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Babb Goes Back-to-Back on DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ with Jacksonville Speedway Victory

Shannon Babb Brandon Sheppard JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — July 3, 2013 — Shannon Babb scored his second victory in as many nights when he rolled to victory Wednesday night in the 17 ^th round of the 2013 DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” at Jacksonville Speedway.

With the six-week-long “Hell Tour” officially hitting its halfway point, Babb might be just hitting his stride. Babb started from the outside of row two, behind McKay Wenger and former DIRTcar national champion Rusty Schlenk, who was leading the majority of the 40-lap feature when his car failed him with nine laps to go. That gave Babb his golden opportunity to lead the remaining few laps and capture the $5,000 checkered flag. Points-leader Brandon Sheppard finished second.

“I finally feel like I got my act together,” said Babb, a three-time Summer Nationals champion from Moweaqua, Ill. “We’ve got a program that’s really working. The car’s really good. I’m really happy with it.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-04T17:32:42-04:00July 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Sold Out Huset’s Speedway Sees Kaeding Earn Seventh Win

Largest crowd in track’s 59-year history for World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars

Tim Keading BRANDON, S.D. – July 3, 2013 – Every fan in the largest crowd Huset’s Speedway has seen in 59 years had to believe with six laps to go leader Tony Stewart was on his way to a World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory Wednesday night. Second-place-running Tim Kaeding kept up the pressure, though, and on the next lap Stewart spun trying to avoid lapped traffic and Kaeding powered into the lead and held off Daryn Pittman to win for the seventh time this season.

Kaeding started on the pole and jumped out to a quick lead with Stewart, a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, giving chase. A scary crash on lap 4 involving Jason Sides and Steve Kinser brought out a red flag. Both drivers were deemed okay and on the ensuing double-file restart Kaeding chose the top line. Stewart used his inside position to race into the lead, which he held until spinning to a stop to avoid James McFadden with five to go. (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-04T17:26:12-04:00July 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Devin Moran Gets Biggest Win of Career at Muskingum County

ZANESVILLE, OH (July 3, 2013) – Devin Moran led all 50 laps in a hotly contested Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Budweiser 50 on Wednesday Night at Muskingum County Speedway. The 18-year-old son of Hall of Fame driver, Donnie Moran charged ahead of the pack and delivered a career-best $10,000 victory.

The second-generation racer crossed the finish line to the cheers of the home-track crowd just as his dad flipped in turn number two. The elder Moran escaped the flip uninjured and joined his son in victory lane. Earl Pearson Jr. finished second followed by Doug Drown, Steve Francis, and John Blankenship.

“I can’t believe it, I can’t thank my dad and grandpa enough for all of their support! This is a dream come true to win one of these Lucas Oil races! These guys are the best of the best, and to win here on my home track is super special,” said the youngster in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-04T17:21:34-04:00July 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Babb Scores Second Win of 2013 DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” at Quincy Raceways

Babb QUINCY, Ill. — Three-time Summer Nationals champion Shannon Babb out-dueled defending Summer Nationals champion Brian Shirley on Tuesday night at Quincy Raceways to capture his second win of the 2013 DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour”.

Babb, of Moweaqua, Ill., used the top grove to pick up spots early as he rallied from his fourth starting position to second in seven laps. Shirley, the early race leader, built a half-straightaway lead, but within three laps Babb was knocking on his door. The two series champions battled door-to-door lap after lap before finally on lap 15, Babb moved in front. Shirley maneuvered his way back to the lead on lap 21, but contact with a lapped car while trying to hold off Babb ended Shirley’s chances of winning. Babb recaptured the lead and pulled away from the field, securing the $5,000 checkered flag. (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-03T17:55:55-04:00July 3rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

DeLonjay Dominates Home Track of Quincy Raceways for First Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Win

QUINCY, Ill. — July 2, 2013 — Steven DeLonjay knows his way around Quincy Raceways. Located in his hometown of Quincy, the odds were in his favor to pick-up his first win of the 2013 Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals on Tuesday night, and he did not disappoint.

As 30 modifieds rolled into the quarter-mile oval, each looking for the $1,000 payday that came with capturing the checkered flag of the A-main, DeLonjay easily won his heat race, giving him a starting position at the front of the field. With the track position and track knowledge he possessed, DeLonjay dominated the race early and often. He held off David Wietholder, of Liberty, Ill., for the victory, becoming the 13th different winner during the 2013 Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals season. (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-03T17:52:45-04:00July 3rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Bollinger Scores Victory over Massive Field at Lincoln Speedway

LINCOLN, Ill. — June 30, 2013 —Illinois native Ray Bollinger took advantage of leader Justin Allgaier’s mid-race spin to capture a home-state win Sunday night at Lincoln Speedway during the 13th-leg of the 2013 Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals at Lincoln Speedway.

