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UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 14: Erb Scores Third Tour
Win at Famer City Raceway
FARMER CITY, IL (June 29) — Dennis Erb Jr. knows what it takes to win during
the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour. He proved it once again Monday night
at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway.
The two-time and defending “Hell Tour” champion from Carpentersville, Ill.,
used his outside front row starting spot to ease by another former champion
in Shannon Babb in the early stages of the 40-lap main event. Erb was never
challenged after he grasped the lead and went on to claim his third tour
victory of the 2009 edition of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals.
Babb, of Moweaqua, Ill., claimed his second straight runner up finish on the
night after timing in quickest in group four qualifying as well as claiming
the heat race four win.
Series points leader Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., finished in the third
spot behind Babb to retain his championship lead over Erb.
Previous tour winner Eric Smith finished fourth ahead of Chatham, Ill.,
driver Brian Shirley who climbed from his ninth place starting spot to round
out the top five.
A-Main Finish – 40 Laps
1. 28-Dennis Erb Jr.
2. 18-Shannon Babb
3. 00-Randy Korte
4. 9-Eric Smith
5. 3s-Brian Shirley
6. 25-Jason Feger
7. 83-Scott Bull
8. 66-Bill Frye
9. J1-Wes Steidinger
10. 1c-Duane Chamberlain
11. 91-Kyle Logue
12. 24-Ryan Unzicker
13. 42-Terry Casey
14. 99jr-Frank Heckenast Jr.
15. 1w-Donny Walden
16. 91-Rusty Schlenk
17. 5s-Steve Sheppard Jr.
18. 55-Jeep Van Wormer
19. B12-Kevin Weaver
20. 27-Rodney Melvin
21. 89-Daren Friedman
HELL TOUR NOTES
34 UMP DIRTcar Late Models arrived at the Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway grounds
to take their shot at the $6,000-to-win top prize. Drivers were separated
into four groups via pill draw for qualifying and heat race purpose.
Quick time honors went to eventual winner Dennis Erb Jr. as well as two-time
UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Shannon Babb. A father-son duo rounded
out drivers capturing group fast time awards as son Brandon and father Steve
Sheppard Jr. claimed quick time in groups three and four.
Erb and Babb also went on to claim their heat race win on the night while
current points leader Korte, claimed heat race three and Kyle Logue captured
heat race four.
Frank Heckenast Jr. claimed the night's B-Main followed by Duane Chamberlain
with both earning transfer spots into the 40-lap main event. Provisionals
were used by Jeep Van Wormer, Rusty Schlenk, and Daren Friedman.
For more information on the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour fans can visit
http://www.thehelltour.com
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