Ray Bollinger Scores Number Two with Farmer City Win
The series returns to action on Saturday at Highland (Ill.) Speedway
FARMER CITY, Ill. – July 8, 2016 – Ray Bollinger scored his second DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory in a week Friday night as he held off Mike Harrison to win at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway.
Bollinger started on the feature pole but a fierce battle was underway right behind him between Harrison and Kenny Wallace who looked to hang on to their respective positions and challenge Bollinger for the lead.
As Bollinger pulled away and Harrison settled into second, Michael Long battled passed Wallace and worked to reel in Harrison.
Through traffic in the final laps, Bollinger had his hands full with Harrison right behind. It was Bollinger though who crossed the finish in first.
“Farmer City’s track, that was awesome,” Bollinger said. “That was great. That was a helluva lot of passing through the lapped cars there. I was so worried Harrison or Wallace was coming, I just kept praying for the end to come and we had it at the end.”
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action on Saturday night at Highland Speedway in Highland, Ill.
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DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Farmer City Raceway; Farmer City, Ill.
A-Main: 1. Ray Bollinger (Kewanee, IL), 2. Mike Harrison (Highland, IL), 3. Michael Long (Fowler, IL), 4. Kenny Wallace (Concord, NC), 5. Tyler Nicely (Owensboro, KY), 6. Josh Harris (Utica, KY), 7. Luke Gash (Chebanse, IL), 8. Jeffery Ledford (Pontiac, IL), 9. Jeff Leka (Buffalo, IL), 10. Steven Brooks (New Lenox, IL), 11. Danny Schwartz (Ashmore, IL), 12. Allen Weisser (Peoria, IL), 13. Matt Maier (Rantoul, IL), 14. Nathan Balensiefen (Sheffield, IL), 15. Ray Walsh (St Louis, MO), 16. Zach Schantz (Highland, IL), 17. Rory Overmyer Sr (Champaign, IL), 18. Sabreena Ekstrom (Sidney, IL), 19. Jeff Curl (Fairbury, IL), 20. Lucas Lee (Paris, TN), 21. Jason Maier (Thomasboro, IL), 22. Brian Lynn (Mason City, IL). Hard Charger: Tim Manville.
2016 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule
| Date | Day | Track | Winner |
| June 15 | Wednesday | Brownstown Speedway | Rain/Cancelled |
| June 16 | Thursday | Kankakee Co. Speedway | Nick Hoffman |
| June 19 | Sunday | Terre Haute Action Track | Nick Hoffman (2) |
| June 21 | Tuesday | Jacksonville Speedway | Ray Walsh |
| June 23 | Thursday | Spoon River Speedway | Nick Hoffman (3) |
| June 24 | Friday | Tri-City Speedway | Clayton Miller |
| June 25 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway | Chad Kinder |
| June 26 | Sunday | Tri-State Speedway | PPD/Rain |
| June 27 | Monday | OFF | |
| June 28 | Tuesday | Clarksville Speedway | Josh Harris |
| June 29 | Wednesday | Belle Clair Speedway | Mike Harrison |
| June 30 | Thursday | OFF | |
| July 1 | Friday | Fayette Co. Speedway | Brian Bielong |
| July 2 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Rain |
| July 3 | Sunday | Lincoln Speedway | Rain |
| July 4 | Monday | LaSalle Speedway | Ray Bollinger |
| July 5 | Tuesday | Daugherty Speedway | Nick Hoffman (4) |
| July 6 | Wednesday | Peoria Speedway | Kenny Wallace |
| July 7 | Thursday | Macon Speedway | Rodney Standerfer |
| July 8 | Friday | Farmer City Raceway | Ray Bollinger (2) |
| July 9 | Saturday | Highland Speedway | |
| July 10 | Sunday | Quincy Raceways | |
| July 11 | Monday | OFF | |
| July 12 | Tuesday | Plymouth Speedway | |
| July 13 | Wednesday | Shadyhill Speedway | |
| July 14 | Thursday | Merritt Speedway | |
| July 15 | Friday | Oakshade Raceway | |
| July 16 | Saturday | Oakshade Raceway | |
| July 29 | Friday | Fairbury Speedway | |
| July 30 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway |
The Summit Racing Modified Nationals is proudly brought to you by these fine partner : Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), along with these Contingency Partners: MSD, Landrum Performance Springs, Quartermaster, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Racing Wheels, QA1, Fluidampr, Fox Shocks, Impact Race Products, Performance Friction Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers and Bell Helmets; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Intercomp.
Sources: Aaron Fiedler/DIRTcar Racing PR