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July 17, 2010
Shannon Babb and his #18 team wrapped up the 2010 version of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tonight at the Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio! Shannon laid down the third fastest lap in his group during qualifying and later ran second in his stacked heat race. After starting eighth in the $10,000 to win, 60-lap finale, Shannon wound up posting a twelfth place finish at Oakshade tonight. When the final points were tabulated, the Moweaqua, Illinois native found himself third behind series champion Jason Feger and runner-up Dennis Erb. [complete results]

July 16, 2010
The second-to-last "Hell Tour" event took place tonight at the Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio. Shannon Babb qualified sixth fastest in time trials and later ran fifth in heat race action. Following a B-Main win, Shannon bolted past nine competitors during the $5,000 to win main event to score a respectable eighth place finish. He is currently third in the latest version of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals point standings heading into the series finale at the Oakshade (OH) Raceway tomorrow night. [complete results]

July 14, 2010
The Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana greeted the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals circuit tonight for race twenty-six. Shannon Babb timed in only sixth fastest in his group, but rallied past four cars in his heat race to earn a second place finish. After starting sixth and spinning on lap six in the $5,000 to win A-Main, Shannon rebounded from the tail of the field to notch an impressive top five effort. He wound up third in the final rundown behind only winner Rusty Schlenk and runner-up Dennis Erb. [complete results]

July 13, 2010
Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois hosted night twenty-five of the "Hell Tour" tonight and another $5,000 top prize was up for grabs. Shannon Babb laid down the quickest lap in his group during time trials and later won his competitive heat race. After drawing the fourth starting spot in the 40-lapper, Shannon faded back to a tenth place finish. He currently finds himself third in the latest version of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals point standings with only three races remaining. [complete results]

July 12, 2010
Shannon Babb and his #18 team invaded the Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Illinois tonight for race twenty-four of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals grind. Shannon qualified second fastest in his group and later finished second in his stacked heat race. After starting sixth in the $5,000 to win A-Main, Shannon moved up one spot in the 40-lap affair to record a fifth place effort. He finished only behind winner Ryan Unzicker, Tim Lance, Jason Feger, and Jeep Van Wormer. [complete results]

July 11, 2010
Round twenty-three of the grueling "Hell Tour" took the #18 team to the Quincy Raceway in Quincy, Illinois tonight for another $5,000 to win program. Shannon Babb, fresh off his win last night at Fairbury, timed in fourth quickest in his group during qualifying and later ran third in heat race action. After starting from the outside of the sixth row in the 40-lap main event, Shannon picked off six competitors en route to a solid sixth place performance. [complete results]

July 10, 2010
The SBR team racked up their third win of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals campaign tonight at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois! Shannon Babb timed in third quickest in his group during qualifying and later won his heat race. After drawing the outside front row starting spot in the 50-lapper, Shannon led each and every circuit of the race to claim the $10,000 payday. The Moweaqua, Illinois native beat Matt Miller, Ryan Unzicker, Jason Feger, and Jeep Van Wormer to the checkers at FALS tonight! [complete results]

July 9, 2010
Next up for the #18 team was a trip to the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois tonight for a $10,000 to win "Hell Tour" showdown. Shannon Babb timed in fifth quickest in his group during qualifying and later ran third in heat race action. During the course of the 40-lap main event, which was held on a choppy racing surface, Shannon survived the rough and tumble race to finish in the third position behind winner Jason Feger and runner-up Will Vaught. [complete results]

July 8, 2010
The 30th Annual 'Herald & Review 100' took place tonight at the mighty Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois! Shannon Babb qualified quickest in his group during time trials and later won his heat race. After drawing the fourth starting spot in the $6,000 to win main event, Shannon sported a fast racecar during the 100-lapper. He led twice for a total of 23 laps, but unfortunately jumped the cushion on the 97th circuit giving the lead to Dennis Erb. Shannon wound up third in the final rundown of the 'Herald & Review 100' behind winner Erb and runner-up Jason Feger. [complete results]

July 7, 2010
Tonight's UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals program at the Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Illinois has been postponed due to inclement weather. The $5,000 to win show at Spoon River has been moved to Monday night, July 12.

