{"id":18839,"date":"2013-07-14T16:38:57","date_gmt":"2013-07-14T16:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=18839"},"modified":"2013-07-14T16:38:57","modified_gmt":"2013-07-14T16:38:57","slug":"richards-turns-back-late-challenge-from-mccreadie-for-seventh-victory-of-2013-thursday-at-red-river-co-op-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/richards-turns-back-late-challenge-from-mccreadie-for-seventh-victory-of-2013-thursday-at-red-river-co-op-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Richards Turns Back Late Challenge From McCreadie For Seventh Victory Of 2013 Thursday At Red River Co-op Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Points Leader Triumphant In First-Ever Start At Manitoba Track<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"WoO_World_of_Outlaws_Logo_Dirt_Late_Models_Late_Model_RacingNewsNetwork_com\"WINNIPEG, MANITOBA \u2013 July 11, 2013 \u2013 Josh Richards didn\u2019t take long to master Red River Co-op Speedway.<\/p>\n

Making his first-ever start at the four-tenths-mile Canadian oval after missing last year\u2019s inaugural World of Outlaws Late Model Series event while racing on the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Richards rolled off the outside pole to score a wire-to-wire victory in\u00a0Thursday\u00a0night\u2019s 50-lap Wild West Tour A-Main.<\/p>\n

Richards, 25, of Shinnston, W.Va., used some daring moves in lapped traffic late in the race to turn back a furious challenge from Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., who ducked underneath Richards several times but ultimately crossed the finish line 3.421 seconds behind in the runner-up spot.<\/p>\n

Defending WoO LMS champion Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., who won last year\u2019s feature at Red River, finished a distant third after starting fourth. But he had to rally after a scramble between turns one and two on the race\u2019s initial start left his car with a flat left-rear tire, forcing him to pit and restart at the rear of the field.<\/p>\n

Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., finished fourth after running in third place for much of the distance and Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., placed fifth after bolting into the top five from the eighth starting spot early in the A-Main.<\/p>\n

Richards\u2019s $10,650 triumph was his seventh of the 2013 WoO LMS campaign, tying him with Lanigan for the lead in the high-profile category. He also extended his lead in the circuit\u2019s standings to 38 points over Lanigan, who moved past sixth-place finisher Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., in the championship battle.<\/p>\n

It was a perfect evening of competition for Richards, who set fast time and won his heat race before capturing an A-Main that ran non-stop after a caution flag flew on the opening circuit.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were fortunate,\u201d said Richards, who reached Victory Lane for the first time since sweeping the three-race Firecracker 100 by GottaRace.com weekend June 27-29 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. \u201cWe kind of hit it right from the start. We were good in hot laps \u2013 I was a little tight, but the guys said we were fast so we just left it alone and I just tried to focus on driving a little better. Then we were able to set fast time, win our heat, and, obviously draw the number two spot for the feature.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had everything going for us, so I just had to do my part and try to get out there and get some open track and get through lapped traffic the best we could.\u201d<\/p>\n

That wasn\u2019t always an easy task. Richards built a lead of as much as a straightaway over McCreadie, who moved from the seventh starting spot to second by lap three, but the gap shrunk when Richards\u2019s Valvoline-sponsored Rocket Chassis house car became enveloped by slower cars.<\/p>\n

