Mike Harrison Notches Win at Belle-Clair
The series returns to action on Friday at Fayette County Speedway
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – June 29, 2016 – Mike Harrison, the reigning and four-time DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals champion, found victory lane for the first time in 2016 at Belle-Clair Speedway on Wednesday night.
Harrison, who started on the outside front row with Nate Zimmer on the pole, powered to the lead and then claimed victory over Nick Hoffman, the current series points leader.
Ray Walsh finished third, Paul Bailey fourth and Brian Bielong in fifth.
With Harrison, of Highland, Ill., returning to victory lane, this could signal the opening shots of an epic championship battle down the stretch between he and Hoffman, who has been red hot so far this year with three wins.
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action on Friday at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill.
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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Belle-Clair Speedway; Belleville, Ill.
Modifieds – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 24H    Mike Harrison    Highland , Il
2 3 2    Nick Hoffman    Mooresville , Nc
3 4 1W    Ray Walsh    St Louis, Mo
4 7 81B    Paul Bailey    Pocahontas , Il
5 6 70    Brian Bielong    Summerfield , Il
6 13 36    Kenny Wallace    Concord , Nc
7 11 89    Bobby Bittle    New Athens, Il
8 9 1D    Dean Hoffman    Troy , Il
9 15 28    Rodney Standerfer    Germantown , Il
10 5 51    Timmy Hill    House Springs, Mo
11 12 98    Shon Flanary    Church Hill, Tn
12 16 36E    Danny Ems    Barnhart , Mo
13 22 15    Chris Smith    Highland , Il
14 20 9*    Jordan Bauer    Highland , Il
15 19 A1    Phil Dixon    Crosby , Tx
16 10 77    Ray Bollinger    Kewanee , Il
17 14 12L    Lucas Lee    Paris , Tn
18 18 1A    Aaron Draege    Vandalia , Il
19 8 24S    Jacob Steinkoenig    Highland , Il
20 1 32Z    Nate Zimmer    Mattoon , Il
21 21 25K    Brett Korves    Swansea , Il
22 17 84    Tyler Deibert    Highland , Il
Modifieds – B-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 5 84    Tyler Deibert    Highland , Il
2 2 1A    Aaron Draege    Vandalia , Il
3 3 87Z    Zeb Moake    Freeburg , Il
4 6 15    Chris Smith    Highland , Il
5 7 12R    Tyler Ratatczyk    Columbia , Il
6 10 7P    Dennis Ponder    Collinsville , Il
7 11 9*    Jordan Bauer    Highland , Il
8 13 A1    Phil Dixon    Crosby , Tx
9 9 6S    Nathan Schmitt    Trenton , Il
10 4 7    Blake Thompson    Troy , Il
11 14 0P    Dean Pruett    Freeburg , Il
12 8 6    Justin Reando    Festus , Mo
13 12 31    Brian Shubirg    Troy , Il
14 15 63    Bret Eilerman    Highland , Il
15 1 25K    Brett Korves    Swansea , Il
Modifieds – C-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 A1    Phil Dixon    Crosby , Tx
2 2 0P    Dean Pruett    Freeburg , Il
3 5 63    Bret Eilerman    Highland , Il
4 7 27    Len Garson    Pocahonta , Il
5 3 94    Mark Clary    Edwardsville , Il
6 4 8B    Brendan Bittle    New Athens, Il
7 6 18    Jake Seets    Brighton , Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 4
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 24H    Mike Harrison    Highland , Il
2 4 24S    Jacob Steinkoenig    Highland , Il
3 3 98    Shon Flanary    Church Hill, Tn
4 6 36E    Danny Ems    Barnhart , Mo
5 5 7    Blake Thompson    Troy , Il
6 7 6    Justin Reando    Festus , Mo
7 8 31    Brian Shubirg    Troy , Il
8 2 8B    Brendan Bittle    New Athens, Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 32Z    Nate Zimmer    Mattoon , Il
2 2 81B    Paul Bailey    Pocahontas , Il
3 3 89    Bobby Bittle    New Athens, Il
4 6 28    Rodney Standerfer    Germantown , Il
5 8 87Z    Zeb Moake    Freeburg , Il
6 5 12R    Tyler Ratatczyk    Columbia , Il
7 4 9*    Jordan Bauer    Highland , Il
8 7 94    Mark Clary    Edwardsville , Il
9 9 27    Len Garson    Pocahonta , Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 2    Nick Hoffman    Mooresville , Nc
2 1 70    Brian Bielong    Summerfield , Il
3 3 77    Ray Bollinger    Kewanee , Il
4 5 12L    Lucas Lee    Paris , Tn
5 4 1A    Aaron Draege    Vandalia , Il
6 6 15    Chris Smith    Highland , Il
7 8 7P    Dennis Ponder    Collinsville , Il
8 7 0P    Dean Pruett    Freeburg , Il
9 9 18    Jake Seets    Brighton , Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 1W    Ray Walsh    St Louis, Mo
2 2 51    Timmy Hill    House Springs, Mo
3 4 1D    Dean Hoffman    Troy , Il
4 3 36    Kenny Wallace    Concord , Nc
5 6 25K    Brett Korves    Swansea , Il
6 5 84    Tyler Deibert    Highland , Il
7 8 6S    Nathan Schmitt    Trenton , Il
8 7 A1    Phil Dixon    Crosby , Tx
9 9 63    Bret Eilerman    Highland , Il
2016 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule
Date | Day | Track | Winner |
June 15 | Wednesday | Brownstown Speedway | Rain/Cancelled |
June 16 | Thursday | Kankakee Co. Speedway | Nick Hoffman |
June 19 | Sunday | Terre Haute Action Track | Nick Hoffman (2) |
June 21 | Tuesday | Jacksonville Speedway | Ray Walsh |
June 23 | Thursday | Spoon River Speedway | Nick Hoffman (3) |
June 24 | Friday | Tri-City Speedway | Clayton Miller |
June 25 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway | Chad Kinder |
June 26 | Sunday | Tri-State Speedway | PPD/Rain |
June 27 | Monday | OFF | |
June 28 | Tuesday | Clarksville Speedway | Josh Harris |
June 29 | Wednesday | Belle Clair Speedway | Mike Harrison |
June 30 | Thursday | OFF | |
July 1 | Friday | Fayette Co. Speedway | |
July 2 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | |
July 3 | Sunday | Lincoln Speedway | |
July 4 | Monday | LaSalle Speedway | |
July 5 | Tuesday | Daugherty Speedway | |
July 6 | Wednesday | Peoria Speedway | |
July 7 | Thursday | Macon Speedway | |
July 8 | Friday | Farmer City Speedway | |
July 9 | Saturday | Highland Speedway | |
July 10 | Sunday | Quincy Raceways | |
July 11 | Monday | OFF | |
July 12 | Tuesday | Plymouth Speedway | |
July 13 | Wednesday | Shadyhill Speedway | |
July 14 | Thursday | Merritt Speedway | |
July 15 | Friday | Oakshade Raceway | |
July 16 | Saturday | Oakshade Raceway | |
July 29 | Friday | Fairbury Speedway | |
July 30 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway |
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