Levi Kissinger wins Clarksville Speedway's UMP Summer Nationals for his first career late model victory! - St. Louis Racing

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Kissinger Holds Off Wallace at Clarksville, Earns First DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory of His Career

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – June 25, 2015 – Levi Kissinger swept past Wendell Wallace with 15 laps to go on Thursday night at Clarksville Speedway and drove to the first DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of his career.

Kissinger, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., chased Wallace from the initial green, survived a restart with 11 to go and hit his marks to close out the $5,000 win. It was also the first Dirt Late Model victory of his career.

Wallace held on to finish second with Dennis Erb Jr., Richard Frost and Rodney Melvin rounding out the top five.

Levi Kissinger battles Wendell Wallace – Jim Denhamer photo

“I never in a million years would have thought I could win one of these races, and to do it this quick in our Super Late Model career, is even better yet,” said Kissinger, who had previously been racing DIRTcar UMP Modifieds. “I’m speechless. The emotions are running through me so much because I know how much hard work we put into this deal and it’s finally started paying off.

“This is the biggest moment of my career. I could probably win a lot of races, but to win your first race at a Summer Nationals race, I don’t know what to say. We beat a lot of good guys who have a lot of wins. This will rank up there for the rest of my life as a career moment for me.”

Championship leader Bobby Pierce survived a rough outing to finish 11^th, good enough to maintain the points lead over Billy Moyer Jr. and Shannon Babb.

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour heads north to Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway on Friday night and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on Saturday night.

Follow the Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter @SummerNationals or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SummerNationals, or visit the series’ websites at www.TheHellTour.com and www.ModifiedNationals.com.

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway; June 25, 2015

A-MAIN (40 LAPS) – 1. (8K) Levi Kissinger, Mt Vernon, IN; 2. (6M) Wendell Wallace, Batesville, AR; 3. (28E) Dennis Erb Jr, Carpentersville, IL; 4. (15X) Richard Frost, Clarksville, TN; 5. (27M) Rodney Melvin, Benton, IL; 6. (18) Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, IL; 7. (21JR) Billy Moyer Jr, Batesville, AR; 8. (157) Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN; 9. (C8) Timothy Culp, Sheridan, AR; 10. (24) Ryan Unzicker, El Paso, IL; 11. (32) Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL; 12. (25) Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL; 13. (4) Cody Mahoney, Hanover, IN; 14. (81JR) Jason Riggs, Harrisburg, IL; 15. (96T) Terry English, Benton, KY; 16. (1M) Jim Moon, New Florence, MO; 17. (61) Caleb Ashby, Cunningham, TN; 18. (16) Justin Rattliff, Campbellsville, KY; 19. (7R) Kent Robinson, Bloomington, IN; 20. (96) Tanner English, Benton, KY; 21. (124) John Hahler, New Florence, MO; 22. (3S) Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Richard Frost, Levi Kissinger, Wendell Wallace and Rodney Melvin.

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communications Provider), VP Racing Fuel (Official Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Comp Cams, 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 and Petroff Towing.

FULL RESULTS

Heat 1

1	#15X Richard Frost
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:17.544	1	00:13.735			N/A

2	#28E Dennis Erb Jr
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:17.852	1	00:14.071	0.308	0.308	N/A

3	#4 Cody Mahoney
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:19.247	1	00:13.858	1.703	1.395	N/A

4	#96 Tanner English
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:20.066	1	00:14.032	2.522	0.819	N/A

5	#96T Terry English
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:21.367	2	00:14.043	3.823	1.301	N/A

6	#25 Jason Feger
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:21.607	1	00:14.227	4.063	0.240	N/A

7	#91 Tyler Erb
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:22.142	4	00:14.201	4.598	0.535	N/A

8	#32 Bobby Pierce
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:22.551	5	00:14.166	5.007	0.409	N/A

9	#10T Travis Page
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:24.935	1	00:14.667	7.391	2.384	N/A

