Nick Hoffman Returns to Victory at Spoon River
The Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action Friday at Tri-City Speedway
CANTON, Ill. – June 23, 2016 – Nick Hoffman continued to roll Thursday night at Spoon River Speedway as he claimed his third DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory of the season.
Hoffman, from Mooresville, N.C., jumped out to an early lead over Brent Mullins in the feature. Through three cautions, Mullins, who had his hands full with Allen Weisser, tried to run down Hoffman but was unable to close the gap.
Mullins finished second with Weisser in third, Kelly Kovski in fourth and Ray Bollinger in fifth. Nathan Balensiefen was the night’s hard charger.
In just four races so far this Modified Nationals season, Hoffman has won three.
The Summit Racing DIRTcar Modified Nationals returns to action on Friday at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill.
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DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Spoon River Speedway; Canton, Ill.
A-Main: 1. Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC), 2. Brent Mullins (Litchfield, IL), 3. Allen Weisser (Peoria, IL), 4. Kelly Kovski (Sherman, IL), 5. Ray Bollinger (Kewanee, IL), 6. Tyler Nicely (Owensboro, KY), 7. Mike Chasteen Jr (Creue Coeur, IL), 8. Chris Osborne Jr (East Peoria, IL), 9. Nathan Balensiefen (Sheffield, IL), 10. Phil Dixon (Crosby, TX), 11. Kyle Steele (Mapleton, IL), 12. Aaron Draege (Vandalia, IL), 13. Mark Ross (Havana, IL), 14. Todd Bates (Canton, IL), 15. Travis Shoulders (Green Castle, IN), 16. Rick Weitekamp (Springfield, IL), 17. Josh Allen (Trivoli, IL), 18. Zac Oedewaldt (Hanna City, IL), 19. Brian Lynn (Mason City, IL), 20. Zane Oedewaldt (Hanna City, IL), 21. Michael Long (Fowler, IL), 22. David Wietholder (Liberty, IL). Hard Charger: Nathan Balensiefen
2016 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule
| Date | Day | Track | Winner |
| June 15 | Wednesday | Brownstown Speedway | Rain/Cancelled |
| June 16 | Thursday | Kankakee Co. Speedway | Nick Hoffman |
| June 19 | Sunday | Terre Haute Action Track | Nick Hoffman (2) |
| June 21 | Tuesday | Jacksonville Speedway | Ray Walsh |
| June 23 | Thursday | Spoon River Speedway | Nick Hoffman (3) |
| June 24 | Friday | Tri-City Speedway | |
| June 25 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway | |
| June 26 | Sunday | Tri-State Speedway | |
| June 27 | Monday | OFF | |
| June 28 | Tuesday | Clarksville Speedway | |
| June 29 | Wednesday | Belle Clair Speedway | |
| June 30 | Thursday | Springfield Speedway | |
| July 1 | Friday | Fayette Co. Speedway | |
| July 2 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | |
| July 3 | Sunday | Lincoln Speedway | |
| July 4 | Monday | LaSalle Speedway | |
| July 5 | Tuesday | Daugherty Speedway | |
| July 6 | Wednesday | Peoria Speedway | |
| July 7 | Thursday | Macon Speedway | |
| July 8 | Friday | Farmer City Speedway | |
| July 9 | Saturday | Highland Speedway | |
| July 10 | Sunday | Quincy Raceways | |
| July 11 | Monday | OFF | |
| July 12 | Tuesday | Plymouth Speedway | |
| July 13 | Wednesday | Shadyhill Speedway | |
| July 14 | Thursday | Merritt Speedway | |
| July 15 | Friday | Oakshade Raceway | |
| July 16 | Saturday | Oakshade Raceway | |
| July 29 | Friday | Fairbury Speedway | |
| July 30 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway |
Category: Illinois
