Shannon Babb Racing Tackles Kokomo Dirt Nationals...
(September 21, 2022) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) made their way to Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana on September 19-20 for the inaugural running of the 'Kokomo Dirt Nationals,' which was sanctioned by the XR Super Series. On Monday night in the $20,000 to win opener, Shannon Babb unfortunately missed out on the 40-lap feature after finishing fourth in his loaded heat race and third in his B-Main. At Kokomo on Tuesday evening in the finale, which boasted a whopping $40,000 paycheck, Shannon grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race before winding up seventeenth in the final rundown of the 60-lapper. Complete results from the 'Kokomo Dirt Nationals' can be found online by logging onto www.racexr.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Babb Celebrates on Podium in $22,022 to win One for the Road!
(September 14, 2022) On Tuesday evening, September 13, the Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series sanctioned the annual 'One for the Road' at Fairbury Speedway and a $22,022 top prize was on the line at the downtown Fairbury, Illinois oval. Shannon Babb was one of the 42 competitors that piled into the pit area at #FALS and he started off the night by laying down the third fastest lap in Group A during qualifying. Shannon then finished a strong second in his heat race and later started the 50-lap main event from the inside of the third row. During the course of the contest, Shannon ran as high as second in the running order before eventually landing on the podium in third behind only victor Bobby Pierce and runner-up Frank Heckenast, Jr.! Full results from last night at Fairbury Speedway can be found online by accessing www.fairburyspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Shannon Babb Racing Steady Throughout Long Week at Eldora
(September 11, 2022) A huge week of racing was on tap at Eldora Speedway from September 7-10 and the action at the Rossburg, Ohio speedplant kicked off on Wednesday with the conclusion of the rain-postponed 'Dirt Late Model Dream' from June. With a $128,000 paycheck up for grabs in the final 86 laps of the main event, Shannon Babb fought hard to move forward in the race before eventually winding up nineteenth in the final finishing order.

Next up at the "Big E" was the 52nd Annual 'World 100,' which got underway with a pair of Twin 25 preliminary programs - each of which paid $12,000 to the winner. On Thursday evening, Shannon grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his heat race before finishing fifteenth in his 25-lap sprint. In a similar show on Friday night, Shannon ran third in his heat race and twentieth in his 25-lapper. With a $55,000 top prize on the line in Saturday's annual 'World 100,' the Moweaqua, Illinois star won his heat race, but unfortunately drew a lap 38 caution flag and ultimately placed twenty-second in the final rundown of the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. Complete results from the four days at Eldora Speedway can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Babb Lands on Podium in $10,000 Specials in Land of Lincoln!
(September 4, 2022) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team was in action in a tripleheader over the busy Labor Day weekend at three different tracks across the Land of Lincoln from September 1-3. On Thursday night in the rain-postponed 'Herald & Review 100' at the tiny Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois, Shannon Babb clicked off the second fastest lap in his group during qualifying before securing a victory in his heat race. After starting the $5,000 to win headliner from the inside of the second row, Shannon unfortunately ran into mechanical trouble early in the 100-lapper and was forced to retire in the twenty-second position.

A pair of $10,000 top prizes were then up for grabs with the MARS Racing Series over the weekend at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. At Farmer City on Friday evening, Shannon placed second in his loaded heat race before advancing up to third during the 40-lap feature to land on the podium behind only victor Mike Spatola and runner-up Bobby Pierce. On Saturday at FALS, Shannon ran fourth in heat race action and later started the 50-lap main event from the outside of the eighth row. The Moweaqua, Illinois hotshoe then put on a show during the 'FALS Super Nationals' by picking off fourteen racecars en route to a stellar runner-up performance behind only race winner Bobby Pierce! Complete results from the action-packed weekend can be found online at www.marsracingseries.com and www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Shannon Babb Blasts to Quad Cities 150 Podium Performance!!
(August 28, 2022) The month of August for Shannon Babb was capped off in a big way in the 'Quad Cities 150' at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa from August 25-27. The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series once again sanctioned the three-day extravaganza, which started with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Shannon placed second in his heat race before running a solid sixth in the 40-lap feature event. At the 1/4-mile oval on Friday evening, Shannon finished third in his heat race and nineteenth in the 40-lapper.

