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Michael Long
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. – June 21, 2013 -Michael Long had the DIRTcar UMP Modified to beat all night on Friday at Tri-City Speedway, but he had to outduel late-charging Levi Kissinger to become the sixth different winner during the 2013 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour.
Long, of Fowler, Ill., started from the pole and led 24 of the 25 laps, only losing the lead once as the field came to the white flag. Long faced challenges from three different drivers during the feature, but he didn’t lose the lead until he jumped the cushion in turn four allowing Kissinger to move in front. Kissinger led for one lap before being outdueled in the final turn by Long, who went on to secure the $1,000 checkered flag.
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Josh Russell, Mike Harrison and Nick Hoffman rounded out the top five.
Heat race winners included Harrison, Hoffman, Kenny Wallace and Long.
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals continues Saturday night at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Ill.
DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Tri-City Speedway; Pontoon Beach, Ill.; June 21, 2013
Summer Nationals UMP Modifieds – A-Main – 45 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18L Michael Long (M) Fowler, IL
2 8K Levi Kissinger Mount Vernon, IN
3 70 Josh Russell (M) Festus, MO
4 24H Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL
5 2N Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC
6 3L Jeff Leka Buffalo, IL
7 32J Terry Johnson Winfield, MO
8 41M Brent Mullins Litchfield, IL
9 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
10 1D Dean Hoffman Troy, IL
11 22s Chad Kinder Newton, IL
12 36W Kenny Wallace Concord, NC
13 12C Jeff Curl Forrest, IL
14 77B Ray Bollinger Kewanee, IL
15 05 David Wietholder (M) Liberty, IL
16 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO
17 41G Matt Goulden Springfield, IL
18 5N Tyler Nicely Owensboro, KY
19 11H John Stanton (M) East Alton, IL
20 3E Robbie Eilers Highland, IL
21 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
22 86 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL
Summer Nationals UMP Modifieds – B-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
2 22s Chad Kinder Newton, IL
3 b10 Bradley White (M) Bridgeton, MO
4 79D John DeMoss Bloomington, IN
5 77 Rick Stevenson (M) O’Fallon, MO
6 N1 Gary Archambault Wright City, MO
7 57E Earl Pryor Troy, MO
8 51S Bob Stanton (M) Godfrey, IL
9 05 David Wietholder (M) Liberty, IL
10 21 Khris Fohne Lebanon, IL
11 11H John Stanton (M) East Alton, IL
12 98 Joe Walsh (M) Fenton, MO
13 12C Jeff Curl Forrest, IL
14 10X Rob Pendergrass (M) O’ Fallon, MO
15 41G Matt Goulden Springfield, IL
16 10XJY Jim Black Bonne Terre, MO
Summer Nationals UMP Modifieds – C-Main 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 57E Earl Pryor Troy, MO
2 79D John DeMoss Bloomington, IN
3 94K Kevin Graf (M) Hazelwood, MO
4 412 Jim Gray Collinsville, IL
5 14 Rick Conoyer Saint Peters, MO DNS
6 96D Cory Daugherty Blue Mound, IL DNS
7 28 Michael Bolyard St. Peters, IL DNS
8 35 Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL DNS
9 1F Mike Francis Fredericktown, MO DNS
Summer Nationals UMP Modifieds – C-Main 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 98 Joe Walsh (M) Fenton, MO
2 22s Chad Kinder Newton, IL
3 360 John Seets Sr (M) Brighton, IL
4 27 John Seets III Brighton, IL
5 32 Donovan Lodge Moline, IL
6 77L Kevin Lee Granite City, IL
7 1AA Aaron Draege Vandalia, IL
8 14N Justin Neuman Crocker, MO DNS
UMP Modifieds – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 24H Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL
2 41M Brent Mullins Litchfield, IL
3 77B Ray Bollinger Kewanee, IL
4 70 Josh Russell (M) Festus, MO
5 10X Rob Pendergrass (M) O’ Fallon, MO
6 b10 Bradley White (M) Bridgeton, MO
7 51S Bob Stanton (M) Godfrey, IL
8 14 Rick Conoyer Saint Peters, MO
9 96D Cory Daugherty Blue Mound, IL
10 57E Earl Pryor Troy, MO
11 35 Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL
12 1F Mike Francis Fredericktown, MO DNS
UMP Modifieds – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 2N Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC
2 8K Levi Kissinger Mount Vernon, IN
3 86 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL
4 32J Terry Johnson Winfield, MO
5 21 Khris Fohne Lebanon, IL
6 N1 Gary Archambault Wright City, MO
7 11H John Stanton (M) East Alton, IL
8 1AA Aaron Draege Vandalia, IL
9 27 John Seets III Brighton, IL
10 32 Donovan Lodge Moline, IL
