Gilpin Dominates Florence Speedway for Second DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory of the Season
By Jordan Morris
UNION, Ky. — July 8, 2014 — Devin Gilpin became just the third multi-race winner of the 2014 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals on Tuesday night as he claimed the $1,000 checkered flag at Florence Speedway in dominating fashion.
Gilpin, who was last victorious on June 12 at Kankakee County Speedway, started the 25-lap feature event on the outside of row one with Kenny Wallace drawing the pole. Wallace failed to lead the first lap as Gilpin shot around him using the faster outside line.
As Gilpin pulled out to an early lead, WallaceÂ’s car faded as mechanical problems plagued his car, eventually forcing him to retire on lap 10. With Wallace retiring early in the feature event, the door was opened for Josh Rice to challenge for the lead.
Rice proved to be the biggest challenge to Gilpin, as he used the highline to catch the leader and at one point even claiming the top spot before a caution put Gilpin back out front. With only five laps to go, Rice would also be plagued by mechanical issues, ending his bid for the win.
With Rice out of the race, Jeff Babcock, who started the race fifth and charged his way to front late in the race, assumed the second position. After the restart with four laps to go, Gilpin pulled away from Babcock, who dove into every corner trying to rattle the leader. Babcock fell just short of passing the leader, as Gilpin led flag-to-flag en route to capturing the well-deserved victory at Florence Speedway.
“I was starting to get tight as the run went on,” said Gilpin in victory lane. “Luckily the caution saved me, cause that Rice boy got by me. He’s just a natural talent – at 14 years old and wheeling a race car like he can. Give him two or three years and he will be dominating.”
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Pete Holt, Tyler Nicely and David McWilliams rounded out the top five.
Heat race winners were Nicely, Gilpin and Wallace.
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals joins the DIRTcar Summer Nationals on Wednesday night at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Ind.
DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Florence Speedway; Union, Ky.; July 8, 2014;
A-Main (25-laps): 1. 1G-Devin Gilpin ($1,000), 2. 7B-Jeff Babcock, 3. 11H-Pete Holt, 4. 25-Tyler Nicely, 5. 18-David McWilliams, 6. 12K-Scotty Kincaid, 7. 97-Shawn Brown, 8. 8-Jimmy Lennex, 9. 6-Kevin Hess, 10. 11-Josh Rice, 11. 112-Billy Vaughan, 12. 3H-Jason Hollon, 13. 17-Brandon Ramsey, 14. K4-Chris Kruetzkamp, 15. 36-Kenny Wallace, 16. 56-Larry Pickelheimer, 17. 87-Larry Moreland Jr, 18. 1HJR-John Holt Jr, 19. 14-Trent Green, 20. 41C-Kelly Craddock.
2014 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule
| June 7 | Sat | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, Ind. | Tyler Nicely |
| June 11 | Wed | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, Ind. | RAIN |
| June 12 | Thur | Kankakee Co-Speedway | Kankakee, Ill. | Devin Gilpin |
| June 13 | Fri | Kankakee Co-Speedway | Kankakee, Ill. | Jacob Poel |
| June 15 | Sun | Off | ||
| June 16 | Mon | Off | ||
| June 17 | Tue | Off | ||
| June 18 | Wed | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, Ill. | Jacob Poel |
| June 19 | Thur | Quincy Raceways | Quincy, Ill. | RAIN |
| June 20 | Fri | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, Ill. | Mike Harrison |
| June 21 | Sat | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, Ill. | RAIN |
| June 22 | Sun | I-96 Speedway | Ionia, Mich. | Jacob Poel |
| June 23 | Mon | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, Ill. | David Wietholder |
| June 24 | Tue | Off | ||
| June 25 | Wed | Clarksville Speedway Park | Clarksville, Tenn. | Mike Harrison |
| June 26 | Thur | Clayhill Motorsports Park | Atwood, Tenn. | Hunter Rasdon |
| June 27 | Fri | Paducah Int-Raceway | Paducah, Ky. | RAIN |
| June 28 | Sat | Federated I-55 Raceway | Pevely, Mo. | Mike Harrison |
| June 29 | Sun | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, Ill. | Jacob Poel |
| June 30 | Mon | Off | ||
| July 1 | Tue | Belle-Clair Speedway | Belleville, Ill. | Mike Harrison |
| July 2 | Wed | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, Ill. | Mike Harrison |
| July 3 | Thur | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, Ill. | Mike Harrison |
| July 4 | Fri | Fayette Co-Speedway | Brownstown, Ill. | Brian Shaw |
| July 5 | Sat | Highland Speedway | Highland, Ill. | Rusty Griffaw |
