PUTNAMVILLE, Ind. – June 28, 2011 – Shannon Babb is officially off and running on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour.
Babb, a two-time Summer Nationals champion, started fourth and moved past current DIRTcar Late Model National point leader Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., on lap 14 of the 40-lap event. Babb turned away all challenges over the events final 26 circuits to score the $5,000 winner’s prize. The win is the Moweaqua, Ill., native’s second straight on the 2011 Hell Tour, and helps him extend his Summer Nationals point lead over Scott James, Jason Feger, and the rest of the Summer Nationals Tour regulars.
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Defending Summer Nationals champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., crossed the line second after moving in front of Unzicker on the final lap. Unzicker held on to finish third ahead of home state driver Scott James of Lawrenceburg, Ind., and rising star Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill.
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals will return to action Wednesday, June 29 at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour Statistical Report; Lincoln Park Speedway; Putnamville, Ind.; June 28, 2011
A-Main (40-Laps): 1. Shannon Babb ($5,000), 2. Jason Feger, 3. Ryan Unzicker, 4. Scott James, 5. Brandon Sheppard, 6. Frank Heckenast Jr., 7. Dennis Erb Jr., 8. Brian Shirley, 9. Jack Sullivan, 10. Billy Moyer Jr., 11. Bobby Pierce, 12. Greg Johnson, 13. Dillan White, 14. Donny Walden, 15. Greg Kendall, 16. Kevin Weaver, 17. Joe Deckard, 18. Kent Robinson, 19. Kenny Carmichael, 20. Jon Dome, 21. Bob Robinson.
Ryan Unzicker, Scott James, Brian Shirley, Jon Dome, Kent Robinson. Scratch: Don O’Neal.
Heat 2: Frank Heckenast Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Bobby Pierce, Billy Moyer Jr., Dillan White, Kenny Carmichael, Kevin Weaver, Bob Robinson.
Heat 1: Jason Feger, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb Jr., Jack Sullivan, Donny Walden, Greg Johnson, Greg Kendall, Joe Deckard.
Time Trials (Unofficial)
First group
Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 13.187
Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 13.339
Jack Sullivan (1), Greenbrier, Ark., 13.41
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 13.478
Donny Walden (1w), Towanda, Ill., 13.56
Greg Kendall (44), Paloi, Ind., 13.717
Greg Johnson (49), Bedford, Ind., 13.938
Joe Deckard (1d), Martinsville, Ind., 14.603
Second group
Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 13.485
Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill., 13.543
Billy Moyer Jr. (21jr), Batesville, Ark., 13.696
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 13.815
Kevin Weaver (31), Gibson City, Ill., 13.945
Dillan White (54), Crofton, Ky., 14.015
Kenny Carmichael (39), Terre Haute, Ind., 14.618
Bob Robinson (35), Stilesville, Ind., 16.838
Third group
Don O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 13.657
Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 13.752
Kent Robinson (7r), Bloomington, Ind., 13.788
Scott James (81), Lawrenceburg, Ind., 13.831
Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 14.079
Jon Dome (22), Brazil, Ind., 14.707
Marty O’Neal (19), Spencer, Ind., no time
2011 DIRTcar Summer Nationals “The Hell Tour” Schedule
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Date |
Track |
Location |
Winner (Cars) |
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June 15 |
Brownstown Speedway |
Brownstown, Ind. |
PPD/July 12 |
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June 16 |
Kankakee County Speedway |
Kankakee, Ill. |
Mike Spatola (37) |
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June 17 |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Cedar Lake, Wis. |
Scott James (29) |
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June 18 |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Cedar Lake, Wis. |
Canceled Rain |
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June 20 |
LaSalle Speedway |
LaSalle, Ill. |
PPD/July 13 |
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June 21 |
Spoon River Speedway |
Canton, Ill. |
PPD/July 14 |
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June 22 |
Highland Speedway |
Highland, Ill. |
Scott James (50) |
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June 23 |
Fayette County Speedway |
Brownstown, Ill. |
Jason Feger (48) |
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June 24 |
Tri-City Speedway |
Pontoon Beach, Ill. |
Dan Schlieper (52) |
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June 25 |
Fairbury American Legion Speedway |
Fairbury, Ill. |
PPD/July 23 |
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June 26 |
I-96 Speedway |
Lake Odessa, Mich. |
Shannon Babb (46) |
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June 28 |
Lincoln Park Speedway |
Putnamville, Ind. |
Shannon Babb (22) |
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June 29 |
Belle Clair Speedway |
Belleville, Ill. |
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June 30 |
Clay Hill Motorsports Park |
Atwood, Tenn. |
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July 1 |
Paducah International Raceway |
Paducah, Ky. |
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July 2 |
I-55 Raceway |
Pevely, Mo. |
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July 3 |
Lincoln Speedway |
Lincoln, Ill. |
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July 4 |
34 Raceway |
Burlington, Iowa |
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July 6 |
Peoria Speedway |
Peoria, Ill. |
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July 7 |
Macon Speedway |
Macon, Ill. |
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July 8 |
Farmer City Raceway |
Farmer City, Ill. |
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July 9 |
Clarksville Speedway |
Clarksville, Tenn. |
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July 10 |
Tri-State Speedway |
Haubstadt, Ind. |
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July 12 |
Brownstown Speedway |
Brownstown, Ind. |
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July 13 |
LaSalle Speedway |
LaSalle, Ill. |
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July 14 |
Spoon River Speedway |
Canton, Ill. |
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July 15 |
Attica Raceway Park |
Attica, Ohio |
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July 16 |
Oakshade Raceway |
Wauseon, Ohio |
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tires, GM Performance Parts, ASI Racewear, Comp Cams, Intercomp Racing, JE Pistons, QuarterMaster, Superflow, Wix Filters, Wrisco Aluminum, the University of Northwestern Ohio, R2C Performance, VP Racing Fuels, Racing Electronics, ButlerBuilt, MSD Ignition, Chizmark Larson Insurance, Vicci Apparel, Beyea Custom Headers, Fusion Graphics & Sign Company, Dyer’s Rods, and Ohlins Shocks.
