{"id":23802,"date":"2016-07-12T16:18:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T16:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=23802"},"modified":"2016-07-12T16:18:58","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T16:18:58","slug":"richards-racks-up-win-no-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/richards-racks-up-win-no-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Richards Racks-up Win No. 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clanton and Eckert D<\/strong>uel for More than Half the Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"070916_Deer_Creek\"SPRING VALLEY, Minn.<\/a> \u2013 July 9, 2016 \u2013 In the World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series\u2019 500th<\/sup> feature event in the modern era on Saturday night, Josh Richards rockets to his 67th<\/sup> career series win at Deer Creek Speedway. The win was his ninth of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll tell you, this place does not get enough credit,\u201d Richards said. \u201cThis is probably one of the top facilities in the country, and I always enjoy coming here. I want to thank the fans for coming out. It\u2019s cool to win on this stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

The podium reflected the top three in the points standings \u2013 Richards, Shane Clanton and Rick Eckert battling to a one-two-three finish respectively. Richards, who started second in the feature, wasted no time on Billy Moyer Jr. for first. Richards passed him by the third lap, despite a valiant effort from Moyer to protect the lead spot \u2013 the first time he led a series feature into the green flag.<\/p>\n

Richards opened-up a 1.151 lead five laps later in his No. 1 Valvoline\/ Seubert Calf Ranches Rocket car, while Clanton joined Moyer and third-place Boom Briggs in a side-by-side fight for a podium spot. Nobody wanted to lose the game of musical chairs between them, as the three-way fight lasted four more laps until Clanton made his move on Briggs in his No. 25 Weldbank Energy\/ Coopers Meat Packers Capital car. Eckert, biding his time, entered the battle and took fourth away from a fading Briggs.<\/p>\n

Another three-way battle followed the feature\u2019s second caution on lap 13. Behind Richards on the restart, Moyer, Clanton and Eckert spanned three-wide entering turn four. Clanton had the upper-hand leaving turn four, and a last-ditch effort by Moyer to reclaim the second spot fell short. Moyer fought to have another chance at Clanton, but could only come within .800 seconds then; Eckert swept under Moyer for third shortly after.<\/p>\n

Moyer fell out of the podium picture briefly, but a caution with 24 laps completed revitalized his chances. Moreover, the race\u2019s third caution regrouped him with Clanton and Eckert yet again. On the restart, Clanton and Eckert moved up the track while Moyer sunk low.\u00a0 Moyer began to fade after one lap, while Clanton and Eckert dueled.<\/p>\n

Clanton challenged Richards briefly on the restart before resuming his battle with Eckert, but it was a game of cat and mouse in Richards\u2019 favor. The closest Clanton got to Richards for the remainder of the race was at the finale caution of the night on lap 43.<\/p>\n

Richards strong restarts prevailed, propelling him to a 2.759- second lead and eventual victory. Clanton in the meantime had his hands full with Eckert \u2013 one last showdown before the checkers. The two flew around the track fender-to-fender, but Clanton was able to break away three laps later. Eckert and his No. 7 Monumental Paving & Excavating\/ P-J Contracting Co. Longhorn machine settled for third.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel Eckert was a little bit better when we got in front of him,\u201d Clanton said. \u201cI\u2019m just happy to be here, for all our fans to see us, support us, and I love just being in Minnesota.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was Eckert\u2019s 500th<\/sup> appearance in the series; he has been with the series since World Racing Group rekindled it in 2004. Eckert joked when he was asked about his \u201cgreatest series memory,\u201d saying he is thankful that his memory is still even there as he gets older. This particular race in a monumental moment will be another to add to his 13 years of memories with the series.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, we\u2019ve made some real progress over the past couple night,\u201d Eckert said. \u201cI just couldn\u2019t get Shane cleared there, and it looked like Josh was fading there after the last caution. We were inches away from each other for half the race\u2026 I just got such a terrible start and I couldn\u2019t rebound from that. I\u2019d like to thank the fans for coming out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chub Frank also recorded his 500th appearance with the series. Frank ran in the top ten through the majority of the race before bouncing off a wall with 17 laps remaining. He finished 19th on the night.<\/p>\n

