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'Rocket Man' Josh Richards Wins $20,000 in NDRL Debut at Paducah

Paducah, Kentucky (April 12, 2013) On a cool April evening the National Dirt Racing League came to fruition as the series hosted their inaugural event at Paducah International Raceway (Paducah, Kentucky).  A near capacity crowd and a pit area that saw the overflow parking overflowing with drivers from approximately twenty states set the tone for the night.

The night began with Shannon Babb claiming the Keyser Manufacturing Fast Qualifier honor by registering a lap of 14.531 seconds around the 3/8 mile oval over the fifty-five car field.  Heat race action was topped by Eric Wells, Josh Richards, Don O'Neal, Steve Francis, Jared Landers, and Scott Bloomquist, and the redraw for the feature positioned Landers and Richards on the front row for the 75 lap finale.

Landers blazed to the lead at the drop of the green flag and held down the top spot until turn one on the fourth lap, when Richards used a slide job to take over the lead.  Once out front Richards motored away from the field as Landers, Don O'Neal, and Scott Bloomquist mixed it up in the top five.  By lap 10 O'Neal and Landers were side by side for second, while Richards maintained a comfortable lead until caution flew on lap 12 for a slowing Craig Smith..  The race returned to green flag conditions briefly until lap 15 when Smith slowed again with mechanical issues.

A few laps later the race's complexion took another dramatic change when fourth running John Blankenship (started seventeenth) retired abruptly from the race on lap 29, and two laps later Don O'Neal saw his night come to a sudden end with his own issues as he drew the yellow flag.

At the time of the caution the top five running order consisted of Richards, Babb, Owens, Moyer, and Bloomquist.  On the ensuing restart Owens shot to second on the restart, and over the next several laps began to pressure Richards for the lead.  The battle for the lead would continue to rage for the next several laps before Richards began to stretch his advantage over the final twenty laps.

Despite a handful of cautions in the final laps Richards pulled away to a straightaway win over Jimmy Owens, Jimmy Mars, Billy Moyer, and Scott Bloomquist.

In victory lane Richards commented on the hard work of the track staff.  "This race was really fun tonight, and while the track was a little rough in some areas, the track crew did a great job after the monsoons that fell here yesterday."

He was quick to note how fun the racing was with his competitors.  "O'Neal and Owens really drove me clean tonight, and I've got to thank them for that." He concluded by noting, "This car was awesome tonight, and I have to give so much credit to my crew.  They really made my job easier tonight."

In the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds a talented field of thirty-seven competitors were on hand, and Mike Harrison charged from his third starting spot to take the lead on lap five from Josh Harris.  Once out front he checked out from the field in the caution-free event to claim the win over Ken Schrader, Chad Kinder, Jason Krohn, and Matt Mevert.   
The NDRL's Let's Get Dirty 75 at Paducah International Raceway
Friday, April 12, 2013
Full Results


Place

No.

Name

Laps

1

1R

Josh Richards

75

2

20

Jimmy Owens

75

3

28M

Jimmy Mars

75

4

21

Billy Moyer

75

5

0

Scott Bloomquist

75

6

15

Steve Francis

75

7

18

Shannon Babb

75

8

15B

Brian Birkhofer

75

9

32S

Chris Simpson

75

10

28

Eddie Carrier Jr.

75

11

28E

Dennis Erb  Jr

72

12

14T

Tim Brown

65

13

18W

Eric Wells

60

14

32P

Bobby Pierce

48

15

57J

Bub McCool

45

16

25C

Shane Clanton

45

17

25

Jason Feger

35

18

1D

Don ONeal

31

19

23

John Blankenship

29

20

3S

Brian Shirley

22

21

5

Jared Landers

15

22

116

Randy Weaver

15

23

8

Craig Smith

14

24

32H

Austin Hubbard

0


NDRL Let's Get Dirty Qualifying


No.

Name

Fast Time

18

Shannon Babb

14.531

1R

Josh Richards

14.682

116

Randy Weaver

14.805

18W

Eric Wells

14.853

21

Billy Moyer

14.854

15

Steve Francis

14.923

5

Jared Landers

14.942

0

Scott Bloomquist

14.951

1D

Don ONeal

14.977

15B

Brian Birkhofer

14.991

25C

Shane Clanton

15.004

25

Jason Feger

15.016

57J

Bub McCool

15.027

28M

Jimmy Mars

15.03

28

Eddie Carrier Jr.

