Dirt on Dirt - Last-lap I-55 pass gives Scott first Hell Tour win

June 24

Federated Raceway at I-55,

Pevely, MO

Sanction: DIRTcar Summer Nationals - $10,000

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated June 25, 7:53 am)

Last-lap I-55 pass gives Scott first Hell Tour win

Stormy Scott
Ashton Winger
Drake Troutman
Frank Heckenast Jr.
Jason Feger
Billy Moyer Jr.
Mike Harrison
Logan Martin
Tyler Stevens
Kye Blight
Rusty Griffaw
Tyler Clem
Bob Gardner
Mark Voigt
Cody Bauer
Clay Stuckey
Daryn Klein
Shannon Babb
Austin Rettig
Dane Dacus
Jason Suhre
Michael Kloos

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Stormy Scott captured his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory.

What won the race: Stealing the lead exiting turn four on the final lap, Stormy Scott of Las Cruces, N.C., earned $10,000 Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 for his first career DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory. The low-running Scott went from third to first on the final lap and edged Winger by 0.224 of a second at the third-mile oval while Drake Troutman finished third.

Quotable: "I felt like the longer we went with that run, them running that top, they were getting their tires hotter and hotter," Scott said. "At one point, they drove away just a tad, but I just kept cool and tried keeping my tires cool. They started coming back to me and I knew that if we go (without a late caution) and hit that bottom (in turn four) and not mess up, that I at least had a shot."

Key notes: Scott won his first feature since Jan. 28, 2021, in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla. ... Runner-up Ashton Winger, a winner four nights earlier at Davenport (Iowa) Speedway, led laps 25-39. ... Winger and Drake Troutman were battling for the lead on the outside when Scott snuck past on the inside. ... Shannon Babb led laps 14-24 but drivetrain issues forced him out after after losing the lead to Winger on the lap-25 restart. ... Polesitter Logan Martin led the first 13 laps but faded eighth. ... Four yellows slowed the action, including one on lap 25 for Babb's demise. ... Seventh-running Daryn Klein slowed on lap 27. ... Debris halted the race on lap 25. ... Jason Suhre spun in turn two for a lap-three caution.

On the move: Tyler Stevens of Searcy, Ark., started 18th and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Scott’s Rancho Milagro Racing Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Mesilla Valley Transportation, Top of the World Ranch, VP Racing Fuels, Eagle Moon Hemp, Ramirez Motorsports, Race Ranch Clothing, Allstar Performance and Slicker Graphics.

Points chase: After I-55 (overall): 1. Jason Feger (597); 2. Frank Heckenast Jr. (529); 3. Ashton Winger (482); 4. Bob Gardner (441); 5. Kye Blight (386). After I-55 (week two): 1. Jason Feger (285); 2. Billy Moyer Jr. (248); 3. Ashton Winger (238); 4. Frank Heckenast Jr. (236); 5. Drake Troutman (217).

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Car count: 36

Fast qualifier: Ashton Winger

Time: 12.847 seconds

Polesitter: Logan Martin

Heat race winners: Logan Martin, Drake Troutman, Ashton Winger, Shannon Babb

Consolation race winners: Rusty Griffaw, Tyler Clem

Next series race: June 25, Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL) $7,500

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

PEVELY, Mo. (June 24) — Updates from the ninth round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, an event highlighted by a $10,000-to-win feature for Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Stealing the lead exiting turn four on the final lap, Stormy Scott of Las Cruces, N.C., earned $10,000 Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 for his first career DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory. The low-running Scott went from third to first on the final lap and edged Winger by 0.224 of a second at the third-mile oval while Drake Troutman was third.