The 'Quad Cities 150' then concluded on Saturday and a huge crowd was on hand in the Hawkeye State to witness the finale, which boasted a hefty $30,000 windfall. After running eighth in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main, Shannon was awarded a track provisional and later started the 70-lap headliner from the inside of the thirteenth row. The Moweaqua, Illinois star did not stay at the back for long; however, as he blasted all the way up to second before landing on the podium in third behind only victor Tanner English and runner-up Bobby Pierce! Complete results from Davenport Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.woolms.com. (Jacy Norgaard Photo)

Babb Makes Return to Florence Speedway for North/South 100
(August 14, 2022) Next up on the racing calendar for the #18 team was a visit to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky from August 11-13 for the 40th edition of the 'North/South 100.' A pair of preliminary programs were planned to kick off the action at the Cincinnati-area facility, but a rain-out on Thursday scrapped the first of two $5,000 to win events. On Friday evening, Shannon Babb placed seventh in his loaded heat race prior to picking off four competitors in his 25-lap main event. At the checkers, Shannon was paid for a fifteenth place effort in his first Florence race in over a decade.

A huge standing-room-only crowd was then on hand on Saturday, as all eyes at the historic venue were solely set on who would capture the whopping $75,000 winner's check in the 'North/South 100.' Shannon ran sixth in his stacked heat race and later blasted all the way up to fourth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, that was two mere positions from a coveted transfer spot and Shannon was forced to watch the 100-lap headliner that was won by Jonathan Davenport. Complete results from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie can be viewed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Tenth Place Finishes for Shannon Babb in XR Superior Showcase
(August 10, 2022) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) remained up north on August 8-9, as they competed in a pair of XR Super Series showdowns at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wisconsin dubbed as the 'XR Superior Showcase.' On Monday night in the first of two $20,000 to win contests, Shannon Babb ran third in his loaded heat race prior to finishing tenth in the final rundown of the 40-lap feature. At Superior on Tuesday evening in a similar $20,000 to win show, Shannon once again placed third in his heat race and tenth in the 40-lapper. Complete results from the 'XR Superior Showcase' can be found online at www.racexr.com. (High Side Race Shots)

Horns Up; New Longhorn Nets Pair of Top Tens at Cedar Lake!
(August 7, 2022) Debuting a brand-new Longhorn Chassis, Shannon Babb and his #18 SBR team were in action over the August 4-6 weekend at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. On Thursday evening, a $6,000 top prize was up for grabs in a prelim event, which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series. Shannon stopped the clock tenth quickest in Group A during qualifying before placing fourth in his stacked heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the eighth row in the 30-lap sprint, Shannon was able to streak past seven competitors en route to a steady eighth place effort.

At CLS over the weekend, the 'USA Nationals' got underway on Friday night with a double round of qualifying heat races. Shannon placed fifth in his first heat race and fourth in his second heat race of the evening. After grabbing the third and final transfer spot through his B-Main on Saturday evening, Shannon started the $50,000 to win crown jewel headliner from the outside of the eleventh row. The Moweaqua, Illinois start did not stay at the back of the pack for long in the 100-lapper, as he blasted up inside of the top ten to eventually grab a ninth place performance. Complete results from the Badger State can be viewed online at www.woolms.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Babb Enters Lucrative Prairie Dirt Classic Weekend at FALS
(July 31, 2022) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) made their yearly July pilgrimage to Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on July 29-30 for the annual running of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series once again presided over the action at FALS and a $50,000 top prize was up for grabs in the finale plus lap money. On Friday night during preliminary action with 81 cars on hand, Shannon Babb stopped the clock twenty-fourth fastest in Group B during qualifying before finishing thirteenth in his $3,000 to win preliminary feature. When the PDC program resumed in front of a packed house on Saturday evening, Shannon wound up thirteenth in his B-Main as well, which did not transfer him into the 100-lap headliner that was ultimately won by Brandon Sheppard. Complete results from the 'Prairie Dirt Classic' weekend can be found online at www.woolms.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Shannon Babb Just Outside of Top Ten in NAPA Know How 50
(July 16, 2022) Shannon Babb and his #18 SBR team competed in one lone event over the weekend, as they wound up at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois on Friday night, July 15 for the $12,000 to win 'NAPA Know How 50,' which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Shannon grabbed the third transfer spot through his stacked heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the sixth row in the 50-lap feature event. The Moweaqua, Illinois standout then fought hard for a top ten showing against the national touring stars and eventually crossed underneath the checkers in the eleventh finishing position. Complete results from last night at the St. Louis-area oval can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Babb Sees Lots of Rain; Earns Runner-Up at Highland!
(July 10, 2022) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) entered a pair of $10,000 to win specials from July 6-9 in the states of Iowa and Illinois. On Wednesday night on the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, Shannon Babb ran fourth in his heat race and later started the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series headliner from the inside of the eighth row. Shannon tried to move forward in the 40-lap contest, but was eventually paid for a twentieth place performance in the Hawkeye State.

