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Shannon Babb dominates Vermilion County Speedway’s UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals!

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Shannon Babb - Jim Denhamer photo
Shannon Babb – Jim Denhamer photo

Babb Dominates Vermilion County Speedway for Fourth Win of 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Season

By Jordan Morris

DANVILLE, Ill. — July 13, 2014 — Three-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Shannon Babb continued the back-and-forth battle for victories with six-time champion Billy Moyer Sunday night, as he dominated Vermilion County Speedway for his fourth checkered flag of the 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals season.

Jason Feger started the 40-lap feature event from the pole-position with points-leader Shannon Babb starting to his outside. Feger would fail to lead the opening lap as Babb powered his way to the front of the field, leaving Ferger to settle into second-place.

BabbÂ’s closest competition in the championship standings, Ryan Unzicker, suffered from a flat right-rear tire on lap four, causing the races only caution and bringing Feger back to the leaderÂ’s back-bumper. The restart was FegerÂ’s only shot at Babb for the lead, but the leader proved to be too strong and pulled away from second-place, eventually building up a three-second lead with 10-laps remaining.

Babb never faced a serious challenge for the victory, as he dominated all 40-laps en route to claiming the $5,000 checkered flag at Vermilion County Speedway – his 87th career DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory, just one behind Billy Moyer on the series all-time wins list.

“The car was really comfortable tonight,” said Babb, who within the last week has combined with Billy Moyer to win six-out-of-seven races. “We never changed nothing on the thing all night long. It was good all night. There’s probably one out of the whole year that that happens.”

With just four races remaining in the 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship chase, Shannon Babb extended the slim 14-point advantage he had over Ryan Unzicker, who recovered from his lap four flat tire to finish seventh, in whatÂ’s shaping up to be the tightest points battle in series history.

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Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley and Tanner English rounded out the top five.

Heat race winners were Feger and Babb.

Following a two-day break, the DIRTcar Summer Nationals joins the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals on Wednesday night at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio.

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Vermilion County Speedway; Danville, Ill.;

July 13, 2014; A-Main (40-laps): 1. 18-Shannon Babb ($5,000), 2. 25-Jason Feger, 3. B5-Brandon Sheppard, 4. 81-Brian Shirley, 5. 96-Tanner English, 6. 89F-Daren Friedman, 7. 24-Ryan Unzicker, 8. 77M-Jay Morris, 9. 42-MCKay Wenger, 10. 25L-Steve Lance Jr, 11. 4G-Bob Gardner, 12. 1CJ-Gary Christian, 13. 116-Torin Mettille, 14. 33H-Billy Hough, 15. 32-Bobby Pierce, 16. 12B-Kevin Weaver, 17. 89-Mike Spatola, 18. 38C-John Gardner Jr.

2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule

Date Day Track Location Win
June 11 Wed Brownstown Speedway Brownstown, Ind. RAIN
June 12 Thur Kankakee Co. Speedway Kankakee, Ill. Billy Moyer
June 13 Fri Cedar Lake Speedway Somerset, Wis. Rick Eckert
June 14 Sat Cedar Lake Speedway Somerset, Wis. RAIN
June 15 Sun Wilmot Raceway Wilmot, Wis. Rick Eckert(2)
June 16 Mon Off
June 17 Tue Farley Speedway Farley, Iowa Shannon Babb
June 18 Wed Spoon River Speedway Canton, Ill. Jason Feger
June 19 Thur Quincy Raceways Quincy, Ill. RAIN
June 20 Fri Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach, Ill. Billy Moyer(2)
June 21 Sat Fairbury Speedway Fairbury, Ill. RAIN
June 22 Sun I-96 Speedway Ionia, Mich. Brian Shirley
June 23 Mon Peoria Speedway Peoria, Ill. Brandon Sheppard
June 24 Tue Off
June 25 Wed Clarksville Speedway Clarksville, Tenn. Shannon Babb(2)
June 26 Thur Clayhill Motorsports Atwood, Tenn. Brian Shirley (2)
June 27 Fri Paducah Int. Raceway Paducah, Ky. RAIN
June 28 Sat Federated Auto Parts Raceway Pevely, Mo. Brian Birkhofer
June 29 Sun Lincoln Speedway Lincoln, Ill. Brady Smith
June 30 Mon Off
July 1 Tue Belle Clair Speedway Belleville, Ill. Bobby Pierce
July 2 Wed Jacksonville Speedway Jacksonville, Ill. Jason Feger(2)
July 3 Thur LaSalle Speedway LaSalle, Ill. Brian Birkhofer(2)
July 4 Fri Fayette Co. Speedway Brownstown, Ill. Brandon Sheppard(2)
July 5 Sat Highland Speedway Highland, Ill. Tyler Reddick
July 6 Sun Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, Ind. Billy Moyer(3)
July 7 Mon Off
July 8 Tue Florence Speedway Union, Ky. Jason Jameson
July 9 Wed Terre Haute Action Track Terre Haute, Ind. Billy Moyer(4)
July 10 Thur Macon Speedway Macon, Ill. Shannon Babb(3)
July 11 Fri Farmer City Raceway Farmer City, Ill. Billy Moyer(5)
July 12 Sat 34 Raceway Burlington, Iowa Billy Moyer (6)
July 13 Sun Vermilion Co. Speedway Danville, Ill. Shannon Babb(4)
July 14 Mon Off
July 15 Tue TBA
July 16 Wed Atomic Speedway Chillicothe, Ohio $5,000
July 17 Thur Brushcreek Motorsports Complex Peebles, Ohio $5,000
July 18 Fri Attica Raceway Park Attica, Ohio $5,000
July 19 Sat Oakshade Raceway Wauseon, Ohio $10,000

