Dennis Erb, Jr. Heads To FALS Fresh Off Trio Of Top Ten Finishes With Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Story By: DELPH COMMUNICATIONS / FAIRBURY, IL – Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team hit the road with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series from July 15-19 for four lucrative events in the states of Iowa and South Dakota. Last Tuesday night at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa, a $25,053 winner’s check was up for grabs in the ‘Kosiski Family 53.’ Dennis timed in second quickest in Group B during the qualifying session before securing a victory in his loaded heat race. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then ran inside of the top five during the early portion of the 53-lap feature before winding up eighth at the unfurling of the checkered flag.

At Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, a trio of shows made up the annual ‘Silver Dollar Nationals.’ In the pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs, Dennis ran thirteenth in Thursday’s 40-lapper, while he placed seventh in the final rundown of Friday’s similar 40-lap main event. With a whopping $75,000 paycheck on the line on Saturday evening, Dennis ran second in his heat race and was in the ninth spot after 67 completed circuits when the race was rain-shortened and declared official. Full results from all four Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shows last week can be viewed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

Dennis Erb Racing will now turn their sights to the biggest event of the year in their home state of Illinois – the ‘Prairie Dirt Classic.’ Action kicks off later tonight, July 23 at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois with a FloRacing Night in America Series show. Dennis currently sits eleventh in the latest version of the miniseries point standings heading into tonight’s $20,000 to win throwdown.

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series then roars into FALS over the July 25-26 weekend to preside over the 35th edition of the ‘Prairie Dirt Classic.’ Dennis will compete in one of the four $5,000 to win preliminary features on Friday evening, while Saturday’s finale includes the consolation events and the 100-lap headliner. A $50,000 payday once again greets the winner of the PDC plus $500 a lap leader bonus. Dennis finds himself sixth in World of Outlaws Late Model Series points entering the ‘Prairie Dirt Classic.’ Additional information can be found online by accessing www.fairburyspeedway.com.