{"id":8967,"date":"2011-07-15T10:14:16","date_gmt":"2011-07-15T15:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100.24.212.105\/?p=8967"},"modified":"2011-07-15T10:14:16","modified_gmt":"2011-07-15T15:14:16","slug":"babb-runs-win-streak-to-four-at-spoon-river-summer-nationals-%e2%80%98hell-tour%e2%80%99-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/divisions\/late-models\/babb-runs-win-streak-to-four-at-spoon-river-summer-nationals-%e2%80%98hell-tour%e2%80%99-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Babb Runs Win Streak to Four at Spoon River Summer Nationals \u2018Hell Tour\u2019 Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>CANTON, Ill. – July 14, 2011 – Shannon Babb obviously didn’t think three consecutive DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour<\/a> wins was enough, capturing Thursday night’s event at Spoon River Speedway. <\/span><\/p>\n (For the latest breaking news from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, click here to follow along on Twitter.) <\/a> <\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n Babb started the race on the pole, but Steve Lance Jr., of Peoria, Ill., jumped to the early lead using the preferred low groove of the Illinois oval.\u00a0 Babb stalked Lance over the course of the events first five laps before moving under Lance, who slid out of the racing line on lap six to take command.\u00a0 Babb rolled on to victory leading the rest of the way to claim the $5,000 top prize, his fourth consecutive and seventh overall victory of the 2011 ‘Hell Tour’.\u00a0 Pinconning, Mich., driver Jeep Van Wormer climbed from his fourth place starting spot courtesy of a second heat race win, to finish second behind Babb.\u00a0 Brandon Sheppard, a tour winner at Lincoln and Farmer City, finished third ahead of Lance who settled for fourth.\u00a0 Jack Sullivan of Greenbriar, Ark., finished fifth, his third consecutive fifth-place finish.<\/p>\n Click this link for more news and information about the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.<\/a><\/p>\n Babb, who is seeking his third ‘Hell Tour’ championship, extends his point lead heading into the final three events of the 2011 DIRTcar Summer Nationals to 285 points over Scott James of Lawrenceburg, Ind., and 352 points over Erb.<\/p>\n The DIRTcar Summer Nationals return to action Friday, July 15 at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park.<\/p>\n DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour Statistical Report; Spoon River Speedway; Canton, Ill.; July 14, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n A-Main (40-Laps):<\/strong> 1. Shannon Babb ($5,000), 2. Jeep Van Wormer, (3) Brandon Sheppard, (4) Steve Lance Jr., (5) Jack Sullivan, (6) Donny Walden, (7) Jim Moon, (8) Matt Miller, (9) Ryan Unzicker, (10) Dennis Erb Jr., (11) Rickey Frankel, (12) Kevin Weaver, (13) Mark Voigt, (14) Scott James, (15) Mike Spatola, (16) Dillan White, (17) Bobby Pierce, (18) Scott Schmitt, (19) Evan Fink, (20) Tim Lance, (21) Joe Harlan, (22) Eric Smith. Fast qualifiers<\/strong> (among 38 cars): Frankel, Van Wormer, Sheppard, Moon. Heat race winners:<\/strong> S. Lance, Van Wormer, Sheppard, Babb. C-Main winner:<\/strong> Doug Drown. B-Main winner:<\/strong> Harlan. Provisional starters:<\/strong> White, E. Smith, Fink, Spatola.<\/p>\n 2011 DIRTcar Summer Nationals “The Hell Tour” Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n