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November 28, 2009- Cleveland Speedway- Having engine problems Josh finished 23rd.
November 21, 2009- North Alabama Speedway- Josh finished 18th.
November 6 & 7, 2009- The Putnam Race Team traveled to Duck River Speedway in Wheel, TN for two nights of racing. Currently second in the SRRS points standings, Josh was intent on closing the gap between him and first place. On Friday night, out of 41 entries, Josh qualified in with the fastest lap time in his group. This would successfully secure a second row inside starting position for the 40 lap Hastings-Smith Memorial feature. On lap 31, Josh would go low in turns 1 & 2 in an attempt to pass Corey Posey for the 5th place spot and spin hitting a concrete culvert. The damage from the culvert would send Josh to the pits for the night. He would still record a 17th place finish.
November 7, 2009- On Saturday night, 35 Super Late Models would enter the annual SRRS sanctioned PePe LePugh Memorial 40 lap event. Josh would again record the fastest lap time for his group and the second fastest overall. During intermission, several items were auctioned to the fans with the proceeds going to help Donald Davis' daughter. Josh donated a two lap ride in his race car to a child under the age of 10. Two lucky kids actually got to take turns and go for a spin on the track. They both were grinning from ear to ear when they returned. See pic's here. Starting the 40 lap feature on outside pole, Josh would give the high side a try. He would slip several positions as the track locked down to a one groove black ice track. Josh would settle in the bottom for a sixth place finish.
October 29, 2009- Green Valley Speedway- The Putnam Race Team traveled to Green Valley Speedway for the SRRS "Road To Dega" 40 lap race. In a prelude to Talladega weekend, this race would draw 51 entries. Josh would draw a qualifying position in the 4th group out of 5 groups of cars. Qualifying 2nd fastest out of his group and 6th fastest over all would secure him a 1st row outside starting position in his heat race. Josh led the heat race all the way to the checkered flag which would earn him a 2nd row outside starting position in the feature race. In a very impressive run with top drivers such as Ray Cook, Shane Clanton, Clint Smith and others, Josh would move into third place right behind Shane Clanton. Several laps later, Tony Knowles would take the third place position from him. Clint Smith would make a dash beating Josh at the flag stand by less than half a car length. Josh earned a 5th place finish!
October 3, 2009- Clarksville Speedway- The second night of the SRRS "Racing across Tennessee" racing at Clarksville Speedway. It looked like the start of a good night when Josh qualified with the fastest lap time in his group. Josh would start the feature race second row inside. He had a very good run going in the top five when the 01 car of Tony Morris plowed into Josh's right rear quarter panel causing Josh to do a 180 spin on the track. Josh's car never stopped and only lost a couple of positions but the flagwoman threw the caution flag anyway. They would then put Josh in the rear of the field which didn't set too well with him. He would retire for the rest of the race. He would be credited with a 17th place finish.
October 2, 2009- Boyd's Speedway- SRRS "Racing across Tennessee". Two nights of racing at Boyd's Speedway and Clarksville Speedway. Friday night at Boyd's Josh didn't qualify into the feature and had to run in his groups heat race. Finishing the heat race in third place would earn him an 18th place starting position for the feature. Josh would take the checkered flag in 14th place.
September 27, 2009- Columbus Speedway- Starting the 100 lap feature somewhere toward the back of the field of 26 cars, Josh managed to race his way to a 16th place finish.
September 26, 2009- Columbus Speedway- B-Mains and Last Chance Dash. Josh wins the B-main in his group and secures a 17th place starting position in the feature. Rain delayed the racing until tomorrow.
September 25, 2009- Columbus Speedway- Qualifying for the Magnolia State 100. Josh didn't qualify well enough to earn a starting position for the 100 lap feature and will have to run a B-main to try and secure a starting spot.
September 12, 2009- Camden Speedway- Finished the feature in 5th place.
September 6, 2009- North Alabama Speedway- Josh and the Putnam Race Team would haul to NAS for the Bama Super Series 50 lap race. Qualifying 2 fastest out of his group, Josh would earn a starting position in the feature. Just a few laps into the main event, Josh would be running a strong third place position when something happened to the racecar. This would cause Josh to cut the race short. He was credited with a 19th place finish.
