CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – July 9, 2011 – Randle Sweeney was out to leave no doubt during the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals stop Saturday Night at Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway.
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Sweeney, of Clifty, Ky., captured quick time honors, a dash win, and led the entire 30-lap main event to earn his first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win worth $600. Clayton Miller of Elkton, Ky., drove from his third place starting spot to claim the runner up position at the line. Gregg Brown of Burns, Tenn., finished third after starting fifth. Trent Young of Crofton, Ky., finished fourth ahead of hard charging Jason Maurer of Columbia, Tenn., who started 14th and rounded out the top five.
Dustin Isom of Hopkinsville, Ky., drove to a heat race victory. Mike Harrison continues to hold his lead in the Summit Racing Equipment Modified National points by 119 markers over Mckay Wenger of Fairbury, Ill., with Jeff Curl of Forrest, Ill., 153 points behind.
The Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals return to action Sunday, July 10, at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind.
DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Clarksville Speedway; Clarksville, Tenn.; July 9, 2011
A-Main (30-Laps): 1. 182 Randle Sweeney ($600), 2. 15 Clayton Miller, 3. B5 Gregg Brown, 4. 10Y Trent Young, 5. 8A Jason Maurer, 6. 83 Jr. Mason, 7. 117 Dustin Isom, 8. 915 Travis Jones, 9. 00 Wendell Hodge, 10. 2R Jeff Rogers, 11. 3 Donnie Cox, 12. 7 Mike Allen, 13. 1D Jamie Knight, 14. 90 Kyle Robertson, 15. 31 Lincoln Epps, 16. 42T Fred Thalman.
2011 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule
| Date | Track | Location | Winner (Cars) |
| June 15 | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, Ind. | PPD/July 12 |
| June 16 | Kankakee County Speedway | Kankakee, Ill. | Ken Schrader (39) |
| June 17 | Cedar Lake Speedway | Cedar Lake, Wis. | Ryan Gustin (52) |
| June 18 | Cedar Lake Speedway | Cedar Lake, Wis. | Canceled Rain |
| June 20 | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, Ill. | PPD/July13 |
| June 21 | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, Ill. | PPD/July 14 |
| June 22 | Highland Speedway | Highland, Ill. | Ken Schrader (37) |
| June 23 | Fayette County Speedway | Brownstown, Ill. | Mike Harrison (35) |
| June 24 | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, Ill. | Mike Harrison (41) |
| June 25 | Fairbury American Legion Speedway | Fairbury, Ill. | PPD/July 23 |
| June 26 | I-96 Speedway | Lake Odessa, Mich. | Jacob Poel (31) |
| June 28 | Lincoln Park Speedway | Putnamville, Ind. | Mike Harrison (34) |
| June 29 | Belle Clair Speedway | Belleville, Ill. | Ken Schrader (24) |
| June 30 | Clay Hill Motorsports Park | Atwood, Tenn. | Lucas Lee (16) |
| July 1 | Paducah International Raceway | Paducah, Ky. | Mike Harrison (26) |
| July 2 | I-55 Raceway | Pevely, Mo. | Mike Harrison (37) |
| July 3 | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, Ill. | Ray Bollinger (40) |
| July 6 | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, Ill. | Mike Harrison (23) |
| July 7 | Macon Speedway | Macon, Ill. | PPD/July 21 |
| July 8 | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, Ill. | Chad Kinder (30) |
| July 9 | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, Tenn. | Randle Sweeney(16) |
| July 10 | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, Ind. | |
| July 12 | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, Ind. | |
| July 13 | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, Ill. | |
| July 14 | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, Ill. | |
| July 15 | Attica Raceway Park | Attica, Ohio | |
| July 16 | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, Ohio |
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