Richards to CBR#14

[jensenracing18]

its official per Dirt On Dirt

[fastford]

i wander if there might be some asphalt in josh,s future.........

[MI Dirt Fan]

Even though most knew Lanigan probably wasn't going to be back I wonder nothing official was said that he wasn't coming back before they announced Richards was getting in the ride

[bleedblue55]

Didn't mention O'Neal. Are they team mates now. Just curious

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

CBR to xr1 now?

[MI Dirt Fan]

Didn't mention O'Neal. Are they team mates now. Just curious

Same here. Clears the air on the speculation between CBR and DB argument though.

[bleedblue55]

CBR to xr1 now?

Per the article I'd say yes.

[Josh Bayko]

i wander if there might be some asphalt in josh,s future.........

He already tried all that. It didn't go particularly well.

[MI Dirt Fan]

Doesn't mean it couldn't a second time.

[Pennsboro23]

Josh isn’t going anywhere and yes he’ll be in XR1s.

[Madcat]

Good. Glad to see Josh line up another big ride.

[bleedblue55]

He already tried all that. It didn't go particularly well.
With the downturn in mining his main sponsorship from Joy went bye bye which also meant the Kyle Busch truck ride went away. He pretty much drove field filler rent a rides after that. I'm not saying he'd have made it but the financials doomed him from developing. Lots of things have to fall into place to take that step and be relevant like Larson, Redd ick, or Friesen.

[Josh Bayko]

With the downturn in mining his main sponsorship from Joy went bye bye which also meant the Kyle Busch truck ride went away. He pretty much drove field filler rent a rides after that. I'm not saying he'd have made it but the financials doomed him from developing. Lots of things have to fall into place to take that step and be relevant like Larson, Redd ick, or Friesen.

Friesen is only there because he's got millions backing him.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Friesen is only there because he's got millions backing him.It’s why Richards failed. His sponsorship he brought to the table backed out. You know anyway, but if you aren’t bringing connections to NASCAR, you aren’t going to make it. And the ride has to be at least middle of the road, not that 39 car I think it was, in order to get noticed and be able to stay.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I’d say from that write up, CBR is switching to Rocket’s period.

[MI Dirt Fan]

Rocket2 of course

[MI Dirt Fan]

I saw a reply by someone on Twitter that said this is going to be the ride he finally breaks through at Eldora with.

[Illtsate32]

Has he ever sat in anything but?

[nc mudcat]

Friesen is only there because he's got millions backing him.

And perhaps that he is an excellent racer. IMO.

[nc mudcat]

I think this takes care of the Rocket question.

https://speedsport.com/dirt-late-models/lucas-late-models/josh-richards-joins-clint-bowyer-racing/

[dirty-white-boy]

Racers baffle me. This is from the press release.

Over the past two seasons with Richards behind the wheel, the St. Marys, Ohio based team amassed 15 wins, including two $100,000-to-win Dirt Track World Championships at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park and the Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The duo also earned 59 Top-5 finishes and 82 Top-10 finishes.

They left off winning the Lucas Oil points series in their first season together.

So how does a change like this take place? What drives it because it is certainly NOT common sense.

[Josh Bayko]

And perhaps that he is an excellent racer. IMO.

He’s very talented, but he’s too old to get a spot on talent alone.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Racers baffle me. This is from the press release.

Over the past two seasons with Richards behind the wheel, the St. Marys, Ohio based team amassed 15 wins, including two $100,000-to-win Dirt Track World Championships at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park and the Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The duo also earned 59 Top-5 finishes and 82 Top-10 finishes.

They left off winning the Lucas Oil points series in their first season together.

So how does a change like this take place? What drives it because it is certainly NOT common sense.

Hmm. I read something yesterday that included first and second in points.

This could be driven by chance to do something different.
Could be personality issues.
Could be more $.
Could be many things.

Being a pro is this business doesn't give you a chance to pad a 401k or even have much earned income for future Social Security calculations. You better get what you can, while you can.

Of course you will say he is a Richards... But the most powerful buggy whip business from 1875 isn't alive today. Nor is Sears.

[Josh Bayko]

Racers baffle me. This is from the press release.