10	#80 Gary Christian
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	1	01:02.401	1	00:14.496			N/A

Heat 2

1	#8K Levi Kissinger
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	10:16.520	1	00:13.975			N/A

2	#24 Ryan Unzicker
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	10:17.611	3	00:14.387	1.091	1.091	N/A

3	#C8 Timothy Culp
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	10:18.242	3	00:14.264	1.722	0.631	N/A

4	#1M Jim Moon
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	10:18.748	7	00:14.441	2.228	0.506	N/A

5	#33X Steve Lampley
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	10:20.172	3	00:14.593	3.652	1.424	N/A

6	#97 Michael Chilton
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	10:20.341	2	00:14.685	3.821	0.169	N/A

7	#74 John Minon
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	10:20.943	3	00:14.543	4.423	0.602	N/A

8	#124 John Hahler
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	10:21.945	5	00:14.965	5.425	1.002	N/A

9	#16A Steven Ashby
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	7	06:18.324	4	00:14.677			N/A

10	#25R Justin McRee
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	5	06:20.898	2	00:14.686		2.574	N/A

Heat 3

1	#6M Wendell Wallace
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	05:02.574	1	00:13.861			N/A

2	#21JR Billy Moyer Jr
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	05:05.433	1	00:14.262	2.859	2.859	N/A

3	#16 Justin Rattliff
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	05:08.115	5	00:14.596	5.541	2.682	N/A

4	#81JR Jason Riggs
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	05:08.245	3	00:14.485	5.671	0.130	N/A

5	#R1 Riley Hickman
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	05:09.228	3	00:14.464	6.654	0.983	N/A

6	#9G Larry Greer
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	05:12.420	2	00:14.784	9.846	3.192	N/A

7	#17D Ronald Dunn
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	05:12.453	6	00:14.854	9.879	0.033	N/A

8	#54JR Larry Barber Jr
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	05:13.350	7	00:14.869	10.776	0.897	N/A

9	#1A Levi Ashby
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	5	03:58.902	4	00:15.123			N/A

Heat 4

1	#27M Rodney Melvin
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	06:59.826	2	00:14.477			N/A

2	#18 Shannon Babb
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:00.577	5	00:14.492	0.751	0.751	N/A

3	#157 Mike Marlar
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:01.869	1	00:14.627	2.043	1.292	N/A

4	#3S Brian Shirley
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:02.390	10	00:14.519	2.564	0.521	N/A

5	#7R Kent Robinson
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:02.452	7	00:14.031	2.626	0.062	N/A

6	#2 Allen Murray
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:04.729	5	00:14.774	4.903	2.277	N/A

7	#33 Kevin Cole
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:05.668	9	00:14.932	5.842	0.939	N/A

8	#61 Caleb Ashby
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:06.474	9	00:14.968	6.648	0.806	N/A

9	#98 Eric Hickerson
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:07.579	10	00:15.073	7.753	1.105	N/A

10	#41 Don Young
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	07:11.181	10	00:14.966	11.355	3.602	N/A

C-Main

1	#16A Steven Ashby
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	09:47.316	5	00:14.714			N/A

2	#98 Eric Hickerson
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	09:47.486	6	00:14.518	0.170	0.170	N/A

3	#54JR Larry Barber Jr
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	09:49.721	1	00:15.051	2.405	2.235	N/A

4	#25R Justin McRee
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	09:51.218	10	00:15.162	3.902	1.497	N/A

5	#80 Gary Christian
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	09:52.225	2	00:14.912	4.909	1.007	N/A

6	#41 Don Young
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	09:53.742	3	00:15.123	6.426	1.517	N/A

7	#61 Caleb Ashby
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	10	09:54.581	1	00:14.602	7.265	0.839	N/A

8	#10T Travis Page
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	9	10:01.423	2	00:15.301	14.107	6.842	N/A

9	#124 John Hahler
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	8	09:22.693	1	00:15.185			N/A

