Erb Takes Brownstown

 

Dennis Erb Jr. Kicks Off DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour with 18th-to-First Victory at Brownstown Speedway

 

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. — June 12, 2013 — Three-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Dennis Erb Jr. kicked off the 2013 Hell Tour with a big victory in the 30th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic at Brownstown Speedway.

 

Erb opened the grueling six-week series with in thrilling fashion, starting 18th and charging through the field to run down leader Jason Jameson with five to go, then hold on to the $5,000 checkered flag. Jameson was second with Shannon Babb, Bobby Pierce and Mike Jewell rounding out the top five.

 

Heat race winners included Brandon Sheppard, Mike Jewell, Tim Rivers and Jason McBride. Steve Francis topped the 32-car field in qualifying with a lap of 14.842 seconds.

 

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour continues on Friday and Saturday with the annual Masters event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis.

 

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway; June, 12, 2013

A-Main (40-laps): 1. Dennis Erb Jr. ($5000), 2. Jason Jameson, 3. Shannon Babb, 4. Bobby Pierce, 5. Mike Jewell, 6. Brandon Sheppard, 7. Randy Korte, 8. Jason McBride, 9. Ryan Unzicker, 10. Tim Lance, 11. Kevin Weaver, 12. Shelby Miles, 13. Tim Rivers, 14. Tyler Reddick, 15. Dustin Griffin, 16. Tyler Allen, 17. Scott James, 18. Daren Friedman, 19. Rodney Melvin, 20. Justin Rattliff, 21. Steve Francis.

 

2013 DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ Schedule

Day

Date

Track

Location

Winner

Wed.

June 12

Brownstown Speedway

Brownstown, IN

Dennis Erb, Jr.

Thurs.

June 13

Off

   

Fri.

June 14

Cedar Lake Speedway

New Richmond, WI

 

Sat.

June 15

Cedar Lake Speedway

New Richmond, WI

 
         

Sun.

June 16

Wilmot Speedway

Wilmot, WI

 

Mon.

June 17

Off

   

Tues.

June 18

Off

   

Wed.

June 19

Spoon River Speedway

Canton, IL

 

Thurs.

June 20

Belle Clair Speedway

Belleville, IL

 

Fri.

June 21

Tri-City Speedway

Pontoon Beach, IL

 

Sat.

June 22

Fairbury Speedway

Fairbury, IL

 
         

Sun.

June 23

I-96 Speedway

Lake Odessa, MI

 

Mon.

June 24

Peoria Speedway

Peoria, IL

 

Tues.

June 25

Off

   

Wed.

June 26

Clarksville Speedway

Clarksville, TN

 

Thurs.

June 27

Clayhill Motorsports Park

Atwood, TN

 

Fri.

June 28

Paducah International Raceway

Paducah, KY

 

Sat.

June 29

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

Pevely, MO

 
         

Sun.

June 30

Lincoln Speedway

Lincoln, IL

 

Mon.

July 1

Off

   

Tues.

July 2

Quincy Raceways

Quincy, IL

 

Wed.

July 3

Jacksonville Speedway

Jacksonville, IL

 

Thurs.

July 4

LaSalle Speedway

LaSalle, IL

 

Fri.

July 5

Fayette Co. Speedway

Brownstown, IL

 

Sat.

July 6

Highland Speedway

Highland, IL

 
         

Sun.

July 7

Tri-State Speedway

Haubstadt, IN

 

Mon.

July 8

Off

   

Tues.

July 9

Florence Speedway

Union, KY

 

Wed.

July 10

Terre Haute Action Track

Terre Haute, IN

 

Thurs.

July 11

Macon Speedway

Macon, IL

 

Fri.

July 12

Kankakee County Speedway

Kankakee, IL

 

Sat.

July 13

34 Raceway

Burlington, IA

 
         

Sun.

July 14

Vermilion County Speedway

Danville, IL

 

Mon.

July 15

Off

   

Tues.

July 16

Off

   

Wed.

July 17

Brushcreek Motorsports Park

Peebles, OH

 

Thurs.

July 18

Twin Cities Raceway Park

North Vernon, IN

 

Fri.

July 19

Attica Raceway Park

Attica, OH

 

Sat.

July 20

Oakshade Raceway

Wauseon, OH

 

 

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals (The Hell Tour) is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electonics (Official Communication), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Sponsors: Beyea Headers, Butlerbuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Chevy Performance Parts, , Integra Shocks, Intercomp, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Klotz Lubricants, MSD Performance, Petroff Towing, Quartermaster, Superflow Dynos, UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio), and Wrisco Aluminum.