Shirley Dominates at Fairbury for $10,000 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Triumph
4 Wide at Fairbury – Photo by MikeRuefer
FAIRBURY, Ill. (June 23, 2012) – Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., scored his second Hell Tour win in three nights at Fairbury American Legion Speedway Saturday night earning $10,000 for his 50-lap main event victory.
Shirley got the early jump on defending Summer Nationals champion Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., and never looked back turning away a challenge from Eric Smith of Bloomington, Ill., late in the main event. Shirley will extend his Summer Nationals point lead over Babb to 36 with the win. Smith finished second ahead of hometown driver Scott Bull. Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., finished fourth and polesitter Babb rounded out the top five.
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The tour returns to action Sunday night at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich., where Shannon Babb bested 45 other DIRTcar Late Model drivers for the win last year.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Fairbury American Legion Speedway; Fairbury, Ill.; June 23, 2012 A-Main (50-laps): 1. Brian Shirley ($10,000), 2. Eric Smith, 3. Scott Bull, 4. Shannon Babb, 5. Ryan Unzicker, 6. Jason Feger, 7. Brandon Sheppard, 8. Jason McBride, 9. Billy Drake, 10. Steve Lance Jr., 11. Dennis Erb Jr., 12. Daren Friedman, 13. Bobby Pierce, 14. Aaron Ricketts, 15. Brian Birkhofer, 16. Jimmy Mars, 17. Jon Henry, 18. Kevin Weaver, 19. Frank Heckenast Jr., 20. Billy Moyer Jr. 21. Joe Harlan, 22. Rodney Melvin.Fast qualifiers (among 41 cars): Heckenast, Pierce, Shirley, Feger. Heat race winners: Heckenast, Babb, Shirley, Feger. B-main winner: Drake. Provisional starters: Moyer Jr., Henry, McBride, Freidman. C-main winner: Mike Mullvain.
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 |
Jon Henry (38) |
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20-Jun |
Highland Speedway |
Highland, IL |
Rodney Melvin (42) |
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21-Jun |
Fayette Co. Speedway |
Brownstown, IL |
Brian Shirley (41) |
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22-Jun |
Tri City Speedway |
Pontoon Beach, IL |
Billy Moyer (43) |
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23-Jun |
Fairbury Speedway |
Fairbury, IL |
Brian Shirley (41) |
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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.
