(July 11, 2024) Quincy, MI – Tyler Erb continued his dominance in the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, securing his ninth win of the 2024 Hell Tour on Thursday night at Butler Motor Speedway. The 27-year-old from New Waverly, TX, showcased his aggressive driving style throughout the 30-lap main event.
Intense Battle for the Lead
Erb’s victory didn’t come easily. After losing the early lead to Chad Finley and Wil Herrington on Lap 3, he had to navigate through intense competition and lapped traffic. Finley initially took the lead with Herrington moving past Erb into second. However, Erb remained patient and capitalized on lapped traffic to regain his position.
Key Moves and Contact
The race saw significant contact, particularly between Erb and Herrington. As Herrington struggled to pass a lapped car, Erb seized the opportunity and moved into the lead on Lap 25. Herrington’s attempts to regain the lead led to further contact, but Erb held his ground.
Final Laps Drama
With just a few laps remaining, Herrington and Finley collided, bringing out a caution and forcing both to retire. Erb maintained his composure on the restart, securing his lead and finishing over a second ahead of Rusty Schlenk.
“It all worked out,” Erb said. “On the restart, I knew that I was either going to drive off the top of [Turns] 1 and 2 or get something and make something happen. Once I started driving harder into 1 and 2, I honestly got faster and was just able to make a move and take the lead and kind of do whatever I wanted from there.”
Impact on Championship Standings
Erb’s win extended his lead in the overall Summer Nationals championship standings to 29 points over Dillon McCowan, who finished third.
Upcoming Race
Week 5 of the 39th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals continues on Friday, July 12, at Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, MI. Tickets will be available at the gate, and fans can also stream the event live on DIRTVision.
Feature Results
Feature (30 Laps):
- Tyler Erb [1]
- Rusty Schlenk [8]
- Dillon McCowan [3]
- Trey Mills [9]
- Clayton Stuckey [10]
- Eric Spangler [5]
- Carter Murday [13]
- Ashton Winger [4]
- Michael Archer [12]
- Jackson Hise [15]
- Jake Rendel [11]
- Mark Voigt [19]
- Thomas Hunziker [22]
- Carter Schlenk [21]
- Chad Finley [2]
- Wil Herrington [6]
- Rylee Knoll [17]
- Devin Shiels [18]
- Brad Harden [20]
- Mike Vandermark Jr [16]
- Rusty Smith [7]
- Travis Stemler [14]