September 5, 2009- Duck River Speedway- The crew traveled to Duck River Speedway in Wheel, TN, for the SRRS Sloe Moe 50 lap race. Josh qualified second fastest out of his group and third fastest overall to secure a starting position in the feature race. Josh would start the feature third row inside. Josh would finish in 20th place.
August 29, 2009- Thunderhill Raceway- The team traveled to Thunderhill Raceway in Summertown, TN. In qualifying, Josh sets quick time. Starting inside pole in the feature, Josh quickly took the lead. Ray McElhiney, in his #20 car, would challenge Josh several times for the lead. It wasn't long before Josh pulled away from him and the rest of the field. Josh would lead every lap to take the checkered flag!
August 15, 2009- Duck River Speedway- Josh pulled off before the end of the race.
August 14, 2009- North Alabama Speedway, Tuscumbia, AL- Josh finished in 5th place with a broken control arm and shock.
August 8, 2009- Cleveland Speedway, Cleveland, TN- SRRS Josh finished in 12th place.
August 7, 2009- Boyd's Speedway, Ringgold, GA- SRRS Josh finished in 7th place.
July 25, 2009- Thunderhill Raceway, Etheridge, TN- The crew started bright and early this morning working on the racecar to try and determine what had caused the car to shut down last night. Fixing that and a few other problems, the team traveled to Thunderhill Raceway. Josh set fast time overall to claim the pole starting position in the feature. Josh started the feature outside pole and with official giving the cars zero laps to warm up their tires, the flagman dropped the green flag. Going in to turn one on the high side, Josh got into a rut which caused the car to slip right on off of the track. Even though it was a complete restart of the race, under a new rule that the track implemented this season, Josh was put on the rear of the pack. Starting in 14th position, in a rare caution free 25 laps, Josh made his way back to finish in 5th place. Great job Josh!
July 24, 2009- North Alabama Speedway, Tuscumbia, AL- Bama Super Series Round #7. With the weekend off from following the SRRS races, the Putnam/Palmer Race Team took the "Go Nanny" car to North Alabama Speedway for another round of the Bama Super Series. With 24 Super Late Models on hand, Josh would qualify into a secure 3rd row inside starting position in the 40 lap feature. During a caution just a couple of laps into the feature, Josh's racecar would lose all power. This would put an end to the race for tonight. Josh was still credited with a 21st place finish.
July 18, 2009- Tennessee National Speedway, Hohenwald, TN- The Southern Regional Racing Series helped celebrate the grand opening of the new Tennessee National Speedway, formerly known as Checkered Flag Speedway. A bad call on the set up for qualifying would cause Josh not to lock in to the feature. He would finish second in his group's heat race securing an 18th place start in the feature. Another bad call on what tires to run for the feature would hurt Josh. But he did manage to advance to 12th place which is where he finished. Josh still remains second in the SRRS points standings.
July 17, 2009- North Alabama Speedway, Tuscumbia, AL- The Team decided at last minute not to go to the practice at Tennessee National Raceway on Friday not and to take the new car to North Alabama Speedway. Josh takes the Putnam/Palmer, Valley Air Supply, Bob Pierce chassis to Victory Lane and his first win in the new racecar! Congrats to Josh and the Team.
July 11, 2009- Duck river Speedway, Wheel, TN- Another exciting race at Ducktona! The Putnam/Palmer Race Team traveled to Wheel, TN to compete in the Southern Regional Racing Series race. Josh was looking to regain the 1st place position in the series points. He qualified with the fastest time in his group which earned him a second row inside start in the 40 lap feature. The SRRS had made the decision to implement the "Delaware Double File" on all restarts. This would begin with tonight's race. On the first couple of starts of the race, Anthony Burroughs would take the lead but cautions would cause restarts. Shortly, Josh would take the lead only to have many more cautions and double file restarts. Finally the race got under way with Josh in the lead. He would stay in the lead until about lap 32 when on the front straight the #16 of Daniel Miller would catch the right rear quarter of Josh's car turning him into the wall. The damage would put an end to what would have been Josh's 2nd SRRS win. Josh would still be credited with a 12th place finish.
