Dennis Erb taking the victory at Farmer City Raceway!
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Farmer City, IL — June 29, 2009 — Dennis Erb Jr. knows what it takes to win during the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour. He proved it once again Monday night at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway.
The two-time and defending “Hell Tour” champion from Carpentersville, Ill., used his outside front row starting spot to ease by another former champion in Shannon Babb in the early stages of the 40-lap main event. Erb was never challenged after he grasped the lead and went on to claim his third tour victory of the 2009 edition of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals.
Babb, of Moweaqua, Ill., claimed his second straight runner up finish on the night after timing in quickest in group four qualifying as well as claiming the heat race four win.
Series points leader Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., finished in the third spot behind Babb to retain his championship lead over Erb.
Previous tour winner Eric Smith finished fourth ahead of Chatham, Ill., driver Brian Shirley who climbed from his ninth place starting spot to round out the top five.
Heat 1
1. Dennis Erb
2. Jason Feger
3. Brian Shirley
4. Bill Frye
5. Rusty Schlenk
6. Jeep Van Wormer
7. Richie Hedrick
8. Jimmy Dehm
9. Russ Adams
Heat 2
1. Shannon Babb
2. Eric Smith
3. Wes Steidinger
4. Kevin Weaver
5. Tim Lance
6. Frank Heckenast
7. Joe Harlan
8. Scott Schmitt
Heat 3
1. Randy Korte
2. Scott Bull
3. Ryan Unzicker
4. Terry Casey
5. Jon Rogers
6. Daren Friedman
7. Shane Allen
8. Brandon Sheppard
Heat 4
1. Kyle Logue
2. Steve Sheppard
3. Donnie Walden
4. Rodney Melvin
5. Duane Chamberlin
6. Derek Chandler
7. Cruz Pedregon
8. Rich Bell
B Main
1. Frank Heckenast
2. Duane Chamberlin
3. Jeep Van Wormer
4. Derek Chandler
5. Joe Harlan
6. Shane Allen
7. Rusty Schlenk
8. Brandon Sheppard
9. Jimmy Dehm
10. Cruz Pedregon
11. Scott Schmitt
12. Russ Adams
Feature
1. Dennis Erb
2. Shannon Babb
3. Randy Korte
4. Eric Smith
5. Brian Shirley
6. Jason Feger
7. Scott Bull
8. Bill Frye
9. Wes Steidinger
10. Duane Chamberlin
11. Kyle Logue
12. Ryan Unzicker
13. Terry Casey
14. Frank Heckenast
15. Donnie Walden
16. Rusty Schlenk
17. Steve Sheppard
18. Jeep Van Wormer
19. Kevin Weaver
20. Rodney Melvin
21. Daren Friedman
HELL TOUR NOTES
34 UMP DIRTcar Late Models arrived at the Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway grounds to take their shot at the $6,000-to-win top prize. Drivers were separated into four groups via pill draw for qualifying and heat race purpose.
Quick time honors went to eventual winner Dennis Erb Jr. as well as two-time UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Shannon Babb. A father-son duo rounded out drivers capturing group fast time awards as son Brandon and father Steve Sheppard Jr. claimed quick time in groups three and four.
Erb and Babb also went on to claim their heat race win on the night while current points leader Korte, claimed heat race three and Kyle Logue captured heat race four.
Frank Heckenast Jr. claimed the night’s B-Main followed by Duane Chamberlain with both earning transfer spots into the 40-lap main event. Provisionals were used by Jeep Van Wormer, Rusty Schlenk, and Daren Friedman.
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2009 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
Date/Track/Location/Purse/Winner/Cars
06/11/09
Brownstown Speedway – Brownstown, IN – $6,000 (Jeep VanWormer – 43)
06/12/09
Kankakee Motor Speedway – Kankakee,IL – $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 51)
06/13/09
Kamp Motor Speedway – Boswell, IN – $10,000 (Eric Smith – 44)
06/14/09
Quad City Raceway – East Moline, IL – $6,000 (Dennis Erb – 31)
06/16/09
Highland Speedway – Highland, IL – $6,000 (RAIN)
06/17/09
Belle-Clair Speedway – Belleville, IL – $6,000 (Dennis Erb – 47)
06/18/09
Charleston Speedway – Charleston, IL – $6,000 (RAIN)
06/19/09
Farmer City Raceway – Farmer City, IL – $10,000 (RAIN)
06/20/09
Clarksville Speedway – Clarksville, TN – $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 44)
06/21/09
Tri-State Speedway – Haubstadt, IN – $6,000 (Jeep Van Wormer – 43)
06/23/09
Charleston Speedway – Charleston, IL $6,000 (Rodney Melvin – 26)
06/24/09
Tri-City Speedway – Pontoon Beach, IL $6,000 (Jason Feger – 34)
06/25/09
Clay Hill Motorsports Park – Atwood, TN – $6,000 (Billy Moyer – 38)
06/26/09
Paducah International Raceway – Paducah, KY – $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 41)
06/27/09
Fairbury Speedway – Fairbury, IL – $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 34)
06/28/09
Lincoln Speedway – Lincoln, IL – $6,000 (Randy Korte – 35)
06/29/09
Farmer City Raceway – Farmer City,IL $6,000 (Dennis Erb Jr. – 34)
06/30/09
Peoria Speedway – Peoria, IL – $6,000
07/01/09
Highland Speedway – Highland, IL – $6,000
07/02/09
Macon Speedway – Macon, IL – $6,000
07/03/09
Quincy Raceway – Quincy, IL – $10,000
07/04/09
I-55 Raceway – Pevely, MO – $10,000
07/05/09
Vermillion County Speedway – Danville, IL – $6,000
07/07/09
Shepp Speedway – Alexandria, IL – $6,000
07/08/09
Spoon River Speedway – Canton,IL $6,000
07/09/09
La Salle Speedway – La Salle, IL – $6,000
07/10/09
Waynesfield Motorsports Park – Waynesfield, OH – $10,000
07/11/09
Oakshade Raceway – Wauseon, OH – 10,000
The UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals is brought to race fans by many important sponsors and partners, including: VP Racing Fuels, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tire, Quarter Master, Just Plugs, Special Olympics, Wrisco Aluminum, Eibach Springs, and Integra Racing Shocks.