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World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series Statistical Report; July 9, 2016; Deer Creek Speedway; Spring Valley, Minn.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A-Main (50-laps):<\/strong>\u00a01. 1- Josh Richards [3] [$12,225 ]; 2. 25- Shane Clanton [6] [$5,800]; 3. 7- Rick Eckert [4] [$3,900]; 4. 25s- Chad Simpson [8] [$3,100 ]; 5. 28M- Jimmy Mars[10] [$2,000]; 6. 91- Tyler Erb [15] [$1,950]; 7. 76- Brandon Overton [23] [$2,100]; 8. 3s- Brian Shirley [19] [$1,850]; 9. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr. [1] [$2,000]; 10. C9- Steve Casebolt [24] [$1,650]; 11. 99JR- Frank Heckenast Jr. [13] [$1,600]; 12. 14m- Morgan Bagley [20] [$1,550]; 13. B1- Brent Larson [22] [$950]; 14. 18c- Chase Junghans [17] [$1,450]; 15. 77- Jordan Yaggy [21] [$850]; 16. 2c- Joey Coulter [7] [$800]; 17. 99B- Boom Briggs [2] [$970]; 18. 18- Eric Wells [5] [$1,350]; 19. 1*- Chub Frank [14] [$1,280]; 20. 20- Rodney Sanders [11] [$700]; 21. 32- Chris Simpson [9] [$700]; 22. 98- Jason Rauen [16] [$700]; 23. 58- A.J. Diemel [12] [$700]; 24. 11s- Austin Smith [18] [$700]<\/p>\n

Non-qualifier (11 laps):<\/strong> 1. 90- Lance Matthees; 2. 16b- Tyler Bruening; 3. 58E- Dave Eckrich; 4. 11- Pat Doar; 5. 16- Austin Siebert; 6. 33x- Jeffrey Massingill; 7. 71- Rick Hanestad; 8. \u201901- Shawn Mann; 9. 71jr- Buddy Hanestad; 10. 13- Ryan Konkel; 11. 10- Bob Schoenfelder<\/p>\n

Last-Chance Showdown No. 1 (10 laps – Top 3 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 18c- Chase Junghans; 2. 3s- Brian Shirley; 3. 77- Jordan Yaggy; 4. C9- Steve Casebolt; 5. 76- Brandon Overton; 6. 90- Lance Matthees; 7. 16- Austin Siebert; 8. 11- Pat Doar; 9. \u201901- Shawn Mann<\/p>\n

Last-Chance Showdown No. 2 (10 laps – Top 3 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 11s- Austin Smith; 2. 14M- Morgan Bagley; 3. B1- Brent Larson; 4. 16b- Tyler Bruening; 5. 58E- Dave Eckrich; 6. 71- Rick Hanestad; 7. 33x- Jeffrey Massingill; 8. 71jr- Buddy Hanestad; 9. 13- Ryan Konkel; 10. 10- Bob Schoenfelder<\/p>\n

Qualifying Group A:<\/strong>\u00a01. 1- Josh Richards, 14.487; 2. 99B- Boom Briggs; 3. 25s- Chad Simpson; 14.571; 4. 2c- Joey Coulter, 14.775; 5. 32- Chris Simpson, 14.797; 6. 28M- Jimmy Mars, 14.817; 7. 99JR- Frank Heckenast Jr., 14.827; 8. C9- Steve Casebolt, 14.828; 9. 18c- Chase Junghans, 14.855; 10. 77- Jordan Yaggy, 14.875; 11. 76- Brandon Overton, 14.895; 12. 1*- Chub Frank, 15.015; 13. 16. Austin Siebert, 15.107; 14. 11- Pat Doar, 15.113; 15. 3s- Brian Shirley, 15.247; 16. 90- Lance Matthees, 15.361; 17. \u201801- Shawn Mann, 16.425<\/p>\n

Qualifying Group B:<\/strong>\u00a01. 25- Shane Clanton, 14.763; 2. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr., 14.790; 3. 18- Eric Wells, 14.833; 4. 7- Rick Eckert, 14.851; 5. 91- Tyler Erb, 15.105; 6. B1- Brent Larson, 15.105; 7. 11s- Austin Smith, 15.105; 8. 98- Jason Rauen, 15.184; 9. 20- Rodney Sanders, 15.221; 10. 14M- Morgan Bagley, 15.308; 11. 58E- Dave Eckrich, 15.492; 12. 58- A.J. Diemel, 15.501; 13. 16b- Tyler Bruening, 15.545; 14. 71- Rick Hanestad, 16.155; 15. 33x- Jeffrey Massingill, 16.173; 16. 71jr- Buddy Hanestad, 16.351; 17. 13- Ryan Konkel, 17.517; 18. 10- Bob Schoenfelder<\/p>\n

Heat No. 1 (10 laps- Top 4 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 1- Josh Richards; 25s- Chad Simpson; 3. 32- Chris Simpson; 4. 99JR- Frank Heckenast Jr.; 5. 18c- Chase Junghans; 6. 3s- Brian Shirley; 7. 76- Brandon Overton; 8. 16- Austin Siebert; 9. \u201901- Shawn Mann<\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps- Top 4 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 99B- Boom Briggs; 2c- Joey Coulter; 3. 28M- Jimmy Mars; 4. 1*- Chub Frank; 5.C9- Steve Casebolt; 6. 77- Jordan Yaggy; 7. 90- Lance Matthees; 8. 11- Pat Doar; 9. 6- Nick Herrick (DNS)<\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps- Top 4 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 18- Eric Wells; 2. 25- Shane Clanton; 3. 20- Rodney Sanders; 4. 91- Tyler Erb; 5. 11s- Austin Smith; 6. 16b- Tyler Bruening; 7. 58E- Dave Eckrich; 8. 33x- Jeffrey Massingill; 9. 13- Ryan Konkel<\/p>\n

