Dan Schlieper

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Pontoon Beach, IL (June 24, 2011) Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, Wisconsin claimed his third career UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory at Tri-City Speedway and claimed the $10,000 payday.

The race got off to an odd beginning when one of the favorites to win, Brian Birkhofer, lost his left front tire as the cars rolled out onto the racetrack to lineup for the main event. Birkhofer would have to go to the pit area and replace the tire, which ruined his chances for victory as he lost his second row starting spot and was forced to start from the rear of the field. On the initial start, trouble would find two more top contenders as Billy Moyer and Chad Simpson would get together in turn three on the first lap. That would end Simpson’s night, but Moyer would be able to restart. It was Pinconning, Michigan’s Jeep Van Wormer grabbing the lead at the drop of the green flag. Van Wormer would open up a decisive lead in the early laps and lead the first twenty-two laps of the forty lap main event. A caution on lap sixteen for Brian Shirley, Jason Feger and Brian Birkhofer would take away Van Wormer’s big lead. Schlieper went to work on Van Wormer immediately after the restart, with the two racing side-by-side for several laps before Schlieper would finally take control on lap twenty-three. Meanwhile, Billy Moyer started moving in on the lead duo. Moyer would soon dispose of Van Wormer to take the second spot and began trying to reel in Schlieper. Moyer would finally catch Schlieper with five laps to go. Moyer tried every line to get past Schlieper for the lead but would not be successful and would have to settle for a second place finish. Shannon Babb had his car dialed in for the feature event as he charged from the sixteenth starting spot and moved past Van Wormer late in the race to claim the third spot. Van Wormer would hold off Matt Miller to finish fourth with Miller taking fifth.

UMP Late Models – A-Main — 52 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 S9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI Fast Time: 15.104
2 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
3 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
4 55 Jeep Van Wormer Pinconning, MI
5 7M Matt Miller Findlay, OH
6 98 Jason Rauen Farley, IA
7 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
8 25L Steve Lance Jr Peoria, IL
9 B5 Brandon Sheppard Berlin, IL
10 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
11 81J Scott James Lawrenceburg, IN
12 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL
13 C9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
14 99JR Frank Heckenast, Jr. Frankfort, IL
15 28 Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
16 3S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
17 1V Will Vaught Crane, MO
18 81 Craig Smith (L) Godfrey, IL
19 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
20 7B Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
21 16K Dewayne Kiefer (L) St. Genevieve, MO
22 25S Chad Simpson mt vernon,

UMP Late Models – B-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 3S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
2 C9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
3 74 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
4 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
5 48 Tim Lance Brimfield, IL
6 7R Kent Robinson Bloomington, IN
7 54 Dillon White Crofton, KY
8 78 Chad Zobrist (L) Highland, IL
9 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL
10 811 Kevin Cole Benton, IL
11 64 Ryan Dauber Tonica, IL
12 28 Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
13 12D Doug Drown Wooster, OH
14 6K Michael Kloos Trenton, IL
15 75D Billy Drake Bloomington, IL
16 99 Todd Hall Charleston, MO

UMP Late Models – C-Main 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 12D Doug Drown Wooster, OH
2 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL
3 58X Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK
4 1SS Jack Sullivan Batesville, AR
5 10P Peter Parker Kaukoun, WI
6 B12 Kevin Weaver Gibson City, IL
7 16K Dewayne Kiefer (L) St. Genevieve, MO
8 7H Joseph Hughes Springfield, IL
9 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL
10 33F Rickey Frankel Quincy, IL
11 15 Chris Fetter (L) Troy, MO

UMP Late Models – C-Main 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 64 Ryan Dauber Tonica, IL
2 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
3 1W Donny Walden Towanda, IL
4 35 Claude Walker (L) Bethalto, IL
5 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
6 49 Steve Leach (L) Staunton, IL
7 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
8 49W Jason Oldfield Perth, WA
9 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL

UMP Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 S9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI, WI
2 98 Jason Rauen Farley, ia
3 99JR Frank Heckenast, Jr. Frankfort, IL
4 81J Scott James Lawrenceburg, IN
5 48 Tim Lance Brimfield, IL
6 3S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
7 811 Kevin Cole Benton, IL
8 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL
9 12D Doug Drown Wooster, OH
10 16K Dewayne Kiefer (L) St. Genevieve, MO
11 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
12 7H Joseph Hughes Springfield, IL
13 10P Peter Parker Kaukoun, WI

UMP Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 B5 Brandon Sheppard Berlin, IL
2 25L Steve Lance Jr Peoria, IL
3 1V Will Vaught Crane, MO
4 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
5 74 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
6 7R Kent Robinson Bloomington, IN
7 6K Michael Kloos Trenton, IL
8 1W Donny Walden Towanda, IL
9 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
10 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL
11 49 Steve Leach (L) Staunton, IL
12 1s Rick Salter (L) Albers, IL
13 49W Jason Oldfield Perth, WA DNS

UMP Late Models – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
2 7M Matt Miller Findlay, OH
3 7B Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
4 81 Craig Smith (L) Godfrey, IL
5 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
6 54 Dillon White Crofton, KY
7 99 Todd Hall Charleston, MO
8 1SS Jack Sullivan Batesville, AR
9 58X Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK
10 B12 Kevin Weaver Gibson City, IL
11 33F Rickey Frankel Quincy, IL
12 15 Chris Fetter (L) Troy, MO
13 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL

UMP Late Models – Heat 4
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 55 Jeep Van Wormer Pinconning, MI
2 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
3 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
4 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
5 C9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
6 78 Chad Zobrist (L) Highland, IL
7 28 Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
8 64 Ryan Dauber Tonica, IL
9 82 Billy Laycock (L) Marine, IL
10 35 Claude Walker (L) Bethalto, IL
11 25S Chad Simpson mt vernon,
12 75D Billy Drake Bloomington, IL
13 16 Christoper Shelton Paducah, KY