Mike Harrison Notches Win at Belle-Clair

Mike Harrison
Mike Harrison

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.

Follow the Summer Nationals and Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter at Twitter.com/SummerNationals or on Facebook at Facebook.com/SummerNationals. Stay up-to-date with the latest news from the series throughout the lead up and the summer on the series’ websites at TheHellTour.com and ModifiedNationals.com.

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

The Summit Racing Modified Nationals is proudly brought to you by these fine partner : Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), along with these Contingency Partners: MSD, Landrum Performance Springs, Quartermaster, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Racing Wheels, QA1, Fluidampr, Fox Shocks, Impact Race Products, Performance Friction Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers and Bell Helmets; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Intercomp.

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