DoD says...Richards

[chupp n bloomer fan]

What were the other 3 he won that was over 20k?

Illini 100: $15k
Deer Creek: $12k
World Finals: $12k

Thanks,
Jeff.

Isn't his question races over $20k?

[chupp n bloomer fan]

There is no doubt, all of the top 5 had a tremendous year. Some won more money. Some won more races. Some won more in head to head competition. To me, the number one driver is the guy that will get you to go that extra mile to see him race. Not being a traditional fan of any but a fan of all, I'd say Bobby Pierce was Number one. When he came to race, he wasn't just part of the show. He was the show. All though he didn't win them all, He was fun to watch, coming from deep in the pack, to win or almost win. It gives me the kind of feeling, like Birky's last lap pass of Bloomquist at the World or Knoxville or some of the come from behind wins of JD in 2015. Next year Pierce may be the giant, but this year, he was Jack the Giant killer. I'll vote Pierce, the most fun to watch, if not the best.

Only reason he wasn't higher to me is because he still is staying more regional than the top 2. He won the top race, and the N/S, but I'm guessing his mostly regional schedule is why.

[ReignMan23]

I'm with you Chup, not sure if Jeff over at W2Racing can read but the question clearly asks to name the 3 other wins OVER $20,000, not under. We should also add extra categories to appease the masses.Driver of the Year-RichardsMost Exciting-PierceMost Money Made-BloomquistDriver of the year and most exciting would both be subjective.Most money made is purely objective.Just figured I'd throw some more gasoline on this blaze of a thread to keep it rollin.

[Bubstr]

Only reason he wasn't higher to me is because he still is staying more regional than the top 2. He won the top race, and the N/S, but I'm guessing his mostly regional schedule is why.

The regional schedule should be in favor of the regional drivers. Look at all those provisionals they didn't get. They got those wins the old fashion way.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

The regional schedule should be in favor of the regional drivers. Look at all those provisionals they didn't get. They got those wins the old fashion way.

And Bloomer and Richards most certainly got there's the old fashioned way against better competition for the most part. I'm not dogging Bobby, he did very well this year with the N/S and the World.. Their ranking is a national ranking over the entire year. Regionally Pierce and Madden are your top 2.

[calverton]

I hate provisionals

[W2Racing09]

Isn't his question races over $20k?

Ah, apologies didn't read his post fully.

I had said Richards won six races that paid more than $10k -- then I listed his three biggest wins. Then the poster asked what the other three that were over $20k were. Since I never said he won 6 over $20k I didn't even finish reading his post and listed the other three over $10k like I had origionally stated.

[W2Racing09]

I'm with you Chup, not sure if Jeff over at W2Racing can read but the question clearly asks to name the 3 other wins OVER $20,000, not under. We should also add extra categories to appease the masses.Driver of the Year-RichardsMost Exciting-PierceMost Money Made-BloomquistDriver of the year and most exciting would both be subjective.Most money made is purely objective.Just figured I'd throw some more gasoline on this blaze of a thread to keep it rollin.

Lets give everyone participation trophies too.

I explained my post in the message above, and apologized (although I'm not sure where the origional poster was asking about an additional three races over $20k which I never mentioned, I mentioned he had six wins that paid more than $10k, listed three and he asked what the other three over $20k were...)

Also, both Bloomquist and Richards were in the $600k range for money made -- not sure which one was higher.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[W2Racing09]

The regional schedule should be in favor of the regional drivers. Look at all those provisionals they didn't get. They got those wins the old fashion way.

Look at all the Provisionals Bloomqusit and Richards used too.. barely any. Those Regional wins are against a Regional strength of field too. Which isn't nearly as challenging as racing against Davenport, Clanton, Lanigan, Overton, etc. week in and week out. Pierce had a great season and to be even mentioned in the top three running his kind of schedule is impressive -- but the only possible argument is between Richards and Bloomquist for #1.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[calverton]

sorry Richards be it with bloomer being illegal as many time as he has as far as 20 k wins its kinda hard when your schedule does not allow it

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

How do you see half of the data coming from February?

Thanks,
Jeff.

Half the times they went head to head.

[dirtdobber45]

My apologies fellas I read Jeff post wrong. Josh only had 3 wins over 20k. He did have 6 that were over 10k. My bad

[dirtdobber45]

And Bloomer and Richards most certainly got there's the old fashioned way against better competition for the most part. I'm not dogging Bobby, he did very well this year with the N/S and the World.. Their ranking is a national ranking over the entire year. Regionally Pierce and Madden are your top 2.

Id add McDowell to that mix of regional drivers

[nuff said]

Ya'll do realize it's DOD's opinion on who they think the driver of the year is don't you ? They are not deciding for each of us individually.If Lucas had a driver of the year I'm sure it would be Bloonquist,WOO would be RichardsThe amount of bickering over someone's opinion is comical.Carry on.

[calverton]

nuff said lol