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), Velocita (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Fox Shocks, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Mobil 1, MSD, Quartermaster, Superflow Dynos, Summit Racing Equipment and Wrisco Aluminum; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal, Intercomp and Petroff Towing. 

 

Super Late Models – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 18    Shannon Babb    Moweaqua , Il
2 1 25    Jason Feger    Bloomington , Il
3 8 B5    Brandon Sheppard    New Berlin, Il
4 6 81    Brian Shirley    Chatham , Il
5 14 96    Tanner English    Benton , Ky
6 4 89F    Daren Friedman    Forrest , Il
7 3 24    Ryan Unzicker    El Paso, Il
8 9 77M    Jay Morris    Watseka , Il
9 10 42    Mckay Wenger    Fairbury , Il
10 11 25L    Steve Lance Jr    Cuba , Il
11 13 4G    Bob Gardner    Germantown Hills, Il
12 16 1CJ    Gary Christian    Broken Bow, Ok
13 17 116    Torin Mettille    Cullom , Il
14 15 33H    Billy Hough    Thomasboro , Il
15 5 32    Bobby Pierce    Oakwood , Il DNF
16 12 12B    Kevin Weaver    Gibson City, Il DNF
17 7 89    Mike Spatola    Manhattan , Il DNS
18 18 38C    John Gardner Jr    Germantown Hills, Il DNS

Super Late Models – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 18    Shannon Babb    Moweaqua , Il
2 3 89F    Daren Friedman    Forrest , Il
3 5 81    Brian Shirley    Chatham , Il
4 4 B5    Brandon Sheppard    New Berlin, Il
5 6 42    Mckay Wenger    Fairbury , Il
6 7 12B    Kevin Weaver    Gibson City, Il
7 2 96    Tanner English    Benton , Ky
8 8 1CJ    Gary Christian    Broken Bow, Ok
9 9 38C    John Gardner Jr    Germantown Hills, Il DNF

Super Late Models – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 25    Jason Feger    Bloomington , Il
2 2 24    Ryan Unzicker    El Paso, Il
3 4 32    Bobby Pierce    Oakwood , Il
4 3 89    Mike Spatola    Manhattan , Il
5 5 77M    Jay Morris    Watseka , Il
6 7 25L    Steve Lance Jr    Cuba , Il
7 6 4G    Bob Gardner    Germantown Hills, Il
8 8 33H    Billy Hough    Thomasboro , Il
9 9 116    Torin Mettille    Cullom , Il

Super Late Models – Qualifying 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 5 18    Shannon Babb    Moweaqua , Il
2 3 96    Tanner English    Benton , Ky
3 6 89F    Daren Friedman    Forrest , Il
4 7 B5    Brandon Sheppard    New Berlin, Il
5 8 81    Brian Shirley    Chatham , Il
6 4 42    Mckay Wenger    Fairbury , Il
7 2 12B    Kevin Weaver    Gibson City, Il
8 1 1CJ    Gary Christian    Broken Bow, Ok
9 9 38C    John Gardner Jr    Germantown Hills, Il

Super Late Models – Qualifying 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 5 25    Jason Feger    Bloomington , Il
2 9 24    Ryan Unzicker    El Paso, Il
3 8 89    Mike Spatola    Manhattan , Il
4 3 32    Bobby Pierce    Oakwood , Il
5 6 77M    Jay Morris    Watseka , Il
6 1 4G    Bob Gardner    Germantown Hills, Il
7 2 25L    Steve Lance Jr    Cuba , Il
8 7 33H    Billy Hough    Thomasboro , Il
9 4 116    Torin Mettille    Cullom , Il

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