Category: U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Unzicker & Harrison Enjoy Spotlight As Nearly $400,000 Is Distributed During DIRTcar UMP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Jan. 8, 2011 – Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., and Mike Harrison of Highland, Ill., shared the spotlight during Saturday night’s 28th annual DIRTcar Racing UMP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet inside the Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel’s ballroom. Unzicker, 30, was honored for winning his first-ever DIRTcar UMP Late Model national [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Open Wheel Modified News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Modified News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Rodney Melvin pockets $10,000 in Fairbury Speedway’s makeup UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals!
30 Late Models in Attendance Fast Group Qualifiers: Brian Shirley 12.74, Eric Smith 12.87, Jason Feger 12.77 Heat 1 (top 5) 3S Brian Shirley 99JR Frank Heckenest Jr. 32 Bobby Pierce Z Joe Harlan 83 Scott Bull 89 Mike Spatola 1W Donny Walden 7T Steve Thorsten 00 Snooky Dehm B5 Brandon Sheppard Heat 2 (top [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Illinois, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Modified News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Fast Track Leads to Close Finishes at Macon Summer Nationals makeup
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM MACON SPEEDWAY! Babb’s Dominance Continues, Wins Third Herald & Review 100 By Brett Zerfowski (Macon, IL) Although the 2011 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals series has ended, the ride continues to be prosperous for Moweaqua’s Shannon Babb. Winning nine total races on the 22-race circuit, including the final six, and [...]
Category: Illinois, Macon Speedway, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
31st Annual Herald & Review 100 at Macon Speedway this Thursday, July 21st!
(Macon,IL) One of the most exciting races on the Summer Nationals tour will be held at “World’s fastest 1/5 mile dirt track”, Macon Speedway this Thursday night, July 21st. The Herald & Review 100 is an annual event that draws the top names from around the region to compete for the winner’s share of one [...]
Category: Illinois, Macon Speedway, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Gerstner & Sons Motorsports Statement on Michael Kloos tire issue
Gerstner & Sons Motorsports July 17, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On June 29, 2011, we won the Belle-Clair Summer Nationals event based on our driver‘s talent and knowledge of the track. Following the race, a sample of our tire was taken. In addition to the tire sample, we offered samples of the products that are [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Race Team & Sponsor News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Schroeder Claims Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Finale at Oakshade
WAUSEON, Ohio – July 16, 2011 – Zach Schroeder of Leipsic, Ohio made it a role reversal with previous night winner Brian Ruhlman during the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals stop Saturday night at Oakshade Raceway. (For the latest breaking news on the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, click here to follow along [...]
Category: Ohio, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Dominant Babb Earns Oakshade Victory; Celebrates Summer Nationals Championship
WAUSEON, Ohio. – July 16, 2011 – Shannon Babb ended his DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour in style, claiming the $10,000 ‘Hell Tour’ finale Saturday night at Oakshade Raceway. (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) Babb, a champion in ’05 and [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
SUMMERNATIONALS DOMINATION SHOWS BABB IS BACK: BUT WAS HE EVER REALLY GONE?
Prepared by: Michelle Petroff for Shannon Babb Racing MOWEAQUA, Ill. (July 17, 2011) – The 2011 UMP Summernationals proved one thing – never count someone with the will to win out of the game. Just as all winning streaks must come to an end, so must losing ones. The difference is losers live in the [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Race Team & Sponsor News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Streaking Babb Gets Fifth Consecutive ‘Hell Tour’ Victory at Attica
ATTICA, Ohio. – July 15, 2011 – Shannon Babb wants to win every DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour event he enters, evidenced by him winning his fifth consecutive race Friday night at Attica Raceway Park. (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) Babb, [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Ohio, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Babb Runs Win Streak to Four at Spoon River Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ Event
CANTON, Ill. – July 14, 2011 – Shannon Babb obviously didn’t think three consecutive DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour wins was enough, capturing Thursday night’s event at Spoon River Speedway. (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) Babb started the race on the [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Illinois, Spoon River Speedway, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Wendell Wallace Scores $10,000 Summer Nationals Win at Clarksville; Prepares for Granite City and Harrisburg!
(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) The Wendell Wallace Autosports team started their July 8-9 weekend in the state of Mississippi and wound up in victory lane on Saturday night at the Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee! After a sub par qualifying effort and heat race finish at the Magnolia Motor Speedway on Friday evening, Wendell Wallace stormed into [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Lucas Oil Late Model Series News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Babb Dominates LaSalle Speedway Summer Nationals for Third Straight Win
LASALLE, Ill. – July 13, 2011 – Shannon Babb dominated the field Wednesday night at LaSalle Speedway much like he has the rest of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour. (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) Babb started the race on the [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Illinois, La Salle Speedway, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Babb’s slick track preference at La Salle leads to third victory in a row
By: Betty Glynn La Salle, IL – Mother Nature has robbed race enthusiasts of their need for speed on far too many occasions this season at La Salle Speedway. The Wednesday night make up of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals was finally a reality with twenty nine competitors from seven states and two countries rolling into [...]
Category: Illinois, La Salle Speedway, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Modified News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Babb Claims Brownstown Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ Win
BROWNSTOWN, Ind. – July 12, 2011 – Shannon Babb is becoming quite the familiar face in Victory Lane starting the final week of DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour competition after winning Tuesday night at Brownstown Speedway. (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) [...]
Category: Brownstown Speedway, Dirt Late Model News, Indiana, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Babb Streaks to Tri-State Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ Triumph
HAUBSTADT, Ind. – July 10, 2011 – Shannon Babb showed why he’s at the top of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour by winning Sunday night at Tri-State Speedway. (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) Babb had no easy task starting seventh, [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Indiana, Tri-State Speedway, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Wallace Weaves to $10,000 Clarksville Summer Nationals Victory
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – July 9, 2011 – Wendell Wallace certainly has Clarksville Speedway figured out after winning the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour main event Saturday night. (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) Wallace, who won both nights of the famed Toilet [...]
Category: Clarksville Speedway, Dirt Late Model News, Tennessee, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Wendell Wallace takes Clarksville Speedway UMP Summer Nationals win!
UMP LATE MODEL FEATURE 1. Wendell Wallace 2. Shannon Babb 3. Terry English 4. Kent Robinson 5. Jack Sullivan 6. Mike Spatola 7. Brandon Sheppard 8. Matt Miller 9. Ryan Unzicker 10. Dennis Erb Jr. 11. Tony Morris 12. Jeff Walston 13. Caleb Ashby 14. Scott James 15. Donny Walden 16. Dillan White 17. Josh [...]
Category: Clarksville Speedway, Dirt Late Model News, Tennessee, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Sheppard Screams to Farmer City Summer Nationals Triumph, Largest Career Payday
FARMER CITY, Ill. – July 8, 2011 – Brandon Sheppard is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour after winning Friday night at Farmer City Raceway. (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) Sheppard of [...]
Category: Farmer City Raceway, Illinois, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Late Model News, U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals




