11 77L Kevin Lee Granite City, IL
UMP Modifieds – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 36W Kenny Wallace Concord, NC
2 3L Jeff Leka Buffalo, IL
3 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO
4 1D Dean Hoffman Troy, IL
5 12C Jeff Curl Forrest, IL
6 10XJY Jim Black Bonne Terre, MO
7 05 David Wietholder (M) Liberty, IL
8 79D John DeMoss Bloomington, IN
9 94K Kevin Graf (M) Hazelwood, MO
10 28 Michael Bolyard St. Peters, IL
11 412 Jim Gray Collinsville, IL
UMP Modifieds – Heat 4
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18L Michael Long (M) Fowler, IL
2 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
3 5N Tyler Nicely Owensboro, KY
4 3E Robbie Eilers Highland, IL
5 41G Matt Goulden Springfield, IL
6 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
7 77 Rick Stevenson (M) O’Fallon, MO
8 360 John Seets Sr (M) Brighton, IL
9 22s Chad Kinder Newton, IL
10 98 Joe Walsh (M) Fenton, MO
11 14N Justin Neuman Crocker, MO
UMP Modifieds – Qualifying 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 24H Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL Fast Time 16.653
UMP Modifieds – Qualifying 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 8K Levi Kissinger Mount Vernon, IN Fast Time 16.658
UMP Modifieds – Qualifying 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 36W Kenny Wallace Concord, NC Fast Time 16.338
UMP Modifieds – Qualifying 4
Finish Car No Driver Hometown Overall Fast Time
1 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL Fast Time 16.151
2013 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals
| Day | Date | Track | Location | Winner |
| Saturday | June 8 | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, IN | Devin Gilpin |
| Wednesday | June 12 | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN | Devin Gilpin (2) |
| Friday | June 14 | Kankakee County Speedway | Kankakee, IL | Nick Allen |
| Sunday | June 16 | Wilmot Raceway | Wilmot, WI | Mitch McGrath |
| Wednesday | June 19 | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, IL | Kenny Wallace |
| Thursday | June 20 | Belle-Clair Speedway | Belleville, IL | Brian Beilong |
| Friday | June 21 | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, IL | Michael Long |
| Saturday | June 22 | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, IL | |
| Sunday | June 23 | I-96 Speedway | Lake Odessa, MI | |
| Monday | June 24 | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, IL | |
| Wednesday | June 26 | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, TN | |
| Thursday | June 27 | Clayhill Motorsports Park | Atwood, TN | |
| Friday | June 28 | Paducah International Raceway | Paducah, KY | |
| Saturday | June 29 | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO | |
| Sunday | June 30 | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, IL | |
| Tuesday | July 2 | Quincy Raceways | Quincy, IL | |
| Wednesday | July 3 | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, IL | |
| Thursday | July 4 | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, IL | |
| Friday | July 5 | Fayette County Speedway | Brownstown, IL | |
| Saturday | July 6 | Highland Speedway | Highland, IL | |
| Sunday | July 7 | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, IN | |
| Tuesday | July 9 | Florence Speedway | Union, KY | |
| Wednesday | July 10 | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, IN | |
| Thursday | July 11 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL | |
| Friday | July 12 | Kankakee County Speedway | Kankakee, IL | |
| Sunday | July 14 | Vermillion County Speedway | Danville, IL | |
| Wednesday | July 17 | Brushcreek Motorsports Park | Peebles, OH | |
| Thursday | July 18 | Twin Cities Raceway Park | North Vernon, IN | |
| Friday | July 19 | Attica Raceway Park | Attica, OH | |
| Saturday | July 20 | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, OH |
The Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals is proudly brought to you by these fine partners : Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Racing Tire), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), along with these Contingency Parters: MSD Performance, TomCat Performance, Landrum Performance Springs, Dominator Race Products, QuarterMaster, KSE Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Custom Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Wheels, QA1, Auto Meter, Schoenfeld Headers, University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH), Racing Electronics, Intercomp, Bell Helmets, Shafer Enterprises’ Cool Shirts, XS Power Racing Batteries, and Chevy Performance.
