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.

 

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