Over the past two seasons with Richards behind the wheel, the St. Marys, Ohio based team amassed 15 wins, including two $100,000-to-win Dirt Track World Championships at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park and the Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The duo also earned 59 Top-5 finishes and 82 Top-10 finishes.

They left off winning the Lucas Oil points series in their first season together.

So how does a change like this take place? What drives it because it is certainly NOT common sense.


Josh dd what he thinks will be best for Josh. I tend to think it'll work out.

[goincircles]

He already tried all that. It didn't go particularly well.
Too be honest Jish is too old in owners eyes way too many experienced young kids that have done pavement for 3 or 4 years

[Josh Bayko]

Too be honest Jish is too old in owners eyes way too many experienced young kids that have done pavement for 3 or 4 years

I’m not gonna dispute that.

[Hoosier_Dirt]

Other top late model drivers that have driven for Bowyer seem to go downhill. Hopefully not the same for Josh.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Has he ever sat in anything but?I don’t think so. Possibly a MBH MasterSbilt, but I don’t think so.

[kazual]

The Richards and Bowyer combo is interesting. The race team has mostly not hit performance expectations in the past, if they don’t do it with Josh and tech support from Rocket makes one wonder what could be left to fix in future years?

[MI Dirt Fan]

Do you think that's possibly why they might downsize to one team?

[Just The Tip]

Is the Bowyer car a show and drive type of seat? If I remember right, wasn't part of the attraction of BPM for josh being located in ohio for his wife's side of the family? It would make since if all he has to do is fly in and out for race weekends and he doesn't have to relocate.

I know it's none of my business, just thinking out loud. Should be a good combo in my opinion.

[dirtcrazy4u]

So if CBR went to rocket with Josh ? Where does this leave Don and Hudson ? Is Don still part of CBR and will he be sitting in a rocket ? Same for Hudson chassis wise ? I will say it . I think Don and Hudson may have break out yrs and that these guys along with Josh and Owens may rack up multiple wins for rocket.

[Hoosier_Dirt]

Hudson does not drive for CBR. He drives for Todd Burns SSI team out of Indiana. Hudson will be in a Longhorn chassis for 2019.

[Krooser]

Keith Richards?

[dirtcrazy4u]

Hoosier, yes I understand he is not part of cbr. Why ? I don't know. But with peak as his sponsor, I was just wondering. Going back to boyer, he has to see the talent this kid has, Lanigan for whatever reason just never got to were Hudson was. If not for the shoulder injury he may have been really good last year. I guess with Josh on board with Rocket we may now see if it's not the drivers. Crew chiefs are the same. Will be interesting.

[Kromulous]

Interesting that the article does not mention the 2nd car, or Don Oneal at all. Seems as if CBR is only interested in fielding one car next year. I wonder if another press release is coming revealing just that? or has there already been one?

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Interesting that the article does not mention the 2nd car, or Don Oneal at all. Seems as if CBR is only interested in fielding one car next year. I wonder if another press release is coming revealing just that? or has there already been one?

I think if there is no change, there is nothing to mention.

[Josh Bayko]

Hoosier, yes I understand he is not part of cbr. Why ? I don't know. But with peak as his sponsor, I was just wondering. Going back to boyer, he has to see the talent this kid has, Lanigan for whatever reason just never got to were Hudson was. If not for the shoulder injury he may have been really good last year. I guess with Josh on board with Rocket we may now see if it's not the drivers. Crew chiefs are the same. Will be interesting.

One of the very best setup men on a Rocket is Josh Richards. If the crew chief is smart, he’ll let Josh make most of the calls.

[TackyTracker]

I think at some point Clint is tired of hearing his dirt team is inferior and racers go there to die.. Josh is a contender and Bowyer got the right driver so we'll see

[MI Dirt Fan]

I think at some point Clint is tired of hearing his dirt team is inferior and racers go there to die.. Josh is a contender and Bowyer got the right driver so we'll see
Where does he hear that from? You think he has time to read here?

[Pennsboro23]

Where does he hear that from? You think he has time to read here?

IDK if Clint does but there are a lot of big name people in the industry who read this board. It would actually surprise you, I think one well known guy has a screen name and posts often.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Where does he hear that from? You think he has time to read here?

