Weber's Last Lap Pass Gets Tri-State Summer Nationals Victory

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Weber’s Last Lap Pass Gets Tri-State Summer Nationals Victory

Haubstadt, Ind. - July 8, 2012 - Scott Weber of Festus, Mo., won a thriller at Tri-State Speedway Sunday night, his first career DIRTcar Summer Nationals win worth $5,000.

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Weber, who was making the first Hell Tour start of his career, stunned the crowd going from fourth to first over the last three laps of the 40-lap main event. Weber battled Scott James over the final two circuits and edged James at the line by less than a nose for the win. James settled for second place ahead of Summer Nationals point leader Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill. Defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., finished fourth. Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., rounded out the top five.

Shirley's point lead returned to 39 markers over defending champion Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., with five events remaining.

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The tour returns to action Tuesday night at Florence Speedway in Union, Ky., for a $5,000-to-win main event.

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Tri-State Speedway; Haubstadt, Ind.; July 8, 2012 A-Main (40-laps): 1. Scott Weber ($5,000), 2. Scott James, 3. Brian Shirley, 4. Shannon Babb, 5. Brandon Sheppard, 6. Ryan Unzicker, 7. Austin Dillon, 8. Randy Korte, 9. Rodney Melvin, 10. Jason McBride, 11. Michael Kloos, 12. Bobby Pierce, 13. Jason Feger, 14. Mike Spatola, 15. Dillan White, 16. Nick Bartels, 17. Dennis Erb Jr., 18. Jason Riggs, 19. Kevin Cole, 20. Steve Karnes, 21. Chad Zobrist, 22. Steve Casebolt. Fast qualifiers (among 28 cars): Unzicker, Shirley, Feger. Heat race winners: Sheppard, Shirley, James. Consolation winner: White. Provisional starters: McBride, Zobrist, Bartels, Karnes.

2012 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule

Date	Track	Location	Winner (Cars)
13-Jun	Brownstown Speedway	Brownstown, IN	Billy Moyer Jr. (49)
14-Jun	Kankakee County Speedway	Kankakee, IL	Shannon Babb(45)
15-Jun	Cedar Lake Speedway	Somerset, WI	Billy Moyer Jr. (37)
16-Jun	Cedar Lake Speedway	Somerset, WI	Billy Moyer Jr. (32)
17-Jun	Wilmot Raceway	Wilmot, WI	Ryan Unzicker (31)
19-Jun	Spoon River Speedway	Canton, IL	Jon Henry (38)
20-Jun	Highland Speedway	Highland, IL	Rodney Melvin (42)
21-Jun	Fayette Co. Speedway	Brownstown, IL	Brian Shirley (41)
22-Jun	Tri City Speedway	Pontoon Beach, IL	Billy Moyer (43)
23-Jun	Fairbury Speedway	Fairbury, IL	Brian Shirley (41)
24-Jun	I-96 Speedway	Lake Odessa, MI	Shannon Babb (36)
26-Jun	Lincoln Park Speedway	Putnamville, IN	Jason Feger (21)
27-Jun	Belle Clair Speedway	Belleville, IL	Jason Feger (34)
28-Jun	Clay Hill Motorsports Park	Atwood, TN	Brandon Sheppard (28)
29-Jun	Paducah Int. Raceway	Paducah, KY	Brian Birkhofer (35)
30-Jun	Federated Auto Parts I-55	Pevely, MO	Billy Moyer (34)
1-Jul	Lincoln Speedway	Lincoln, IL	Canceled (Heat)
2-Jul	Peoria Speedway	Peoria, IL	Brian Shirley (41)
3-Jul	Jacksonville Speedway	Jacksonville, IL	Jason Feger (40)
4-Jul	Lasalle Speedway	Lasalle, IL	Brian Birkhofer (36)
5-Jul	Macon Speedway	Macon, IL	Brian Shirley (38)
6-Jul	Quincy Raceways	Quincy, IL	Brian Shirley (31)
7-Jul	Clarksville Speedway	Clarksville, TN	Dennis Erb Jr. (32)
8-Jul	Tri State Speedway	Haubstadt, IN	Scott Weber (28)
10-Jul	Florence Speedway	Union, KY
11-Jul	Brushcreek Motorsports	Pebbles, OH
12-Jul	Terre Haute Action Track	Terre Haute, IN
13-Jul	Attica Raceway Park	Attica, OH
14-Jul	Oakshade Raceway	Wauseon, OH

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals (The Hell Tour) is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electonics (Official Communication), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine contingency sponsors: Beyea Headers, Butlerbuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Chevy Performance Parts, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Lubricants, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Quartermaster, Superflow Dyno's, UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio), Wix Filters, and Wrisco Aluminum.