By Robert Holman DirtonDirt.com weekend editor FAIRBURY, Ill. (June 24) — Surging into the lead from the second row on the opening lap, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., led all 50 laps of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals main event at Fairbury American Legion Speedway on Saturday night. Babb earned $10,000
Mike Harrison Takes First at Fairbury Speedway in Exciting Race FAIRBURY, IL — June 24, 2017 — Mike Harrison battled for the first place position in an intense race at Fairbury Speedway. Harrison took the lead from Nick Hoffman and held it in order to gain his second win of the Summit
By Todd Turner DirtonDirt.com managing editor GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Tony Jackson Jr. turned back seemingly countless challenges from Dennis Erb Jr. and Chris Simpson over the last half of Friday’s UMP DIRTcar Summernationals feature at Tri-City Speedway. He couldn’t stop the last one. Erb made his car stick in
Nick Hoffman Cruises to Victory Lane at Tri-City Speedway PONTOON BEACH, IL — June 23, 2017 — Nick Hoffman finished the feature at Tri City Speedway with a comfortable lead and claimed his third win of the 2017 season. Mike Harrison and Ray Bollinger would be the next two to cross the
By Todd Turner DirtonDirt.com managing editorDirtonDirt.com managing editor BANNER, Ill. — Not only was Bobby Pierce winless in UMP DIRTcar Summernationals action at Spoon River Speedway entering Thursday’s event, the Oakwood, Ill., driver had a bit of a raw memory from his 2014 series event at the 3/8-mile oval. Starting
Ray Bollinger Claims Victory in a Tight Race at Spoon River Speedway CANTON, IL — June 22, 2017 — Ray Bollinger claimed his second win of the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals season at Spoon River Speedway after sliding past Josh Allen in the final turn of the race. Allen would finish 16th
Nick Hoffman Victorious at Peoria Speedway in Feature Makeup PEORIA, IL — June 21, 2017 — Nick Hoffman brought home his second win of the Summit Modified Nationals season at Peoria Speedway. Ray Bollinger took second place and Allen Weisser took third place to round out the podium.
By Todd Turner DirtonDirt.com managing editor JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — His hands full with Jacksonville Speedway’s treacherous cushion and a rallying Bobby Pierce, Billy Moyer steadied himself late in Tuesday’s 40-lap feature and raced to his series-leading 96th career UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory.
Mike Harrison Scores First Summit Modified Nationals Win of the Season JACKSONVILLE, IL — June 20, 2017 — Mike Harrison scored his first win of the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals at Jacksonville Speedway, sliding past Nick Hoffman on the inside for the lead after battling Allen Weisser for second.
By Kevin Kovac DirtonDirt.com senior writerDirtonDirt.com senior writer BOSWELL, Ind. (June 18) — There was a very good reason Shannon Babb wasted no time surging into the lead at the initial green flag of Sunday night’s 30-lap UMP DIRTcar Summernationals feature at Daugherty Speedway. “Hell, that’s what you had to
Ray Bollinger Takes the Checkers at Daugherty Speedway BOSWELL, IN — June 18, 2017 — Ray Bollinger led all the way through the checkers at Daughtery Speedway for the fourth completed race of the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. Allen Weisser and Mike McKinney followed after an exciting battle
PEORIA, IL — June 18, 2017 — The Peoria Speedway stop of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals has been declared a completed event following a severe thunderstorm that halted the feature event after 20 laps. The track is still too wet, and drivers have other commitments on Monday, which is their only free