Following a pair of rain-outs on Thursday at Macon (IL) Speedway and on Friday at Farmer City (IL) Raceway, the #18 team returned to competition on Saturday evening with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Highland Speedway in Highland, Illinois. Shannon stopped the clock second quickest in his group during qualifying prior to securing a heat race triumph. After drawing the third starting spot before the drop of the green flag in the 50-lap main event, the Moweaqua, Illinois ace jumped up to second to finish an impressive runner-up behind only $10,000 victor Tanner English! Complete results from both races can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com and www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Shannon Babb Close Runner-Up to Feger at Lincoln Speedway
(July 4, 2022) Following the big win on Thursday night at Fayette County (IL) Speedway, the #18 SBR team was right back in action over the weekend in a pair of high-profile races in the states of Iowa and Illinois. On Saturday evening in a stop at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, the annual running of the 'Slocum 50' shelled out a $10,555 paycheck. Shannon Babb laid down the seventh quickest lap overall during Lucas Oil MLRA Series qualifying prior to running third in his stacked heat race. Shannon was then unfortunately an early retiree in the 50-lap headliner and was ultimately paid for a twenty-sixth place performance.

At Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois on Sunday, the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour invaded the 1/4-mile oval to preside over a $5,000 to win shootout. Shannon earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session and later won his heat race. After drawing the third starting spot before the drop of the green flag in the 40-lapper, the Moweaqua, Illinois star made a late bid for the win and eventually netted a close runner-up effort behind only victor Jason Feger! Complete results from both July 2-3 races can be accessed online at www.mlraracing.com and www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Babb Captures $10k in 101st Career Hell Tour Victory!!!
(July 1, 2022) Shannon Babb, of Moweaqua, Illinois, captured his first triumph of the 2022 racing season on Thursday night, June 30 in a DIRTcar Summer Nationals stop at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois! Shannon stopped the clock second fastest in his group during qualifying and later ran second in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the third row in the 50-lap headliner, Shannon grabbed the point on the fourteenth circuit and led the rest of the distance to pocket the $10,000 winner's check for his record 101st career series win. Finishing behind his #18 machine at the checkers was runner-up Tanner English, Bobby Pierce, Trevor Gundaker, and Billy Moyer, Jr.!

Earlier in the week, the "Hell Tour" took the SBR team to the newly-reopened Red Hill Raceway in Sumner, Illinois on Tuesday for a $5,000 to win battle. On a rough racing surface, Shannon laid down the fourth quickest time in his group during the qualifying session before advancing up to second in his heat race. The "Moweaqua Missile" then raced inside of the top five throughout the 30-lapper before winding up fourth at the finish behind only victor Tyler Erb, Brian Shirley, and Payton Freeman. Complete results from both Land of Lincoln ovals can be accessed online by clicking on www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Shannon Babb Secures Pair of Runner-Ups in Hectic Week!
(June 27, 2022) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team was ultra-busy from June 22-26 in five high-profile events across the states of Illinois and Missouri and they were able to amass a pair of runner-up finishes and four top ten performances. Shannon Babb won his heat race on Wednesday night at Adams County Speedway in Quincy, Illinois before bringing home a strong second place finish in the DIRTcar Summer Nationals headliner behind only $5,000 winner Bobby Pierce. On Sunday evening in a World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series headliner at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois, Shannon won his heat race and led the first 26 circuits of the 40-lapper prior to bagging another runner-up effort behind only $10,000 victor Brandon Sheppard!

