The Series Returns to Action on Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55
BROWNSTOWN, Ill. – July 1, 2016 – Brian Bielong held off Mike Harrison at Fayette County Speedway on Friday night to score the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win.
Bielong started on the pole and fought much of the feature side-by-side with the reigning Summit Modified Nationals champion, Harrison.
With Bielong running the high line and Harrison on the bottom, Harrison nearly edged him at the halfway point. As the two drivers worked their way through traffic late, Harrison again tried to edge Bielong, but he could not close the deal.
Bielong scored his first Summit Modfied Nationals victory of the season with Harrison in second, Levi Kissinger in third and Nick Hoffman, the current series points leader in fourth.
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action on Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55.
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DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Fayette County Speedway; Brownstown, Ill.
A Main: 1. Brian Bielong (Summerfield, IL), 2. Mike Harrison (Highland, IL), 3. Levi Kissinger (Mt Vernon, IN), 4. Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC), 5. Ray Bollinger (Kewanee, IL), 6. Rodney Standerfer (Germantown, IL), 7. Rick Conoyer (St Peters, MO), 8. Steven Brooks (New Lenox, IL), 9. Nathan Balensiefen (Sheffield, IL), 10. Gabe Menser (Charleston, IL), 11. Ray Walsh (St Louis, MO), 12. Brent Mullins (Litchfield, IL), 13. Phil Dixon (Crosby, TX), 14. Jordan Bauer (Highland, IL), 15. Marty Lindeman (Clay City, IL), 16. Jake Draege (Vandalia, IL), 17. Zach Fair (Petersburg, IN), 18. Chad Evans (Mattoon, IL), 19. Aaron Draege (Vandalia, IL), 20. Zach Schantz (Highland, IL), 21. Timmy Hill (House Springs, MO), 22. Tyler Deibert (Highland, IL), 23. Dean Hoffman (Troy, IL). Hard Charger:
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 | Brian Bielong |
| 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 |
The Summit Racing Modified Nationals is proudly brought to you by these fine partner : Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), along with these Contingency Partners: MSD, Landrum Performance Springs, Quartermaster, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Racing Wheels, QA1, Fluidampr, Fox Shocks, Impact Race Products, Performance Friction Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers and Bell Helmets; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Intercomp.