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Logan Martin, Ashton Winger
Row 2: Drake Troutman, Shannon Babb
Row 3: Stormy Scott, Mike Harrison
Row 4: Frank Heckenast Jr., Jason Feger
Row 5: Rettig, Billy Moyer Jr.
Row 6: Jason Suhre, Daryn Klein
Row 7: Clay Stuckey, Cody Bauer
Row 8: Dane Dacus, Kye Blight
Row 9: Tyler Clem, Tyler Stevens
Row 10: Bob Gardner, Rusty Griffaw
Row 11: Michael Kloos, Mark Voigt

Consolation race results

B-main (10 laps; top two transfer): Tyler Clem, Tyler Stevens, Kyle Hammer, Mark Voigt, Paul Kuper, Bob Gardner, Rusty Griffaw, Austin Vincent, Billy Laycock, Doug Tye, Mick Quin, Thomas Hunziker, Michael Klooos, David Payne. Scratched: Billy Moyer Sr.

C-main (10 laps; top three transfer): Rusty Griffaw, Doug Tye, Billy Laycock, Claude Walker, Josh Heuiser. Scratched: Jordan Bauer, Aaron Marrant, Morgan Bagley.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Logan Martin, Stormy Scott, Austin Rettig, Clay Stuckey, Tyler Clem, Thomas Hunziker, Austin Vincent, Rusty Griffaw, Josh Heuiser.

Second heat: Drake Troutman, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jason Suhre, Dane Dacus, Mark Voigt, David Payne, Mick Quin, Jordan Bauer, Morgan Bagley.

Third heat: Ashton Winger, Mike Harrison, Billy Moyer Jr., Cody Bauer, Bob Gardner, Billy Moyer Sr., Michael Kloos, Aaron Marrant, Claude Walker.

Fourth heat: Shannon Babb, Jason Feger, Daryn Klein, Kye Blight, Tyler Stevens, Kyle Hammer, Paul Kuper, Billy Laycock, Doug Tye.

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown (times unofficial)
Group A
Austin Rettig (94), Sikeston, Mo., 12.851
Drake Troutman (7T), Hyndman, Pa., 12.957
Stormy Scott (2s), Las Cruces, N.M., 12.984
Dane Dacus (54), Lakeland, Tenn., 12.994
Logan Martin (36), West Plains, Mo., 13.088
Jordan Bauer (10J), St. Jacob, Ill., 13.093
Tyler Clem (58), St. Petersburg, Fla., 13.147
Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 13.243
Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 13.259
Jason Suhre (4), Highland, Ill., 13.260
Austin Vincent (5), Moody, Mo., 13.264
Morgan Bagley (14m), Longview, Texas, 13.284
Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 13.368
Mark Voigt (30), Marine, Ill., 13.410
Josh Heuiser (1H), St. Jacob, Ill., 13.453
Mick Quin (23NZ), Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 13.526
Rusty Griffaw (16), Festus, Mo., 13.561
David Payne (7p), Cabot, Ark., no time
Group B
Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 12.847
Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 12.851
Mike Harrison (33), Highland, Ill., 13.002
Kyle Hammer (26H), Clinton, Ill., 13.126
Billy Moyer Jr. (21jr), Batesville, Ark., 13.146
Daryn Klein (10), Fairview Heights, Ill., 13.184
Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., 13.203
Tyler Stevens (2), Searcy, Ark., 13.228
Bob Gardner (4G), East Peoria, Ill., 13.325
Kye Blight (31aus), Bunbury, W. Australia, 13.362
Cody Bauer (19x), Farwell, Mich., 13.385
Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 13.386
Aaron Marrant (1x), Richmond, Mo., 13.452
Paul Kuper (14), Aviston, Ill., 13.572
Michael Kloos (6k), Trenton, Ill., 13.736
Billy Laycock (82), Marine, Ill., 14.083
Claude Walker (35), Moro, Ill., 14.092
Doug Tye (4D), Collinsville, Ill., 14.394

Saturday’s schedule

(All times local)
4 p.m.: Pits open
5 p.m.: Grandstands open
6 p.m.: Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m.: On-track activity
- Super Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps/qualifying (3 laps)
- Super Late Model qualifying (2 laps)
- Sport modified hot lap/qualifying
Opening ceremonies
- Super Late Model heat races (10 laps)
- Modified heat races (8 laps)
- Super Late Model consolation (10 laps)
- Modified consolation (10 laps)
- Super Late Model last chance (12 laps)
Intermission/track prep
Features
- Super Late Models (50 laps)
- Modifieds (25 laps)
- Sport modifieds (20 laps)