Babb Leads First 28 Laps of Slocum 50; Winds Up on Podium!
(April 21, 2019) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) traveled to 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday evening, April 20 for the 11th Annual 'Slocum 50.' Shannon Babb laid down the fastest time in Group B during the Lucas Oil MLRA Series qualifying session prior to scoring the victory in heat race action. After starting the $10,555 to win headliner from the outside of the front row and looking for another 'Slocum 50' title, Shannon paced the strong field for the first 28 circuits. At the conclusion of the hotly-contested 50-lap affair, the Moweaqua, Illinois hotshoe found himself in the third finishing position behind only race winner Bobby Pierce and runner-up Chad Simpson! Complete results from last night at Burlington can be located online at www.mlraracing.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Shannon Babb Nabs Top Five in Visit to Granite City!
(April 13, 2019) The #18 SBR team dropped into Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois on Friday evening, April 12, as the UMP Super Late Models raced for a $2,000 paycheck. Shannon Babb posted the quickest lap in his group during qualifying before picking up the victory in his heat race. After starting the 30-lap feature event from the inside of the second row, Shannon slipped back to fourth by the end of the headliner to finish behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Brian Shirley, and Billy Moyer. Full results from last night at Granite City can be accessed online at www.tricityspeedway.net.

Babb Competes in Annual Illini 100 at Farmer City
(April 7, 2019) Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) invaded Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on April 5-6 for the 12th Annual 'Illini 100,' which was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series. On Friday night in the $6,000 to win weekend opener at FCR, Shannon Babb placed fifth in his heat race, but scratched from his B-Main and unfortunately missed out on the 25-lap sprint on the rugged racing surface. At the 1/4-mile bullring on Saturday evening in the $15,000 to win weekend finale, Shannon finished sixth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later retired early in the 75-lapper in the twenty-fifth position. Complete results from the two-day 'Illini 100' can be found online at www.woolms.com.

Shannon Babb Starts 2019 Season in Thaw Brawl at LaSalle
(April 1, 2019) The #18 SBR team kicked off their 2019 campaign at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on March 30-31 in the eighth edition of the 'Thaw Brawl.' The American Ethanol Late Model Tour sanctioned the two-day spectacular, which was shortened to a single-day throwdown after Saturday's $5,000 to win opener succumbed to Mother Nature. On Sunday afternoon at the 1/4-mile bullring, Shannon Babb knocked down the fifth quickest lap in his group during qualifying before grabbing the fifth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the $15,000 to win season opener from the inside of the eighth row, Shannon retired after only 32 circuits following a flat right rear tire and was officially placed nineteenth in the final rundown. Complete results from LaSalle Speedway can be found online at www.aelmt.com. (Todd Healy Photo)