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Babb Bags Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series/DIRTcar Summernationals Win at Tri-State Speedway

HAUBSTADT, INDIANA (July 5, 2025) – The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP would return to action on Saturday and be co-sanctioned for the second consecutive season with the DIRTcar Summernationals at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN and Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL would lead all forty laps of the main on his way to a $10,000 victory.

The win by the 51 year-old Babb would be his fourth career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP victory and would be his 102nd career DIRTcar Summernationals win. Babb’s victory would come behind the wheel of a Longhorn Chassis powered by a Vic Hill Race Engine and Babb’s entry carries sponsorship from Petroff Towing, Dynagro Seeds, Donley Trucking, Douglas Dodge/RAM, CJI Piping and Fabrication, Getty Landscaping, and Kuebler Ultra Oil.

Shannon Babb would take the lead at the start of the forty lap, $10,000 to win main event, with Colten Burdette, Rodney Melvin, Billy Moyer, and Tyler Erb giving chase. Mark Whitener would take fifth from Erb on lap two, while Babb would set a rapid pace at the point, with the top five runners remaining the same as Babb began to lap slower traffic on lap ten. The first caution of the event would wave on lap 14 for debris in turn four. Babb would get a great restart and maintain the race lead, with Burdette in second, while Moyer and Whitener would work past Melvin for third and fourth, shuffling Melvin back to fifth. Whitener would challenge Moyer for third and would take the spot on lap sixteen, with Erb working on Melvin for fifth and reclaiming the fifth position two trips later on lap eighteen. Babb was setting an absolute blistering pace out front and began lapping slower traffic again on lap twenty-two. Babb would have an almost three lead at this point, however, Burdette would begin to reel in Babb in lapped traffic and would trim the margin to less than a half-second when the caution waved again on lap thirty-five when Kyle Hammer looped his machine in turn four. Babb would continue to lead on the restart, while Whitener would work past Burdette for second, while Erb would gain the fourth spot from Moyer. The final caution waved with just two laps remaining when Melvin would make contact with the outside retaining wall in turn two. Babb would hold off a challenge from Whitener on the restart and proceed to see the checkered flag first, with Whitener, Burdette, Erb, and Moyer completing the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Clay Stuckey, Dillon McCowan, Rusty Schlenk, Tyler Millwood, and Jason Feger.

The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP will be on Saturday July 12 at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, OH, paying $10,000 to win. This event will be co-sanctioned with the DIRTcar Summernationals tour.

For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels, phone series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net or by following American Late Model Iron-Man Series (@ironmandirt) on Twitter or by liking American Late Model Iron-Man Series on Facebook.

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels is brought to the fans in the region by many important sponsors and partners: Official partners include, Valvoline Global Operations (Official Oil), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Jailbreaker Brands (Official Potato Chips), STAKT Products, DIRTcar Racing, XS Power Batteries, Todd Steel Buildings (Move of the Race Award), FloRacing (Rookie of the Year Award), DirtonDirt.com, MD3 (Hard Charger of the Race Award), Impact RaceGear, Allgaier Performance Parts, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Domination Race Cars (Official Victory Lane Sponsor), Swafford Signs (Official Graphics), MyRacePass (Official Website), Deatherage Racing Opticians (Middleman Award Sponsor), Wayne’s Auto Repair, Slicker Graphics, First Line Industries, Jim & Nancy Viox, Octane Custom Trailers, CNR, and Dirt Empire Magazine.

Official Summary of Results

Valvoline A-Main Feature Results for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP/DIRTcar Summernationals at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN on Saturday July 5, 2025

1. Shannon Babb-Moweaqua, Ill.
2. Mark Whitener-Middleburg, Fla.
3. Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
4. Tyler Erb-New Waverly, Tex.
5. Billy Moyer-Batesville, Ark.
6. Clay Stuckey-Shreveport, La.
7. Dillon McCowan-Urbana, Ill.
8. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
9. Tyler Millwood-Kingston, Ga.
10. Jason Feger-Bloomington, Ill.
11. Tyler Neal-Paragon, Ind.
12. Trey Mills-Saint Augustine, Fla.
13. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
14. Brenden Smith-Dade City, Fla.
15. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
16. Rodney Melvin-Benton, Ill.
17. Haiden Cowan-Rincon, Ga.
18. Kyle Hammer-Clinton, Ill.
19. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
20. Christian Hanger-Winchester, Tenn.
21. Jason Riggs-College Grove, Tenn.
22. Jadon Frame-Decherd, Tenn.
23. Jackson Hise-Ocala, Fla.

Time of Race: 21 mintues, 7 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.306 seconds
Deatheridge Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: Three (lap 15, 35, 39)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Shannon Babb 1-40
Entries: 41
Provisionals: Rod Conley and Seth Daniels (ALM/IM); Trey Mills, Clay Stuckey, and Christan Hanger (DIRTcar)
Emergency Provisionals: None
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Tyler Erb (Group B) 14.207 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Clay Stuckey (started 20th-finished 6th-advanced 14 positions)
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Tyler Neal

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Rodney Melvin, Brenden Smith, Rob Anderzack, Jadon Frame, Seth Daniels, Neil Baggett, Clay Stuckey, Quentin White, Rod Conley, Brian Rickman, Cyle Forgy

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Billy Moyer, Haiden Cowan, Tyler Millwood, Dillon McCowan, Jason Riggs, Trey Mills, Thomas Hunsaker, Lee Williams, Jeremy Anderson, Robby Moore

Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Colten Burdette, Tyler Erb, Rusty Schlenk, Tyler Neal, Jackson Hise, Matthew Brocato, Carter Schlenk, Jack Riggs, Cliff Tooley, Cody Mahoney

Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Shannon Babb, Mark Whitener, Kyle Hammer, Jason Feger, Christian Hanger, Carson Brown, Steve Peeden, Cam Harris, Brody Smith (DNS-Greg Williams)

STAKT Products B-Main Finish (10 laps/top 2 transfer): Jason Riggs, Jackson Hise, Clay Stuckey, Seth Daniels, Christian Hanger, Matthew Brocato, Carson Brown, Trey Mills, Thomas Hunsaker, Rod Conley, Steve Peeden, Lee Williams, Carter Schlenk, Neil Baggett, Robby Moore (DNS-Jeremy Anderson)

Todd Steel Buildings C-Main Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Rod Conley, Lee Williams, Jeremy Anderson, Robby Moore, Cliff Tooley, Quentin White (DNS-Jack Riggs, Cam Harris, Brody Smith, Brian Rickman, Cody Mahoney, Greg Williams, Cyle Forgy)

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