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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]
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