| July 6 | Sun | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, Ind. | Jacob Poel |
| July 7 | Mon | Off | ||
| July 8 | Tue | Florence Speedway | Union, Ky. | Devin Gilpin |
| July 9 | Wed | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, Ind. | $1,000 |
| July 10 | Thur | Macon Speedway | Macon, Ill. | $1,000 |
| July 11 | Fri | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, Ill. | $1,000 |
| July 13 | Sun | Vermilion Co-Speedway | Danville, Ill. | $1,000 |
| July 14 | Mon | Off | ||
| July 15 | Tue | Off | ||
| July 16 | Wed | Atomic Speedway | Chillicothe, Ohio | $1,000 |
| July 17 | Thu | Brushcreek Motorsports | Peebles, Ohio | TBA |
| July 18 | Fri | Attica Raceway Park | Attica, Ohio | $1,000 |
| July 19 | Sat | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, Ohio | $1,000 |
The Summit Racing Modified Nationals is proudly brought to you by these fine partners : Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communication ), Velocita (Official Uniform),VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), along with these Contingency Parters: MSD, TomCat Performance, Landrum Performance Springs, Dominator Race Products, QuarterMaster, KSE Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Joes Racing Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Custom Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Racing Wheels, QA1, Auto Meter, Fluidampr, Fox Shocks, Impact Race Products, Penske Shocks, Performance Friction Brakes, Strange Oval, Schoenfeld Headers, Bell Helmets, Shafer EnterprisesÂ’ Cool Shirts; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Intercomp.Â
Modifieds – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 1G    Devin Gilpin    Columbus , In
2 5 7B    Jeff Babcock    Wayne , Oh
3 8 11H    Pete Holt    Independence , Ky
4 3 25    Tyler Nicely    Owensboro , Ky
5 10 18    David Mcwilliams    Bethel , Oh
6 11 12K    Scotty Kincaid    Rising Sun, In
7 12 97    Shawn Brown    Cincinnati , Oh
8 15 8    Jimmy Lennex    Maysville , Ky
9 17 6    Kevin Hess    Wilmington , Oh
10 4 11    Josh Rice    Verona , Ky DNF
11 7 112    Billy Vaughan    Union , Ky DNF
12 20 3H    Jason Hollon    Mason , Oh DNF
13 6 17    Brandon Ramsey    Florence , Ky DNF
14 13 K4    Chris Kruetzkamp    Independence , Ky DNF
15 1 36    Kenny Wallace    Concord , Nc DNF
16 14 56    Larry Pickelheimer    Bethel , Oh DNF
17 16 87    Larry Moreland Jr    Florence , Ky DNF
18 19 1HJR    John Holt Jr    Florence , Ky DNF
19 9 14    Trent Green    Milton , Ky DNF
20 18 41C    Kelly Craddock    Union , Ky DNS
Modifieds – Heat Race 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 36    Kenny Wallace    Concord , Nc
2 3 17    Brandon Ramsey    Florence , Ky
3 2 14    Trent Green    Milton , Ky DNF
4 4 97    Shawn Brown    Cincinnati , Oh DNF
5 6 8    Jimmy Lennex    Maysville , Ky DNF
6 5 41C    Kelly Craddock    Union , Ky DNF
Modifieds – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 1G    Devin Gilpin    Columbus , In
2 1 7B    Jeff Babcock    Wayne , Oh
3 4 11H    Pete Holt    Independence , Ky
4 5 12K    Scotty Kincaid    Rising Sun, In
5 3 56    Larry Pickelheimer    Bethel , Oh
6 7 6    Kevin Hess    Wilmington , Oh
7 6 3H    Jason Hollon    Mason , Oh DNF
Modifieds – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 25    Tyler Nicely    Owensboro , Ky
2 2 11    Josh Rice    Verona , Ky
3 3 112    Billy Vaughan    Union , Ky
4 5 18    David Mcwilliams    Bethel , Oh
5 4 K4    Chris Kruetzkamp    Independence , Ky
6 7 87    Larry Moreland Jr    Florence , Ky
7 6 1HJR    John Holt Jr    Florence , Ky
Modifieds – Qualifying 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 36    Kenny Wallace    Concord , Nc
2 6 14    Trent Green    Milton , Ky
3 3 17    Brandon Ramsey    Florence , Ky
4 5 97    Shawn Brown    Cincinnati , Oh
5 1 41C    Kelly Craddock    Union , Ky
6 4 8    Jimmy Lennex    Maysville , Ky
Modifieds – Qualifying 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 6 7B    Jeff Babcock    Wayne , Oh
2 4 1G    Devin Gilpin    Columbus , In
3 2 56    Larry Pickelheimer    Bethel , Oh
4 7 11H    Pete Holt    Independence , Ky
5 5 12K    Scotty Kincaid    Rising Sun, In
6 3 3H    Jason Hollon    Mason , Oh
7 1 6    Kevin Hess    Wilmington , Oh
Modifieds – Qualifying 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 25    Tyler Nicely    Owensboro , Ky
2 4 11    Josh Rice    Verona , Ky
3 3 112    Billy Vaughan    Union , Ky
4 6 K4    Chris Kruetzkamp    Independence , Ky
5 7 18    David Mcwilliams    Bethel , Oh
6 5 1HJR    John Holt Jr    Florence , Ky
7 2 87    Larry Moreland Jr    Florence , Ky