Kinder Survives Three-Car Battle to Capture DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory at Fairbury
Rain Pushes Quincy Raceways Event to Monday
FAIRBURY, Ill. – June 20, 2015 – Chad Kinder used to the top side of Fairbury American Legion Speedway to survive an epic three-car battle with Mike Harrison and Jay Ledford for his first victory of the 2015 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour.
NOTE: Sunday’s event at Quincy Raceways has been moved to Monday night (June 22) because of rain. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m.
Kinder, of Newton, Ill., started on the outside of the front row alongside Brian Shaw. The two raced wheel-to-wheel before Harrison and Ledford made it a three-car battle. Kinder held his ground through two restarts and powered to victory, worth $1,500.
Championship points leader Tyler Nicely worked his way to second by the time the checkered flag waved with Ledford, Jeff Curl and Harrison rounding out the top five.
Click here for highlights of Saturday night’s race.
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals now returns to action on Monday night at Quincy (Ill.) Raceways. Hot laps are slated for 6:15 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m.
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DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway; June 20, 2015
A-MAIN (25 LAPS) – 1. (22S) Chad Kinder, Newton, IL; 2. (25) Tyler Nicely, Owensboro, KY; 3. (7L) Jay Ledford, Pontiac, IL; 4. (12) Jeff Curl, Fairbury, IL; 5. (24H) Mike Harrison, Highland, IL; 6. (1S) Brian Shaw, Robinson, IL; 7. (1D) Dean Hoffman, Troy, IL; 8. (1W) Bob Pohlman, Oaklawn, IL; 9. (5) Steven Brooks, New Lenox, IL; 10. (G1) Gabe Menser, Ashmore, IL; 11. (16C) Josh Harris, Utica, KY; 12. (18) Jeffery Ledford, Pontiac, IL; 13. (4) Jeb Friedman, Pontiac, IL; 14. (72) Brian Lynn, Mason City, IL; 15. (25P) Dave Porth, Gardner, IL; 16. (3L) Jeff Leka, Buffalo, IL; 17. (D1) Lance Dehm, Chatsworth, IL; 18. (10X) Jim Black, Bonne Terre, MO; 19. (77) Ray Bollinger, Kewanee, IL; 20. (36) Kenny Wallace, Concord, NC; 21. (67) Chris Gaither, Pontiac, IL; 22. (2%) Nicholas Clubb, Coal City, IL.
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Jay Ledford, Mike Harrison, Chad Kinder and Brian Shaw.
DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Championship Top 20
| Pos. | Car | Driver | Points |
| 1 | 25 | Tyler Nicely | 280 |
| 2 | 16C | Josh Harris | 229 |
| 3 | c12 | Jeff Curl | 201 |
| 4 | 6B | Dave Baldwin | 178 |
| 5 | 9 | Ken Schrader | 175 |
| 6 | 90 | Bradley Sterrett | 145 |
| 7 | 77 | Ray Bollinger | 143 |
| 8 | 36 | Kenny Wallace | 142 |
| 9 | 24H | Mike Harrison | 136 |
| 10 | 5 | Steven Brooks | 119 |
| 11 | 59N | Chad Evans | 116 |
| 12 | G1 | Gabe Menser | 114 |
| 13 | 1W | Bob Pohlman | 111 |
| 14 | 89W | Rick Weitekamp | 104 |
| 15 | 24Z | Zeke McKenzie | 103 |
| 16 | 1BUD | Zach Fair | 98 |
| 17 | 3L | Jeff Leka | 83 |
| 18 | 1G | Devin Gilpin | 80 |
| 19 | 22S | Chad Kinder | 80 |
| 20 | 72 | Brian Lynn | 75 |
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