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Richard Walls
August 2, 2007

Richard Walls
(WRT Photo)
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(WRT
Photo)
NAME: Richard Walls
BIRTHDAY: April 29, 1962
HOMETOWN: St. Thomas, PA
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PARENTS: Wayne and Jean Walls
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Sue
CHILDREN: Keith (21) and Rodney (18)
OCCUPATION: Self-employed
HOBBIES: Racing and hunting
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Any good steakhouse
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Pepsi
FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE: Country
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW: Anything on Speed Channel
YEAR STARTED RACING: 1983
DIVISIONS COMPETED IN:
Roadrunners, Limited late models and Late Models
CAREER WINS: Over 130
CHAMPIONSHIPS: Two at Winchester (VA) and five at
Hagerstown (MD)
FAVORITE TRACK: Hagerstown Speedway
CURRENT DIVISION: Limited Late Models
CAR OWNER: 85 Motorsports
CAR NUMBER: 85
CHASSIS: 2000 Rocket
ENGINE: Hershey‘s Racing Engines
TEAM SPONSORS:
21st Century Fireplace Services, WRT Web Designs, Premier
Autoworks,
Jammin Car Audio, Triple Nickel Auto Parts, Denny‘s Auto Center,
Scott‘s Hauling, PPC Lubricants, VRP Shocks, Pro-Syn Oil
Technology,
Hershey‘s Racing Engines, Shaffer‘s R & D
CREW: Johnnie Reed, Dave Gelwicks, Terry Overcash
FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER: The late Dale Earnhardt
CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
After parting with a car owner in mid-season, my dad and I
bought
an 11 year old car out of Ernie Davis’ barn and won with it the
next week.
CAREER LOWLIGHT:
Suffering a broken sternum in a crash where I hit the opening in
the middle of the backstretch at Hagerstown.
SEASON OUTLOOK:
Regular at Hagerstown Speedway and traveling to some other 358
shows.
SEASON GOAL: Win races and have fun.
FUTURE GOAL: Be successful in the super late models.
IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Helping the boys with their racing career.
WEBSITE:
www.85racing.com
— compiled by Brad Vores
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