July 6, 2010
Following a rare off-day, the Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team was back at it again tonight at the Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois! Shannon Babb timed in fourth fastest in his group during qualifying and later ran fourth in heat race action. After starting thirteenth in the $5,000 to win A-Main, Shannon worked his way up to a tenth place finish. [complete results]

July 4, 2010
The #18 team celebrated our nation's birthday tonight with another $5,000 to win "Hell Tour" event at the Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois. Shannon Babb timed in fifth fastest in his group during qualifying and later grabbed the fifth and final transfer spot in his competitive heat race. He was scheduled to start thirteenth on the grid in the 40-lap main event, but Mother Nature unfortunately stepped in after only one lap of the feature. This race has been postponed until July 25, but it will not count towards the final UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals point standings. [complete results]

July 3, 2010
The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team crossed through the pit gate at the I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri tonight for round eighteen of the ultra-competitive "Hell Tour." Shannon Babb timed in sixth fastest in UMP DIRTcar Series group qualifying and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot in his competitive heat race. After starting sixteenth on the grid in the $10,000 to win A-Main, Shannon was unfortunately involved in an early-race tangle that sent him pitside in the twenty-fourth spot. [complete results]

July 2, 2010
The UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour rolled into the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky tonight for round seventeen. Shannon Babb laid down the quickest lap in his group during qualifying, but later hit the wall hard during heat race action. After taking a provisional to start nineteenth in the $10,000 to win main event, Shannon wound up retiring from the 40-lapper in the sixteenth position. [complete results]

July 1, 2010
Round sixteen of the "Hell Tour" took place tonight at the Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, Tennessee. Shannon Babb qualified fourth fastest in his group during UMP DIRTcar Series time trials and later grabbed the third transfer spot in his stacked heat race. After starting twelfth on the grid in the $5,000 to win main event, Shannon drove his #18 Rocket entry past seven competitors en route to a solid fifth place effort behind winner Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb, Jason Feger, and Billy Moyer, Jr. [complete results]

June 30, 2010
The June portion of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals schedule concluded tonight at the Charleston Speedway in Charleston, Illinois. Shannon Babb qualified fourth fastest in his group and later finished third in his heat race, which featured little to no passing. He later rolled off from the inside of the fourth row in the $5,000 to win A-Main and was running sixth late in the race when a broken liftbar took him out of action. Shannon wound up a disappointing seventeenth at Charleston, but remains the "Hell Tour" point leader. [complete results]

June 29, 2010
Night fourteen of the "Hell Tour" took the #18 team north to the I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan tonight for a $5,000 to win event. Shannon Babb timed in third fastest in his group during UMP DIRTcar Series qualifying and later ran second in heat race action. After starting sixth in the 30-lap feature event, Shannon rode in line on the one-groove racing surface and eventually wound up sixth in the final rundown. [complete results]

June 28, 2010
Current UMP Summer Nationals point leader Shannon Babb was in action tonight at the Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana. Shannon jumped the cushion in qualifying and wound up fifth fastest in his group following time trials. After a strong second place run in his heat race, Shannon started the $5,000 to win A-Main from the outside of the second row. The Moweaqua, Illinois native ran third for the first half of the 40-lapper, but turned up the wick near the end of the race to finish a close runner-up behind winner Don O'Neal. [complete results]

June 27, 2010
Round twelve of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals campaign rolled into the immaculate Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana tonight for a $5,000 to win showdown. Shannon Babb earned fast time honors on the evening and later ran second in heat race action. After starting fourth in the 40-lap feature event, Shannon survived a wild 360 degree spin early in the race to finish fourth in the final rundown behind winner Don O'Neal, Jason Feger, and Dennis Erb. Shannon is still the current "Hell Tour" point leader heading into Monday's event in Putnamville, Indiana! [complete results]

June 26, 2010
Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee hosted night eleven of the grueling "Hell Tour" tonight and another $10,000 top prize was up for grabs. Shannon Babb missed his qualifying spot and his fast lap was disallowed. He later finished sixth in heat race action and took a provisional to gain access into the 40-lap feature event. After starting nineteenth on the grid in the A-Main, Shannon blasted past nine competitors en route to a respectable tenth place finish. [complete results]

