Charleston, IL – June 30, 2010 – Brian Shirley had things under control Wednesday night at Charleston Speedway during the DIRTcar Summer Nationals 15^th stop.

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The Chatham, Ill., driver used his front row starting spot to lead all 40 laps of the A-Main.  Shirley survived a challenge from outside polesitter Curtis Roberts of Coleman, Mich., early, and later from Clarksville Summer Nationals winner Jack Sullivan of Greenbriar, Ark., to claim his first Hell Tour win in over a year worth $5,000.

Sullivan would hang on to finish second as Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., would finish third.  2009 DIRTcar Late Model National Champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., came across the line fourth, rebounding from his worst series performance the night before, while previous night winner Jeep Van Wormer of Pinconning, Mich., would round out the top five.

A-Main 40 –Laps: (1) Brian Shirley, (2) Jack Sullivan, (3) Ryan Unzicker, (4) Jason Feger, (5) Jeep Van Wormer, (6) Dennis Erb Jr., (7) Kevin Weaver, (8) Rodney Melvin, (9) Mark Voigt, (10) Billy Moyer Jr., (11) Donny Walden, (12) Brandon Sheppard, (13) Richie Hedrick, (14) Jason McBride, (15) Jim Moon, (16) Brandon Thirlby, (17) Shannon Babb, (18) Scott Schmitt (19) Curtis Roberts, (20) Chris Dick, (21) Frank Heckenast Jr.

C-Main: Chris Dick, Jason McBride, Brandon Sheppard, Brandon Thirlby, Richie Hedrick, Frank Heckenast Jr., Cory Daugherty, Russ Adams, Frank Heckenast Sr., Dick Taylor, Mike Hammerle.

Heat 3: Brian Shirley, Ryan Unzicker, Billy Moyer Jr., Kevin Weaver, Donny Walden, Cory Daugherty, Brandon Thirlby, Dick Taylor

Heat 2: Jack Sullivan, Jason Feger, Scott Schmitt, Mark Voigt, Jim Moon, Chris Dick, Frank Heckenast Jr., Russ Adams, Mike Hammerle

Heat 1: Curtis Roberts, Jeep Van Wormer, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb Jr., Rodney Melvin, Jason McBride, Brandon Sheppard, Richie Hedrick, Frank Heckenast Sr.

Time Trials

First Group

Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, MIch., 13.77

Curtis Roberts (9r), Coleman, Mich., 13.88

Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., time unavailable

Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 14.00

Rodney Melvin (27), Benton, Ill., 14.11

Jason McBride (77), Carbondale, Ill., time unavailable

Frank Heckenast Sr. (99sr), Lockport, Ill., 14.54

Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill., time unavailable

Richie Hedrick (0), Urbana, Ill., 16.44

Second Group

Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 13.81

Jack Sullivan (1), Greenbriar, Ark., 14.05

Mark Voigt (30), Marine, Ill., 14.34

Scott Schmitt (10s), Tonica, Ill., 14.47

Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Orland Park, Ill., 14.53

Chris Dick (22), DeLand, Ill., 15.00

Russ Adams (74), Princeville, Ill., 15.54

Jim Moon (1), Zionsville, Ind., no time

Mike Hammerle (16H), St. Charles, Mo., no time

Third Group

Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 14.20

Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 14.27

Billy Moyer Jr. (21jr), Batesville, Ark., 14.53

Kevin Weaver (B12), Gibson City, Ill., 14.79

Donny Walden (1w), Towanda, Ill., 14,92

Brandon Thirlby (m14), Traverse City, Mich., 15.22

Dick Taylor (24), Springfield, Ill., 15.27

Cory Daugherty (96), Blue Mound, Ill., 15.38

2010 DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘The Hell Tour’ Schedule

Date/ Track/Location/Winner/Car Count

06/16/10 – Brownstown Speedway – Brownstown, Ind. (Billy Moyer – 50)

06/17/10 – Kankakee County Speedway – Kankakee, Ill. (Billy Moyer – 47)

06/18/10 – Cedar Lake Speedway – Somerset, Wis. (Billy Moyer – 43)

06/19/10 – Cedar Lake Speedway – Somerset, Wis. (Brian Birkhofer – 44)

06/20/10 – Wilmot Speedway – Wilmot, Wis. (Rodney Melvin – 31)

06/21/10 – Vermillion County Speedway – Danville, Ill. (Jeep Van Wormer – 35)

06/22/10 – Highland Speedway – Highland, Ill. (Shannon Babb – 43)

06/23/10 – Belle Clair Speedway – Belleville, Ill. (Dennis Erb Jr. – 37)

06/24/10 – Shepps Speedway – Alexander, Ill. (Shannon Babb – 43)

06/25/10 – Farmer City Raceway – Farmer City, Ill. (Don O’Neal – 45)

06/26/10 – Clarksville Speedway – Clarksville, Tenn. (Jack Sullivan – 39)

06/27/10 – Tri-State Speedway – Haubstadt, Ind. (Don O’Neal – 28)

06/28/10 – Lincoln Park Speedway – Putnamville, Ind. (Don O’Neal – 27)

06/29/10 – I-96 Speedway – Lake Odessa, Mich. (Jeep Van Wormer – 45)

06/30/10 – Charleston Speedway – Charleston, Ill. (Brian Shirley – 26)

07/01/10 – Clay Hill Motorsports Park – Atwood, Tenn.

07/02/10 – Paducah International Raceway – Paducah, Ky

07/03/10 – I-55 Raceway – Pevely, Mo

07/04/10 – Lincoln Speedway – Lincoln, Ill.

07/06/10 – Fayette County Speedway – Brownstown, Ill.

07/07/10 – Spoon River Speedway – Canton, Ill.

07/08/10 – Macon Speedway – Macon, Ill.

07/09/10 – Tri-City Speedway – Pontoon Beach, Ill.

07/10/10 – Fairbury American Legion Speedway – Fairbury, Ill.

07/11/10 – Quincy Raceways – Quincy, Ill.

07/13/10 – Peoria Speedway – Peoria, Ill.

07/14/10 – Kokomo Speedway – Kokomo, Ind.

07/16/10 – Attica Raceway Park – Attica, Ohio

07/17/10 – Oakshade Raceway – Wauseon, Ohio