Wilmot, Wis. – June 17, 2012 – It always pays to lead the last lap.
Ryan Unzicker knows that for a fact after making a pass on Wendell Wallace of Batesville, Ark., for the lead on lap 39 of 40 Sunday night to capture his first Hell Tour win of 2012 worth $5,000.
Unzicker, the defending DIRTcar Late Model National Champion started seventh and meticulously worked his way to the front setting himself up for a three way battle with Wallace and Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill. Wallace and Unzicker would driver under then leader Sheppard and duel over the final two laps with Unzicker taking the win at the line by a nose. Wallace would settle for the runner up spot after leading during multiple points throughout the main event. Defending Summer Nationals Champion Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., would finish third. Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa, and Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., would round out the top five.
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The tour will take Monday off, and return to action Tuesday night at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Ill.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Wilmot Raceway; Wilmot, Wis.; June 17, 2012 A-Main (40-laps): 1. Ryan Unzicker ($5,000), 2. Wendell Wallace, 3. Shannon Babb, 4. Brian Birkhofer, 5. Bobby Pierce, 6. Brian Shirley, 7. Russ Scheffler, 8. Brandon Sheppard, 9. Jason Feger, 10. Scott Schmitt, 11. Mike Spatola, 12. Billy Moyer Jr., 13. Dennis Erb Jr., 14. Jon Henry, 15. Bill Rezutek, 16. Nick Bartels, 17. Jerry Lierly, 18. Chris Carlson, 19. Matt Furman, 20. Rich Bell, 21. Jason McBride, 22. Bret Sievert. Fast qualifiers (among 31 cars): Pierce, Babb,Wallace, Birkhofer. Heat race winners: Pierce, Sheppard, Wallace, Birkhofer. C-main winner: Sievert. Provisional starters: Moyer, Spatola, McBride, Carlson.
2012 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
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Date |
Track |
Location |
Winner (Cars) |
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13-Jun |
Brownstown Speedway |
Brownstown, IN |
Billy Moyer Jr. (49) |
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14-Jun |
Kankakee County Speedway |
Kankakee, IL |
Shannon Babb(45) |
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15-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Billy Moyer Jr. (37) |
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16-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Billy Moyer Jr. (32) |
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17-Jun |
Wilmot Raceway |
Wilmot, WI |
Ryan Unzicker (31) |
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19-Jun |
Spoon River Speedway |
Canton, IL |
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20-Jun |
Highland Speedway |
Highland, IL |
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21-Jun |
Fayette Co. Speedway |
Brownstown, IL |
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22-Jun |
Tri City Speedway |
Pontoon Beach, IL |
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23-Jun |
Fairbury Speedway |
Fairbury, IL |
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24-Jun |
I-96 Speedway |
Lake Odessa, MI |
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26-Jun |
Lincoln Park Speedway |
Putnamville, IN |
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27-Jun |
Belle Clair Speedway |
Belleville, IL |
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28-Jun |
Clay Hill Motorsports Park |
Atwood, TN |
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29-Jun |
Paducah Int. Raceway |
Paducah, KY |
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30-Jun |
Federated Auto Parts I-55 |
Pevely, MO |
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1-Jul |
Lincoln Speedway |
Lincoln, IL |
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2-Jul |
Peoria Speedway |
Peoria, IL |
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3-Jul |
Jacksonville Speedway |
Jacksonville, IL |
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4-Jul |
Lasalle Speedway |
Lasalle, IL |
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5-Jul |
Macon Speedway |
Macon, IL |
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6-Jul |
Quincy Raceways |
Quincy, IL |
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7-Jul |
Clarksville Speedway |
Clarksville, TN |
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8-Jul |
Tri State Speedway |
Haubstadt, IN |
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10-Jul |
Florence Speedway |
Union, KY |
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11-Jul |
Brushcreek Motorsports |
Pebbles, OH |
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12-Jul |
Terre Haute Action Track |
Terre Haute, IN |
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13-Jul |
Attica Raceway Park |
Attica, OH |
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14-Jul |
Oakshade Raceway |
Wauseon, OH |
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals (The Hell Tour) is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electonics (Official Communication), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine contingency sponsors: Beyea Headers, Butlerbuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Chevy Performance Parts, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Lubricants, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Quartermaster, Superflow Dyno’s, UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio), Wix Filters, and Wrisco Aluminum.