best finish of fourth at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway… Was installed as lead driver of his father Mark’s Rocket Chassis House Car for 2005 WoO LMS schedule. Enjoyed a superb season, finishing eighth in the points standings and capturing Rookie of the Year honors on the strength of one win (on Aug. 15 at New York’s Lebanon Valley Speedway), eight top-five and 18 top-10 finishes… Became first driver in WoO LMS’s World Racing Group-era (2004-2007) to win Rookie of the Year award and a feature in same season… Won once in 2006, late in season at Columbus (Miss.) Speedway. Finished ninth in points standings, but was among top points-earners during second half of season… Enjoyed career season in 2007, winning four A-Mains (tied for third-most on the series). His victories came in the season opener at Volusia Speedway Park; on July 21 at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway (the ‘60th Anniversary Classic worth $12,000 to win); July 22 at Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pa.; and Sept. 22 at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (18th annual ‘Pittsburgher 50’)… One of only three drivers to win back-to-back A-mains on the 2007 tour. Finished a then career-high sixth in the points standings and was one of six drivers to reach six figures in purse earnings ($105,707)… Won the season opener for the second straight year in 2008, taking the lidlifter at Volusia Speedway Park… Earned second win of 2008 on May 16 at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park and later registered back-to-back triumphs for the second time in his career, on June 24 at Canandaigua (N.Y.) Speedway and June 25 at Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, Pa… With victories on Oct. 7 at Fayetteville (N.C.) Motor Speedway (from the 18th starting spot) and Nov. 1 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway (VAULT World Finals), he ended ’08 tied with Steve Francis as the tour’s winningest driver and finished a career-best second in the points standings… Enters 2009 with 12 career WoO LMS victories (sixth on the win list since 2004)…

Other Racing History: Made first-ever dirt Late Model start in October 2003 Future Dirt Track World Championship, an event for teenage racers at Kentucky’s Bluegrass Speedway… Only one month after turning 16 – and in his third career start – won a heat race in a non-sanctioned April 2004 dirt Late Model event at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. He was headed to victory in the feature when a flat tire forced him pitside… Competed in a total of 33 events in 2004, including WoO LMS appearances… Made several starts in 2005 behind the wheel of an asphalt Late Model at Motordrome Speedway in Smithton, Pa… Qualified for Eldora Speedway’s $100,000 Dream and World 100 in 2005 at the age of 17, becoming the youngest driver in history to make both mega-events in a first attempt… Competed in January 2006 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals as a Venture Racing teammate of NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart and open-wheel stars Jason Leffler, Sammy Swindell and Kevin Swindell. Returned to Chili Bowl in 2007 as driver of a Tony Stewart Motorsports Midget… In September 2006, contended for victory in prestigious World 100 at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway before settling for fourth place… Signed an exclusive management contract in November 2005 with Motorsports Management International, which was founded by noted motorsports attorney/promoter Cary Agajanian… Was one of 16 aspiring racers invited to participate in the General Motors Driver Development Program in 2006. He participated in two segments of the program, driving a Busch Series car at Caraway Speedway in Asheville, N.C., and a dirt Late Model at North Georgia Speedway… Made ARCA RE/MAX Series debut on Sept. 3, 2007, at DuQuion (Ill.) dirt mile, finishing third in Southern Illinois 100 driving a Tony Stewart-owned car… Won the Red Miley Memorial Penn National 53’ on July 1, 2007, at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway – his first career win at the track where he ran the first feature of his career… Drove the Ernie Davis-owned No. 25 to victory in the Independent Racing Series 27th annual ‘Shorty Bowers/Bull Durham Championship 40’ on Aug. 4, 2007, at Hagerstown Speedway… Finished second in Dirt Track World Championship event on Oct. 20, 2007, at Ohio’s K-C Raceway… Scored five wins away from the WoO LMS in 2008 – four driving the Ernie Davis-owned No. 25 and a Knoxville Late Model Nationals preliminary feature in his familiar No. 1…

Interesting Facts: Nicknamed ‘Kid Rocket,’ Richards grew up around the country’s top dirt Late Model racers. Since the age of six he traveled to events with his father Mark, who co-owns Rocket Chassis, one of the sport’s most noted manufacturers… Was featured on the July 2006 documentary, Dirt Track Warriors, that was telecast nationally on the CNN cable network… Serves as crew chief on the Tony Stewart-driven Rocket dirt Late Model that is housed at Rocket Chassis in Shinnston, W.Va…

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