Shannon
Babb Competes in Spring Shootout at LaSalle Speedway (May
12, 2013) Shannon Babb and his #18 Dirt Late Model
team ventured to the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois
on May 10-11 for a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series clashes. Following a rain-out on Friday
night, Saturday's portion of the 'Spring Shootout' weekend
went off without a hitch. Shannon timed in fifth quickest
in Group B during the qualifying session and later grabbed
the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat
race. After starting the 50-lap feature event from the outside
of the seventh row, Shannon wound up fourteenth in the final
rundown of the caution-free affair. Full results from the
1/4-mile bullring can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
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Mother Nature
Wipes Out Trip to Granite City/Paducah... (May 4, 2013) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR)
was scheduled to follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
to the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and the
Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky on May
3-4. Unfortunately, Mother Nature took the win in both $10,000
to win programs...
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Babb Retires
Early in Douglas Dodge 50 at Farmer City... (April 28, 2013) Shannon Babb and his
#18 SBR team invaded the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City,
Illinois on Friday night, April 26 for the $5,000 to win
'Douglas Dodge 50.' Shannon posted the ninth quickest lap
during the UMP DIRTcar Series qualifying session and later
grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat
race. After starting the 50-lap feature event from the inside
of the seventh row, Shannon opted to pull off the rough
racing surface early in the race and wound up seventeenth
in the final rundown. Complete results can be accessed by
clicking on www.farmercityracing.com.
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Podium Finish
for Shannon Babb in Trip to Quincy Raceway! (April 22, 2013) The Shannon Babb Racing
(SBR) team competed in one lone event over the weekend,
as they ventured to the Quincy Raceway in Quincy, Illinois
on Sunday, April 21 for a tri-sanctioned event. The American
Late Model Series, Corn Belt Clash Late Model Series, and
MARS DIRTcar Series all presided over a $3,000 to win program.
Shannon Babb laid down the fastest lap in his group during
the qualifying session, won his heat race, and later had
a strong run in the feature event. The Moweaqua, Illinois
star crossed underneath the checkers in the third spot behind
only winner Chad Simpson and runner-up Brandon Sheppard.
Full results can be viewed online at www.dirtondirt.com.
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Shannon Babb
Seventh in $20k NDRL at Paducah; Twelfth at Pevely (April
14, 2013) Shannon Babb and his #18 team traveled
to the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky
and the Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri on
April 12-13 for a pair of $20,000 to win National Dirt Racing
League (NDRL) showdowns. On Friday night at Paducah, Shannon
Babb laid down the fastest lap of the 55 entrants during
the qualifying session and later placed second in his stacked
heat race. After starting from the inside of the fourth
row in the 75-lapper, Shannon wound up seventh in the final
rundown of the NDRL opener.
At Pevely on Saturday evening, Shannon started
off his night by posting the eleventh quickest lap during
time trials prior to grabbing the third and final transfer
spot through his heat race. The Moweaqua, Illinois ace was
steady throughout the 75-lap A-Main and was creditied with
a twelfth place performance. He currently sits seventh in
the latest version of the NDRL point standings following
the weekend. Full results can be viewed online at www.thendrl.com.
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Babb Retires
Early in Illini 100; Finishes Twenty-Second... (April
7, 2013) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) rolled into
the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on April
5-6 for the 5th Annual 'Illini 100.' On Friday night, Shannon
Babb timed in third quickest in Group A during World of
Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying and later grabbed the
fourth and final transfer spot in his loaded heat race.
After starting thirteenth on the grid in the $20,000 to
win 'Illini 100' on Saturday evening, Shannon was unfortunately
involved in a backstretch scrape on lap 32 and was forced
to retire in the twenty-second position. Full results from
the Farmer City weekend can be viewed by logging onto www.woolms.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
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Shannon Babb
Back in Action at LaSalle; Sees Rain at Pevely... (March
30, 2013) Mother Nature wreaked havoc throughout
the Midwest again this weekend, but Shannon Babb was able
to get one race into the books on Friday night, March 29
at the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois. Shannon laid
down the second fastest lap in his group during UMP DIRTcar
Series qualifying and later ran second in his heat race.
Unfortunately, Shannon went for a spin early in the $2,000
to win feature event and later wound up nineteenth in the
final rundown of the 30-lap 'Thaw Brawl' opener.
The #18 SBR team then trekked to the Federated
Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri today for a National
Dirt Racing League (NDRL) extravaganza, but the $20,000
to win program was wiped out due to inclement weather. Full
results from the Friday show at LaSalle can be viewed online
at www.lasallespeedway.com.
(Jeff Hall Photo)
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Babb Makes
Late Decision & Wins 'Shamrock 40' at Belle-Clair!!! (March
17, 2013) Shannon Babb and his #18 SBR team made
a last minute decision to head to the tiny Belle-Clair Speedway
in Belleville, Illinois on Friday, March 15 for the annual
running of the 'Shamrock 40.' After running second in his
heat race and fourth in the dash, Shannon drove to the front
of the field in the A-Main to score his first victory of
the young 2013 racing season. Shannon picked up $1,500 for
his efforts in defeating Kyle Logue, Michael Kloos, Brent
Kreke, and Mark Voigt. Saturday's $1,500 to win 'Lucky 40'
was then rained-out at the Highland Speedway in Highland,
Illinois. Full results from Belle-Clair can be viewed at
www.belleclairspeedway.com.
