The first night of racing got cancelled due to heavy amounts of rain the night before. The second night it started off a little cloudy but cleared off for a great night of racing. The track was wicked fast all night. Starting outside front row of the third heat was a great place to start for as tacky as the track was. I jumped out front on the first lap of the heat. Lead all ten laps and set a new track record of 101 mph. Winning the hear race locked me in for the dash. I started 6th in the dash and ran 5th. And that’s where I would line up in the feature. When the green dropped I jumped into 4th and the held the spot for a little while until the leader had a tire go down and moved me up to 3rd. As the race progressed on we got into heavy lap traffic and a lap car spun collecting the leader and second place car and almost involving me. With the two leaders wrecking it moved me into the lead where I held off Tony Bruce Jr. for the win and the $4,000 payday. This was by far the biggest win of my career and I would like to thank all the sponsors, my family, and my crew for giving the much needed support and hope to continue are partnership through the years.
Thank You!
Josh Fisher
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September 1, 2009 Lake Ozark Speedway
Josh Fisher Racing made its way to the Lake Ozark Speedway for the last night for the 2009 points. Coming into the night 41 points behind the leader due to conflicting schedules the week previous. We hoped to maybe capitalize on the night and bring home yet another Lake Ozark Speedway points championship. We won the heat race and started on the outside front row of the dash. We finished second in the dash which put us outside of the front row for the feature. With the top side be right against the wall we chose to pick the shorter safer way around the speedway on the bottom. Well to say the lest we picked the wrong groove and finished fifth. But as the race progressed on the bottom started getting better and we mere only three car lengths from passing fourth and third. Although we didn’t win the Lake Ozark Speedway points Championship its still good to end up second after missing four races. This weekend is the Lake Ozark Speedway 360 Nationals and hope to get a good run Saturday to get licked in on Sunday. I will keep you posted with all the news and results from Josh Fisher Racing.
August 23, 09 State Fair Speedway
On Sunday we made are only stop to the great State Fair Speedway. I had a chance to sign some autographs for some fans that were coming to the races that night. We always like to do good for a home town crowd and started it off well with a heat race win by over a half a lap. The redraw did not work out in my favor drawling a 7 putting me inside of the fourth row. On the start my motor loaded up and it stumbled on the star causing me to lose about five or six spots. I end up making my way back up to 8th place. A little disappointed but we will come back next year to the State Fair Speedway and give it another try.
August 22, 09 West Plains Motor Speedway
The night started off pretty well running third in our heat race after having to start last. For the redraw to find out the line up for the feature I drawled a 5. That put me third row inside for the feature. I jumped into third place right on the start and held the spot for about five laps. Then I started making up ground. I past for second place And then went after first place, When I was just about to make my past for first the yellow came out. When we went back green my tire sealed over and lost second place to end up third in the feature.
August 3, Lake Ozark Speedway
This weekend Josh Fisher Racing took to the track once again at Lake Ozark Speedway. Great field of 27 cars showed up to do battle. I won the heat race and the dash. Started on the pole for the twenty-five lap A main. The green dropped and Jared Hull and I battled for a few laps. With him having the preferred line I had to fall back behind him. As the race progressed on I continued to run second and would end up staying that way for the remainder of the race.
July 26, 09 Double X Speedway
The night started off good with a third place finish from sixth place starting spot in the heat race. I had to start fifth row inside a little deeper in the field then I like to. When the green drop I remained patient and worked my way through the field to jump into second place with about six to go. I used the rest of the race to run down leader Randy Martin to only miss the win by a couple car lengths.
July 25, 09 Lake Ozark Speedway
Starting off the weekend with some bad luck at Lake Ozark Speedway. We ended up going through the fence in the heat race. My crew and I had to totally rebuild the car and got it done just in time for the feature. I started at the back and worked my way through the pack to end up eighth. Not a real good finish but we did finish so that is a plus.
July 23, 09 Bad Luck at 24 Raceway
Well the weekend was not what we hope for. We won are heat race and drawled outside front row for the feature. As I battled for the lead we had a caution on lap 7. When the green dropped I spun in turns 1 and 2. Restarting at the back of the field I was able to make my way to another top five finish. I am still leading the Winged Outlaw Warriors points by 66 points.
