MAY DAY 2 TRACK CLASSIC
West Liberty Raceway
Saturday, April 30, 2011
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Babb Wins May Day 2 Track Classic Closer at West Liberty Raceway


West Liberty Raceway Race Photos:
http://www.latemodelracer.com/lmr/2011/central/04301wlr

by Larry Bontz
WEST LIBERTY, IA (April 30, 2011) – The Moweaqua Missile Shannon Babb caught Brian Birkhofer going into turn one on lap forty nine dove underneath for the pass and rocketed on for the win his first on the 2011 campaign here at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds and West Liberty Raceway on Coors Night Saturday night before a good crowd on hand.

Birkhofer jumped into the early lead from his front row starting spot and lead the first twenty five laps before Babb moved his mount to the point and lead up to lap thirty eight when the last caution was waived for Matt Furman sitting on top of turn four. On the restart Birkhofer regained the lead and motored ahead but Babb kept him in sight kept clawing and digging, and eventually made the last lap pass for his first win of the season.

A happy Shannon Babb said in victory lane it feels so good to finally to get one, as he has been so close earl on this year and as late as night one at Farley, but he kept knocking at the door and tonight he finally kicked it in.

This twenty year racing veteran was followed across the line by Brian Birkhofer in second, Billy Moyer third, Brian Shirley fourth, Justin Mitchell fifth, Chad Simpson sixth, Dan Schlieper seventh, Jeremiah Hurst eighth, Todd Frank ninth, with Matt Furman tenth

Colt Mather grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag and never looked back as he went on to capture the twenty lap Gustaf Engine modified feature event. A regular on the USMTS circuit Mather was followed by Steve Stewart in second, fourteenth starting Ryan Dolan third, thirteenth starting Mark Schulte fourth with Ryan Peckham fifth

In the IMCA Sport Compact Division father Merv Chandler held off son Nathan Chandler by a hair to win the ten lap feature. The win was Mervs first of the season. Brad Chandler was third, Steve Miedke fourth, with Jerrod McMichael ffth.

A-Main  
1 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
2 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
3 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
4 3S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
5 28X Justin Mitchell Cedar Rapids, IA
6 25S Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA
7 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI
8 29 Jeremiah Hurst Dubuque, IA
9 21 Todd Frank Little Suamico, WI
10 51 Matt Furman Iowa City, IA
11 32D Darren Miller Chadwick, IL
12 56 Andy Eckrich Iowa City, IA
13 50 Denny Eckrich Tiffin, IA
14 21H Brian Harris Davenport, IA
15 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
16 88 Kevin Kile West Liberty, IA
17 31 Jason Utter Columbus Junction, IA
18 77K Kurt Kile Nichols, IA
19 33 Nick Marolf Moscow, IA
20 16b Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA
21 99 Jay Johnson Burlington, IA
22 58 Dave Eckrich Oxford, IA
23 15K Justin Kay Wheatland, IA
24 32 Chris Simpson Oxford, IA