With a massive field of 59 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds at the quarter-mile oval, each chasing the $2,000 checkered flag, it was almost guaranteed to be a shootout. Bollinger, of Kewaee, Ill., started the A-main from the outside of the front row, with NASCAR Nationwide Series regular Allgaier on the pole. Allgaier led for the first half of the race before things quickly changed when Allgaier spun, turning over the lead to second-place-running Bollinger. The wreck destroyed the driver’s side of Bollinger’s car but that didn’t slow him down as he dominated the remainder of the race, capturing the $2,000 purse over Brian Lynn. (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-02T14:10:03-04:00July 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Bobby Pierce Becomes Youngest Driver in History to Score DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” Victory

Photo Courtesy: Jeff Hall Photography

LINCOLN, Ill. — June 30, 2013 — Bobby Pierce is only 16 years old but he accomplished a feat on Sundaynight at Lincoln Speedway that many in Dirt Late Model racing only dream about — winning a DIRTcar Summer Nationals event.

Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., captured the $10,000 victory in dominating fashion at quarter-mile Lincoln Speedway on the 12th night of the six-week DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, becoming the youngest winner in the 26-year history of the grueling summer series.

Pierce lined up on the outside of points leader Brandon Sheppard on the front row for the 60-lap feature, but it was three-time series champion Shannon Babb who charged from sixth to lead the 22-car field in the early going. Pierce caught and passed Babb on lap 9 then held off 2004 series champion Don O’Neal to the checkered flag.

“We’ve been trying so hard to do this, getting top-fives and coming close,” said Pierce, whose father, Bob, is a two-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion (1992, 1995). “It’s so hard to win these things. You’ve got the best of the best. I’m so glad to finally get one. It’s amazing.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-02T14:08:17-04:00July 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Carey Terrance Takes Super DIRTcar Series Win at Cornwall

Hogansburg Driver Works His Way to the Lead, Beating Hebert and Whittaker to the Finish

CORNWALL, ONTARIO – Monday, July 1 – Persistence paid off Sunday night for Carey Terrance, who, after a dramatic late-race pass for the lead, claimed the Super DIRTcar Series victory at Cornwall Motor Speedway.

An impressive total of 58 entries competed for a spot in the Sunday’s 30-car feature, and Terrance kept ahead, claiming a win in his heat race and drawing the ninth starting spot. He worked his way up to the top five by lap 50, and in lap 86 challenged David Hebert for the lead. His first challenge faltered when nearby cars collided to bring out a caution, but Terrance was not willing to give up, pulling up outside Hebert on the backstretch in lap 89 and passing him for the lead in turns 3 and 3.

“I just took my time with the race, and as the night went on, the tires got better,” Terrance said, adding that multiple cautions late in the race worked in his favor. “I think [Hebert] cooled his tires there at the end. We got the advantage over him at the last restart, and the car was just good after that.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-02T14:03:45-04:00July 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Sammy Swindell Charges to Victory at Cedar Lake Speedway

Wins second World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series event of 2013

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. – June 30, 2013 – Sammy Swindell is no stranger to victory lane at Cedar Lake Speedway, and on Sunday night he notched his seventh World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win at the track. Swindell slid passed Joey Saldana on a restart on lap 28 and never looked back.

Swindell was joined on the podium by Saldana who finished second and 20-time series champion Steve Kinser. Daryn Pittman collected fourth place after a starting 24th in the feature. Paul McMahan, who set quick time for the event in qualifying for the 10th time this season, rounded out the top five in the feature event.

“The whole Big Game Tree Stands team had a good car we didn’t have to do very much to it tonight, so maybe we’re getting on to what we need to do or where we need to be to win some of these races,” said the Germantown, Tenn., driver of the Big Game Tree Stands Eagle. “The set ups and the way you drive the car are so much different than what it’s been, and it’s probably taken me a bit longer to really figure that out.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-02T14:01:06-04:00July 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Kimmel Wins at Winchester

Ties Iggy Katona’s All-Time ARCA Win Mark of 79 Victories

(WINCHESTER, Ind.) — Frank Kimmel made Winchester Speedway a little more historic Sundayafternoon.

Kimmel won the Herr’s Chase the Taste 200 to claim his 79th all-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory. In doing so, he tied Iggy Katona for the all-time series victory record.

“Every once in a while you have one of those near flawless days,” the 51-year-old Kimmel said after a long post-victory celebration. “This was one of those days for us.”

It was a remarkable day for the Indiana native, winning for the third time of the season and sixth time at Winchester Speedway. He led 158 laps of the 100-mile, 200-lap event. At the end, he had to hold off a hard challenge from teenager Austin Wayne Self in the AM Technical Solutions Dodge, who finished a length away. (more…)

By Scott|2013-07-01T20:18:27-04:00July 1st, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off