Babb Bags Bud Bash

EAST MOLINE, IL – July 8, 2007 – Shannon Babb is back on track. The two-time UMP DIRTcar Racing Summernationals champion ended an uncharacteristic slump on Sunday night, winning the dirt Late Model tour’s 40-lap A-Main at Quad City Raceway.

It was the first Summernationals triumph of 2007 for Moweaqua, Ill.’s Babb, who last month relinquished his two-year stranglehold on the tour championship to continue racing with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. He ultimately dropped out of contention for the WoO LMS title when he missed three events to regroup his struggling racing program, but the break has apparently paid off.

Since debuting a new Billy Moyer Sr.-owned Rayburn car one week ago, Babb, 33, has regained his customary form. His $6,000 victory on Sunday night was the 52nd of his career in UMP DIRTcar Racing Summernationals action – second on the all-time win list behind Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark. (62) – and marked the ninth consecutive year that he’s captured at least one A-Main on the series.

Babb, who has entered seven of the 19 Summernationals events to date, passed Jeep Van Wormer of Pinconning, Mich., for the lead just after the race’s halfway point and never looked back. He repelled a late charge by 2004 Summernationals champ Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., to take the checkered flag.

O’Neal had to settle for second place, but the finish inched him closer to the top of the Summernationals point standings. With Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., registering a ninth-place finish, his points lead over O’Neal shrunk from 28 to 14 points.

Van Wormer, who led the A-Main’s first half, finished third, followed by Rob Toland of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Steve Sheppard Jr. of New Berlin, Ill.

Babb was the ninth different winner on this year’s Summernationals trail.

Twenty-six dirt Late Models were entered in the first UMP DIRTcar Racing Summernationals event since 2000 at the quarter-mile oval.
Heat winners were Van Wormer, O’Neal and Toland, and Ryan Dauber of Tonica, Ill., captured the B-Main.

In the Builders World IMCA Late Models John Freeman and Nate Beuseling took the two heat races. In the feature Beuseling lead early with Adam Oppendike right on his bumper. Ron Gustaf made a charge to the front and challenge for the lead until his car fell off the pace. Meanwhile, Andy Nezworski and Shawn Mulvany were flying through the field together. With the race nearing the end Nezworski and Mulvany caught Beuseling and passed him. Jason Bahrs also made a run to the front and made it a 3 way battle for first. Nezworski held on for the win coming from the 16th starting spot. Mulvany finished second from the 13th starting spot. Bahrs came home third with Oppendike and R. Gustaf rounding out the top five.

In the Fields of Pizza Street Stocks Justin Rutledge and Tony VonDresky picked off the heat races. It was the Fields of Pizza Street Stocks turn to run for the Silvis Independent Hard Charger Award in there feature. Right away in their feature Dave Wadsager, Nathan Hall, and Tony VonDresky went 3 wide for the lead. While they were racing for first Matt Werner, Buck Harmening, and Rob Henry had their sights sit on the front. Back at the front Wadsager and Hall were side by side for many laps before Wadsager started to pull away and took the checkered flag. Hall finished second with Henry in the third, coming from 15th to take the Silvis Independent Hard Charger Award. Werner took fourth and Harmening rounded out the top 5 coming from 13th.

The A-Modifieds had three heat races with Jeff Morris, Brandon Durbin, and Marty Thompson each winning one. In the feature B. Durbin was the man to beat. Challenged lap after lap by Kevin Blum, Mike Zemo Jr., and Marty Thompson. B. Durbin held the high side and finished side by side at the line with Blum to win his first ever feature. Zemo took third followed by Thompson and Todd Bates who came from 11th.

The Best Choice Meat Market / Racers Edge B-Modifieds ran three heats with Greg Durbin, Joe Jones Jr., and Craig Crawford each winning one. After several cautions and the city curfew being enforced the feature event was short and sweet for Jake Waterman. He jumped out the lead right away and took the yellow and checkered followed by Crawford, Chad Tomlinson, John Ahlers, and Durbin.

Everyone from Stuart Motorsports, Inc. would like to thank all the fans, drivers, and sponsors for making the 1st Annual Bud Bash an enormous success. Next week we will be back the weekly racing in all five divisions, Builders World IMCA Late Models, A-Modifieds, Fields of Pizza Street Stocks, Best Choice Meat Market / Racers Edge B-Modifieds, and the Stouts Distributing 4 Cylinders. The Best Choice Meat Market / Racers Edge B-Modifieds will be running for the Silvis Independent Hard Charger Award.



