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Tri-City Speedway
Friday, June 24, 2011 Schlieper Slides to Tri-City DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory
 by Kellen BurnsPONTOON BEACH, Ill. -- Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, Wisc., proved to be quite the 'Wildman' powering to his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour win worth $10,000 at Tri-City Speedway Friday night.
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Schlieper moved passed race leader Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Mich., near the midpoint the feature event, and held dirt late model hall of fame driver Billy Moyer at bay to claim his first Summer Nationals 'Hell Tour' win. The victory serves as redemption for Schlieper after he was outdueled at home state Cedar Lake Speedway by point leader Scott James of Lawrenceburg, Ind., during the tour's second night of racing.
Moyer, of Batesville, Ark., would finish in the runner up spot ahead of long-time teammate Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., while VanWormer slid to fourth. Whitehouse, Ohio driver Matt Miller would climb two spots up from his seventh place starting spot to round out the top five.
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals will return to action Saturday, June 25 at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Ill.
RESULTS
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour Statistical Report; Tri-City Speedway; Pontoon Beach, Ill.; June 24, 2011
A-Main (40-laps): 1. Dan Schlieper (10,000), 2. Billy Moyer, 3. Shannon Babb, 4. Jeep Van Wormer, 5. Matt Miller, 6. Jason Rauen, 7. Terry Phillips, 8. Steve Lance Jr. 9. Brandon Sheppard, 10. Jason Feger, 11. Scott James, 12. Ryan Unzicker, 13. Steve Casebolt, 14. Frank Heckenast Jr., 15. Dennis Erb Jr., 16. Brian Shirley, 17. Will Vaught, 18. Craig Smith, 19. Brian Birkhofer, 20. Mark Burgtorf, 21. Dewayne Keifer, 22. Chad Simpson. Fastest qualifier (among 52 cars): Schlieper, 15.104 seconds. Heat race winners: Schlieper, Sheppard, Birkhofer, Van Wormer. B-Main winner: Shirley. C-Main winners: Doug Drown, Ryan Dauber. Provisional starters: Unzicker, Feger, Kiefer, Erb.
2011 DIRTcar Summer Nationals "The Hell Tour" Schedule
Date
Track
Location
Winner (Cars)
June 15
Brownstown Speedway
Brownstown, Ind.
PPD/July 12
June 16
Kankakee County Speedway
Kankakee, Ill.
Mike Spatola (37)
June 17
Cedar Lake Speedway
Cedar Lake, Wis.
Scott James (29)
June 18
Cedar Lake Speedway
Cedar Lake, Wis.
Canceled Rain
June 20
LaSalle Speedway
LaSalle, Ill.
PPD/July 13
June 21
Spoon River Speedway
Canton, Ill.
PPD/July 14
June 22
Highland Speedway
Highland, Ill.
Scott James (50)
June 23
Fayette County Speedway
Brownstown, Ill.
Jason Feger (48)
June 24
Tri-City Speedway
Pontoon Beach, Ill.
Dan Schlieper (51)
June 25
Fairbury American Legion Speedway
Fairbury, Ill.
June 26
I-96 Speedway
Lake Odessa, Mich.
June 28
Lincoln Park Speedway
Putnamville, Ind.
June 29
Belle Clair Speedway
Belleville, Ill.
June 30
Clay Hill Motorsports Park
Atwood, Tenn.
July 1
Paducah International Raceway
Paducah, Ky.
July 2
I-55 Raceway
Pevely, Mo.
July 3
Lincoln Speedway
Lincoln, Ill.
July 4
34 Raceway
Burlington, Iowa
July 6
Peoria Speedway
Peoria, Ill.
July 7
Macon Speedway
Macon, Ill.
July 8
Farmer City Raceway
Farmer City, Ill.
July 9
Clarksville Speedway
Clarksville, Tenn.
July 10
Tri-State Speedway
Haubstadt, Ind.
July 12
Brownstown Speedway
Brownstown, Ind.
July 13
LaSalle Speedway
LaSalle, Ill.
July 14
Spoon River Speedway
Canton, Ill.
July 15
Attica Raceway Park
Attica, Ohio
July 16
Oakshade Raceway
Wauseon, Ohio
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tires, GM Performance Parts, ASI Racewear, Comp Cams, Intercomp Racing, JE Pistons, QuarterMaster, Superflow, Wix Filters, Wrisco Aluminum, the University of Northwestern Ohio, R2C Performance, VP Racing Fuels, Racing Electronics, ButlerBuilt, MSD Ignition, Chizmark Larson Insurance, Vicci Apparel, Beyea Custom Headers, Fusion Graphics & Sign Company, Dyer's Rods, and Ohlins Shocks.
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