Ryan Unzicker and son Brodie celebrate at Lincoln.
What won the race: Outrunning fast qualifier and polesitter Mike Chasteen Jr., second-starting Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., grabbed the $3,000 Midwest Big 10 Series victory in Saturday’s DIRTcar Fall Nationals at Lincoln Speedway. He finished 2.486 seconds ahead of Chasteen Jr.
Key notes: Unizcker, who trekked from Sycamore Speedway after the Lucas Oil MLRA finale on Saturday rained out, went from ninth-to-first in his heat after missing out on time trials. … Lincoln Speedway hosted the DIRTcar Fall Nationals for the second consecutive season as the sanctioning body wraps up its final weekend of national points.
On the move: Blaise Baker of Clinton, Ill., started 11th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Unzicker’s MB Customs Race Car has a Pro Power Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Kingdon Farms, RJR Transportation, Gary Miller’s Classic Auto, El Paso Outdoor Center, Sturms Seed Service, Comfort Solutions Heating & Cooling, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, El Paso Automotive, Superior Farm Drainage, Brucker Farms, Aftershock Decals & Design and Keyser Mfg.
Points chase: Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., has wrapped up the 2021 DIRTcar national title.
Current weather: Clear, 68°F
Car count: 17
Fast qualifier: Mike Chasteen Jr.
Time: 13.310 seconds
Polesitter: Mike Chasteen Jr.
Heat race winners: Mike Chasteen Jr., Ryan Unzicker, , , , ,