Builders World IMCA Late Model Heat 1

1. 81 – John Freeman
2. 66 – Mike Cothron
3. 90 – Eric Gustaf
4. 6 – Jason Bahrs
5. 77 – Stephan Kammerer
6. 90X – Ron Gustaf
7. 70 – Shawn Mulvany
8. 21G – Corey Goldbeck
9. 14 – Mike Murphy Jr.



Builders World IMCA Late Model Heat 2

1. 46 – Nate Beuseling
2. 29 – Adam Oppendike
3. 91 – Mike Guldenpfennig
4. 58 – Hershel Roberts
5. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
6. 39T – Bobby Toland
7. 39 – Rob Toland
8. 7 – Andy Nezworski



Builders World IMCA Late Model Feature

1. 7 – Andy Nezworski
2. 70 – Shawn Mulvany
3. 6 – Jason Bahrs
4. 29 – Adam Oppendike
5. 90X – Ron Gustaf
6. 14 – Mike Murphy Jr.
7. 90 – Eric Gustaf
8. 77 – Stephan Kammerer
9. 39T – Bobby Toland
10. 46 – Nate Beuseling
11. 81 – John Freeman
12. 66 – Mike Cothron
13. 39 – Rob Toland
14. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
15. 58 – Hershel Roberts
16. 21G – Corey Goldbeck
17. 91 – Mike Guldenpfennig



Fields of Pizza Street Stocks Heat 1

1. 34 – Justin Rutledge
2. 40 – Nathan Hall
3. 68A – Aaron Burroughs
4. 93 – Matt Werner
5. 19S – Dustin Spicer
6. 7S – Toby Spicer
7. 63 – Buck Harmening
8. 00 – Rob Henry


Fields of Pizza Street Stocks Heat 2

1. 000 – Tony VonDresky
2. 16 – Dave Wadsager
3. 3D – Gerald Ward
4. 96 – Brian Bodin
5. 8L – Chris Lawrence
6. 47 – Andy Warner
7. 11M – Tom Maupin
8. 03 – Chris Hambright


Fields of Pizza Street Stocks Feature

1. 16 – Dave Wadsager
2. 40 – Nathan Hall
3. 00 – Rob Henry
4. 93 – Matt Werner
5. 63 – Buck Harmening
6. 000 – Tony VonDresky
7. 68A – Aaron Burroughs
8. 34 – Justin Rutledge
9. 96 – Brian Bodin
10. 7S – Toby Spicer
11. 03 – Chris Hambright
12. 8L – Chris Lawrence
13. 11M – Tom Maupin
14. 19S – Dustin Spicer
15. 3D – Gerald Ward
16. 47 – Andy Warner



UMP Summernationals Time Trials

1. 5K - Eddie Kirchoff – 13.29
2. 5S – Steve Sheppard Jr. – 13.34
3. 55 – Jeep Van Wormer – 13.53
4. 83 – Scott Bull – 13.56
5. 18 – Shannon Babb – 13.60
6. 25F – Jason Feger – 13.63
7. 71 – Don O’Neal – 13.74
8. 32J – Jason Jagger – 13.76
9. B12 – Kevin Weaver – 13.99
10. J1 – Wes Steidinger – 14.01
11. 28 – Dennis Erb Jr. – 14.04
12. 39 – Rob Toland – 14.11
13. 64 – Ryan Dauber – 14.25
14t. 12 – Ray Guss Jr. – 14.26
14t. 21 – Billy Moyer – 14.26
16. 21JR – Billy Moyer Jr. – 14.29
17. 58 – A.J. Diemel – 14.41
18. 25S – Chris Smyser – 14.49
19. 42 – Fred Remley – 14.51
20. 34 – Mike Marler – 14.65
21. 33 – Scott Dedwylder – 14.80
22. 21B – Richie Bell – 15.01
23. 77 – Jason McBride – 15.06
24. 90 – Eric Gustaf – 15.31
25. 65 – Gerry Reeder - 15.53
26. 58 – Hershel Roberts – 15.62



UMP Summernationals Heat 1

1. 18 – Shannon Babb
2. 5K – Eddie Kirchoff
3. B12 – Kevin Weaver
4. 32J – Jason Jagger
5. 83 – Scott Bull
6. 25F – Jason Feger
7. 25S – Chris Smyser
8. 12 – Ray Guss Jr.
9. 21B – Richie Bell



UMP Summernationals Heat 2

1. 39 – Rob Toland
2. 5S – Steve Sheppard Jr.
3. J1 – Wes Steidinger
4. 33 – Scott Dedwylder
5. 21JR – Billy Moyer Jr.
6. 77 – Jason McBride
7. 90 – Eric Gustaf
8. 58R – Hershel Roberts
9. 65 – Gerry Reeder



