Broken Rear End Halts Babb's Stellar Peoria Run...
(April 27, 2025) Following a rain-out on Friday night at the Brownstown Bullring in Brownstown, Illinois, the Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team ventured to Peoria Speedway on Saturday evening, April 26. The MARS Late Model Championship Series presided over the annual 'Garry Swibold Memorial' at the Peoria, Illinois oval and a $5,098 winner's check was on the line. Shannon Babb qualified fourth quickest overall during time trials before placing second in his heat race. After starting fifth on the grid in the 40-lap feature, Shannon worked his way forward to as high as second before breaking a rear end shortly after the halfway mark. The Moweaqua, Illinois hotshoe wound up relegated to a disappointing nineteenth place effort due to the mechanical trouble. Full results from last night at Peoria can be viewed online at www.marsracingseries.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Shannon Babb Earns Top Five in Slocum 50 Opener!
(April 20, 2025) The Shannon Babb Racing (SBR) team competed in a MARS Late Model Championship Series tripleheader in the Hawkeye State from April 17-19. Up first was a $5,000 to win program on Thursday at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa. Shannon Babb ran second in his heat race, but later wound up eighteenth in the final finishing order of the 40-lap feature.

The MARS triple shot then concluded over the weekend in the annual 'Slocum 50' at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. In Friday's contest, which boasted a $5,000 payday, Shannon grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his heat race and later blasted past nine competitors during the 40-lapper en route to a strong fifth place performance behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Dennis Erb, Jr., Brian Shirley, and Carson Ferguson. With a $10,555 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Shannon finished sixth in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and twentieth in the 50-lap headliner. Complete results from all three shows can be found online by visiting www.marsracingseries.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Babb Battles World of Outlaws Foes in Illini 100 Weekend
(April 13, 2025) The #18 team invaded Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on April 11-12 for the annual running of the 'Illini 100,' which was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. On Friday night in the $12,000 to win weekend lid lifter, Shannon Babb finished fifth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later wound up twenty-fifth in the final rundown of the 40-lap feature after getting caught up in a serious incident. With a $20,000 payday up for grabs on Saturday evening, Shannon ran fourth in his loaded heat race before claiming a sixteenth place performance in the 60-lapper. Complete results can be found online at www.woolms.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Shannon Babb Racing Kicks Off 2025 Season in Nippy 50
(March 30, 2025) On March 28-29, the annual 'Nippy 50' took place at Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa and 44 MARS Late Model Championship Series competitors piled into the pit area for the doubleheader weekend. With a $10,000 paycheck up for grabs in Friday's opener, Shannon Babb ran fourth in his heat race prior to advancing to finish eleventh in the in the 40-lap feature event. In the weekend finale on Saturday evening, which shelled out a $15,000 top prize, Shannon placed second in his heat race before starting and finishing a strong eighth in the 50-lapper. Full results from the season-opening 'Nippy 50' can be viewed online at www.marsracingseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Babb Wraps Up 2024 Campaign in Gateway Dirt Nationals
(December 8, 2024) Shannon Babb wrapped up his version of the 2024 racing season on December 5-7 in the 8th Annual 'Gateway Dirt Nationals' at the Dome at America's Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. On Thursday during his preliminary night, Shannon ran second in his heat race prior to finishing eleventh in the $5,000 to win main event. With a $30,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Shannon unfortunately missed out on the 40-lapper after placing ninth in his qualifier. Complete results from the season-ending, indoor spectacular can be accessed online by pointing your web browser to www.gatewaydirt.com. (Josh James Artwork)