Heat No. 4 (10 laps- Top 4 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 7- Rick Eckert; 2. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr.; 3. 58- A.J. Diemel; 4. 98- Jason Rauen; 5. 14M- Morgan Bagley; 6. B1- Brent Larson; 7. 71- Rick Hanestad; 8. 71jr<\/p>\n

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

Comp Cams – $50 Product certificate: Josh Richards
\nMSD – $50 Cash: Josh Richards
\nQuarterMaster – $100 Product certificate: Shane Clanton
\nWrisco Aluminum – 3 Sheets of aluminum: Josh Richards
\nPenske Shocks – TBD Product certificate: Rick Eckert
\nJE Pistons – $50 Cash: Tyler Erb
\nVP Racing Fuels – $50 Cash: Brian Shirley
\nEdelbrock – $50 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nComp Cams – $50 Cash: Steve Casebolt
\nMorton Buildings – $50 Cash: Frank Heckenast Jr.
\nCometic Gasket – $50 Cash: Morgan Bagley
\nJRI Shocks – $50 Cash: Boom Briggs
\nSuperFlow – $50 Cash: Chase Junghans
\nQuarterMaster – $25 Product certificate: Jordan Yaggy
\nJE Pistons – Set of rings: Joey Coulter
\nQuarterMaster – $50 Product certificate: Chub Frank
\nArizona Sport Shirts – $100 Product certificate: Rodney Sanders
\nJE Pistons – Set of rings: Chris Simpson
\nMSD – $25 Cash: Josh Richards
\nQA1 – $50 Cash: Boom Briggs
\nBonus Bucks – $500 Cash: Chad Simpson
\nRookie Bonus – $250 Cash: Tyler Erb
\nCraftsman Bonus – $100 Cash: Chad Simpson
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Josh Richards
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Shane Clanton
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Rick Eckert
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Tyler Erb
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Brandon Overton<\/p>\n

2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Point Standings as of July 9 – 23 A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/residence\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos.<\/strong><\/td>\nCar #<\/strong><\/td>\nDriver<\/strong><\/td>\nResidence<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\nTrail By<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nJosh Richards<\/td>\nShinnston, WV<\/td>\n3266<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n25<\/td>\nShane Clanton<\/td>\nZebulon, GA<\/td>\n3046<\/td>\n220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nRick Eckert<\/td>\nYork, PA<\/td>\n2968<\/td>\n298<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n3S<\/td>\nBrian Shirley<\/td>\nChatham, IL<\/td>\n2886<\/td>\n380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n76<\/td>\nBrandon Overton<\/td>\nEvans, GA<\/td>\n2878<\/td>\n388<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n21JR<\/td>\nBilly Moyer Jr.<\/td>\nBatesville, AR<\/td>\n2812<\/td>\n454<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nC9<\/td>\nSteve Casebolt<\/td>\nRichmond, IN<\/td>\n2796<\/td>\n470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n1*<\/td>\nChub Frank<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n2768<\/td>\n498<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n99JR<\/td>\nFrank Heckenast Jr.<\/td>\nFrankfort, IL<\/td>\n2754<\/td>\n512<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n18<\/td>\nEric Wells<\/td>\nHazard, KY<\/td>\n2726<\/td>\n540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n14M<\/td>\nMorgan Bagley<\/td>\nGladewater, TX<\/td>\n2720<\/td>\n546<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n18C<\/td>\nChase Junghans<\/td>\nManhattan, KS<\/td>\n2656<\/td>\n610<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n91<\/td>\nTyler Erb<\/td>\nNew Waverly, TX<\/td>\n2378<\/td>\n888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n2C<\/td>\nJoey Coulter<\/td>\nUnion Grove, NC<\/td>\n2284<\/td>\n982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n2066<\/td>\n1200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nAustin Smith<\/td>\nCedartown, GA<\/td>\n1282<\/td>\n1984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n77<\/td>\nJordan Yaggy<\/td>\nRochester, MN<\/td>\n1246<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n0<\/td>\nScott Bloomquist<\/td>\nMooresburg, TN<\/td>\n1116<\/td>\n2150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n17M<\/td>\nDale McDowell<\/td>\nChickamauga, GA<\/td>\n1088<\/td>\n2178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nGregg Satterlee<\/td>\nIndiana, PA<\/td>\n1070<\/td>\n2196<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

The World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Bad Boy Off Road (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience, VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel) and DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, MSD, Penske Shocks, QA1, QuarterMaster, Superflow Dynos and Wrisco Aluminum; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Capital Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis and TNT Rescue.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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