Key notes: The 40th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals attempts to complete its second race of the week after five of the last six events have rained out. … The third week of competition continues with Saturday’s 40-lap, $10,000-to-win return to Tri-State Speedway, the 28th visit in series history. … There are 16 Hell Tour races over the next 16 days. … A $150,000 points fund will be paid out weekly with $10,000 to each week’s champion. … Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., was crowned the week two champ after narrowly beating Tanner English. … Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., led all but one lap in winning Tuesday at Benton (Mo.) Speedway for his 102nd career Summer Nationals victory and the $5,000 payday. Moyer grabbed a $5,000 Hell Tour victory in 2014 at Tri-State, but he is competing this weekend at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Okla. … Two-time winner this season Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., leads all drivers with seven series wins at Tri-State (1999, 2001, ’11, ’13, ’15, ’18, ’25), earning more than $40,000 over that span. Babb earned his first career win there in 1999 and his 102nd last July. … Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., is expected to make his first Summer Nationals start since July 6, 2014, at Tri-State, in the familiar No. 33 Steve Lampley-owned Rocket Chassis. … Modifieds are on the undercard. … Pits open at 3 p.m. with hot laps are at 6. … Watch live on DIRTVision.
Who to watch: Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., seeks his eighth career Summer Nationals victory at Tri-State.
Points chase: Week 3 before Tri-State: 1. Billy Moyer (75); 2. Tanner English (70); 3. Jason Feger (65); 4. Tyler Millwood (60); 5. Clay Stuckey (55).
Overall before Tri-State: 1. Tanner English (600); 2. Jason Feger (591); 3. Clay Stuckey (455); 4. Michael Leach (425); 5. Daniel Adam (417).
Expected entrants: Shannon Babb, Tanner English, Jason Feger, Jason Jameson, Camaron Marlar, Randy Korte, Daniel Adam, Mitch McGrath, Tyler Millwood, Luke Morey, Michael Leach, Dylan Thompson, Cody Mahoney, Steve Peeden, Brody Smith, Charlie Cole, Matt Cooper, Mark Voigt, Quentin White, Robby Moore, Tyler Neal, Lee Williams and others.
Next series race: June 28, Windy Hollow Speedway (Owensboro, KY) $5,000
From staff reports
HAUBSTADT, Ind. — Updates from Saturday’s 10th round of the 40th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Tri-State Speedway, an event highlighted by a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win feature for DIRTcar Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Saturday’s schedule
(All times local)
3 p.m. - Pits open
3:30 p.m. - Tech and registration open
5 p.m. - Tech and registration close
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified group qualifying
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Modified consolation (8 laps)
- Late Model consolation (10 laps)
Feature events
- Late Models (40 laps)
- Modifieds (25 laps)
