The Kentucky Wildcard's Coming Back to Portsmouth, and it’s Been a Long Time Coming

Josh Rice hasn’t touched the clay of Portsmouth Raceway Park since the 2022 Dirt Track World Championship... a night that ended in heartbreak. He missed the big show after finishing 6th in his B‑Main, with only the top two transferring. For a driver who thrives under pressure and the bright lights, PRP left him with a bruise he’s been carrying ever since, but that was then.

Since that night, Rice has sharpened into one of the most dangerous young drivers in the region. The last time he ran with the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series he showed out at Atomic Speedway’s Night The Stars Come Out running 3rd in the Friday feature and 5th in the Saturday showdown, proving he can hang with anybody when the money’s on the line.

Now he returns to Portsmouth as the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year leader, already packing a Lucas win from the Cowboy Classic at Lucas Oil Speedway. While Wheatland and PRP share that 3/8‑mile DNA, the banking difference makes them two completely different animals. Wheatland lets you float... PRP makes you fight.

This Saturday, he’s not just showing up for another race. He’s coming back to a track that once broke his heart... in a new era, with a new field, and a fanbase ready to see what The Kentucky Wildcard does when he finally gets another shot at the river bank clay.

How will Josh Rice fare at PRP this weekend? We’re about to find out!

Join us this Saturday, August 1st for the Iron-Man sanctioned Jackie Boggs Kids Night as Josh Rice returns to PRP looking to rewrite his story.

Josh Rice poses in front of his JRR Motorsports number 11 Glenwood Electric Longhorn Chassis at Mansfield Speedway’s inaugural 57 Special