June 25, 2010
The SBR team, riding high from a couple of wins earlier this week, traveled to the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois tonight for round ten of the UMP Summer Nationals. Shannon Babb timed in third quickest in his group during qualifying and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his competitive heat race. After starting thirteenth in the $10,000 to win main event, Shannon was able to pick up two positions to finish in the eleventh spot. [complete results]

June 24, 2010
Shannon Babb racked up his second UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory tonight at the Shepp's Speedway in Alexander, Illinois! Shannon qualified third fastest in his group during time trials and later won his stacked heat race. After starting from the inside of the second row in the 40-lap main event, Shannon grabbed the lead on lap five and never looked back. The current Summer Nationals point leader claimed the $5,000 top prize over Billy Moyer, Jr., Jeep Van Wormer, Rodney Melvin, and Tim Lance! [complete results]

June 23, 2010
The #18 team invaded the tiny Belle Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois tonight for the eighth leg of the grueling UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour. Shannon Babb qualified second fastest in his group during time trials and later won his heat race. After drawing the fourth starting spot in the $5,000 to win A-Main, Shannon quickly jumped into the lead, but his soft left rear tire compound eventually gave up in the 40-lapper. He slipped back to finish fifth in the final rundown behind winner Dennis Erb, Rodney Melvin, Jeep Van Wormer, and Billy Moyer, Jr. [complete results]

June 22, 2010
Shannon Babb claimed his first UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals triumph tonight at the Highland Speedway in Highland, Illinois! After timing in fourth quickest in his group, Shannon rallied to finish second in his competitive heat race. The Moweaqua, Illinois driver then started fifth in the 40-lap main event and survived a wild three-car battle for the lead with Jason Feger and Rodney Melvin. Shannon eventually guided his #18 entry to the $5,000 win over Feger, Melvin, Paul Bailey, and Dennis Erb! [complete results]

June 21, 2010
The SBR team rolled into the Vermilion County Speedway in Danville, Illinois tonight for round six of the grueling UMP Summer Nationals. Shannon Babb timed in fourth quickest in his group during qualifying, but later lost a wheel during heat race action. The driver known as the "Moweaqua Missile" was forced to use a provisional to gain access into the $5,000 to win A-Main and later salvaged a ninth place finish after passing ten competitors. [complete results]

June 20, 2010
Shannon Babb scored his third Top Five finish on the "Hell Tour" tonight at the Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin! After qualifying second fastest in his group and finishing second in his heat race, Shannon rolled off seventh in the 30-lap, $5,000 to win main event. The Moweaqua, Illinois native got rolling on the topside late in the race and notched a strong third place performance behind only winner Rodney Melvin and runner-up Billy Moyer, Jr. [complete results]

June 19, 2010
Night two of the annual 'Masters' weekend took place tonight at the Cedar Lake Speedway and a $10,000 winner's check was on the line at the New Richmond, Wisconsin venue. Shannon Babb timed in second fastest in his group during qualifying and later ran second in heat race action. After starting sixth on the grid in the 40-lapper at CLS, Shannon vaulted up to as high as third before suffering ignition woes in the waning laps. He wound up credited with a twelfth place finish in round four of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals. [complete results]

June 18, 2010
The renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin hosted the third round of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour tonight and another $5,000 payday was up for grabs. Shannon Babb was the quickest qualifier in his group and later won his competitive heat race. After drawing the outside front row starting spot for the 40-lap main event, Shannon paced the stout field for the first thirty-four circuits. Unfortunately, Billy Moyer went by his #18 on the 35th circuit and Shannon was forced to settle for a strong runner-up performance. [complete results]

June 17, 2010
The #18 team rolled into the Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois tonight for round two of the "Hell Tour." Shannon Babb laid down the fastest lap in his group during qualifying and later ran second in his heat race. After starting seventh on the grid in the $5,000 to win, 40-lap main event, Shannon wound up fifth in the final rundown behind only winner Billy Moyer, Jason Feger, Frank Heckenast, Jr., and Jack Sullivan. [complete results]

June 16, 2010
Shannon Babb and his #18 Dirt Late Model team kicked off the 2010 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour tonight at the Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. Shannon was fourth quickest in his group during time trials and later finished fourth in heat race action. Following sixth place effort in the B-Main, Shannon moved up six spots in the $5,000 to win A-Main to record a twelfth place finish in the opener. [complete results]