LaSalle, Ill. – July 4, 2012 – Milo Veloz Jr. of Colona, Ill., earned his first career DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals victory Wednesday night at LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway picking up $1,000 for his efforts.
Veloz Jr. worked past Jim Farris of Odell, Ill., on lap 11 of the 25-lap main event and cruised the remaining distance for the victory. Farris finished second ahead of Nathan Balenseifen of Sheffield, Ill. Donovan Lodge of Moline, Ill., and Steven Brooks of New Lenox, Ill., rounded out the top five.
Defending DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals Champion Mike Harrison of Highland, Ill., currently holds a 16 point advantage over Gabe Menser of Ashmore, Ill., in the standings with nine events remaining.
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The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action Thursday night at Macon (Ill.) Speedway for a $700-to-win event.
Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; LaSalle Speedway; LaSalle, Ill.; July 4, 2012 A-Main (25-laps): 1. Milo Veloz Jr. ($1,000), 2. Jim Farris, 3. Nathan Balenseifen, 4. Donovan Lodge, 5. Steven Brooks, 6. Jamie Lomax, 7. Ray Bollinger, 8. Jeff Curl, 9. Brock Bauman, 10. Brian Lynn, 11. Travis Kohler, 12. Gabe Menser, 13. Danny Schwartz, 14. Tim Bohm, 15. Jon Rogers, 16. Dale Lueth, 17. Dan Rork, 18. Jason Pershey, 19. Tim Hamburg, 20. Jamie Balenseifan.
2012 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule
Date |
Track |
Location |
Winner (Cars) |
13-Jun |
Brownstown Speedway |
Brownstown, IN |
Devin Gilpin (39) |
14-Jun |
Kankakee County Speedway |
Kankakee, IL |
Jeff Curl (27) |
15-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Ryan Gustin (41) |
16-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Rodney Sanders (41) |
17-Jun |
Wilmot Raceway |
Wilmot, WI |
Lance Arneson (52) |
19-Jun |
Spoon River Speedway |
Canton, IL |
David Wietholder (35) |
20-Jun |
Highland Speedway |
Highland, IL |
Mike Harrison (26) |
21-Jun |
Fayette Co. Speedway |
Brownstown, IL |
Larry Anderson (35) |
22-Jun |
Tri City Speedway |
Pontoon Beach, IL |
Brent Mullins (41) |
23-Jun |
Fairbury Speedway |
Fairbury, IL |
Lance Dehm (31) |
24-Jun |
I-96 Speedway |
Lake Odessa, MI |
Jacob Poel (33) |
26-Jun |
Lincoln Park Speedway |
Putnamville, IN |
Devin Gilpin (39) |
27-Jun |
Belle Clair Speedway |
Belleville, IL |
Dean Hoffman (36) |
28-Jun |
Clay Hill Motorsports Park |
Atwood, TN |
Matt Cooper (12) |
29-Jun |
Paducah Int. Raceway |
Paducah, KY |
Matt Mevert (22) |
30-Jun |
Federated Auto Parts I-55 |
Pevely, MO |
Michael Long (31) |
1-Jul |
Lincoln Speedway |
Lincoln, IL |
Canceled (Heat) |
2-Jul |
Peoria Speedway |
Peoria, IL |
Ray Bollinger (36) |
3-Jul |
Jacksonville Speedway |
Jacksonville, IL |
Ken Schrader (37) |
4-Jul |
Lasalle Speedway |
Lasalle, IL |
Milo Veloz Jr. (28) |
5-Jul |
Macon Speedway |
Macon, IL |
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6-Jul |
Quincy Raceways |
Quincy, IL |
|
7-Jul |
Clarksville Speedway |
Clarksville, TN |
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8-Jul |
Tri State Speedway |
Haubstadt, IN |
|
10-Jul |
Florence Speedway |
Union, KY |
|
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 Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electronics (Official Communications), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors: Auto Meter, Bell Helmets, Beyea Headers, Bilstein Shocks, Chevy Performance Parts, Shafer Enterprises’ Cool Shirts, Dominator Race Products, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, Fragola Performance Systems, Impact Race Products, Intercomp, KSE Racing Products, Landrum Springs, MSD Ignitions, QA1 Motorsports, Quartermaster, Schoenfeld Headers, UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio), and XS Power Racing Batteries.