(June 15, 2024) Fairbury, IL – Trevor Neville set out this season with a bold promise to his team: “Boys, we’re not going to stop until we win this year.” He fulfilled that promise on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway, capturing his first career DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory.
Leading from the Start
The driver from Mackinaw, IL, dominated the 30-lap Feature race, leading every lap and holding off some of the top DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers in the country. Starting from the outside pole, Neville quickly took the lead from three-time and defending Fairbury UMP Modified track champion Michael Ledford and never looked back.
“I thought Michael was going to get the jump on me, but I managed to clear him,” Neville said. “Racing with Michael means a lot because we compete together often. I’m glad everything went smoothly and cleanly.”
Maintaining the Lead
Despite two caution periods that bunched up the field, Neville expertly handled the restarts, keeping Ledford at bay. Each time, he managed to pull ahead and fend off all challenges, securing his place at the front.
Neville’s victory celebration was full of emotion. He climbed atop his car in Victory Lane, waving the checkered flag and letting out a triumphant scream.
“We dedicate a lot of time to this, and it’s what my life revolves around,” Neville said. “I hardly work during the week; all I do is racing. So, winning at a track where we haven’t always been the best means the world to me.”
Next Event
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals will take a break on Sunday before resuming action with the Late Models on Wednesday, June 19, at Adams County Speedway in Quincy, IL. Tickets will be available at the gate, and fans can stream the event live on DIRTVision.
Abbreviated Results
- Feature (30 Laps):
- 777-Trevor Neville[2]
- 99-Hunt Gossum[5]
- 37L-Michael Ledford[1]
- 18L-Michael Long[3]
- 24-Zeke McKenzie[4]
- 28M-Frank Marshall[6]
- 96M-Mike McKinney[7]
- 7D-Brad Deyoung[8]
- 5CS-Curt Spalding[14]
- 12C-Jeff Curl[10]
- 14M-Caden McWhorter[12]
- 5-Steven Brooks[11]
- 1-Nash Hilmes[15]
- 77-Ray Bollinger[13]
- 14-Dalton Lane[21]
- 21A-Nick Allen[22]
- 17D-Degan Dozard[18]
- 20-Tanner Sullivan[16]
- 1W-Bob Pohlman[19]
- 74M-Manix Furqueron[20]
- 54-Zachary Hawk[25]
- 0-Travis Kohler[9]
- 89-Austin Friedman[17]
- 32-Mason Duncan[23]
- 5P-Nicholas Porter[24]
