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Union, Ky. – July 10, 2012 – Defending Summer Nationals Champion Shannon Babb found his groove Tuesday night winning the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour stop at Florence Speedway worth $5,000.
Babb, who’s in the midst of an ever-changing points battle with current leader Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., led from the drop of the green flag and held off Steve Casebolt of Richmond, Ind., to win the 40-lap main event. Casebolt settled for second ahead of Shirley who finished third after starting on the pole next to Babb. NASCAR Nationwide standout Austin Dillon of Welcome, N.C., made his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals start of 2012 and finished fourth and Greg Johnson of Bedford, Ind., rounded out the top five
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With the victory Babb reduced Shirley’s point lead to 29 markers entering Wednesday night’s race at Brushcreek Motorsports Park in Peebles, Ohio, the first of four remaining events on the 2012 tour.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Florence Speedway; Union, Ky.; July 10, 2012 A-Main (40-laps): 1. Shannon Babb ($5,000), 2. Steve Casebolt, 3. Brian Shirley, 4. Austin Dillon, 5. Greg Johnson, 6. Ryan Unzicker, 7. Brandon Sheppard, 8. Justin Rattliff, 9. Josh Richards, 10. Cody Mahoney, 11. Brad Neat, 12. Dennis Erb Jr., 13. Joe Janowski, 14. Eddie Carrier Jr., 15. Mike Marlar, 16. Jason Feger, 17. Chad Smith, 18. Mike Spatola, 19. Jason McBride, 20. Jon Henry, 21. Jeff Babcock, 22. Jesse Lay. Fast qualifiers (among 44 cars): Sheppard, Dillon, Marlar, Shirley. Heat race winners: Casebolt, Dillon, Babb, Shirley. B-main winner: Carrier. C-main winner: Rod Conley. Provisional starters: Henry, Spatola, McBride, Lay.
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 |
Shannon Babb (44) |
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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.