Weber’s Last Lap Pass Gets Tri-State Summer Nationals Victory
Haubstadt, Ind. – July 8, 2012 – Scott Weber of Festus, Mo., won a thriller at Tri-State Speedway Sunday night, his first career DIRTcar Summer Nationals win worth $5,000.
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Weber, who was making the first Hell Tour start of his career, stunned the crowd going from fourth to first over the last three laps of the 40-lap main event. Weber battled Scott James over the final two circuits and edged James at the line by less than a nose for the win. James settled for second place ahead of Summer Nationals point leader Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill. Defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., finished fourth. Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., rounded out the top five.
Shirley’s point lead returned to 39 markers over defending champion Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., with five events remaining.
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The tour returns to action Tuesday night at Florence Speedway in Union, Ky., for a $5,000-to-win main event.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Tri-State Speedway; Haubstadt, Ind.; July 8, 2012 A-Main (40-laps): 1. Scott Weber ($5,000), 2. Scott James, 3. Brian Shirley, 4. Shannon Babb, 5. Brandon Sheppard, 6. Ryan Unzicker, 7. Austin Dillon, 8. Randy Korte, 9. Rodney Melvin, 10. Jason McBride, 11. Michael Kloos, 12. Bobby Pierce, 13. Jason Feger, 14. Mike Spatola, 15. Dillan White, 16. Nick Bartels, 17. Dennis Erb Jr., 18. Jason Riggs, 19. Kevin Cole, 20. Steve Karnes, 21. Chad Zobrist, 22. Steve Casebolt. Fast qualifiers (among 28 cars): Unzicker, Shirley, Feger. Heat race winners: Sheppard, Shirley, James. Consolation winner: White. Provisional starters: McBride, Zobrist, Bartels, Karnes.
2012 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
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Date |
Track |
Location |
Winner (Cars) |
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13-Jun |
Brownstown Speedway |
Brownstown, IN |
Billy Moyer Jr. (49) |
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14-Jun |
Kankakee County Speedway |
Kankakee, IL |
Shannon Babb(45) |
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15-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Billy Moyer Jr. (37) |
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16-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Billy Moyer Jr. (32) |
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17-Jun |
Wilmot Raceway |
Wilmot, WI |
Ryan Unzicker (31) |
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19-Jun |
Spoon River Speedway |
Canton, IL |
Jon Henry (38) |
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20-Jun |
Highland Speedway |
Highland, IL |
Rodney Melvin (42) |
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21-Jun |
Fayette Co. Speedway |
Brownstown, IL |
Brian Shirley (41) |
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22-Jun |
Tri City Speedway |
Pontoon Beach, IL |
Billy Moyer (43) |
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23-Jun |
Fairbury Speedway |
Fairbury, IL |
Brian Shirley (41) |
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24-Jun |
I-96 Speedway |
Lake Odessa, MI |
Shannon Babb (36) |
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26-Jun |
Lincoln Park Speedway |
Putnamville, IN |
Jason Feger (21) |
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27-Jun |
Belle Clair Speedway |
Belleville, IL |
Jason Feger (34) |
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28-Jun |
Clay Hill Motorsports Park |
Atwood, TN |
Brandon Sheppard (28) |
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29-Jun |
Paducah Int. Raceway |
Paducah, KY |
Brian Birkhofer (35) |
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30-Jun |
Federated Auto Parts I-55 |
Pevely, MO |
Billy Moyer (34) |
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1-Jul |
Lincoln Speedway |
Lincoln, IL |
Canceled (Heat) |
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2-Jul |
Peoria Speedway |
Peoria, IL |
Brian Shirley (41) |
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3-Jul |
Jacksonville Speedway |
Jacksonville, IL |
Jason Feger (40) |
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4-Jul |
Lasalle Speedway |
Lasalle, IL |
Brian Birkhofer (36) |
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5-Jul |
Macon Speedway |
Macon, IL |
Brian Shirley (38) |
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6-Jul |
Quincy Raceways |
Quincy, IL |
Brian Shirley (31) |
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7-Jul |
Clarksville Speedway |
Clarksville, TN |
Dennis Erb Jr. (32) |
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8-Jul |
Tri State Speedway |
Haubstadt, IN |
Scott Weber (28) |
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10-Jul |
Florence Speedway |
Union, KY |
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11-Jul |
Brushcreek Motorsports |
Pebbles, OH |
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12-Jul |
Terre Haute Action Track |
Terre Haute, IN |
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13-Jul |
Attica Raceway Park |
Attica, OH |
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14-Jul |
Oakshade Raceway |
Wauseon, OH |
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals (The Hell Tour) is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and 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, Chevy Performance Parts, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Lubricants, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Quartermaster, Superflow Dyno’s, UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio), Wix Filters, and Wrisco Aluminum.