(Jeff Hall Photo)
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'DIRTcar
Nationals' Nightly Results from Volusia Speedway Park (February
23, 2013) The 'UNOH DIRTcar Nationals' wrapped
up tonight at Volusia Speedway Park with a $10,000 to win
World of Outlaws Late Model Series extravaganza. Shannon
Babb started his night by posting the thirteenth fastest
lap in Group B during WOOLMS time trials and later placed
third in heat race action. After starting the 50-lap finale
from the inside of the sixth row, Shannon completed only
23 laps on his way to a twenty-sixth place effort.
(February 22, 2013) Night
five of the 'UNOH DIRTcar Nationals' was held tonight at
VSP and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown
paid $10,000 to the winner. Shannon Babb qualified fourth
quickest in Group B during WOOLMS qualifying and later finished
third in his stacked heat race. The Moweaqua, Illinois ace
then started the 50-lapper from the outside of the sixth
row, but retired after only 22 circuits on his way to a
twenty-seventh place finish.
(February 21, 2013) The World
of Outlaws Late Model Series rolled into Volusia Speedway
Park tonight to sanction round four of the 'UNOH DIRTcar
Nationals.' Shannon Babb timed in eleventh fastest in Group
A during the qualifying session and later grabbed the fourth
and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting
the $10,000 to win feature event from the thirteenth position,
Shannon retired from the 50-lapper after only eleven circuits
and wound up twenty-fifth in the final rundown.
(February 20, 2013) A $10,000
winner's check was on the line tonight in the final UMP
DIRTcar Series-sanctioned program of the 'UNOH DIRTcar Nationals'
at VSP. Shannon Babb qualified second fastest in his group
during the time trial session and later finished fourth
in his stacked heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, Shannon
started the 40-lapper from the outside of the tenth row.
Unfortunately, Shannon was spun from behind on the first
circuit of the A-Main and retired in the twenty-third position.
(February 19, 2013) The #18
team has opted to skip tonight's $7,000 to win UMP DIRTcar
Series showdown at Volusia Speedway Park to ready their
equipment for the rest of the week at the Daytona Beach
area speedplant.
(February 18, 2013) The Shannon
Babb Racing (SBR) team kicked off their 2013 campaign tonight
in round one of the 'UNOH DIRTcar Nationals' at the Volusia
Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. Shannon Babb timed
in fifth fastest in his group during UMP DIRTcar Series
qualifying and later ran fourth in his loaded heat race.
The Moweaqua, Illinois ace was then in a coveted transfer
position in his B-Main, but a plume of smoke underneath
his #18 machine ended his night prematurely and cost him
a spot in the $7,000 to win feature event.
(May
12, 2013) Shannon Babb and his #18 Dirt Late Model
team ventured to the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois
on May 10-11 for a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series clashes. Following a rain-out on Friday
night, Saturday's portion of the 'Spring Shootout' weekend
went off without a hitch. Shannon timed in fifth quickest
in Group B during the qualifying session and later grabbed
the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat
race. After starting the 50-lap feature event from the outside
of the seventh row, Shannon wound up fourteenth in the final
rundown of the caution-free affair. Full results from the
1/4-mile bullring can be viewed online at 
(April
14, 2013) Shannon Babb and his #18 team traveled
to the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky
and the Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri on
April 12-13 for a pair of $20,000 to win National Dirt Racing
League (NDRL) showdowns. On Friday night at Paducah, Shannon
Babb laid down the fastest lap of the 55 entrants during
the qualifying session and later placed second in his stacked
heat race. After starting from the inside of the fourth
row in the 75-lapper, Shannon wound up seventh in the final
rundown of the NDRL opener.
(April
7, 2013) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) rolled into
the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on April
5-6 for the 5th Annual 'Illini 100.' On Friday night, Shannon
Babb timed in third quickest in Group A during World of
Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying and later grabbed the
fourth and final transfer spot in his loaded heat race.
After starting thirteenth on the grid in the $20,000 to
win 'Illini 100' on Saturday evening, Shannon was unfortunately
involved in a backstretch scrape on lap 32 and was forced
to retire in the twenty-second position. Full results from
the Farmer City weekend can be viewed by logging onto 
(March
30, 2013) Mother Nature wreaked havoc throughout
the Midwest again this weekend, but Shannon Babb was able
to get one race into the books on Friday night, March 29
at the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois. Shannon laid
down the second fastest lap in his group during UMP DIRTcar
Series qualifying and later ran second in his heat race.
Unfortunately, Shannon went for a spin early in the $2,000
to win feature event and later wound up nineteenth in the
final rundown of the 30-lap 'Thaw Brawl' opener. 
(March
17, 2013) Shannon Babb and his #18 SBR team made
a last minute decision to head to the tiny Belle-Clair Speedway
in Belleville, Illinois on Friday, March 15 for the annual
running of the 'Shamrock 40.' After running second in his
heat race and fourth in the dash, Shannon drove to the front
of the field in the A-Main to score his first victory of
the young 2013 racing season. Shannon picked up $1,500 for
his efforts in defeating Kyle Logue, Michael Kloos, Brent
Kreke, and Mark Voigt. Saturday's $1,500 to win 'Lucky 40'
was then rained-out at the Highland Speedway in Highland,
Illinois. Full results from Belle-Clair can be viewed at
(February
23, 2013) The 'UNOH DIRTcar Nationals' wrapped
up tonight at Volusia Speedway Park with a $10,000 to win
World of Outlaws Late Model Series extravaganza. Shannon
Babb started his night by posting the thirteenth fastest
lap in Group B during WOOLMS time trials and later placed
third in heat race action. After starting the 50-lap finale
from the inside of the sixth row, Shannon completed only
23 laps on his way to a twenty-sixth place effort.