15.062

32H

Austin Hubbard

15.065

28E

Dennis Erb  Jr

15.078

23

John Blankenship

15.084

32C

Vic Coffey

15.092

20

Jimmy Owens

15.093

3S

Brian Shirley

15.13

32S

Chris Simpson

15.189

8

Craig Smith

15.191

96E

Tanner English

15.202

33M

Wendell Wallace

15.222

81K

Randy Korte

15.232

B5

Brandon Sheppard

15.237

32P

Bobby Pierce

15.243

14T

Tim Brown

15.244

99

Donnie Moran

15.25

87

Walker Auther

15.292

3X

Randy Sellars

15.303

19F

Tim Fuller

15.303

21JR

Billy Moyer Jr

15.334

96

Terry English

15.34

77M

Jason McBride

15.362

1S

Jack Sullivan

15.372

7L

Jerry Lierly

15.423

99T

Todd Hall

15.428

1

Vic Hill

15.52

27

Kevin Cole

15.573

1J

Davey Johnson

15.58

81JR

Jason Riggs

15.636

28P

Jeff Provinzino

15.688

7K

Rodney Sanders

15.744

41J

Jarryd Holshouser

15.776

54D

Dane Dacus

15.822

360

Michael Asberry

15.852

1

Austin Rettig

15.88

16S

Chris Shelton

16.084

2J

Mike Johnson

16.332

14t

Shawn Knuckles

17.446

49

Jonathan Davenport

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6K

Michael Kloos

---

99M

Devon Moran

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Heat Race #1: 18W-Eric Wells, 18-Shannon Babb, 15B-Brian Birkhofer, 32H-Austin Hubbard, 32P-Bobby Pierce, 87-Walker Arthur, 1J-Davey Johnson, 21JR-Billy Moyer Jr., 1-Austin Rettig

Heat Race #2: 1R-Josh Richards, 21-Billy Moyer, 32S-Chris Simpson, 25-Jason Feger, 3X-Randy Sellars, 14T-Tim Brown, 1-Vic Hill, 54D-Dane Dacus

Heat Race # 3: 1D-Don O'Neal, 116-Randy Weaver, 28-Eddie Carrier Jr., 99-Donnie Moran, 19F-Tim Fuller, 96E-Tanner English, 360-Michael Asberry, 27-Kevn Cole, 99M-Devin Moran

Heat Race #4: 15-Steve Francis, 20-Jimmy Owens, 25C-Shane Clanton, 28E-Dennis Erb, 7L-Jerry Lierly, 16S-Chris Shelton, 33M-Wendall Wallace, 49-Jonathan Davenport, 96-Terry English

Heat Race #5: 5-Jared Landers, 57J-Bub McCool, 23-John Blankenship, 3S-Brian Shirley, 81K-Randy Korte, 7K-Rodney Sanders, 99T-Todd Hall, 2J-Mike Johnson, 77M-Jason McBride

Heat Race #6: 0-Scott Bloomquist, 28M-Jimmy Mars, 8-Craig Smith, 32C-Vic Coffey, B5-Brandon Sheppard, 81JR-Jason Riggs, 1S-Jack Sullivan, 41J-Jarryd Jolshouser, 14JR-Shawn Knuckles

B-Main # 1: 32P-Bobby Pierce, 32H-Austin Hubbard, 3X-Randy Sellars, 19F-Tim Fuller, 1-Vic Hill, 1-Austin Rettig, 21JR-Billy Moyer, 14T-Tim Brown, 360-Michael Asberry, 87-Walker Auther, 27-Kevin Cole, 25-Jason Feger, 96E-Tanner English

B-Main #2: 28E-Dennis Erb Jr., 3S-Brian Shirley, 32C-Vic Coffey, 81K-Randy Korte, 7K-Rodney Sanders, 77M-Jason McBride, 99T-Todd Hall, 28P-Jeff Provinzino, 14JR-Shawn Knuckles, 1S-Jack Sullivan, 5B-Brandon Sheppard, 16S-Chris Shelton, 41J - Jarryd Holshouser, 7L-Jerry Lierly, 96-Terry English

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