SBR Enters
Two More Lucas Oil Shows At Hartford & LaSalle (May
14, 2012) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team followed
the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail on May 11-12
to enter two more $10,000 to win battles at the Hartford
Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan and the LaSalle Speedway
in LaSalle, Illinois. On Friday night at Hartford, Shannon
Babb ran third in his heat race, but later wound up a disappointing
twenty-second in the final rundown of the 'Lane Automotive
48.' At LaSalle on Saturday evening, Shannon won his loaded
heat race prior to posting a seventh place performance in
the 50-lap 'Spring Shootout.' Complete results from the
LOLMDS doubleheader can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Rick
Schwallie Photo)
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Shannon Babb
Finds Bad Luck at Both Granite City & PIR... (May
7, 2012) Shannon Babb and his #18 team tackled
a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
showdowns in the states of Illinois and Kentucky over the
May 4-5 weekend. On Friday night at the Tri-City Speedway
in Granite City, Illinois, Shannon ran third in his heat
race to earn the ninth starting spot in the 50-lap feature
event. Unfortunately, problems early in the race would sideline
the Moweaqua, Illinois native, which relegated him to a
twenty-first place performance.
At the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah,
Kentucky on Saturday evening, another $10,000 top prize
was up for grabs for Shannon and the stellar field. The
driver known as the "Moweaqua Missile" qualified
well and later won his heat race in preliminary action.
Another stroke of bad luck occurred at the start of the
50-lapper, as Shannon was involved in a big pile-up on the
first circuit and retired his badly-damaged #18 mount in
the twenty-second position. Full results from the disappointing
double-dip can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
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Babb Gets
Track Time at Tri-City; Winds Up Sixth in Final Rundown (April 29, 2012) The Shannon Babb Racing
(SBR) team traveled to the Tri-City Speedway in Granite
City, Illinois on Friday night, April 27 for a $1,200 to
win weekly UMP program. Shannon Babb wanted to get some
track time at the St. Louis area venue prior to the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdown there on May 4. Shannon
won his heat race in preliminary action and later finished
sixth in the dash. The Moweaqua, Illinois hotshoe drove
a solid race in the A-Main and eventually wound up sixth
in the final rundown behind only winner Chad Zobrist, Brent
Kreke, Jason McBride, Nick Lyons, and Tim Manville. Full
results from the show at Tri-City can be accessed at www.tricityspeedway.net.
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SBR Changes
Plans Due to Weather; Finishes Second at Farmer City (April 22, 2012) Shannon Babb and his
#18 SBR team had plans of traveling to the Tri-City Speedway
in Granite City, Illinois on Friday, April 20, but Mother
Nature wiped out those plans and instead sent the team packing
to the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. The
Northern Allstars Late Model Series (NALMS) rolled into
the 1/4-mile fairgrounds venue to sanction a $2,000 to win
program. Shannon started eighth on the grid in the A-Main
and stormed past six competitors during the race to record
a runner-up performance behind only winner Brandon Sheppard.
Full results from Farmer City can be viewed online by clicking
on www.farmercityracing.com.
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Babb Charges
to Fourth in Thaw Brawl at LaSalle! (April
9, 2012) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team invaded
the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on Saturday night,
April 7 for the 'Thaw Brawl.' The UMP DIRTcar Series presided
over the dirt-slinging action at LaSalle and a $5,000 top
prize was on the line. Shannon Babb started deep on the
grid in the 40-lapper, but charged towards the front of
the talented field to finish fourth behind only winner Dennis
Erb, Jr., Brian Birkhofer, and Frank Heckenast, Jr. Complete
results from LaSalle can be accessed online at www.lasallespeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
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Shannon Babb
Third in Annual Illini 100 at Farmer City! (April
1, 2012) Shannon Babb returned to Dirt Late Model
competition over the March 30-31 weekend at the Farmer City
Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. Shannon was one of the
53 competitors that converged on the 1/4-mile fairgrounds
oval for the $20,000 to win 'Illini 100.' On Friday night,
Shannon timed in tenth fastest in World of Outlaws Late
Model Series qualifying and later won his loaded heat race.
After drawing the third starting spot prior to the 100-lapper
on Saturday evening, Shannon hung around the top five throughout
the distance before finishing a strong third in the final
rundown behind only winner Jimmy Mars and runner-up Darrell
Lanigan. Full results from Farmer City can be viewed online
at www.worldofoutlaws.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
(May
14, 2012) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team followed
the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail on May 11-12
to enter two more $10,000 to win battles at the Hartford
Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan and the LaSalle Speedway
in LaSalle, Illinois. On Friday night at Hartford, Shannon
Babb ran third in his heat race, but later wound up a disappointing
twenty-second in the final rundown of the 'Lane Automotive
48.' At LaSalle on Saturday evening, Shannon won his loaded
heat race prior to posting a seventh place performance in
the 50-lap 'Spring Shootout.' Complete results from the
LOLMDS doubleheader can be accessed online at 
(May
7, 2012) Shannon Babb and his #18 team tackled
a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
showdowns in the states of Illinois and Kentucky over the
May 4-5 weekend. On Friday night at the Tri-City Speedway
in Granite City, Illinois, Shannon ran third in his heat
race to earn the ninth starting spot in the 50-lap feature
event. Unfortunately, problems early in the race would sideline
the Moweaqua, Illinois native, which relegated him to a
twenty-first place performance.
(April
9, 2012) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team invaded
the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on Saturday night,
April 7 for the 'Thaw Brawl.' The UMP DIRTcar Series presided
over the dirt-slinging action at LaSalle and a $5,000 top
prize was on the line. Shannon Babb started deep on the
grid in the 40-lapper, but charged towards the front of
the talented field to finish fourth behind only winner Dennis
Erb, Jr., Brian Birkhofer, and Frank Heckenast, Jr. Complete
results from LaSalle can be accessed online at 
(April
1, 2012) Shannon Babb returned to Dirt Late Model
competition over the March 30-31 weekend at the Farmer City
Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. Shannon was one of the
53 competitors that converged on the 1/4-mile fairgrounds
oval for the $20,000 to win 'Illini 100.' On Friday night,
Shannon timed in tenth fastest in World of Outlaws Late
Model Series qualifying and later won his loaded heat race.
After drawing the third starting spot prior to the 100-lapper
on Saturday evening, Shannon hung around the top five throughout
the distance before finishing a strong third in the final
rundown behind only winner Jimmy Mars and runner-up Darrell
Lanigan. Full results from Farmer City can be viewed online
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