Vermilion County Speedway’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals, DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Events Rained Out
Both series return to action Wednesday at Kentucky’s Florence Speedway
DANVILLE, Ill. – July 7, 2015 – Rain in central Illinois has knocked out tonight’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals events. The two series are back in action on Wednesday night at Florence Speedway in Union, Ky.
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship is down to its final four nights – Florence, Macon (Ill.) Speedway on Thursday, Farmer City (Ill.) Speedway on Friday and Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio, on Saturday.
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals will join the late models for the rest of this week but extends its season two more nights, July 24-25 at Fairbury American Legion Speedway during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series’ Prairie Dirt Classic weekend.
Bobby Pierce continues to lead the DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship, ahead by 40 points over Billy Moyer Jr. Jason Feger, who has gained the most points over the past week, is third. Four-time champion Shannon Babb is sitting in fourth.
Mike Harrison has dominated the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals championship in his quest for a fourth crown in five years. The series counts a driver’s best eight finishes toward the title, and Harrison has won seven of the 10 events he’s entered.
Follow the Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter @SummerNationals or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SummerNationals, or visit the series’ websites at www.TheHellTour.com and www.ModifiedNationals.com.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Championship Top 20
Pos. | Car | Driver | Points |
1 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 989 |
2 | 21JR | Billy Moyer Jr | 949 |
3 | 25 | Jason Feger | 917 |
4 | 18 | Shannon Babb | 897 |
5 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | 846 |
6 | 8C | Timothy Culp | 730 |
7 | 1M | Jim Moon | 610 |
8 | 21 | Billy Moyer | 518 |
9 | 124 | John Hahler | 474 |
10 | 6K | Michael Kloos | 413 |
11 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 321 |
12 | 89 | Mike Spatola | 298 |
13 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr | 298 |
14 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | 295 |
15 | 8K | Levi Kissinger | 260 |
16 | 27M | Rodney Melvin | 252 |
17 | 54 | Matt Westfall | 243 |
18 | 7R | Kent Robinson | 241 |
19 | 10S | Scott Schmitt | 240 |
20 | 96 | Tanner English | 230 |
DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Championship Top 20
Pos. | Car | Driver | Points |
1 | 24H | Mike Harrison | 611 |
2 | 25 | Tyler Nicely | 507 |
3 | 9 | Ken Schrader | 443 |
4 | 77 | Ray Bollinger | 427 |
5 | 36 | Kenny Wallace | 407 |
6 | 16C | Josh Harris | 371 |
7 | 5 | Steven Brooks | 332 |
8 | c12 | Jeff Curl | 314 |
9 | 59N | Chad Evans | 307 |
10 | 6B | Dave Baldwin | 253 |
11 | 24Z | Zeke McKenzie | 240 |
12 | 1W | Bob Pohlman | 237 |
13 | O5 | David Wietholder | 228 |
14 | 89W | Rick Weitekamp | 213 |
15 | 1BUD | Zach Fair | 212 |
16 | 84 | Tyler Deibert | 212 |
17 | 72 | Brian Lynn | 211 |
18 | 1S | Brian Shaw | 206 |
19 | G1 | Gabe Menser | 204 |
20 | 9* | Jordan Bauer | 203 |
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communications Provider), VP Racing Fuel (Official Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, Fox Shocks, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Mobil 1, MSD, QuarterMaster, Superflow Dynos, Summit Racing Equipment and Wrisco Aluminum; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Petroff Towing.
The Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communications Provider), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: MSD, TomCat Performance, Landrum Performance Springs, QuarterMaster, KSE Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Joe’s Racing Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Custom Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Racing Wheels, QA1, Auto Meter, Fluidampr, Fox Shocks, Impact Race Products, Penske Shocks, Performance Friction Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bell Helmets, Shafer Enterprises’ Cool Shirts; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Intercomp.