July 10, 2009- North Alabama Speedway, Tuscumbia, AL- Boy, it was an exciting night as the Big Dogs rolled in for the "Heart of Dixie 40" race with the Lucas Oil Dirt Series! 35 Super Late Models registered in. These were divided into groups for qualifying, heats and B-Mains to try and earn a starting position in the 40 lap feature. In Josh's 10 lap heat, a crash in front of him left him no place to go and he ended up spinning to keep from hitting them head on. Because he stopped on the track, he would have to join the other two involved and go to the rear on the restart. With only a couple of laps left, Josh didn't have time to gain enough positions to earn a start in the feature. Suffering some minor sheet metal damage from the crash, the crew quickly patched the car up and it was off to run the B-Main. Starting in the rear of the 12 lap B-Main, Josh had the grandstands on their feet as he steadily moved toward the front. He finished in 2nd place earning a back of the pack starting position in the feature. With traffic in front of him slowing him down, Josh was not be able to move forward very quickly. He did advance to 17th. He would have finished there but in a last lap attempt to pass two side by side cars in turn 3-4 he would get into the loose stuff on top and slip off of the top of the race track. He was credited with a 20th place finish. Great job running with the Big Boys Josh!
July 4, 2009- Thunderhill Raceway, Etheridge, TN- Rain out before features.
July 3, 2009- North Alabama Speedway, Tuscumbia, AL- The Team traveled to NAS to debut the brand new look and the brand new Bob Pierce Chassis Super Late Model racecar. First time on a track with this brand new racecar and Josh earned a 4th place finish in the feature race.
May 30, 2009- Talladega Short Track, Talladega, AL- With the racecar still suffering from damage from last night's race at Green Valley Speedway, Josh would take a provisional start for the feature. He finished the feature in 22nd place.
May 29, 2009- Green Valley, Glencoe, AL- 42 Super Late Model registered in. Making contact with the wall during qualifying caused some right rear chassis damage but Josh still secured a 4th row inside starting position for the feature race. Josh would finish the feature in 14th place.
May 24, 2009- Duck river Speedway, Wheel, TN- Tonight's racing would carry over from last night and would be the features that Mother Nature would not let be finished the night before. Josh had secured a 5th row inside start in the 40 lap feature event. Coming through turn 4 for the green flag, every one fired to start the race when all of a sudden the car(s) in front of Josh checked up. Josh locked the brakes and had all but missed the rear of the #10 car of Jay Brinkley in front of him when the cars behind Josh shoved him into the #10 car. Josh's car suffered extensive front damage. Even with the nose of the car at least a foot off of the ground and limited steering capabilities, Josh still managed to pilot the car to a sixth place finish.
May 23, 2009- Duck river Speedway, Wheel, TN- Josh and the crew travelled to Wheel, TN to compete in a pair of Southern Regional Racing Series 40 lap events. On night one of the event, Josh would qualify fourth fastest overall out of 40 Super Late Model entries. Even with this qualifying time, Josh would not lock into the feature out of his group of cars. Josh would go on to win his B-Main securing him a starting position in the feature race. After all B-Mains were run and the cars were locked into the feature race, the rain would start once again. This time putting an end to the racing for that night. "Ducktona" and SRRS officials decided to cancel the race scheduled for Sunday night and to run all features in it's place.
May 15, 2009- North Alabama Speedway, Tuscumbia, AL- Out of 22 entries in the Bama Super Series, Josh qualified 7th fastest out of his group. Since they only took the top 4 qualifiers in each group, Josh had to run a b-main to get a starting position in the feature. Winning his b-main secured him a mid pack start in the 40 lap feature race. Josh had moved up several positions when he found himself behind the #10 of Jay Brinkley. Several times Josh had to get into the brakes because the #10 came down on him as he tried to pass. As they were getting into lapped traffic, Josh saw another opportunity to pass the #10. Josh had all but cleared him when the #10 once again came down on him in what looked like an attempt to turn Josh into the wall. Josh managed to hold his line. When Josh did not spin out, the #10 then dropped to the inside going into turns 1 and 2 and rammed Josh in the right rear causing left side damage and a flat tire on Josh's car. The damage would put an end to to the race for the #212 car.
May 9, 2009- Moulton Speedway Moulton, AL- Rained Out.
May 8, 2009- North Alabama Speedway Tuscumbia, AL- After the SRRS/TTDCS race was cancelled due to rain, the crew left there and headed home. On the way, the crew decided to head for NAS since it had not rained them out. The Bama Super Series is scheduled there the next weekend, and it would be a good chance to "test and tune" for it. Josh set the second fastest time just behind the 121 of Anthony Burroughs. Starting the feature on the outside pole, a slight miscalculation on the set up for the feature caused Josh to slip back several spots. He still finished the feature in a solid 5th place position.
