Belle-Clair Speedway Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, IL
The series returns to action on Friday at Fayette County Speedway
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – June 29, 2016 – Mike Harrison, the reigning and four-time DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals champion, found victory lane for the first time in 2016 at Belle-Clair Speedway on Wednesday night.
Harrison, who started on the outside front row with Nate Zimmer on the pole, powered to the lead and then claimed victory over Nick Hoffman, the current series points leader.
Ray Walsh finished third, Paul Bailey fourth and Brian Bielong in fifth.
With Harrison, of Highland, Ill., returning to victory lane, this could signal the opening shots of an epic championship battle down the stretch between he and Hoffman, who has been red hot so far this year with three wins.
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action on Friday at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill.
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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Belle-Clair Speedway; Belleville, Ill.
Modifieds – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 24H Mike Harrison Highland , Il
2 3 2 Nick Hoffman Mooresville , Nc
3 4 1W Ray Walsh St Louis, Mo
4 7 81B Paul Bailey Pocahontas , Il
5 6 70 Brian Bielong Summerfield , Il
6 13 36 Kenny Wallace Concord , Nc
7 11 89 Bobby Bittle New Athens, Il
8 9 1D Dean Hoffman Troy , Il
9 15 28 Rodney Standerfer Germantown , Il
10 5 51 Timmy Hill House Springs, Mo
11 12 98 Shon Flanary Church Hill, Tn
12 16 36E Danny Ems Barnhart , Mo
13 22 15 Chris Smith Highland , Il
14 20 9* Jordan Bauer Highland , Il
15 19 A1 Phil Dixon Crosby , Tx
16 10 77 Ray Bollinger Kewanee , Il
17 14 12L Lucas Lee Paris , Tn
18 18 1A Aaron Draege Vandalia , Il
19 8 24S Jacob Steinkoenig Highland , Il
20 1 32Z Nate Zimmer Mattoon , Il
21 21 25K Brett Korves Swansea , Il
22 17 84 Tyler Deibert Highland , Il
Modifieds – B-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 5 84 Tyler Deibert Highland , Il
2 2 1A Aaron Draege Vandalia , Il
3 3 87Z Zeb Moake Freeburg , Il
4 6 15 Chris Smith Highland , Il
5 7 12R Tyler Ratatczyk Columbia , Il
6 10 7P Dennis Ponder Collinsville , Il
7 11 9* Jordan Bauer Highland , Il
8 13 A1 Phil Dixon Crosby , Tx
9 9 6S Nathan Schmitt Trenton , Il
10 4 7 Blake Thompson Troy , Il
11 14 0P Dean Pruett Freeburg , Il
12 8 6 Justin Reando Festus , Mo
13 12 31 Brian Shubirg Troy , Il
14 15 63 Bret Eilerman Highland , Il
15 1 25K Brett Korves Swansea , Il
Modifieds – C-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 A1 Phil Dixon Crosby , Tx
2 2 0P Dean Pruett Freeburg , Il
3 5 63 Bret Eilerman Highland , Il
4 7 27 Len Garson Pocahonta , Il
5 3 94 Mark Clary Edwardsville , Il
6 4 8B Brendan Bittle New Athens, Il
7 6 18 Jake Seets Brighton , Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 4
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 24H Mike Harrison Highland , Il
2 4 24S Jacob Steinkoenig Highland , Il
3 3 98 Shon Flanary Church Hill, Tn
4 6 36E Danny Ems Barnhart , Mo
5 5 7 Blake Thompson Troy , Il
6 7 6 Justin Reando Festus , Mo
7 8 31 Brian Shubirg Troy , Il
8 2 8B Brendan Bittle New Athens, Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 32Z Nate Zimmer Mattoon , Il
2 2 81B Paul Bailey Pocahontas , Il
3 3 89 Bobby Bittle New Athens, Il
4 6 28 Rodney Standerfer Germantown , Il
5 8 87Z Zeb Moake Freeburg , Il
6 5 12R Tyler Ratatczyk Columbia , Il
7 4 9* Jordan Bauer Highland , Il
8 7 94 Mark Clary Edwardsville , Il
9 9 27 Len Garson Pocahonta , Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 2 Nick Hoffman Mooresville , Nc
2 1 70 Brian Bielong Summerfield , Il
3 3 77 Ray Bollinger Kewanee , Il
4 5 12L Lucas Lee Paris , Tn
5 4 1A Aaron Draege Vandalia , Il
6 6 15 Chris Smith Highland , Il
7 8 7P Dennis Ponder Collinsville , Il
8 7 0P Dean Pruett Freeburg , Il
9 9 18 Jake Seets Brighton , Il
Modifieds – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 1W Ray Walsh St Louis, Mo
2 2 51 Timmy Hill House Springs, Mo
3 4 1D Dean Hoffman Troy , Il
4 3 36 Kenny Wallace Concord , Nc
5 6 25K Brett Korves Swansea , Il
6 5 84 Tyler Deibert Highland , Il
7 8 6S Nathan Schmitt Trenton , Il
8 7 A1 Phil Dixon Crosby , Tx
9 9 63 Bret Eilerman Highland , Il
2016 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule
| Date | Day | Track | Winner |
| June 15 | Wednesday | Brownstown Speedway | Rain/Cancelled |
| June 16 | Thursday | Kankakee Co. Speedway | Nick Hoffman |
| June 19 | Sunday | Terre Haute Action Track | Nick Hoffman (2) |
| June 21 | Tuesday | Jacksonville Speedway | Ray Walsh |
| June 23 | Thursday | Spoon River Speedway | Nick Hoffman (3) |
| June 24 | Friday | Tri-City Speedway | Clayton Miller |
| June 25 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway | Chad Kinder |
| June 26 | Sunday | Tri-State Speedway | PPD/Rain |
| June 27 | Monday | OFF | |
| June 28 | Tuesday | Clarksville Speedway | Josh Harris |
| June 29 | Wednesday | Belle Clair Speedway | Mike Harrison |
| June 30 | Thursday | OFF | |
| July 1 | Friday | Fayette Co. Speedway | |
| July 2 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | |
| July 3 | Sunday | Lincoln Speedway | |
| July 4 | Monday | LaSalle Speedway | |
| July 5 | Tuesday | Daugherty Speedway | |
| July 6 | Wednesday | Peoria Speedway | |
| July 7 | Thursday | Macon Speedway | |
| July 8 | Friday | Farmer City Speedway | |
| July 9 | Saturday | Highland Speedway | |
| July 10 | Sunday | Quincy Raceways | |
| July 11 | Monday | OFF | |
| July 12 | Tuesday | Plymouth Speedway | |
| July 13 | Wednesday | Shadyhill Speedway | |
| July 14 | Thursday | Merritt Speedway | |
| July 15 | Friday | Oakshade Raceway | |
| July 16 | Saturday | Oakshade Raceway | |
| July 29 | Friday | Fairbury Speedway | |
| July 30 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway |
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