California is known for many items – Hollywood, the surf culture, and the style that it radiates. There is just something cool about the fashions that come from California. This year for the Knoxville Nationals, Jason Meyers is bringing the essence of California cool to the racetrack. His #14 Allstar Performance KPC will be featuring a paint scheme that pays homage to his home state.
Day: August 9, 2011
TSR First Weekend in August Recap
The World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series returned to the Midwest for a pair of races on the short tracks this past weekend. Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Donny Schatz raced to victory on Friday night in his teammate Steve Kinser’s hometown of Bloomington, Ind., before the two raced to top-10 finishes in the third annual Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway on Saturday night.
• Second Straight Win For Richards Comes At Independence
Richards Repels Eckert For Second Straight World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Monday At Independence Motor Speedway
By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director
INDEPENDENCE, IA – Aug. 8, 2011 – Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., backed up his USA Nationals triumph in fine fashion, closing a three-race World of Outlaws Late Model Series swing through the Upper Midwest with a victory in Monday night’s 50-lap A-Main at Independence Motor Speedway.
The two-time defending series champion’s sixth win of 2011 came just two days after he pocketed $50,000 for capturing his first-ever crown-jewel dirt Late Model event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis.
Richards, 23, survived a late-race scare to top the inaugural WoO LMS event at the three-eighths-mile Independence oval. After pacing the race from the initial green flag, he slipped out of the groove off turn four on lap 36, allowing WoO LMS points leader Rick Eckert of York, Pa., to dive underneath and lead the circuit.
8/8/11 – Independence Motor Speedway/Independence, IA
Results of WoO Late Model Series at Independence Motor Speedway (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (2) Josh Richards/50 $10,825
2. (5) Rick Eckert/50 $5,650
3. (10) Clint Smith/50 $3,550
4. (4) Brian Birkhofer/50 $2,550
5. (3) Austin Hubbard/50 $2,550