Post by robbiandcoysayles on Jul 8, 2009 12:06:11 GMT -5
Danville, IL — July 5, 2009 — Defending UMP DIRTcar Late Model National Champion Randy Korte knew a victory on Sunday night was crucial to his quest for his first Hell Tour title. He had a slim 4-point lead in the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship standings, and extended it at Vermillion County Speedway in Danville, Ill., by powering his way to the checkered flag.
The win was only Korte's second victory on the 2009 Hell Tour, but combined with his 12 top-five finishes, it has him atop the standings with one week to go.
Defending “Hell Tour” champion Dennis Erb Jr., of Carpentersville, Ill., finished second to keep pace with Korte, of Highland, Ill., in the rankings. Erb climbed from a fifth-place starting spot using an unconventional outside groove to maneuver his way to the front. Erb made multiple attempts to steal the win away from Korte late but settled for a runner-up finish.
Ryan Unzicker, of El Paso, Ill., finished third after also challenging Korte for the lead near the midpoint of the race. He eventually fell to a high side running Erb in the battle for the runner up spot. It was Unzicker's fourth top-five performance with his second place at Charleston (Ill.) Speedway being his best finish.
Jason Feger, of Bloomington, Ill., finished fourth while Shannon Babb, of Moweaqua, Ill., rounded out the top five.
Heat 1:
1. Ryan Unzicker
2. Dennis Erb Jr.
3. Dustin Linville
4. Jason Feger
5. Steve Sheppard Jr.
6. Daren Freidman
7. Dillan White
8. Scott Bull
9. Bryant Dickinson
Heat 2:
1. Randy Korte
2. Terry Casey
3. Shannon Babb
4. Aaron Ricketts
5. Jimmy Dehm
6. thingy Potts
7. Lee Thomason
8. Dan Walden
Heat 3:
1. Jeep Van Wormer
2. Brandon Sheppard
3. Donny Walden
4. Brandon Thirlby
5. Cory Rolfe
6. Marvin Burton
7. Don Hilleary
8. Bobby Pierce
Heat 4:
1. Rodney Melvin
2. Frank Heckenast Jr.
3. Kevin Weaver
4. Scott Schmitt
5. Derek Chandler
6. Richie Hedrick
7. Tyler Reddick
8. Mitch Lankford
B Main:
1. Daren Friedman
2. Steve Sheppard Jr.
3. Richie Hedrick
4. Jimmy Dehm
5. Derek Chandler
6. thingy Potts
7. Dan Walden
8. Don Hilleary
9. Scott Bull
10. Bobby Pierce
11. Bryan Dickinson
Feature:
1. Randy Korte
2. Dennis Erb Jr.
3. Ryan Unzicker
4. Jason Feger
5. Shannon Babb
6. Brandon Sheppard
7. Terry Casey
8. Frank Heckenast Jr.
9. Jeep Van Wormer
10. Kevin Weaver
11. Steve Sheppard Jr.
12. Dan Walden
13. Aaron Rickett
14. Rodney Melvin
15. Derek Chandler
16. Brandon Thirlby
17. Daren Friedman
18. Dustin Linville
19. Richie Hedrick
20. Scott Bull
21. Scott Schmitt
The win was only Korte's second victory on the 2009 Hell Tour, but combined with his 12 top-five finishes, it has him atop the standings with one week to go.
Defending “Hell Tour” champion Dennis Erb Jr., of Carpentersville, Ill., finished second to keep pace with Korte, of Highland, Ill., in the rankings. Erb climbed from a fifth-place starting spot using an unconventional outside groove to maneuver his way to the front. Erb made multiple attempts to steal the win away from Korte late but settled for a runner-up finish.
Ryan Unzicker, of El Paso, Ill., finished third after also challenging Korte for the lead near the midpoint of the race. He eventually fell to a high side running Erb in the battle for the runner up spot. It was Unzicker's fourth top-five performance with his second place at Charleston (Ill.) Speedway being his best finish.
Jason Feger, of Bloomington, Ill., finished fourth while Shannon Babb, of Moweaqua, Ill., rounded out the top five.
Heat 1:
1. Ryan Unzicker
2. Dennis Erb Jr.
3. Dustin Linville
4. Jason Feger
5. Steve Sheppard Jr.
6. Daren Freidman
7. Dillan White
8. Scott Bull
9. Bryant Dickinson
Heat 2:
1. Randy Korte
2. Terry Casey
3. Shannon Babb
4. Aaron Ricketts
5. Jimmy Dehm
6. thingy Potts
7. Lee Thomason
8. Dan Walden
Heat 3:
1. Jeep Van Wormer
2. Brandon Sheppard
3. Donny Walden
4. Brandon Thirlby
5. Cory Rolfe
6. Marvin Burton
7. Don Hilleary
8. Bobby Pierce
Heat 4:
1. Rodney Melvin
2. Frank Heckenast Jr.
3. Kevin Weaver
4. Scott Schmitt
5. Derek Chandler
6. Richie Hedrick
7. Tyler Reddick
8. Mitch Lankford
B Main:
1. Daren Friedman
2. Steve Sheppard Jr.
3. Richie Hedrick
4. Jimmy Dehm
5. Derek Chandler
6. thingy Potts
7. Dan Walden
8. Don Hilleary
9. Scott Bull
10. Bobby Pierce
11. Bryan Dickinson
Feature:
1. Randy Korte
2. Dennis Erb Jr.
3. Ryan Unzicker
4. Jason Feger
5. Shannon Babb
6. Brandon Sheppard
7. Terry Casey
8. Frank Heckenast Jr.
9. Jeep Van Wormer
10. Kevin Weaver
11. Steve Sheppard Jr.
12. Dan Walden
13. Aaron Rickett
14. Rodney Melvin
15. Derek Chandler
16. Brandon Thirlby
17. Daren Friedman
18. Dustin Linville
19. Richie Hedrick
20. Scott Bull
21. Scott Schmitt
