Gilpin Becomes First Repeat Winner at Lincoln Park Summit Modified Nationals
Putnamville, Ind. — June 26, 2012 — Devin Gilpin of Columbus, Ind., raced to his second DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win Tuesday night at Lincoln Park Speedway. The win netted Gilpin the $1,000 top prize and the distinction of being the only repeat winner to date on the 2012 edition of the tour.
Gilpin bested a stout field of 39 cars on his way to the win that included a heat race victory. Chad Combs of Bloomington, Ind., followed Gilpin to the line. Paul Bumgardner of Greencastle, Ind., finished third. Defending Summit Modified Nationals Champion Mike Harrison of Highland, Ill., finished fourth and Matt Boknecht of Seymour, Ind., rounded out the top five.
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The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action Wednesday night at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., where NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader of Concord, N.C., won his third and final Summit Modified Nationals events in 2011.
Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Lincoln Park Speedway; Putnamville, Ind.; June 26, 2012 A-Main (25-laps): 1. Devin Gilpin ($1,000), 2. Chad Combs, 3. Paul Bumgardner, 4. Mike Harrison, 5. Matt Boknecht, 6. Gabe Menser, 7. Tommy Sheppard Sr., 8. Richie Lex, 9. Steve Lach, 10. Nick Allen, 11. Craig Conyer, 12. Ray Bollinger, 13. Carlos Bumgardner, 14. Bradley Sterrett, 15. Tommy Sheppard Jr., 16. Joe Godsey, 17. Kenny Carmichael, 18. John Demoss, 19. Corey Partin, 20. Chad Evans.
2012 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule
Date |
Track |
Location |
Winner (Cars) |
13-Jun |
Brownstown Speedway |
Brownstown, IN |
Devin Gilpin (39) |
14-Jun |
Kankakee County Speedway |
Kankakee, IL |
Jeff Curl (27) |
15-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Ryan Gustin (41) |
16-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Rodney Sanders (41) |
17-Jun |
Wilmot Raceway |
Wilmot, WI |
Lance Arneson (52) |
19-Jun |
Spoon River Speedway |
Canton, IL |
David Wietholder (35) |
20-Jun |
Highland Speedway |
Highland, IL |
Mike Harrison (26) |
21-Jun |
Fayette Co. Speedway |
Brownstown, IL |
Larry Anderson (35) |
22-Jun |
Tri City Speedway |
Pontoon Beach, IL |
Brent Mullins (41) |
23-Jun |
Fairbury Speedway |
Fairbury, IL |
Lance Dehm (31) |
24-Jun |
I-96 Speedway |
Lake Odessa, MI |
Jacob Poel (33) |
26-Jun |
Lincoln Park Speedway |
Putnamville, IN |
Devin Gilpin (39) |
27-Jun |
Belle Clair Speedway |
Belleville, IL |
|
28-Jun |
Clay Hill Motorsports Park |
Atwood, TN |
|
29-Jun |
Paducah Int. Raceway |
Paducah, KY |
|
30-Jun |
Federated Auto Parts I-55 |
Pevely, MO |
|
1-Jul |
Lincoln Speedway |
Lincoln, IL |
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2-Jul |
Peoria Speedway |
Peoria, IL |
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3-Jul |
Jacksonville Speedway |
Jacksonville, IL |
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4-Jul |
Lasalle Speedway |
Lasalle, IL |
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5-Jul |
Macon Speedway |
Macon, IL |
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6-Jul |
Quincy Raceways |
Quincy, IL |
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7-Jul |
Clarksville Speedway |
Clarksville, TN |
|
8-Jul |
Tri State Speedway |
Haubstadt, IN |
|
10-Jul |
Florence Speedway |
Union, KY |
|
11-Jul |
Brushcreek Motorsports |
Pebbles, OH |
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12-Jul |
Terre Haute Action Track |
Terre Haute, IN |
|
13-Jul |
Attica Raceway Park |
Attica, OH |
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14-Jul |
Oakshade Raceway |
Wauseon, OH |
The Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electronics (Official Communications), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors: Auto Meter, Bell Helmets, Beyea Headers, Bilstein Shocks, Chevy Performance Parts, Shafer Enterprises’ Cool Shirts, Dominator Race Products, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, Fragola Performance Systems, Impact Race Products, Intercomp, KSE Racing Products, Landrum Springs, MSD Ignitions, QA1 Motorsports, Quartermaster, Schoenfeld Headers, UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio), and XS Power Racing Batteries.