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Brandon Sheppard<\/p><\/div>\n

LINCOLN, Ill. – July 3, 2011 – Brandon Sheppard finally achieved his goal of winning a DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour<\/a> event, taking the checkered flag Sunday night at Lincoln Speedway.<\/p>\n

(For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) <\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., used a lap three restart to claim the lead from fellow front row starter Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill. He then held off current ‘Hell Tour’ point leader Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., over the last half of the event to claim the win worth $5,000. The victory is the 18-year-old driver’s first after following the tour full-time since the 2009 season. Babb settled for second ahead of Greenbriar, Ark., driver Jack Sullivan who earned his second top five finish on the Summer Nationals Tour. Waterville, Ohio driver Matt Miller would cross the line fourth one spot in front of Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Mich.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM LINCOLN SPEEDWAY COURTESY OF STLRACINGPHOTOS.COM <\/a><\/p>\n

Babb, once again extended his points lead after his second place finish at Lincoln. Second in points, Lawrenceburg, Ind., driver Scott James finished 9 th<\/sup>, which puts him unofficially 125 points behind Babb. Defending ‘Hell Tour’ champ Jason Feger finished 16th<\/sup> after tire issues relegated him to the rear twice.<\/p>\n

Click this link for more news and information about the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.<\/a><\/p>\n

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals will return to action Monday, July 4 at 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa.<\/p>\n

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour Statistical Report; Lincoln Speedway; Lincoln, Ill.; July 3, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

A-Main (40-Laps):<\/strong> 1. Brandon Sheppard ($5,000), 2. Shannon Babb, 3. Jack Sullivan, 4. Matt Miller, 5. Jeep Van Wormer, 6. Dennis Erb Jr., 7. Billy Drake, 8. Bobby Pierce, 9. Scott James, 10. Dillan White, 11. Brian Shirley, 12. Ryan Unzicker, 13. Roger Brickler, 14. Mike Spatola, 15. Jason Oldfield, 16. Jason Feger, 17. Wes Steidinger, 18. Brian Diveley, 19. Donny Walden, 20. Eric Smith, 21. Rusty Schlenk, 22. Kevin Weaver. Fast qualifiers:<\/strong> (among 35 cars): Babb, Feger, Drake, Miller. Heat race winners:<\/strong> Spatola, Pierce, Sheppard, Miller. B-Main winner:<\/strong> Dively. Provisional starters:<\/strong> Erb, Schlenk, Smith, White.<\/p>\n

2011 DIRTcar Summer Nationals “The Hell Tour” Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nTrack<\/strong><\/td>\nLocation <\/strong><\/td>\nWinner (Cars)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 15<\/td>\nBrownstown Speedway<\/td>\nBrownstown, Ind.<\/td>\nPPD\/July 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 16<\/td>\nKankakee County Speedway<\/td>\nKankakee, Ill.<\/td>\nMike Spatola <\/a>(37)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 17<\/td>\nCedar Lake Speedway<\/td>\nCedar Lake, Wis.<\/td>\nScott James <\/a>(29)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 18<\/td>\nCedar Lake Speedway<\/td>\nCedar Lake, Wis.<\/td>\nCanceled Rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 20<\/td>\nLaSalle Speedway<\/td>\nLaSalle, Ill.<\/td>\nPPD\/July 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 21<\/td>\nSpoon River Speedway<\/td>\nCanton, Ill.<\/td>\nPPD\/July 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 22<\/td>\nHighland Speedway<\/td>\nHighland, Ill.<\/td>\nScott James <\/a>(50)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 23<\/td>\nFayette County Speedway<\/td>\nBrownstown, Ill.<\/td>\nJason Feger <\/a>(48)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 24<\/td>\nTri-City Speedway<\/td>\nPontoon Beach, Ill.<\/td>\nDan Schlieper <\/a>(52)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 25<\/td>\nFairbury American Legion Speedway<\/td>\nFairbury, Ill.<\/td>\nPPD\/July 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 26<\/td>\nI-96 Speedway<\/td>\nLake Odessa, Mich.<\/td>\nShannon Babb <\/a>(46)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 28<\/td>\nLincoln Park Speedway<\/td>\nPutnamville, Ind.<\/td>\nShannon Babb <\/a>(22)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 29<\/td>\nBelle Clair Speedway<\/td>\nBelleville, Ill.<\/td>\nMichael Kloos <\/a>(32)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 30<\/td>\nClay Hill Motorsports Park<\/td>\nAtwood, Tenn.<\/td>\nMike Spatola <\/a>(30)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 1<\/td>\nPaducah International Raceway<\/td>\nPaducah, Ky.<\/td>\nRay Cook <\/a>(40)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 2<\/td>\nI-55 Raceway<\/td>\nPevely, Mo.<\/td>\nBilly Moyer <\/a>(41)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 3<\/td>\nLincoln Speedway<\/td>\nLincoln, Ill.<\/td>\nBrandon Sheppard (35)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 4<\/td>\n34 Raceway<\/td>\nBurlington, Iowa<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 6<\/td>\nPeoria Speedway<\/td>\nPeoria, Ill.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 7<\/td>\nMacon Speedway<\/td>\nMacon, Ill.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 8<\/td>\nFarmer City Raceway<\/td>\nFarmer City, Ill.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 9<\/td>\nClarksville Speedway<\/td>\nClarksville, Tenn.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 10<\/td>\nTri-State Speedway<\/td>\nHaubstadt, Ind.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 12<\/td>\nBrownstown Speedway<\/td>\nBrownstown, Ind.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 13<\/td>\nLaSalle Speedway<\/td>\nLaSalle, Ill.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 14<\/td>\nSpoon River Speedway<\/td>\nCanton, Ill.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 15<\/td>\nAttica Raceway Park<\/td>\nAttica, Ohio<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 16<\/td>\nOakshade Raceway<\/td>\nWauseon, Ohio<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tires, GM Performance Parts, ASI Racewear, Comp Cams, Intercomp Racing, JE Pistons, QuarterMaster, Superflow, Wix Filters, Wrisco Aluminum, the University of Northwestern Ohio, R2C Competition Series Air Filters, VP Racing Fuels, Racing Electronics, ButlerBuilt, MSD Ignition, Chizmark Larson Insurance, Vicci Apparel, Beyea Custom Headers, Fusion Graphics & Sign Company, Dyer’s Rods, and Ohlins Shocks. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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