On lap 37 McCreadie caught Richards, ducking inside the leader on the backstretch. McCreadie pulled alongside Richards again the following, but Richards fought off the threat by aggressively slipping between the lapped cars driven by Eric Wells of Hazard, Ky., and John Mason of Millersburg, Ohio, racing down the homestretch on lap 39.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a little hairy in lapped traffic,\u201d said Richards, who registered his 46th<\/sup>\u00a0career win on the WoO LMS. \u201cThey would dirty the track a little bit and take all the air off your car, so any little hole you got, you gotta take it. I didn\u2019t know McCreadie was there, but I knew that he was pretty close as slow as we were going there.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCreadie, 39, was unable to stick with Richards over the final laps, but the former WoO LMS champion was more than satisfied with his bridesmaid finish in his Sweeteners Plus Warrior.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe ran the same tires in the feature we ran in the heat \u2013 and we were horrible in the heat,\u201d said McCreadie, who won the Wild West Tour opener on July 5 at Asmoil Speedway in Superior, Wis. \u201cThe track just looked like it kept peeling open and getting softer, and (before the feature) I told the guys (on his crew), \u2018Well, what do you think?\u2019 They came up with a combination, and I thank them because I was stumped all night.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just happy to come home second. Traffic helped us catch Josh. We both got clean (on the track) there and he was a little bit better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lanigan, 43, authored the night\u2019s most stirring drive, tearing through the field after his opening-lap misfortune. His car\u2019s left-rear tire was cut in the jam-up that occurred when the polesitting Wells got out of shape between turns one and two.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went down in there and the 18 got a little sideways and I checked for him and the guy behind me got me,\u201d said Lanigan, who reached third place on lap 43 but was too far behind McCreadie to bid for another position. \u201cIt really wasn\u2019t his fault. We were all checking up \u2013 just a racing incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just got another tire and put the hammer down. The car was awesome. One caution and I think we would\u2019ve been right there. But we didn\u2019t get a caution and wound up third.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finishing in positions 7-10 was Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., who was the last driver on the lead lap at the checkered flag; Red River standout Ricky Weiss of Winnipeg, Manitoba, who started third; Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y.; and Rick Eckert of York, Pa., who was coming off his first WoO LMS win of 2013 two nights earlier at Gillette (Wyo.) Thunder Speedway.<\/p>\n

Richards topped the 26-car field in Ohlins Shocks Time Trials, turning a lap of 18.043 seconds to earn his series-leading fifth fast-time honor of 2013. It was his 36th<\/sup>\u00a0career fast time, moving him one ahead of Eckert for the alltime tour lead in the category.<\/p>\n

Heat winners were Richards, Wells and Lanigan, and Ward Imrie of Winnipeg, Manitoba, captured the B-Main.<\/p>\n

The WoO LMS Wild West Tour is scheduled to conclude\u00a0on Friday\u00a0night (July 12) at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D.<\/p>\n

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit\u00a0www.worldofoutlaws.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fans can also follow the WoO LMS on Twitter at\u00a0Twitter.com\/WoOLateModels\u00a0<\/a>and Facebook atFacebook.com\/WorldofOutlaws\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Results of World of Outlaws Late Model Series at Red River Co-op Speedway (Finishing Position\/Start\/Driver\/Laps Completed\/Money Won):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. (2) Josh Richards\/50 $10,650<\/p>\n

2. (7) Tim McCreadie\/50 $5,650<\/p>\n

3. (4) Darrell Lanigan\/50 $3,650<\/p>\n

4. (6) Brady Smith\/50 $2,500<\/p>\n

5. (8) Chub Frank\/50 $2,600<\/p>\n

6. (9) Shane Clanton\/50 $2,250<\/p>\n

7. (15) Clint Smith\/50 $1,950<\/p>\n

8. (3) Ricky Weiss\/49 $1,950<\/p>\n

9. (11) Tim Fuller\/49 $1,750<\/p>\n

10. (12) Rick Eckert\/49 $1,750<\/p>\n

11. (1) Eric Wells\/49 $1,850<\/p>\n

12. (17) Pat Doar\/49 $1,050<\/p>\n

13. (10) Morgan Bagley\/49 $1,500<\/p>\n

14. (20) Shane Edginton\/49 $900<\/p>\n

15. (5) Jimmy Mars\/49 $850<\/p>\n

16. (14) Bub McCool\/49 $1,400<\/p>\n

17. (18) John Mason\/48 $770<\/p>\n

18. (22) Bill Mooney\/48 $750<\/p>\n

19. (16) Brad Seng\/33 $730<\/p>\n

20. (21) Scott Greer\/31 $700<\/p>\n

21. (23) Steve Anderson\/18 $700<\/p>\n

22. (19) Ward Imrie\/1 $750<\/p>\n

23. (13) Mike Balcaen\/1 $700<\/p>\n

24. (24) Steffen Snare\/1 $725<\/p>\n

*\u00a0Earnings include Winners Circle program and cash contingency award bonuses<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Time of Race: 19 Mins., 7.561 Secs.<\/p>\n