July 17, 09 Lake Ozark Winner
Josh Fisher Racing took to the track this past weekend at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri. The night started off very well in hot laps by setting a new one lap track record of an average of 98 mph. As we moved on into the night we had to start second row inside of are heat and moved to the front and took the heat race win. Started on the pole of the dash I was also able to pick the win. By winning the dash that lined me up to start on the pole for the feature. When the green flag waved I got the jump and held on to win by over a half a lap. By winning this weekend we are ahead by 84 points in hopes to win again another Lake Ozark Speedway track championship.
July 3, 09 California Winner
Adding to his O’Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw Warrior point lead, Josh Fisher scored his third win of the season at Double X Speedway Friday night.
Four-time defending WOW champion Randy Martin jumped out into the lead in his Diamond Pet Foods J&J as he was chased by Curtis Evans and Fisher. The action would come to a stop on lap two for a Frank Brown in turn two. Lap three would see Martin again jumping into the lead with Fisher taking second away from Evans. Evans would take second back on lap five as a yellow would come out for Tyler Blank, who spun between turns one and two. Martin again flew to the lead on the high side as Evans and Fisher gave chase. Lap eight would see the yellow fly again for Frank Brown, who spun off the track between turns one and two.
Martin would once again jump into the lead as Evans and Fisher continued to give chase. Lap ten would see Fisher, who was running the bottom, get by Evans. The next several laps would see Martin continuing to lead as Fisher started to reel in the leader. The excitement grew as a couple of laps the pair ran nearly side by side. On lap seventeen, Fisher went by Martin and into the lead as Martin stayed close to the new leader. After a yellow flag on lap eighteen, Martin changed his line and followed Fisher on the bottom and he made contact with the inside wall. The contact broke a radius rod on the left front ending Martin’s night on lap nineteen.
On the restart with a lap nearly completed, disaster would strike second-place Evans as he rolled to a stop in turn four with terminal engine problems. Fisher would again jump into the lead as Adam Jones, Evan Martin, Mitchell Moore, Rusty Potter, and Lanny Carpenter had a great battle for the next five positions over the last five laps. Fisher would go on to the win in his Impact Signs and Wraps/Ozark Barge and Dock Service Maxim with Singer power.
Four-time defending WOW champion Randy Martin jumped out into the lead in his Diamond Pet Foods J&J as he was chased by Curtis Evans and Fisher. The action would come to a stop on lap two for a Frank Brown in turn two. Lap three would see Martin again jumping into the lead with Fisher taking second away from Evans. Evans would take second back on lap five as a yellow would come out for Tyler Blank, who spun between turns one and two. Martin again flew to the lead on the high side as Evans and Fisher gave chase. Lap eight would see the yellow fly again for Frank Brown, who spun off the track between turns one and two.
Martin would once again jump into the lead as Evans and Fisher continued to give chase. Lap ten would see Fisher, who was running the bottom, get by Evans. The next several laps would see Martin continuing to lead as Fisher started to reel in the leader. The excitement grew as a couple of laps the pair ran nearly side by side. On lap seventeen, Fisher went by Martin and into the lead as Martin stayed close to the new leader. After a yellow flag on lap eighteen, Martin changed his line and followed Fisher on the bottom and he made contact with the inside wall. The contact broke a radius rod on the left front ending Martin’s night on lap nineteen.
On the restart with a lap nearly completed, disaster would strike second-place Evans as he rolled to a stop in turn four with terminal engine problems. Fisher would again jump into the lead as Adam Jones, Evan Martin, Mitchell Moore, Rusty Potter, and Lanny Carpenter had a great battle for the next five positions over the last five laps. Fisher would go on to the win in his Impact Signs and Wraps/Ozark Barge and Dock Service Maxim with Singer power.
June 27, 09 ASCS At The Lake
My night started off fairly well finishing a solid 3rd in the heat race but did not land us enough points to make the A main. We had to start outside the front row for the second B main. When the green dropped we took the lead and never looked back to win the B main. Starting 18th in the A main i worked my way up to 11th in the matter of three or four laps. Then mother nature took control of the race as the rain fell for about ten or more minutes. When the race went back green the track had totally changed from what is was when the race started. I struggled the rest of the race to keep the car on all four wheels due to the track change it tightened the car up a bunch. We ended up 16th. Not what we wanted but we loaded the car in one piece.
June 20, 09 Lake Ozark Speedway
Starting outside of the front row I took the lead on the first lap but it wouldn't last long as a rock cut my tire and it went flat when the caution flew for a car spun in tuns 1 and 2 on lap four. My crew was able to get the tire changed before the race went green. Now having to start all the way back in 20th. I worked my way through the field to end up 6th. A car length short of a top five.