UMP Summernationals Heat 3

1. 55 – Jeep Van Wormer
2. 71 – Don O’Neal
3. 21 – Billy Moyer
4. 58 – A.J. Diemel
5. 28 – Dennis Erb Jr.
6. 42 – Fred Remley
7. 64 – Ryan Dauber
8. 34 – Mike Marler



UMP Summernationals B-Main

1. 64 – Ryan Dauber
2. 25F – Jason Feger
3. 42 – Fred Remley
4. 25S – Chris Smyser
5. 12 – Ray Guss Jr.
6. 77 – Jason McBride
7. 65 – Gerry Reeder
8. 58R – Hershel Roberts
9. 21B – Richie Bell
10. 90 – Eric Gustaf
11. 34 – Mike Marler



UMP Summernationals 1st Annual Bud Bash A-Main

1. 18 – Shannon Babb
2. 71 – Don O’Neal
3. 55 – Jeep Van Wormer
4. 39 – Rob Toland
5. 5S – Steve Sheppard Jr.
6. 5K – Eddie Kirchoff
7. 21 – Billy Moyer
8. J1 – Wes Steidinger
9. 28 – Dennis Erb Jr.
10. B12 – Kevin Weaver
11. 34 – Mike Marler
12. 58 – A.J. Diemel
13. 64 – Ryan Dauber
14. 33 – Scott Dedwylder
15. 83 – Scott Bull
16. 42 – Fred Remley
17. 25F – Jason Feger
18. 32J – Jason Jagger
19. 90 – Eric Gustaf
20. 77 – Jason McBride
21. 21JR – Billy Moyer Jr.



A-Modified Heat 1

1. 86 – Jeff Morris
2. 98 – Mitch Morris
3. 40 – Doug Crampton
4. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
5. 50 – Bob Stogdell
6. 92S – Jordan Schram
7. 83 – Nathan Balensiefen



A-Modified Heat 2

1. 15 – Brandon Durbin
2. 53 – Matt Stein
3. 32 – Donovan Lodge
4. 99 – Doug Curless
5. 55 – Scott Mabeus
6. 88 – Jerry Durbin



A-Modified Heat 3

1. 25 – Marty Thompson
2. 1 – Kevin Blum
3. 17 – Jason Pershy
4. 49 – Todd Bates
5. 44 – Chad Patch
6. 86X – Jeremy Gustaf



A-Modified Feature

1. 15 – Brandon Durbin
2. 1 – Kevin Blum
3. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
4. 25 – Marty Thompson
5. 49 – Todd Bates
6. 99 – Doug Curless
7. 88 – Jerry Durbin
8. 86 – Jeff Morris
9. 86X – Jeremy Gustaf
10. 40 – Doug Crampton
11. 92S – Jordan Schram
12. 98 – Mitch Morris
13. 44 – Chad Patch
14. 17 – Jason Pershy
15. 83 – Nathan Balensiefen
16. 55 - Scott Mabeus
17. 50 – Bob Stogdell
18. 32 – Donovan Lodge
19. 53 – Matt Stein



Best Choice Meat Market / Racers Edge B-Modified Heat 1

1. 8 – Greg Durbin
2. 22 – Dustin Begyn
3. 42 – Kevin Dickey
4. 67 – John Ahlers
5. 77 – George Hubbard
6. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
7. 15 – Brad Pershy



Best Choice Meat Market / Racers Edge B-Modified Heat 2

1. 26 – Joe Jones Jr.
2. 3 – A.J. Pappas
3. 21B – Jason Bert
4. 75 – Chad Tomlinson
5. 30C – Chad Coyne
6. 83 – Jimmy Comins
7. 30 – Tommy Ford


Best Choice Meat Market / Racers Edge B-Modified Heat 3

1. 29 – Craig Crawford
2. 10 – Jake Waterman
3. 88J – Jerry Bailey Jr.
4. 21W – Gary Weatherington Jr.
5. 21 – Dan Hahn
6. 2D – Jim Hickenbottom



Best Choice Meat Market / Racers Edge B-Modified Feature

1. 10 – Jake Waterman
2. 29 – Craig Crawford
3. 75 – Chad Tomlinson
4. 67 – John Ahlers
5. 8 – Greg Durbin
6. 21W – Gary Weatherington Jr.
7. 77 – George Hubbard
8. 3 – A.J. Pappas
9. 26 – Joe Jones Jr.
10. 22 – Dustin Begyn
11. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
12. 21B – Jason Bert
13. 21 – Dan Hahn
14. 88J – Jerry Bailey Jr.
15. 30C – Chad Coyne
16. 30 – Tommy Ford
17. 2D – Jim Hickenbottom
18. 42 – Kevin Dickey
19. 83 – Jimmy Comins
20. 15 – Brad Pershy