Margin of Victory: 3.421 Secs.<\/p>\n

Yellow Flags: 1 (original start)<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Richards (1-50)<\/p>\n

Provisional Starters: Anderson, Snare<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Race: Wells ($250)<\/p>\n

WoO LMS \u2018Bonus Bucks\u2019 Winner: Weiss ($500)<\/p>\n

Ohlins Shocks Time Trial Results (Position\/No.\/Driver\/Hometown\/Best Lap):<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. 1-Josh Richards\/Shinnston, WV 18.043<\/p>\n

2. 18-Eric Wells\/Hazard, KY 18.058<\/p>\n

3. 29-Darrell Lanigan\/Union, KY 18.159<\/p>\n

4. 39-Tim McCreadie\/Watertown, NY 18.390<\/p>\n

5. 19-Tim Fuller\/Watertown, NY 18.427<\/p>\n

6. 24-Rick Eckert\/York, PA 18.460<\/p>\n

7. 14M-Morgan Bagley\/Longview, TX 18.470<\/p>\n

8. 7w-Ricky Weiss\/Winnipeg, Manitoba 18.499<\/p>\n

9. 44-Clint Smith\/Senoia, GA 18.518<\/p>\n

10. 28-Jimmy Mars\/Menomonie, WI 18.519<\/p>\n

11. 1*-Chub Frank\/Bear Lake, PA 18.524<\/p>\n

12. 25-Shane Clanton\/Zebulon, GA 18.536<\/p>\n

13. 10-Mike Balcaen\/Winnipeg, Manitoba 18.555<\/p>\n

14. 57J-Bub McCool\/Vicksburg, MS 18.655<\/p>\n

15. 2-Brady Smith\/Solon Springs, Wi 18.655<\/p>\n

16. 12-Brad Seng\/Grand Forks, ND 18.971<\/p>\n

17. 11-Pat Doar\/New Richmond, WI 19.165<\/p>\n

18. 72-John Mason\/Millersburg, OH 19.228<\/p>\n

19. 10x-Ward Imrie\/Winnipeg, Manitoba 19.300<\/p>\n

20. 9-Steve Anderson\/Grand Forks, ND 19.440<\/p>\n

21. 2M-Bill Mooney\/Selkirk, Manitoba 19.513<\/p>\n

22. 5G-Scott Greer\/E. St. Paul, MN 20.064<\/p>\n

23. 71-Steffen Snare\/Hallack, MN 20.391<\/p>\n

24. 92c-Coard Allard\/Winnipeg, Manitoba 20.701<\/p>\n

25. 71F-Rick Fawcett\/Grand Pointe, Manitoba 21.166<\/p>\n

26. 5e\/Shane Edginton\/Winnipeg, Manitoba N\/T<\/p>\n

Heat No. 1 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Richards, Mars, McCreadie, Bagley, Balcaen, Seng, Greer, Imrie, Fawcett<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Wells, Weiss, Frank, Fuller, McCool, Doar, Edginton, Anderson, Snare<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Lanigan, B. Smith, Clanton, Eckert, C. Smith, Mason, Mooney, Allard<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B-Main (12 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Imrie, Edginton, Greer, Mooney, Anderson, Snare, Allard, Fawcett<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners (awards presented to noted finisher\/qualifier or next highest displaying decal:<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ohlins Shocks ($50 cash to fast qualifier): Eric Wells<\/p>\n

Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner): Ward Imrie<\/p>\n

VP Race Fuels \u2018Nice Jugs\u2019 Award: (One VP 5-gallon container to fastest qualifier who misses A-Main): Rick Fawcett<\/p>\n