May 8, 2009- Crossville Raceway Crossville, TN- Rained Out
May 1, 2009- Boyd's Speedway Ringgold, GA- Rained Out
April 25, 2009- Thunderhill Raceway- Josh set quick time in his group and 2nd fastest overall securing himself the outside pole starting position in the SRRS 40 lap feature race. On the start of the race, pole sitter Tony Knowles jumped out front only to have a caution cause a complete restart. This time around Josh was the one to take the lead. And lead it he did, leading every one of the 40 laps right to the checkered flag! This was Josh's first ever Southern Regional Racing Series feature win! Josh is now holding first place in the SRRS points. WTG Josh!
April 24, 2009- North Alabama Speedway- Josh competed in the SRRS race at North Alabama Speedway tonight. Qualifying 3rd fastest in his group earned him a ninth place starting position in the 40 lap feature. Josh moved up to sixth place pretty quickly but the one groove track kept it to a mostly no-passing race. Josh finished in the sixth position.
April 18, 2009- Mountain Speedway- On the second night of the SRRS/TTDCS "Clash of Two Series", Josh and the crew traveled to Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN. 37 Super Late Model cars with drivers such as Randy Weaver, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Tony Morris, Vic Hill and more were on hand for the event. Josh qualified with a time of 18.43 which would earn him a 6th place starting position in his group's b-main. He finished the b-main in third place which secured him a mid-pack starting position in the feature race. On the start of the race, one of the cars in front of Josh slid high in turn one. Bouncing off the wall, the car caught Josh in the right rear quarter panel tearing the most of the rear spoiler off of Josh's car. No one told Josh that most of his spoiler was missing and when he set up in turn 1 on the restart, the car started a 4-wheel slide into the concrete wall. The damage would put an end to the race for the #212 car.
April 17, 2009- Wartburg Speedway- The 212 Putnam Race Team traveled to Wartburg Speedway in Wartburg Tennessee for the Southern Regional Racing Series/Tennessee Thunder DirtCar Series "Clash of Two Series" races. Out of a field of 27 top Super Late Model drivers from two different series, Josh qualified 4th fastest out of his group. Only the top 3 were transferred to the 40 lap feature race. Josh won his B-Main securing a 10th place starting position in the feature. In just 3 laps, Josh had moved up to 7th. Carefully avoiding several accidents that brought out the yellow flag, Josh powered the Don Palmer/ABC Cash Register car toward the front. Josh finished the race with an impressive 5th place. Congrats to Josh on your great driving and finish! Unofficially, this places Josh in a two way tie with Jay Brinkley for the SRRS Points lead.
Saturday April 11, 2009- Rebel Challenge Columbus MS- On the second night of racing for the Rebel Challenge, 45 of the top Super Late Model showed up to compete for the $10,000.00 to win 50 lap feature race. Broken down into 4 groups for qualifying, Josh qualified with the second fastest time in group number 3 securing him starting position in the main event. During the hot lap session prior to the feature, the engine blew putting an end to what started as a great run for Josh.
Friday April 10, 2009- Rebel Challenge, Columbus MS- The Putnam Race Team traveled to Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS to compete in Brown Engineering 7th Annual Rebel Challenge. With 44 of the top Super Late Model drivers in attendance, a wrong call on tires kept Josh from making the feature race.
Saturday April 4, 2009- Josh Putnam and the #212 Putnam Race Team traveled to Duck River Speedway in Wheel, TN to participate in the Southern Regional Racing Series Ductona 40 lap feature race. The SRRS series season opener drew some of the top Super Late Model drivers. Out of a field of 32 race cars, Josh set the quick time over all entries locking him in to the feature. Starting inside pole, Josh took the lead at the drop of the green flag. Although several cautions caused restarts of the race, Josh maintained the lead until around lap 35 when another caution flag was thrown. On the restart of the race, Josh once again took the lead. A lap or so later, in what looked like a well practiced maneuver on his home track, the #56 race car banked off of the wall in turn two and squeezed past Josh to take the lead from him. Congratulations Josh on a very impressive second place finish! You put on a great show for us fans!