You'd be surprised the folks that do have time for 4m.

[MI Dirt Fan]

No I really wouldn't be surprised. I only asked about Bowyer. Not everyone else and their brothers.

[Pennsboro23]

No I really wouldn't be surprised. I only asked about Bowyer. Not everyone else and their brothers.

So then who's to say Clint doesn't look at it? Lol that was the point..

[MI Dirt Fan]

Hi Clint Bowyer!!!

[Illtsate32]

DF ur killing me lol...To everyone who thinks Josh is gna be the savior, do you think Darrell forgot how to drive? I myself dont think so, We will see what Josh is made of thats for sure...

[chupp n bloomer fan]

DF ur killing me lol...To everyone who thinks Josh is gna be the savior, do you think Darrell forgot how to drive? I myself dont think so, We will see what Josh is made of thats for sure...No. I think Darrell’s cars were out to lunch. Josh is better than Darrell to me, but Bowyer has a pretty sketchy track record on getting results. Like a year with O’Neal, and one with Francis. Other than that not so hot.

[Kromulous]

What would be any different? Richards in a Rocket (no change) all you need is adequate power, CBR has that in spades and you will get about the same results with Richards. Only thing different is a Crew Chief.

Now Don ONeal if staying with CBR will be the interesting part, will he run a Rocket chassis? I would think Don O in a Rocket would be a fast combo, he is aging but he can still wheel em for sure, even with the "young guns" LOL.

Club 29 Chassis were whats holding up both Drivers in 2018 with CBR, whether they want to realize that or not. That broke down RF deal has been done for years now. Bloomquist or the Rockets dont run anything close to it, Nose down sure...

[dirtcrazy4u]

Bayko, I agree totally. I think josh is without question a seat of the pants driver and can determine what changes need to be made. When that xr-1 was being developed his input was invaluable.

[Kwd1253]

What would be any different? Richards in a Rocket (no change) all you need is adequate power, CBR has that in spades and you will get about the same results with Richards. Only thing different is a Crew Chief.

Now Don ONeal if staying with CBR will be the interesting part, will he run a Rocket chassis? I would think Don O in a Rocket would be a fast combo, he is aging but he can still wheel em for sure, even with the "young guns" LOL.

Club 29 Chassis were whats holding up both Drivers in 2018 with CBR, whether they want to realize that or not. That broke down RF deal has been done for years now. Bloomquist or the Rockets dont run anything close to it, Nose down sure...


Don’t see how BD/club 29 chassis was holding them up when Hudson and epj did well in them this pass season.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

There isn't a modern car out there that cant get it done if you give it what it wants.

[MI Dirt Fan]

I think Lanigan is better off in his own stuff with his own guys, one team, calling the shots

[kidrock]

I think Lanigan is better off in his own stuff with his own guys, one team, calling the shots

It sure work in the past so, you might be right.

[NormP]

Club 29 Chassis were whats holding up both Drivers in 2018 with CBR, whether they want to realize that or not. That broke down RF deal has been done for years now. Bloomquist or the Rockets dont run anything close to it, Nose down sure...

That team has run several different chassis and never had the success of other teams that were similar in resources and driver talent.

And Club 29 won quite a few races last year with other teams.

[dirtcrazy4u]

Will see who will be calling the shots on set up this year. If Josh can't get the crew chief on his side of setting the car up. It will be interesting to see what happens.

[CageFaraday]

IDK if Clint does but there are a lot of big name people in the industry who read this board. It would actually surprise you, I think one well known guy has a screen name and posts often.

Thanks for blowing my cover...

[boxcar]

Thanks for blowing my cover...

Josh has tons of talent but my question is are they switching to durhams ? At BPM he whined until they got one. He just don't like the chevy's. Also Josh will take care of all the shock stuff and know one will have any idea what he is doing !

[bleedblue55]

Josh has tons of talent but my question is are they switching to durhams ? At BPM he whined until they got one. He just don't like the chevy's. Also Josh will take care of all the shock stuff and know one will have any idea what he is doing !
Josh ran Cornett Lightnings (Chevy) when he started driving the Rocket house car and had them for awhile until they switched to Durhams.