Wrisco Aluminum (3 sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner only): Josh Richards<\/p>\n

Armor All (One case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main): Ricky Weiss<\/p>\n

Comp Cams ($50 certificate to A-Main winner): Josh Richards<\/p>\n

QuarterMaster ($100 certificate to A-Main winner, $50 certificate to 5th<\/sup>-place finish): Tim McCreadie\/Bub McCool<\/p>\n

MSD Ignition ($50 cash to A-Main winner): Josh Richards<\/p>\n

STP ($50 cash to 2nd<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Tim McCreadie<\/p>\n

XS Power ($50 cash to 3rd<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Darrell Lanigan<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 cash to 4th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Chub Frank<\/p>\n

JE Pistons ($50 cash to 5th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Chub Frank<\/p>\n

Dominator ($50 cash to 6th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Ricky Weiss<\/p>\n

American Race Wheels ($50 cash to 7th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Ricky Weiss<\/p>\n

VP Race Fuels ($50 cash to 8th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Ricky Weiss<\/p>\n

Edelbrock Manifolds ($50 cash to 9th<\/sup>-finisher in A-Main): Tim Fuller<\/p>\n

Comp Cams ($50 cash to 10th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Rick Eckert<\/p>\n

XS Power ($60 product certificate to 11th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Eric Wells<\/p>\n

Cometic Gasket ($50 cash to 12th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Pat Doar<\/p>\n

JRI Shocks ($50 cash to 13th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Bub McCool<\/p>\n

Super Flow Dynos ($50 cash to 14th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Bub McCool<\/p>\n

JE Pistons (one complete set of JE Pro Seal rings to 16th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main, redeemable w\/next purchase of set): Bub McCool<\/p>\n

Klotz Lubricants ($50 cash to 17th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Ward Imrie<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 gift card to 18th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Ward Imrie<\/p>\n

QuarterMaster ($50 certificate to 19th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Ward Imrie<\/p>\n

Arizona Sport Shirts ($100 certificate to 20th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Ward Imrie<\/p>\n

JE Pistons (one complete set of JE Pro Seal rings to 21st<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main, redeemable w\/next purchase of set): Ward Imrie<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 gift card to 22nd<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Ward Imrie<\/p>\n

MSD Ignition ($25 cash to 24th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Steffen Snare<\/p>\n

XS Power \u2018Power Move of the Race\u2019 ($60 product certificate): Darrell Lanigan<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($25 gift card to driver who leads most laps in the A-Main): Josh Richards<\/p>\n

Reliable Painting Award (one free tire): Chub Frank<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of\u00a0July 11 \u2013 29\u00a0A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. Josh Richards 4088<\/p>\n

2. Darrell Lanigan 4050 (-38)<\/p>\n

3. Shane Clanton 4046 (-42)<\/p>\n

4. Rick Eckert 3966 (-122)<\/p>\n

5. Tim McCreadie 3784 (-304)<\/p>\n

6. Tim Fuller 3756 (-332)<\/p>\n

7. Eric Wells 3750 (-338)<\/p>\n

8. Morgan Bagley 3684 (-404)<\/p>\n

9. Bub McCool 3670 (-418)<\/p>\n

10. Chub Frank 3666 (-422)<\/p>\n

11. Clint Smith 3528 (-560)<\/p>\n

12. Scott James 1958 (-2130)<\/p>\n

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: American Racing Custom Wheels (Official Custom Wheel), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), KMC (Official Custom Truck Wheel), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel), DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award) and McCarthy’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning (Raye Vest Memorial Pill Draw Award); in addition to contingency sponsors: Butlerbuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, QuarterMaster, Roush Yates Performance Parts, Superflow Dynos, Wrisco Aluminum and XS Power Racing Batteries; along with manufacturer sponsors Capital Race Cars, Integra Shocks, GRT Chassis, Jake\u2019s Carts, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis, TNT Rescue, and Warrior Chassis.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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