Kevin Kovac

AKWESASNE, N.Y. - Sept. 1.  Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.V. registered the biggest win of his career on Wednesday, capturing the rescheduled World of Outlaws Late Model Series "Battle At Eastern Door"’at Mohawk International Raceway.

Richards authored a memorable march to his milestone extra-distance score, recovering from a slow start to steer his Mark Richards Racing Ent./Seubert Calf Ranches Rocket forward from the 10th starting position to pass 2006 tour champion Tim McCreadie for the lead on lap 79. The defending WoO LMS titlist dominated the remainder of the distance.

WoO Battle At Eastern Door - Mohawk In't Raceway 1) Josh Richards, 2) Tim McCreadie, 3) Austin Hubbard, 4) Rick Eckert, 5) Darrell Lanigan, 6) Tim Fuller, 7) Chub Frank, 8) Dale Planck, 9) Vic Coffey, 10) Steve Francis, 11) Billy Decker, 12) Carey Terrance, 13) Clint Smith, 14) Shane Clanton, 15) Peter Mantha, Jr., 16) Rick "Boom" Briggs, 17) Jill George (prov.), 18) Ricky Elliott, 19) Roy Tarbell, 20) Larry Wight, 21) Dan Stone, 22) Russell King, 23) Alan Fink, 24) Greg Oakes (prov.) B-Main winner (25 entries): Terrance
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