By Smash
Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois continued his total domination of the TRI-STATE Challenge Series tonight at Terre Haute after pocketing the $10,000 Bonus the previous evening at I-55 Raceway by virtue of winning the first two of the three events.
Babb started his run for the trifecta after fuel pump problems plagued him in qualifying. Starting at the tail of the heat, he moved to the front and finished the heat a straightaway ahead of Terry English, Bill Frye, Jeff Taylor, Steve Hillard, Michael Bradley and Kevin Claycomb.
The first heat was won by Kevin Weaver over Dennis Erb, John Gill, Steve Barnett, Tim Lance, Garrett Durrett, Kevin Gundaker, Tim Lex and Russ Adams.
The dash to determine the first three starting rows of the A-Main was topped by Steve Francis in the Larry Moring ride formerly occupied by Gary Webb. Francis beat Wendell Wallace, Don O'Neal, Bob Pierce, Roger Long and Billy Moyer to the stripe for the win.
The feature started off with Francis movijng to the point from his pole starting berth and it appeared it would be an all Francis show with Babb quickly on the move from his 8th starting position.
While Francis took the high rode utilizing the cushion to its full
effect, Babb chose to ride on the bottom moving to 4th on lap 1 and 3rd on the second lap. After Babb passed Bob Pierce it was full pursuit for Francis, but the green flag racing looked as though it would keep Babb from maximizing on his pursuit.
In th elate stages of the race, Francis washed a bit too high in the turn and smacked his rear quarter into the outer wall damaging the spoiler on his car and ultimately affecting his handling.
With 1 to go Babb was all over Francis but it looked as though Francis may be able to hold on for the win.
With his momentum from the past two days and the adrenaline pumping full force Babb rolled into 4 on the low side with a lapped car in his way going for the checkered flag. Babb had to stall his momentum in his effort to go high around the lapped car, but managed to beat Francis at the stripe by mere inches.
In victory lane Babb thanked all ofhis sponsors and gave special kudo's to Bill Moyer, Sr car owner and Billy Moyer car owner and teammate for their support and to the host tracks for all three of the events for the great race tracks they provided for the series.
Promoter Bob Sargent stated that when the idea of the bonus was discussed, those involved though it unlikely that one driver could capture 2 of the 3 events let alone dominate the series by winning all three.
Babb was followed at the stripe by Francis, Bob Pierce, Don O'Neal and Billy Moyer. The remainder of the finish was unavailable when i left the track.
Babb started 6th on Friday night, 7th on Saturday night and 8th tonight in his new Mastersbilt sponsored by CAR CITY, WATTERS Autoland, PLATINUM Motors, HOOSIER Racing Tire by Smash, J&J Steel and powered by JAY DICKENS Racing Engines.
The momentum Babb has gained over the weekend should bode well for him as the team heads for the DREAM event at Eldora Speedway later in the week.
Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois continued his total domination of the TRI-STATE Challenge Series tonight at Terre Haute after pocketing the $10,000 Bonus the previous evening at I-55 Raceway by virtue of winning the first two of the three events.
Babb started his run for the trifecta after fuel pump problems plagued him in qualifying. Starting at the tail of the heat, he moved to the front and finished the heat a straightaway ahead of Terry English, Bill Frye, Jeff Taylor, Steve Hillard, Michael Bradley and Kevin Claycomb.
The first heat was won by Kevin Weaver over Dennis Erb, John Gill, Steve Barnett, Tim Lance, Garrett Durrett, Kevin Gundaker, Tim Lex and Russ Adams.
The dash to determine the first three starting rows of the A-Main was topped by Steve Francis in the Larry Moring ride formerly occupied by Gary Webb. Francis beat Wendell Wallace, Don O'Neal, Bob Pierce, Roger Long and Billy Moyer to the stripe for the win.
The feature started off with Francis movijng to the point from his pole starting berth and it appeared it would be an all Francis show with Babb quickly on the move from his 8th starting position.
While Francis took the high rode utilizing the cushion to its full
effect, Babb chose to ride on the bottom moving to 4th on lap 1 and 3rd on the second lap. After Babb passed Bob Pierce it was full pursuit for Francis, but the green flag racing looked as though it would keep Babb from maximizing on his pursuit.
In th elate stages of the race, Francis washed a bit too high in the turn and smacked his rear quarter into the outer wall damaging the spoiler on his car and ultimately affecting his handling.
With 1 to go Babb was all over Francis but it looked as though Francis may be able to hold on for the win.
With his momentum from the past two days and the adrenaline pumping full force Babb rolled into 4 on the low side with a lapped car in his way going for the checkered flag. Babb had to stall his momentum in his effort to go high around the lapped car, but managed to beat Francis at the stripe by mere inches.
In victory lane Babb thanked all ofhis sponsors and gave special kudo's to Bill Moyer, Sr car owner and Billy Moyer car owner and teammate for their support and to the host tracks for all three of the events for the great race tracks they provided for the series.
Promoter Bob Sargent stated that when the idea of the bonus was discussed, those involved though it unlikely that one driver could capture 2 of the 3 events let alone dominate the series by winning all three.
Babb was followed at the stripe by Francis, Bob Pierce, Don O'Neal and Billy Moyer. The remainder of the finish was unavailable when i left the track.
Babb started 6th on Friday night, 7th on Saturday night and 8th tonight in his new Mastersbilt sponsored by CAR CITY, WATTERS Autoland, PLATINUM Motors, HOOSIER Racing Tire by Smash, J&J Steel and powered by JAY DICKENS Racing Engines.
The momentum Babb has gained over the weekend should bode well for him as the team heads for the DREAM event at Eldora Speedway later in the week.
