The Series Returns to Action on Friday at Fayette County Speedway

HarrisonBelleClairBELLEVILLE, Ill. – June 29, 2016 – Mike Harrison, the reigning and four-time DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals champion, found victory lane for the first time in 2016 at Belle-Clair Speedway on Wednesday night.

Harrison, who started on the outside front row with Nate Zimmer on the pole, powered to the lead and then claimed victory over Nick Hoffman, the current series points leader.

Ray Walsh finished third, Paul Bailey fourth and Brian Bielong in fifth.

With Harrison, of Highland, Ill., returning to victory lane, this could signal the opening shots of an epic championship battle down the stretch between he and Hoffman, who has been red hot so far this year with three wins.

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action on Friday at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill.  

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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Belle-Clair Speedway; Belleville, Ill.

 

A Main: 1. Mike Harrison (Highland, IL), 2. Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC), 3. Ray Walsh (St Louis, MO), 4. Paul Bailey (Pocahontas, IL), 5. Brian Bielong (Summerfield, IL), 6. Kenny Wallace (Concord, NC), 7. Bobby Bittle (New Athens, IL), 8. Dean Hoffman (Troy, IL), 9. Rodney Standerfer (Germantown, IL), 10. Timmy Hill (House Springs, MO), 11. Shon Flanary (Church Hill, TN), 12. Danny Ems (Barnhart, MO), 13. Chris Smith (Highland, IL), 14. Jordan Bauer (Highland, IL), 15. Phil Dixon (Crosby, TX), 16. Ray Bollinger (Kewanee, IL), 17. Lucas Lee (Paris, TN), 18. Aaron Draege (Vandalia, IL), 19. Jacob Steinkoenig (Highland, IL), 20. Nate Zimmer (Mattoon, IL), 21. Brett Korves (Swansea, IL), 22. Tyler Deibert (Highland, IL). Hard Charger: Chris Smith.

 

2016 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule

 

Date Day Track Winner
June 15 Wednesday Brownstown Speedway Rain/Cancelled
June 16 Thursday Kankakee Co. Speedway Nick Hoffman
June 19 Sunday Terre Haute Action Track Nick Hoffman (2)
June 21 Tuesday Jacksonville Speedway Ray Walsh
June 23 Thursday Spoon River Speedway Nick Hoffman (3)
June 24 Friday Tri-City Speedway Clayton Miller
June 25 Saturday Fairbury Speedway Chad Kinder
June 26 Sunday Tri-State Speedway PPD/Rain
June 27 Monday OFF
June 28 Tuesday Clarksville Speedway Josh Harris
June 29 Wednesday Belle Clair Speedway Mike Harrison
June 30 Thursday OFF
July 1 Friday Fayette Co. Speedway
July 2 Saturday Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55
July 3 Sunday Lincoln Speedway
July 4 Monday LaSalle Speedway
July 5 Tuesday Daugherty Speedway
July 6 Wednesday Peoria Speedway
July 7 Thursday Macon Speedway
July 8 Friday Farmer City Speedway
July 9 Saturday Highland Speedway
July 10 Sunday Quincy Raceways
July 11 Monday OFF
July 12 Tuesday Plymouth Speedway
July 13 Wednesday Shadyhill Speedway
July 14 Thursday Merritt Speedway
July 15 Friday Oakshade Raceway
July 16 Saturday Oakshade Raceway
July 29 Friday Fairbury Speedway
July 30 Saturday Fairbury Speedway

 

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