The Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Northeast Big Block Modifieds rumbled onto the Action Track with Jeremiah Shingledecker and Dave Murdick separated by just 9 points but side-by-side in row six. In front of them Brian Swartzlander broke in a brand new car in Sheetz Victory Lane while Mike Turner scored a career-best second place finish in his first ride since the tragic passing of his father earlier this month. Murdick finished third, while Shingledecker finished sixth. The six point differential was enough for Shingledecker to win the 2011 Budweiser Track Championship, his second in three seasons, by just three points!

Then it was time for the 24 ground pounders of the BRP Modified Tour to take to the track for their 35 lap $2,000 to win feature event. On the front row would be the “Reno Rocket” Les Myers, and New York Invader Brian Weaver with Weaver leading the first lap. His lead would be short lived as by lap 3 Jeremiah Shingledecker would take the lead and then Weaver would wrestle it back. The field was slowed for the first time by the spinning Don Brown. On the restart it was Brad Rapp on the move from his 8th starting spot to third by lap 5. Weaver and Shingledecker would trade the lead again dicing back and forth for the entire first half of the race. At the midpoint of the race the leaders started to move into very heavy lapped traffic, which were racing for position side by side. The leaders would have to time their moves just perfect but Shingledecker could not wait any more by threading the needle in turn 3 and breaking out on top. The last caution would come out on lap 20 for the slowing Mark Flick. On the restart Shingledecker would break out to a commanding lead but the battle behind him was hot and heavy. Dave Murdick would make his presence known by passing Brian Swartzlander for third and then Weaver off turn 4 on the bottom for second. At the Finish it was Shingledecker taking the win by 3.39 seconds over Murdick, Weaver, Swartzlander and Rapp. Winning the heats were Rex King Sr. Kevin Bolland and Mark Flick. In Victory Lane Shingledecker said “This was great to come home and get a win at your track. I have to thank the new Tri-City management team for bring us back for these big paying events I love it here.”

Thursday night’s feature winner at the BRP Mod Tour event at Ohio’s Expo Speedway Brian Weaver started on the pole of the Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Northeast Big Block Modifieds feature and led the first 11 laps. Budweiser points leader Jeremiah Shingledecker was all over Weaver by lap three and tried multiple lines to get around him. Shingledecker was visibly faster than Weaver, but couldn’t find a spot to pass him, until lap 12. Exitting turn two, Shingledecker out dragged Weaver and took the lead for good as they entered turn three. Shingledecker would cruise to Sheetz Victory Lane for the second time this season in another green-to-checkers, no caution race for the Diehl Mods. In victory, Shingledecker extended his lead in the Budweiser points to 15 points ahead of defending Track Champion Kevin Bolland.