Post by robbiandcoysayles on Jul 8, 2009 12:03:17 GMT -5
Macon, IL — July 2, 2009 —Using a turn three slide job on the 19th lap of the Herald and Review 100 Shannon Babb of nearby Moweaqua, Ill. claimed his first UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of 2009.
Babb, who owns two “Hell Tour” championships, never looked back leading over the course of the next 81 laps to take the win.
” It means a lot to win here on a night where there was definitely good racing,” said Babb. “We've had a lot of bad luck, because I've slipped through so many easy spots all these years I seem to be getting paid back this year.”
Babb, who had won a previous Herald and Review 100 at Macon, (Ill.) Speedway in 2006, found openings at the right time allowing him to distance himself as early as he could in the 100-lapper. “The track was perfect and everyone gave me room to roll around,” said Babb.
Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., started fourth, just ahead of eventual winner Babb, and found the high groove to his liking while working his way into second by a lap 17 caution. Shirley unfortunately couldn't muster enough to challenge Babb late in the going. “Shannon would have had to mess up,” he said. “I was just going to ride around there with him and come home second but, all and all it was a good night.”
Logan, Ill., native Rodney Melvin held off multiple drivers in route to capturing a third place finish after leading early on in the 100-lap event. “All and all we had a good run,” said Melvin.
Melvin, who got his first top five finish since June 25th at Clay Hill Motorsports Park, believes he may have solved his recent troubles.
“I found out the last two nights that we shouldn't work on our racecar,” he said. “Just put tires on the car and go race it.”
Defending champion Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., sliced through the field after using a provisional to start 19th, while a current series point leader Randy Korte, of Highland, Ill. completed a similar quest charging from 17th to round out the top five.
Heat 1:
1. Brandon Sheppard
2. Steve Sheppard Jr.
3. Jason Feger
4. Jason Cleaver
5. Terry Babb
6. Wes Steidinger
7. Don Cisco
8. Rick Standridge
9. Ryan Unzicker
Heat 2:
1. Rodney Melvin
2. Shannon Babb
3. Mark Voigt
4. Roger Brickler
5. Scott Schmitt
6. Dennis Erb Jr.
7. John Beck
8. Derek Chandler
9. Kenny Carmichael Jr.
Heat 3:
1. Tim Lance
2. Rusty Schlenk
3. Kyle Logue
4. Russ Adams
5. Dennis Vandermeersch
6. Mike Hammerle
7. Chris thingy
8. Bryant Dickinson
Heat 4:
1. Brian Shirley
2. Jayme Zidar
3. Kevin Weaver
4. Donny Walden
5. Randy Korte
6. Paul Bailey
7. Richie Hedrick
8. Mike Durbin Jr.
B Main:
1. Randy Korte
2. Terry Babb
3. Dennis Erb Jr.
4. Richie Hedrick
5. Rick Standridge
6. Scott Schmitt
7. Ryan Unzicker
8. Derek Chandler
9. John Beck
10. Dennis Vandermeersch
11. Bryant Dickinson
Feature:
1. Shannon Babb
2. Brian Shirley
3. Rodney Melvin
4. Dennis Erb Jr.
5. Randy Korte
6. Kevin Weaver
7. Jason Feger
8. Wes Steidinger
9. Steve Sheppard Jr.
10. Jayme Zidar
11. Donny Walden
12. Terry Babb
13. Kyle Logue
14. Brandon Sheppard
15. Rusty Schlenk
16. Tim Lance
17. Roger Brickler
18. Russ Adams
19. Jason Cleaver
20. Mark Voigt
21. Chris thingy
Babb, who owns two “Hell Tour” championships, never looked back leading over the course of the next 81 laps to take the win.
” It means a lot to win here on a night where there was definitely good racing,” said Babb. “We've had a lot of bad luck, because I've slipped through so many easy spots all these years I seem to be getting paid back this year.”
Babb, who had won a previous Herald and Review 100 at Macon, (Ill.) Speedway in 2006, found openings at the right time allowing him to distance himself as early as he could in the 100-lapper. “The track was perfect and everyone gave me room to roll around,” said Babb.
Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., started fourth, just ahead of eventual winner Babb, and found the high groove to his liking while working his way into second by a lap 17 caution. Shirley unfortunately couldn't muster enough to challenge Babb late in the going. “Shannon would have had to mess up,” he said. “I was just going to ride around there with him and come home second but, all and all it was a good night.”
Logan, Ill., native Rodney Melvin held off multiple drivers in route to capturing a third place finish after leading early on in the 100-lap event. “All and all we had a good run,” said Melvin.
Melvin, who got his first top five finish since June 25th at Clay Hill Motorsports Park, believes he may have solved his recent troubles.
“I found out the last two nights that we shouldn't work on our racecar,” he said. “Just put tires on the car and go race it.”
Defending champion Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., sliced through the field after using a provisional to start 19th, while a current series point leader Randy Korte, of Highland, Ill. completed a similar quest charging from 17th to round out the top five.
Heat 1:
1. Brandon Sheppard
2. Steve Sheppard Jr.
3. Jason Feger
4. Jason Cleaver
5. Terry Babb
6. Wes Steidinger
7. Don Cisco
8. Rick Standridge
9. Ryan Unzicker
Heat 2:
1. Rodney Melvin
2. Shannon Babb
3. Mark Voigt
4. Roger Brickler
5. Scott Schmitt
6. Dennis Erb Jr.
7. John Beck
8. Derek Chandler
9. Kenny Carmichael Jr.
Heat 3:
1. Tim Lance
2. Rusty Schlenk
3. Kyle Logue
4. Russ Adams
5. Dennis Vandermeersch
6. Mike Hammerle
7. Chris thingy
8. Bryant Dickinson
Heat 4:
1. Brian Shirley
2. Jayme Zidar
3. Kevin Weaver
4. Donny Walden
5. Randy Korte
6. Paul Bailey
7. Richie Hedrick
8. Mike Durbin Jr.
B Main:
1. Randy Korte
2. Terry Babb
3. Dennis Erb Jr.
4. Richie Hedrick
5. Rick Standridge
6. Scott Schmitt
7. Ryan Unzicker
8. Derek Chandler
9. John Beck
10. Dennis Vandermeersch
11. Bryant Dickinson
Feature:
1. Shannon Babb
2. Brian Shirley
3. Rodney Melvin
4. Dennis Erb Jr.
5. Randy Korte
6. Kevin Weaver
7. Jason Feger
8. Wes Steidinger
9. Steve Sheppard Jr.
10. Jayme Zidar
11. Donny Walden
12. Terry Babb
13. Kyle Logue
14. Brandon Sheppard
15. Rusty Schlenk
16. Tim Lance
17. Roger Brickler
18. Russ Adams
19. Jason Cleaver
20. Mark Voigt
21. Chris thingy
