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Shinnston, WV --- Josh
‘Kid Rocket’ Richards of Shinnston, WV made his third trip to the famed
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH and his first appearance at the track’s
famous WORLD 100 driving his Mark Richards Racing-owned #1 Seubert Calf
Ranches, Ace Metal Works, MCB Motorsports, Hoosier Racing Tires, Rocket
Chassis, Cornett Engines Grand Prix.
Kid Rocket amazed the multitude of race fans by timing in 14th fastest out
of the huge 215 car field on Friday evening. When activities commenced on
Saturday Kid Rocket started on the pole of the second heat where he
eventually finished a strong second. Starting eighth in the 35th Annual
World 100 Kid Rocket had a harrowing few moments on the opening pace lap
when he inadvertently ran over a control arm that was on the track surface
from a prior mishap. Kid Rocket pitted for a new tire and was able to rejoin
the field in his original starting position.
When the green flag dropped Kid Rocket amazed the crowd with an aggressive
and smooth run working his way up to fifth when on lap nine the car slowed
when the driveshaft malfunctioned due to being damaged previously by the
track debris. Although it was a heartbreaking end to his first World 100
drive the 17-year-old still let those in attendance that he was there.
During Saturday afternoon at Eldora Speedway Kid Rocket was a special guest
on the pre-race live broadcast of the Sunoco Race Fuels sponsored Dirt
Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil radio show. Kid Rocket appeared on the show
before a live audience with Rick Eckert and Earl Pearson, Jr.
A couple NASCAR scouts were also on hand checking Kid Rocket out during the
weekend.
Kid Rocket made a contribution to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort at the
37th Annual WORLD 100. Kid Rocket, through Farr Motorsports and Slavic
Custom Shirts & Decals, donated 10% of all his apparel sales during the 37th
Annual WORLD 100 weekend to the American Red Cross. Kid Rocket had his
apparel available at the Slavic Custom Shirts & Decals souvenir trailer
located on Eldora’s ‘Souvenir Row’.
The World of Outlaws Stacker 2® Late Model Series return this weekend with a
three-day blitz through Illinois and Missouri. The September 16th – 18th
events will go a long way in deciding the 2005 World of Outlaws Stacker 2®
Late Model Series Championship. Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach,IL starts
the week-end Friday, September 16th followed by I-55 Speedway in Pevely,MO
Saturday, September 17th and the Springfield Mile at the Illinois State
Fairgrounds in Springfield,IL Sunday, September 18th. |