In other action during the hectic week, Shannon utilized a "Hell Tour" provisional on Thursday at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois and picked off nine competitors during the $5,000 to win affair to land in the twelfth finishing position. At Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri over the weekend, a pair of lucrative Summer Nationals / World of Outlaws co-sanctioned races made up the inaugural 'St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff.' Shannon won his heat race on Friday before slipping back to sixth in the final rundown of the $10,000 to win main event. In Saturday's $20,000 to win spectacular, the Moweaqua, Illinois star placed second in his heat race and later moved up to fourth in the 55-lap feature to grab a fourth place finish behind only winner Dennis Erb, Jr., Bobby Pierce, and Jason Feger. Complete results from each of these five races can be found online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com and www.woolms.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Babb Fourth in Summer Nationals Stop to Granite City!
(June 19, 2022) Shannon Babb and his #18 team rolled into Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois over the June 17-18 weekend for a pair of $10,000 to win DIRTcar Summer Nationals showdowns. On Friday night at Granite City, Shannon laid down the quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session before running second in heat race action. Shannon was then able to pick off a couple of competitors during the 40-lapper on his way to a strong fourth place performance behind only race winner Bobby Pierce, Dennis Erb, Jr. and Ryan Gustin!

At FALS on Saturday evening in a similar "Hell Tour" battle, which shelled out another $10,000 winner's check, Shannon stopped the clock second in his group during qualifying. However, he was caught up in a grinding heat race wreck and the crew was forced to make major repairs for the rest of the night. The Moweaqua, Illinois star then won his C-Main, but could only advance up to eighth in the B-Main and unfortunately missed out on the 50-lap headliner. Complete results from both Summer Nationals stops can be accessed online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Shannon Babb Grabs Top Five in Eldora Million Prelim!
(June 12, 2022) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team trekked to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 8-11 to compete in both the 'Eldora Million' and the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' Following a washout on Wednesday night, the entire 'Eldora Million' extravaganza took place on Thursday at the 1/2-mile, high-banked venue. In the $12,000 to win daytime preliminary event, Shannon Babb ran third in his heat race prior to advancing five spots during the 25-lap sprint to finish fifth behind only victor Chris Ferguson, Chris Madden, Mike Marlar, and Devin Moran. In the nightcap, Shannon earned the third and final transfer spot through his heat race into the 101-lap 'Eldora Million' and was later paid for a twenty-first place performance in the $1,002,022 to win contest.

Over the weekend at the "Big E," all eyes at Eldora Speedway were focused on the annual running of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' which kicked off with another $12,000 to win preliminary show on Friday evening. Shannon placed ninth in his loaded heat race prior to blitzing all the way up to second in his B-Main. During the course of the 25-lapper, which was pushed back to Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather, the Moweaqua, Illinois ace moved up eight positions on his way to a fifteenth place showing. Later that evening, Shannon grabbed the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race and was on the track competing in the $128,000 to win 'Dirt Late Model Dream' headliner when heavy rain forced the postponed of the race to Wednesday, September 7 after only fourteen circuits. Complete results from the rainy week in the Buckeye State can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)

Babb Advances to Tenth in Granite City Weekend Finale
(June 4, 2022) Shannon Babb and his #18 team found themselves in the pit area at Tri-City Speedway on June 2-3 for a pair of Super Late Model special events. On Thursday night in a $5,000 to win DIRTcar program, Shannon laid down the fifth quickest time in Group B during qualifying prior to running third in heat race action. After rolling off from the outside of the fifth row in the 30-lap main event, Shannon was unfortunately an early retiree and was paid for a twenty-third place showing.

The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series then rolled into the Granite City, Illinois oval on Friday to preside over a single-day shootout, which boasted a $10,000 payday. Shannon stopped the clock tenth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session and later secured the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. The Moweaqua, Illinois standout then slipped past six competitors during the 40-lap headliner to claim a solid tenth place performance. Complete results from both races at the St. Louis-area facility can be viewed online at www.tricityspeedway.net. (Jacy Norgaard Photo)

Shannon Babb Transfers into 30th Annual 'Show-Me 100'
(May 29, 2022) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team trekked to the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri from May 26-28 for the 30th annual running of the 'Show-Me 100.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie started with a pair of $6,000 to win preliminary programs. Following a rain-out on Thursday night, Shannon Babb posted the twelfth quickest lap in Group A during Friday's qualifying session before running fourth in his heat race and second in his B-Main. After starting twenty-third on the feature grid, Shannon was unfortunately an early retiree in the 40-lap contest and was paid for a twenty-fourth place performance.

