DIRTcar Summer Nationals: Shirley Sails to Charleston Speedway Win

 Kellen Burns

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

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.

	Summer Nationals - Charleston Speedway - June 30 (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 (prov.), (14) Jason McBride, (15) Jim Moon, (16) Brandon Thirlby (prov.), (17) Shannon Babb, (18) Scott Schmitt (19) Curtis Roberts, (20) Chris Dick, (21) Frank Heckenast Jr. (prov.) Fast Time (27 entries): Jeep Van Wormer (13.77 secs.); Heat winners: Sullivan, Shirley, Roberts