10	#32 Bobby Pierce
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	7	09:08.264	4	00:14.527			N/A

11	#1A Levi Ashby
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	2	07:50.358	2	00:15.852			N/A

B-Main

1	#96T Terry English
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:54.141	4	00:14.572			N/A

2	#7R Kent Robinson
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:54.771	4	00:14.669	0.630	0.630	N/A

3	#25 Jason Feger
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:55.173	8	00:14.733	1.032	0.402	N/A

4	#9G Larry Greer
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:56.371	3	00:14.993	2.230	1.198	N/A

5	#97 Michael Chilton
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:56.476	2	00:15.146	2.335	0.105	N/A

6	#2 Allen Murray
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:56.860	4	00:14.917	2.719	0.384	N/A

7	#98 Eric Hickerson
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:57.310	4	00:14.919	3.169	0.450	N/A

8	#33 Kevin Cole
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:57.857	3	00:15.047	3.716	0.547	N/A

9	#91 Tyler Erb
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:58.425	4	00:15.137	4.284	0.568	N/A

10	#R1 Riley Hickman
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:59.284	12	00:15.156	5.143	0.859	N/A

11	#16A Steven Ashby
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	08:59.448	10	00:15.073	5.307	0.164	N/A

12	#54JR Larry Barber Jr
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	12	09:00.114	4	00:15.313	5.973	0.666	N/A

13	#33X Steve Lampley
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	5	04:31.267	1	00:15.171			N/A

14	#25R Justin McRee
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	5	04:34.137	5	00:15.317		2.870	N/A

Feature

1	#8K Levi Kissinger
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:38.366	4	00:14.910			N/A

2	#6M Wendell Wallace
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:39.652	1	00:14.395	1.286	1.286	N/A

3	#28E Dennis Erb Jr
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:40.160	36	00:14.923	1.794	0.508	N/A

4	#15X Richard Frost
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:42.689	18	00:15.039	4.323	2.529	N/A

5	#27M Rodney Melvin
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:43.400	8	00:15.052	5.034	0.711	N/A

6	#18 Shannon Babb
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:43.694	4	00:15.066	5.328	0.294	N/A

7	#21JR Billy Moyer Jr
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:44.300	9	00:15.125	5.934	0.606	N/A

8	#157 Mike Marlar
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:44.912	11	00:14.998	6.546	0.612	N/A

9	#C8 Timothy Culp
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:45.696	26	00:15.195	7.330	0.784	N/A

10	#24 Ryan Unzicker
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:46.488	28	00:15.349	8.122	0.792	N/A

11	#32 Bobby Pierce
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:46.827	26	00:15.030	8.461	0.339	N/A

12	#25 Jason Feger
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:47.475	25	00:15.177	9.109	0.648	N/A

13	#4 Cody Mahoney
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:48.914	13	00:15.301	10.548	1.439	N/A

14	#81JR Jason Riggs
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:49.232	16	00:15.096	10.866	0.318	N/A

15	#96T Terry English
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:49.626	35	00:15.268	11.260	0.394	N/A

16	#1M Jim Moon
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	40	19:51.069	18	00:15.333	12.703	1.443	N/A

17	#61 Caleb Ashby
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	34	18:32.891	3	00:15.317			N/A

18	#16 Justin Rattliff
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	29	13:50.971	23	00:15.261			N/A

19	#7R Kent Robinson
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	29	13:53.554	26	00:15.147		2.583	N/A

20	#96 Tanner English
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	29	13:54.750	28	00:15.229		1.196	N/A

21	#124 John Hahler
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	5	07:42.883	3	00:15.484			N/A

22	#3S Brian Shirley
	Laps	Total Time	Best Lap	Best Time	Diff	Gap
	1	06:40.189	1	00:16.238			N/A

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Levi Kissinger wins Clarksville Speedway’s UMP Summer Nationals for his first career late model victory!

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