Six Weeks of Competition Highlight 2013 DIRTcar ‘Hell Tour’

Series expands to accommodate more tracks, give teams needed breaks

CONCORD, NC – Dec. 6, 2012 – DIRTcar Late Model racing’s biggest test of man and machine will grow even larger in 2013.

A record number of points events appear on the 2013 DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ schedule, which was released on Thursday during the International Motorsports Industry Show in Indianapolis. The slate includes an extra weekend of competition officials have added in order to accommodate more races while also providing traveling teams some needed breaks in the action.

Unzicker Best at Oakshade; Shirley Wins First Hell Tour Championship

Wauseon, Ohio  – July 14, 2012 – Defending DIRTcar Late Model National Champion Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., bested a tour-high 56 DIRTcar Late Models Saturday night at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio, winning the $10,000 finale of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour.

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Unzicker started eighth and methodically worked his way to the front using the low groove to chase down leader Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., who set a blistering pace after taking the lead.

Babb Blasts to Attica Raceway Park Summer Nationals Victory

Attica, Ohio  – July 13, 2012 – Defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., won his fourth ‘Hell Tour’ main event Friday night at Attica Raceway Park.  Babb took home the $5,000 top prize for his efforts.

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Babb swapped the second position with defending DIRTcar Late Model National Champion Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., throughout the middle stages of the 40-lap main event.