All eyes at Wheatland on Saturday were on the whopping $50,000 paycheck in the 'Show-Me 100' grand finale. Shannon grabbed the second transfer spot through his B-Main to earn the outside of the twelfth row for the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza. The Moweaqua, Illinois star fought valiantly to move forward in the extra-distance affair before winding up twenty-third in the final rundown. Complete results from the entire 'Show-Me 100' weekend can be located by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Babb Gets Top Ten in FloRacing Night in America Stop at Lincoln
(May 15, 2022) The four-race "Illinois Speedweek" kept the Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team busy from May 11-14. Things kicked off in the Land of Lincoln with a pair of $22,022 to win Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series battles at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois and Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois. On Wednesday night at Spoon River, Shannon Babb unfortunately missed out on the 50-lap feature after finishing eighth in his heat race and eleventh in his B-Main. Round two of the week on Thursday at Lincoln went much smoother, as Shannon ran second in his heat race prior to moving up to finish eighth in the 50-lapper.

The MARS Racing Series then took over the sanctioning duties over the weekend in a pair of lucrative events at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. At Farmer City on Friday evening in a $15,000 to win throwdown, Shannon placed second in his heat race, but was unfortunately an early retiree in the 47-lap main event and was paid for a twentieth place effort. In Saturday's speedweek finale at FALS, which boasted a $30,000 paycheck, Shannon grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race before winding up twenty-first in the final rundown of the 50-lap headliner. Complete results from all four "Illinois Speedweek" races can be found online at www.floseries.com and www.marsracingseries.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Shannon Babb Competes in Three-Day Dairyland Showdown
(May 8, 2022) Shannon Babb and his #18 SBR team invaded Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin on May 5-7 for the annual 'Dairyland Showdown.' The three-day World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series event kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night, Shannon unfortunately hit the wall in qualifying, but later battled back to finish sixth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and twenty-third in the 40-lap feature. At MTS on Friday evening, Shannon placed sixth in his loaded heat race and fifth in his B-Main, but unfortunately kept him out of the 40-lapper.

In the grand finale on Saturday in the Badger State, a whopping $50,000 top prize was up for grabs in the 'Dairyland Showdown.' Shannon knocked down the tenth quickest time in Group A during the qualifying session before running sixth in his heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, the Moweaqua, Illinois standout was able to advance past a trio of competitors during the 75-lap headliner to leave Mississippi Thunder Speedway with a fourteenth place showing. Full results from all three races can be found online at www.woolms.com. (Jacy Norgaard Photo)

Shannon Babb Advances into Castrol FloRacing Feature Events
(April 28, 2022) Following the season-opening weekend in the Show-Me State, the Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team made a quick turnaround to be ready for a pair of $22,022 to win Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series midweek specials in the states of Ohio and Indiana on April 26-27. On Tuesday night at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Shannon Babb battled a rough racing surface to finish sixth in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and twentieth in the 30-lap main event. At Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on Wednesday evening in a similar $22,022 to win show, Shannon ran eighth in his loaded heat race, third in his B-Main, and twenty-third in the 50-lap headliner. Complete results from both Eldora and Brownstown can be viewed online by clicking on www.floseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Babb Kicks Off Season in MLRA Doubleheader at Wheatland
(April 24, 2022) After a month of bad weather, Shannon Babb and his #18 team finally lifted the lid to their 2022 racing season over the April 22-23 weekend in a Lucas Oil MLRA Series doubleheader at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri! On Friday night in the $5,000 to win weekend opener, Shannon ran second in his heat race, but was unfortunately an early retiree in the 40-lap feature and settled for a twenty-sixth place effort. At Wheatland on Saturday evening in the weekend finale, which boasted a $7,000 payday, Shannon placed third in heat race action before once again retiring early in the 40-lapper to land in the twenty-third finishing position. Complete results from both MLRA battles in the Show-Me State can be viewed online at www.mlraracing.com. (Fast Track Photos)