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Summer Nationals Event at Belle-Clair Speedway Canceled Due to Rain

Summer Nationals Event at Belle-Clair Speedway Canceled Due to Rain CONCORD, N.C. — July 5, 2017 — With rain currently in the Belleville, IL-area and forecasted to continue throughout the day, officials have cancelled tonight’s Summer Nationals event at Belle-Clair Speedway on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. The Summer Nationals tour

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Brandon Sheppard wins at Fayette County victory

By Alli Collis DirtonDirt.com staff writer BROWNSTOWN, Ill. (July 4) — Brandon Sheppard’s UMP DIRTcar Summernationals hot streak continued on Tuesday night at Fayette County Speedway. Leading all but the first circuit of the 50-lap Fourth of July special, the New Berlin, Ill., driver scored his fifth straight Hell Tour

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Quincy gives Sheppard four in row on UMP tour

By Alli Collis DirtonDirt.com staff writer QUINCY, Ill. (July 3) — Overtaking race leader Kyle Bronson of Brandon, Fla., on lap 15 of 40, Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., fought back multiple challenges from Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., to score his fourth straight UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory at

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Mike Harrison Fayette

Harrison Claims Fayette County

Mike Harrison Comes from Behind to Win at Fayette County BROWNSTOWN, IL — July 4, 2017 —  Mike Harrison took his third trip to victory lane in 2017 on Independence Day at Fayette County Speedway after an exciting three-way race for the lead. Nick Hoffman and Will Krup were battling for the

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Lincoln gives Sheppard third straight UMP win

By Alli Collis DirtonDirt.com staff writerDirtonDirt.com staff writer LINCOLN, Ill. (July 2) —Slipping ahead of race leader Kyle Bronson of Brandon, Fla., on lap 24 of 40, third-starting Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., led the remaining distance for his third staight UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory and a $5,000 payday

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Michael Long Quincy

Long Scores Big at Quincy

Michael Long Wins by Inches at Quincy Raceways QUINCY, IL — July 3, 2017 — After an intense battle, Michael Long passed Kenny Wallace in the final lap to secure his first Summit Modified Nationals win in 2017 by mere inches. The two racers were neck and neck during the last several

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Sheppard Survives Summer Nationals Showdown

Sheppard Survives Summer Nationals Showdown Sheppard lands 8th Series win and 13th Summer Nationals career win By: Kayla May PEVELY, MO- July 1, 2017- Brandon Sheppard claimed his eighth win of the 2017 World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series season and his second win of the 2017 DIRTcar Summer

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Ray Bollinger Lincoln

Bollinger Victorious in Lincoln

Ray Bollinger Takes Another Season Victory at Lincoln Speedway LINCOLN, IL — July 2, 2017 — Ray Bollinger raced well to obtain his third feature win in the Summit Modified Nationals 2017 season. Bollinger increased his lead after finally passing Nick Hoffman at the end of a tight battle. Nick Hoffman would

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Nick Hoffman Pevely

Hoffman Takes I-55

Nick Hoffman Gets a Big Win at Federated Auto Parts Raceway PEVELY, MO — July 1, 2017 — Nick Hoffman was able to gain his fifth win in the Summit Modified Nationals season after a close race at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Hoffman was able to maintain his lead over

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Brandon Sheppard Wins at Plymouth Speedway

By Alli Collis DirtonDirt.com staff writer PLYMOUTH, Ind. (June 29) — Barely hanging on at the checkers to complete a flag-to-flag victory, polesitter Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., nipped fellow front-row starter Scott Bloomquist at the checkers for a $5,000 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory at Plymouth Speedway.

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Jamie Lomax Plymouth

Lomax Wins at Plymouth

Jamie Lomax Records First Win of 2017 at Plymouth Speedway PLYMOUTH, IN — June 29, 2017 — Jamie Lomax crossed the finish line first for the first time in 2017 at Plymouth Speedway. After initially passing Nick Hoffman for the lead, Lomax would maintain his position while holding off advances from Mike

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Flag-to-flag Moyer Jr. nabs Charleston victory

Flag-to-flag Moyer Jr. nabs Charleston Cictory By Alli Collis DirtonDirt.com staff writer CHARLESTON, Ill. (June 27) — Tuesday’s UMP DIRTcar Summernationals stop at Charleston Speedway was a perfect night for Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., who lead every lap of the $5,000-to-win feature after clocking the evening’s overall fast

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