Ray Walsh
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Ray Walsh Tops Modified Nationals Field at Jacksonville Speedway
Walsh is just the second driver in three events to win and scores his first ever on the tour
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – June 22, 2016 – Ray Walsh held off Michael Long to score his first ever DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win at Jacksonville Speedway on Tuesday night.
Walsh, a St. Louis-native, was on a roll throughout the night, scoring his heat race victory and starting on the outside pole. Through the feature, Walsh battled past Rick Conoyer and held off Long to pick up the win. He joins Nick Hoffman as the only other driver through three races with a Modified Nationals victory.
Former Modified Nationals Champion Kenny Wallace scored the qualifying quick time earlier in the night.
The Summit Racing DIRTcar Modified Nationals returns to action on Thursday, June 23 at Spoon River Speedway in Lewistown, Ill.
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DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Jacksonville Speedway; Jacksonville, Ill.
Modifieds – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 1W Ray Walsh St Louis, Mo
2 3 18L Michael Long Fowler , Il
3 6 36 Kenny Wallace Concord , Nc
4 4 5 David Wietholder Liberty , Il
5 5 25W Allen Weisser Peoria , Il
6 13 3L Jeff Leka Buffalo , Il
7 1 14C Rick Conoyer St Peters, Mo
8 10 25C Craig Kern Vandalia , Il
9 16 11B Kyle Byerline Buffalo , Il
10 11 16D Shawn Deering Quincy , Il
11 20 72 Brian Lynn Mason City, Il
12 14 292 Josh Allen Trivoli , Il
13 15 77 Ray Bollinger Kewanee , Il
14 21 9C Russ Coultas Bluffs , Il
15 18 A1 Phil Dixon Crosby , Tx
16 19 9B Charles Baker Labelle , Mo
17 22 87 Wes Odell Springfield , Il
18 8 12 Jeff Curl Fairbury , Il
19 17 36T Steve Theivagt Virginia , Il
20 7 22 Ryan Blakeman Jacksonville , Il
21 12 96M Mike Mckinney Plainfield , Il
22 9 24H Mike Harrison Highland , Il
Modifieds – C-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 6 11B Kyle Byerline Buffalo , Il
2 2 36T Steve Theivagt Virginia , Il
3 1 A1 Phil Dixon Crosby , Tx
4 9 9B Charles Baker Labelle , Mo
5 11 87 Wes Odell Springfield , Il
6 8 5F Michael Fox Jacksonville , Il
7 3 72 Brian Lynn Mason City, Il
8 7 9C Russ Coultas Bluffs , Il
9 5 97 Austin Odell Rochester , Il
10 4 166 Travis Shoulders Green Castle, In
11 10 128 Zach Schantz Highland , Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 1W Ray Walsh St Louis, Mo
2 1 36 Kenny Wallace Concord , Nc
3 5 24H Mike Harrison Highland , Il
4 3 96M Mike Mckinney Plainfield , Il
5 8 77 Ray Bollinger Kewanee , Il
6 6 72 Brian Lynn Mason City, Il
7 4 11B Kyle Byerline Buffalo , Il
8 7 9B Charles Baker Labelle , Mo
Modifieds – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 18L Michael Long Fowler , Il
2 2 25W Allen Weisser Peoria , Il
3 3 12 Jeff Curl Fairbury , Il
4 5 16D Shawn Deering Quincy , Il
5 6 292 Josh Allen Trivoli , Il
6 7 36T Steve Theivagt Virginia , Il
7 8 97 Austin Odell Rochester , Il
8 9 5F Michael Fox Jacksonville , Il
9 4 87 Wes Odell Springfield , Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 14C Rick Conoyer St Peters, Mo
2 2 5 David Wietholder Liberty , Il
3 4 22 Ryan Blakeman Jacksonville , Il
4 3 25C Craig Kern Vandalia , Il
5 5 3L Jeff Leka Buffalo , Il
6 9 A1 Phil Dixon Crosby , Tx
7 7 166 Travis Shoulders Green Castle, In
8 6 9C Russ Coultas Bluffs , Il
9 8 128 Zach Schantz Highland , Il
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 | |
| 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 |
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