Josh Richards (racing driver)
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Richards in 2012 | |||||||
| Born | Joshua Richards March 22, 1988 Shinnston, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| World of Outlaws Late Model Series career | |||||||
| Debut season | 2004 | ||||||
| Current team | Boom Briggs Racing | ||||||
| Car number | 1R | ||||||
| Starts | 474 | ||||||
| Championships | 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016 | ||||||
| Wins | 78 | ||||||
| Poles | 19 | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016 | ||||||
| Finished last season | 39th (2021) | ||||||
| Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series career | |||||||
| Debut season | 2004 | ||||||
| Current team | Boom Briggs Racing | ||||||
| Car number | 1R | ||||||
| Starts | 326 | ||||||
| Championships | 2017 | ||||||
| Wins | 33 | ||||||
| Poles | 24 | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st in 2017 | ||||||
| Finished last season | 8th (2021) | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 14 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2012 position | 27th | ||||||
| Best finish | 27th (2012) | ||||||
| First race | 2012 Aaron's 312 (Talladega) | ||||||
| Last race | 2012 Kentucky 300 (Kentucky) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 9 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 30th (2011) | ||||||
| First race | 2011 UNOH 225 (Kentucky) | ||||||
| Last race | 2012 Kroger 200 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of April 3, 2022. | |||||||
Joshua Richards (born March 22, 1988) is an American former professional stock car racing driver from Shinnston, West Virginia. He last competed full-time in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, in the No. 1R Rocket Chassis for Boom Briggs Racing, where he had been a champion in 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2016. Richards was also a champion in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2017.
Richards has also raced on asphalt. He competed in the ARCA Racing Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and peaked with 14 starts in the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series.