Josh Richeson
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Josh Richeson is a stock car driver. He has made 23 career starts in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series series and one Craftsman Truck Series
start. He is the nephew of former Sprint Cup Series driver Brett Bodine
.
Richeson made his Nationwide Series debut at Richmond International Raceway
in September 2001. He drove the #06 Bodine Racing Ford Taurus
into the field with a 33rd place qualifying effort, but was involved with a crash on lap 72 and finished 40th.
Bodine put together some sponsorship deals from Smucker's and Timberland Pro to put Richeson in the car for seven races in 2002. He ran better at Daytona, starting 25th and finishing 30th. In these seven events, his best finish was only 28th place, at Rockingham Motor Speedway
.
Other than driving his uncle's car, Richeson ran for other teams in 2001 and 2002. But after being released from Bodine Raccing, Richeson found only one-race deals for the next few years.
In 2002 and 2003
, he drove eight races for the Havill-Spoerl team in car #67. However, the team struggled, and Richeson did not finish any races. His best finish was a 35th at Memphis, but he did record his career-best start of 19th at Pikes Peak International Raceway
.
In 2004
, he twice recorded his best career finish of 27th, first at Daytona driving the #43 for Curb Agajanian Performance Group
and later at Gateway in the #49 Advil
Ford (for the injured Derrike Cope
). He drove for Jay Robinson Racing
's #28 team at Milwaukee, finishing 40th. He drove in the #97 AmericInn
Chevy at New Hampshire, finishing 42nd.
In 2004
, Richeson drove the Curb-Agajanian Craftsman Truck Series
truck. Josh started the race at Darlington in 36th- the last truck in the field- but drove to a 25th-place finish. In 2006
, he will return to the Busch Series, driving the #28 Ford for Jay Robinson at Gateway International Raceway
.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Nationwide Series series and one Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
start. He is the nephew of former Sprint Cup Series driver Brett Bodine
Brett Bodine
Brett Bodine is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and is the current driver of the pace car in Sprint Cup events. Brett is the younger brother of 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoff Bodine and the older brother of 2006 Craftsman Truck Series champion Todd Bodine...
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Richeson made his Nationwide Series debut at Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway is a 3/4-mile , D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series...
in September 2001. He drove the #06 Bodine Racing Ford Taurus
Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...
into the field with a 33rd place qualifying effort, but was involved with a crash on lap 72 and finished 40th.
Bodine put together some sponsorship deals from Smucker's and Timberland Pro to put Richeson in the car for seven races in 2002. He ran better at Daytona, starting 25th and finishing 30th. In these seven events, his best finish was only 28th place, at Rockingham Motor Speedway
Rockingham Motor Speedway
Rockingham is the UK's most modern motorsport venue and Europe's fastest racing circuit, hosting corporate driving days, driver training, conferencing & exhibitions, vehicle manufacturing events, track days, testing, driving experiences and motorsport...
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Other than driving his uncle's car, Richeson ran for other teams in 2001 and 2002. But after being released from Bodine Raccing, Richeson found only one-race deals for the next few years.
In 2002 and 2003
2003 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 2003 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 15 and ended November 15. Brian Vickers of Hendrick Motorsports won the championship.See Also: 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series-2003 Team chart:...
, he drove eight races for the Havill-Spoerl team in car #67. However, the team struggled, and Richeson did not finish any races. His best finish was a 35th at Memphis, but he did record his career-best start of 19th at Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway, also known as PPIR, is a participant focused racetrack located in Fountain, Colorado, south of Colorado Springs and north of Pueblo...
.
In 2004
2004 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Season began on February 14 and ended on November 20. Martin Truex, Jr. of Chance 2 Motorsports won the championship.See Also: 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series-2004 Team chart:...
, he twice recorded his best career finish of 27th, first at Daytona driving the #43 for Curb Agajanian Performance Group
Curb Agajanian Performance Group
The Curb Agajanian Performance Group is a NASCAR Busch Series team. It is owned by record executive Mike Curb and racing personality Cary Agajanian. It has fielded the #43 entry for many years in the Busch Series.- NASCAR Winston Cup :...
and later at Gateway in the #49 Advil
Advil
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Ford (for the injured Derrike Cope
Derrike Cope
Derrike Cope is a NASCAR driver. He is best known for his win in the 1990 Daytona 500. He currently drives the #28 Chevrolet for Jay Robinson Racing in the Nationwide Series and the #75 Chevrolet/Dodge for his own team in the Sprint Cup Series.-Early years:Cope was born in San Diego, California...
). He drove for Jay Robinson Racing
Jay Robinson Racing
Jay Robinson Racing is a racing team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Currently, they field the #28 MAXelence Chevrolet Impala for Derrike Cope. Formed in 1995, they moved to the Nationwide Series in 2000, where they have attempted both full-time and part-time schedules.- Car #28...
's #28 team at Milwaukee, finishing 40th. He drove in the #97 AmericInn
AmericInn
AmericInn is an American hotel franchise founded in the 1980s in Minnesota. The chain is a mid-priced, limited-service hotel. It comprises more than 230 locations throughout the United States, with the majority located in the Midwestern United States....
Chevy at New Hampshire, finishing 42nd.
In 2004
2004 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season began on February 13 and ended on November 19. Bobby Hamilton of Bobby Hamilton Racing won the championship.See also: 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, 2004 NASCAR Busch Series- Full-time 2004 teams :...
, Richeson drove the Curb-Agajanian Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
truck. Josh started the race at Darlington in 36th- the last truck in the field- but drove to a 25th-place finish. In 2006
2006 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 25th season of the NASCAR Busch Series opened February 18, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway and concluded November 18, 2006, at Homestead-Miami Speedway...
, he will return to the Busch Series, driving the #28 Ford for Jay Robinson at Gateway International Raceway
Gateway International Raceway
Gateway Motorsports Park is a race track in Madison, Illinois, USA, just east of St. Louis, Missouri. After being shuttered by former owner Dover Motorsports Inc., on Nov. 3, 2010, it was announced Sept. 8, 2011, that the facility would re-open and host an NHRA Full Throttle Series event Oct. 5-7,...
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