June 19, 09 US 36 Raceway
Starting off the race really strong moving into the second position early in the race. As the race progressed on I was applying a lot of pressure on Brian Brown for the lead. Then there was a caution on lap seven. On the restart a mud clod broke the right rear brake line causing the car to lose all its brakes. We struggled the rest of the race with out brakes but still came out with a solid top five finish.
June 13, 09 Lake Ozark Speedway
The night started off ruff with a 5th place finish in the heat race resulting in a 15th place starting spot in the A main. We got are car right for the A main and made a solid charge to the front to end up with a 2nd place finish. Also taking over the Lake Ozark Speedway points lead.
June 12, 09 Midway Speedway
Starting off the weekend on a good note Josh Fisher Racing took the win at Midway Speedway which lead to a tie for the Winged Outlaw Warriors point lead.
June 6, 09 Lake Ozark Speedway
Starting inside of the third row it was sure to be an exciting race. I had a good start that put into fourth early in the race. I spent the res of the race trying to run down the leaders. towards the end of the race i was able to make my way into second only a couple car lengths off the leaders rear bumper, Not to bad for a race that went wire to wire.
May 24, 09 Double X Speedway
At the drop of the green flag, Curtis Boyer jumped into the lead, but before a lap could be completed, the yellow would be thrown for a tangle between Don Droud Jr. and Evan Martin in turn four. Martin would be unable to continue.
When racing resumed, Boyer again would take the lead as Martin was able to move into second followed by Josh Fisher. With Boyer running the high line along with Martin, Fisher started making up ground running the bottom line. For the next few laps, the spots would remain the same, but Fisher continued to cut into the lead. On lap eight, Fisher got by Martin and set his sights on Boyer. A lap later, Fisher got by Boyer for the lead as Boyer kept within striking distance.
By lap thirteen, Martin and Curtis Evans were able to work by Boyer, but before the lap could be completed, the yellow was thrown for Forest Sutherland, who had spun off the track between turns one and two. On the lap thirteen restart, Martin was able to work by Boyer for second and he set his sights on Fisher. Behind the lead duo of Fisher and Martin, Evans and Jonathan Cornell were pressuring Boyer for third.
Martin was flying on the high side and went by Fisher for the lead on lap fifteen as Cornell was pressuring Boyer for third. Lap eighteen would see Fisher reeling back in Martin for the lead as Cornell would finally work his way past Boyer for third. A lap later, Fisher would go back under Martin for the lead as the yellow flag flew for an Austin Alumbaugh spin in between turns one and two. The yellow was unfortunate for Fisher as he would have to restart second.
On the restart, Martin would jump out to the lead as Fisher would set chase again over the final seven laps. Martin would get a sizeable lead, but over the last couple of laps, Fisher was inching closer to Martin. As Martin came out of turn four to take the checkered flag, he jumped the cushion and as he came to the finish, he edged Fisher for his 38th career WOW win in his Diamond Pet Foods J&J. Fisher ran a strong second in the Ozark Barge and Dock Service Maxim.
When racing resumed, Boyer again would take the lead as Martin was able to move into second followed by Josh Fisher. With Boyer running the high line along with Martin, Fisher started making up ground running the bottom line. For the next few laps, the spots would remain the same, but Fisher continued to cut into the lead. On lap eight, Fisher got by Martin and set his sights on Boyer. A lap later, Fisher got by Boyer for the lead as Boyer kept within striking distance.
By lap thirteen, Martin and Curtis Evans were able to work by Boyer, but before the lap could be completed, the yellow was thrown for Forest Sutherland, who had spun off the track between turns one and two. On the lap thirteen restart, Martin was able to work by Boyer for second and he set his sights on Fisher. Behind the lead duo of Fisher and Martin, Evans and Jonathan Cornell were pressuring Boyer for third.
Martin was flying on the high side and went by Fisher for the lead on lap fifteen as Cornell was pressuring Boyer for third. Lap eighteen would see Fisher reeling back in Martin for the lead as Cornell would finally work his way past Boyer for third. A lap later, Fisher would go back under Martin for the lead as the yellow flag flew for an Austin Alumbaugh spin in between turns one and two. The yellow was unfortunate for Fisher as he would have to restart second.