April 25, 2009- Thunderhill Raceway- Josh set quick time in his group and 2nd fastest overall securing himself the outside pole starting position in the SRRS 40 lap feature race. On the start of the race, pole sitter Tony Knowles jumped out front only to have a caution cause a complete restart. This time around Josh was the one to take the lead. And lead it he did, leading every one of the 40 laps right to the checkered flag! This was Josh's first ever Southern Regional Racing Series feature win! Josh is now holding first place in the SRRS points. WTG Josh!
April 24, 2009- North Alabama Speedway- Josh competed in the SRRS race at North Alabama Speedway tonight. Qualifying 3rd fastest in his group earned him a ninth place starting position in the 40 lap feature. Josh moved up to sixth place pretty quickly but the one groove track kept it to a mostly no-passing race. Josh finished in the sixth position.
April 18, 2009- Mountain Speedway- On the second night of the SRRS/TTDCS "Clash of Two Series", Josh and the crew traveled to Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN. 37 Super Late Model cars with drivers such as Randy Weaver, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Tony Morris, Vic Hill and more were on hand for the event. Josh qualified with a time of 18.43 which would earn him a 6th place starting position in his group's b-main. He finished the b-main in third place which secured him a mid-pack starting position in the feature race. On the start of the race, one of the cars in front of Josh slid high in turn one. Bouncing off the wall, the car caught Josh in the right rear quarter panel tearing the most of the rear spoiler off of Josh's car. No one told Josh that most of his spoiler was missing and when he set up in turn 1 on the restart, the car started a 4-wheel slide into the concrete wall. The damage would put an end to the race for the #212 car.
April 17, 2009- Wartburg Speedway- The 212 Putnam Race Team traveled to Wartburg Speedway in Wartburg Tennessee for the Southern Regional Racing Series/Tennessee Thunder DirtCar Series "Clash of Two Series" races. Out of a field of 27 top Super Late Model drivers from two different series, Josh qualified 4th fastest out of his group. Only the top 3 were transferred to the 40 lap feature race. Josh won his B-Main securing a 10th place starting position in the feature. In just 3 laps, Josh had moved up to 7th. Carefully avoiding several accidents that brought out the yellow flag, Josh powered the Don Palmer/ABC Cash Register car toward the front. Josh finished the race with an impressive 5th place. Congrats to Josh on your great driving and finish! Unofficially, this places Josh in a two way tie with Jay Brinkley for the SRRS Points lead.
Saturday April 11, 2009- Rebel Challenge Columbus MS- On the second night of racing for the Rebel Challenge, 45 of the top Super Late Model showed up to compete for the $10,000.00 to win 50 lap feature race. Broken down into 4 groups for qualifying, Josh qualified with the second fastest time in group number 3 securing him starting position in the main event. During the hot lap session prior to the feature, the engine blew putting an end to what started as a great run for Josh.
Friday April 10, 2009- Rebel Challenge, Columbus MS- The Putnam Race Team traveled to Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS to compete in Brown Engineering 7th Annual Rebel Challenge. With 44 of the top Super Late Model drivers in attendance, a wrong call on tires kept Josh from making the feature race.
Saturday April 4, 2009- Josh Putnam and the #212 Putnam Race Team traveled to Duck River Speedway in Wheel, TN to participate in the Southern Regional Racing Series Ductona 40 lap feature race. The SRRS series season opener drew some of the top Super Late Model drivers. Out of a field of 32 race cars, Josh set the quick time over all entries locking him in to the feature. Starting inside pole, Josh took the lead at the drop of the green flag. Although several cautions caused restarts of the race, Josh maintained the lead until around lap 35 when another caution flag was thrown. On the restart of the race, Josh once again took the lead. A lap or so later, in what looked like a well practiced maneuver on his home track, the #56 race car banked off of the wall in turn two and squeezed past Josh to take the lead from him. Congratulations Josh on a very impressive second place finish! You put on a great show for us fans! Tentative plans for Josh and the Putnam Race Team are for them to travel to Columbus Speedway this weekend. C U at the races!
March 28, 2009- Magnolia Speedway- The crew traveled to Meridian, MS to try out the Magnolia Speedway for the first time. Josh finished the feature in 8th place.
March 21, 2009- Moulton Speedway- For the second night of the Bama Super Series, the Putnam Race Team traveled to Moulton Speedway in Moulton, AL. Josh finished the feature in 13th place.
March 20, 2009- North Alabama Speedway- Round one of the Bama Super Series Late Models began tonight. Josh finished the feature in 11 place.