Babb takes UMP Summer Nationals stop # 8 at Clarksville StormPay.com Speedway

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By Chris Tilley

Shannon Babb of Mowequa, Illinois took the $10,000 payday in the UMP Summer National stop # 8 at the Clarksville StormPay.com Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday night June 24, 2006. Babb took the win over Dennis Erb Jr., Jeep VanWormer, Randy Korte, and Steve Sheppard Jr. This win was Babb’s fourth on the 2006 UMP Summer Nationals tour which competes in 29 races over 30 days. Babb had also took wins at Boswell, Indiana; Peoria, Illinois; and Macon, Illinois before stopping at the Clarksville StormPay.com Speedway. There were 33 entries from 7 states represented. Heat Race winners were Wendell Wallace, Rodney Melvin, Jeep VanWormer, and Randy Korte. The B-Mains were won by Randle Sweeney and Brian Shirley.

A-Feature Finish:
1. Shannon Babb-Mowequa, Illinois-$10,000
2. Dennis Erb Jr.
3. Jeep VanWormer
4. Randy Korte
5. Steve Sheppard Jr.
6. Terry English
7. Randle Sweeney
8. Rodney Melvin
9. Kevin Weaver
10. Brian Shirley
11. Frank Heckenast Jr.
12. Rusty Griffaw
13. Tony Albright
14. Perry Delaney
15. Jordan Bland
16. Gary Frost
17. Brett Wyatt
18. Patrick Sheltra
19. Matthew Potter
20. Wendell Wallace
21. Michael Steele

Items of Interest:
33 entries from 7 states (MO, KY, IL, MI, AR, FL, TN)
Heat-1: Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb Jr., Rusty Griffaw, Michael Steele, Patrick Sheltra
Heat-2: Rodney Melvin, Frank Heckenast Jr., Terry English, Brett Wyatt, Randle Sweeney
Heat-3: Jeep VanWormer, Perry Delaney, Matthew Potter, Jarryd Holshouser, Gary Frost
Heat-4: Randy Korte, Shannon Babb, Kevin Weaver, Steve Sheppard Jr., Brian Shirley
B-Main 1: Randle Sweeney, Michael Steele, Brett Wyatt, Patrick Sheltra, Tony Albright
B-Main 2: Brian Shirley, Steve Sheppard Jr., Gary Frost, Ben Kittrell, Jarryd Holshouser

Clayton Miller of Elkton, Kentucky took the UMP Open Wheel Modified Feature event win over Charles Zimmerman, Gregg Brown, Lucas Lee, and Curt Cherry. The Dash event was won by Clayton Miller, and Heat wins were taken by David Flowers and Mitchell Burkhart.

Kyle Fleming took the Mini Mod A-Feature event over Ronnie Richardson, Michael Perrigo, Kenneth Knight Sr., and Ronnie Melton rounding out the top-five.

Ryan Langston, driving the # 9L sprint car, took the Outlaw Mini Sprint A-Feature event win over Matt Baker, Chris Hunter, Stephen Schnapf, and Ed Mummert. The Heat races were won by Ryan Langston and Chris Hunter.

Charles Zimmerman, a man on a mission this season at Clarksville StormPay.com Speedway, took the Pro-Street A-Feature event win over Joeseph Hamm, Anthony Manzella, Ben Britt, and John Maines. Zimmerman was also Fast Time of the night.

Michael Rittenberry captured the Pure Mini Stock A-Feature event win. Rittenberry took the win over Michael Bottom, Richard Champagne, Travis Treat, and James Lovelady.

The Street Stock preliminary Heat races were won by Michael Byard and Michael Neighbors. Neighbors would go on to win the A-Feature event in the 16 car field over Don Everett, Ricky Wood, Joe Wilson, and Chris Peltier.

For more information on the Clarksville StormPay.com Speedway, please log on to the official website at www.clarksvillespeedway.com or phone the Speedway at (931) 645-2523.
 




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