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Lake Odessa, Mich. – June 24, 2012 \u2013 Defending Summer Nationals champion Shannon Babb raced to his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory Sunday night at I-96 Speedway, outrunning fellow championship contender Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., to pocket the $5,000 payday.<\/p>\n


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Babb got the jump on the initial start over polesitter Jason McBride of Carbondale, Ill., and dominated, holding off Shirley after two cautions slowed the 40-lap main event.\u00a0 With the win, Babb will close the gap on Shirley in the DIRTcar Summer Nationals point standings.\u00a0 Shirley continued his strong record with a runner-up finish.\u00a0 2010 Hell Tour champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., wound up third.\u00a0 Feger\u2019s fellow fourth-row starter Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill, finished fourth. McBride rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n


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The tour returns to action Tuesday night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind., where Shannon Babb won his second Hell Tour race in 2011.<\/p>\n


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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; I-96 Speedway; Lake Odessa, Mich.; June 24, 2012 A-Main (40-laps): <\/strong>1. Shannon Babb ($5,000), 2. Brian Shirley, 3. Jason Feger, 4. Dennis Erb Jr., 5. Jason McBride, 6. Ryan Unzicker, 7. Brandon Sheppard, 8. Curtis Roberts, 9. Jon Henry, 10. Brian Ruhlman, 11. Dona Marcoullier, 12. Rich Neiser, 13. Zack Olger, 14. Mike Spatola, 15. Jerry Lierly, 16. Nick Bartels, 17. Frank Heckenast Jr., 18. Scott Baker, 19. Adam Thrush, 20. Brandon Thirlby, 21. Curt Spalding, 22. Bobby Pierce. Fast qualifiers (among 36 cars):<\/strong> Pierce, Henry, Babb, Sheppard. Heat race winners:<\/strong> Shirley, Henry, Babb, McBride. B-main winner:<\/strong> Lierly. Provisional starters:<\/strong> Heckenast, Bartels, Thirlby, Olger.<\/p>\n


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2012 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

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13-Jun<\/td>\nBrownstown Speedway<\/td>\nBrownstown, IN<\/td>\nBilly Moyer Jr. (49)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14-Jun<\/td>\nKankakee County Speedway<\/td>\nKankakee, IL<\/td>\nShannon Babb(45)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15-Jun<\/td>\nCedar Lake Speedway<\/td>\nSomerset, WI<\/td>\nBilly Moyer Jr. (37)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16-Jun<\/td>\nCedar Lake Speedway<\/td>\nSomerset, WI<\/td>\nBilly Moyer Jr. (32)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17-Jun<\/td>\nWilmot Raceway<\/td>\nWilmot, WI<\/td>\nRyan Unzicker (31)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19-Jun<\/td>\nSpoon River Speedway<\/td>\nCanton, IL<\/td>\nJon Henry (38)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20-Jun<\/td>\nHighland Speedway<\/td>\nHighland, IL<\/td>\nRodney Melvin (42)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21-Jun<\/td>\nFayette Co. Speedway<\/td>\nBrownstown, IL<\/td>\nBrian Shirley (41)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22-Jun<\/td>\nTri City Speedway<\/td>\nPontoon Beach, IL<\/td>\nBilly Moyer (43)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-Jun<\/td>\nFairbury Speedway<\/td>\nFairbury, IL<\/td>\nBrian Shirley (41)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24-Jun<\/td>\nI-96 Speedway<\/td>\nLake Odessa, MI<\/td>\nShannon Babb (36)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26-Jun<\/td>\nLincoln Park Speedway<\/td>\nPutnamville, IN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27-Jun<\/td>\nBelle Clair Speedway<\/td>\nBelleville, IL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28-Jun<\/td>\nClay Hill Motorsports Park<\/td>\nAtwood, TN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29-Jun<\/td>\nPaducah Int. Raceway<\/td>\nPaducah, KY<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30-Jun<\/td>\nFederated Auto Parts I-55<\/td>\nPevely, MO<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-Jul<\/td>\nLincoln Speedway<\/td>\nLincoln, IL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-Jul<\/td>\nPeoria Speedway<\/td>\nPeoria, IL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3-Jul<\/td>\nJacksonville Speedway<\/td>\nJacksonville, IL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4-Jul<\/td>\nLasalle Speedway<\/td>\nLasalle, IL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5-Jul<\/td>\nMacon Speedway<\/td>\nMacon, IL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6-Jul<\/td>\nQuincy Raceways<\/td>\nQuincy, IL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7-Jul<\/td>\nClarksville Speedway<\/td>\nClarksville, TN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8-Jul<\/td>\nTri State Speedway<\/td>\nHaubstadt, IN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10-Jul<\/td>\nFlorence Speedway<\/td>\nUnion, KY<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11-Jul<\/td>\nBrushcreek Motorsports<\/td>\nPebbles, OH<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12-Jul<\/td>\nTerre Haute Action Track<\/td>\nTerre Haute, IN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13-Jul<\/td>\nAttica Raceway Park<\/td>\nAttica, OH<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14-Jul<\/td>\nOakshade Raceway<\/td>\nWauseon, OH<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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