On the restart, Martin would jump out to the lead as Fisher would set chase again over the final seven laps. Martin would get a sizeable lead, but over the last couple of laps, Fisher was inching closer to Martin. As Martin came out of turn four to take the checkered flag, he jumped the cushion and as he came to the finish, he edged Fisher for his 38th career WOW win in his Diamond Pet Foods J&J. Fisher ran a strong second in the Ozark Barge and Dock Service Maxim.
May 23, 09 Gary Scott Memorial Winner!
Driving a dominant race, Josh Fisher scored his fifth career O’Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw Warrior win Saturday night at 24 Raceway in the 10th Annual Gary Scott Memorial.
Fisher jumped into the lead and set a blistering pace as he was chased by outside starter Austin Alumbaugh throughout the 20 lapper. Fisher had lapped up to sixth place Mitchell Moore when the only stoppage occurred on lap seventeen for Matt Fox and Terry Hinck, who made contact with one another on the front stretch. Neither driver would be able to continue, ruining their opportunity for top ten finishes as they were eighth and ninth at the time.
Fisher would not be challenged over the final laps in his father Rusty’s Ozark Barge and Dock Service Maxim. The recent Smithton High School graduate would take the $1500 winner’s check. Alumbaugh came home a strong second in his father Kerrick’s Alumbaugh Heating and Cooling XXX. Chris Walker ran a career best third in his father Larry’s Santa Fe Glass McGarry Chassis. Current point leader Randy Martin crossed the finish line for fourth in the Diamond Pet Foods J&J followed by Rusty Potter in the Roy Cary Livestock and Machinery Maxim. Mitchell Moore was sixth followed by Curtis Boyer. Rounding out the top ten were Lanny Carpenter, Randall Roberts, and Tyler Blank.
Fisher jumped into the lead and set a blistering pace as he was chased by outside starter Austin Alumbaugh throughout the 20 lapper. Fisher had lapped up to sixth place Mitchell Moore when the only stoppage occurred on lap seventeen for Matt Fox and Terry Hinck, who made contact with one another on the front stretch. Neither driver would be able to continue, ruining their opportunity for top ten finishes as they were eighth and ninth at the time.
Fisher would not be challenged over the final laps in his father Rusty’s Ozark Barge and Dock Service Maxim. The recent Smithton High School graduate would take the $1500 winner’s check. Alumbaugh came home a strong second in his father Kerrick’s Alumbaugh Heating and Cooling XXX. Chris Walker ran a career best third in his father Larry’s Santa Fe Glass McGarry Chassis. Current point leader Randy Martin crossed the finish line for fourth in the Diamond Pet Foods J&J followed by Rusty Potter in the Roy Cary Livestock and Machinery Maxim. Mitchell Moore was sixth followed by Curtis Boyer. Rounding out the top ten were Lanny Carpenter, Randall Roberts, and Tyler Blank.
May 9, 09 Lake Ozark Speedway
Josh Fisher Racing took to the track at Lake Ozark Speedway this weekend due to the ASCS rainout in Little Rock. Arkansas. I had to start seventh place in the heat race making it to third, one spot out of the dash lining me up to start seventh in the A Feature. When the green dropped I lost three spots due to a bottle up in the corner. After getting lined out I made my way through the pack to finish fourth in a race that hosted no yellow flags.
Rain! Kills The Weekend.
Josh Fisher Racing was scheduled to run at Tri-City Speedway on Friday night but was cancelled due to rain. Also cancelling are races for Saturday at Dodge City, Kansas and Sunday at Wichita, Kansas. We are going to cross are fingers for this weekends races in hope to get them in.
Second Place At Lake...
The night kicked off well for Josh Fisher Racing. I won my heat race along with a dash win that set me on the pole for the 25 lap A Main. After jumping the start they sent me to the second row. On the start i jumped into a quick second place. After running about 5 to 6 laps I took the lead away from Curtis Evans and pulled into a comfortable lead over Jesse Hockett and Curtis Evans. Then we got into heavy lap traffic and I was forced into the outside wall bending the jacobs ladder and wheel allowing Hockett to get by me. After battleing back and forth with him we had a yellow with only a couple laps to go and not enough time to try and regain the lead. All in all it was a good weekend for Josh Fisher Racing.
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Josh Fisher Racing is going to be posting weekly reports from the past weekends. The post will include where we raced and a race recap along with are finishing results.
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