HIGHLAND, Ill. -- Defending Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Champion Mike Harrison of hometown Highland, Ill., made his first start on the 2012 edition of the tour a good one claiming the 20-lap main event at Highland Speedway on Wednesday night worth a nice $1,000.

Harrison held of NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace originally from Arnold, Mo., over 20 laps after starting side-by-side at the drop of the green flag to become the seventh different winner in as many races in 2012. Wallace, the only non-Illinois native in the top five, would finish second while running his fastest lap on the final circuit. Steve Lach of Brownstown, Ill., finished third. Gabe Menser of Ashmore, Ill, and Chad Sellers of Breese, Ill., rounded out the top five.

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action Thursday night at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill., where Harrison claimed his first win on the tour in 2011.

Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Highland Speedway; Highland, Ill.; June 20, 2012 A-Main (20-laps): 1. Mike Harrison ($1,000), 2. Kenny Wallace, 3. Steve Lach, 4. Gabe Menser, 5. Chad Sellers, 6. Aaron Kleine, 7. Jeff Curl, 8. Tyler Deibert, 9. Dave Baldwin, 10. Rusty Griffaw, 11. Brock Bauman, 12. John DeMoss, 13. Justin Ketrow, 14. Steven Brooks, 15. Jacob Steinkoenig, 16. Tommy Sheppard Sr, 17. Marty Smith Jr, 18. Brad Venhaus, 19. Jimmy Cummins, 20. Brian Lynn, 21. Donovan Lodge, 22. Brett Korves.

2012 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule

Date

Track

Location

Winner (Cars)

13-Jun

Brownstown Speedway

Brownstown, IN

Devin Gilpin (39)

14-Jun

Kankakee County Speedway

Kankakee, IL

Jeff Curl (27)

15-Jun

Cedar Lake Speedway

Somerset, WI

Ryan Gustin (41)

16-Jun

Cedar Lake Speedway

Somerset, WI

Rodney Sanders (41)

17-Jun

Wilmot Raceway

Wilmot, WI

Lance Arneson (52)

19-Jun

Spoon River Speedway

Canton, IL

David Wietholder (35)

20-Jun

Highland Speedway

Highland, IL

Mike Harrison (26)

21-Jun

Fayette Co. Speedway

Brownstown, IL


22-Jun

Tri City Speedway

Pontoon Beach, IL


23-Jun

Fairbury Speedway

Fairbury, IL


24-Jun

I-96 Speedway

Lake Odessa, MI


26-Jun

Lincoln Park Speedway

Putnamville, IN


27-Jun

Belle Clair Speedway

Belleville, IL


28-Jun

Clay Hill Motorsports Park

Atwood, TN


29-Jun

Paducah Int. Raceway

Paducah, KY


30-Jun

Federated Auto Parts I-55

Pevely, MO


1-Jul

Lincoln Speedway

Lincoln, IL


2-Jul

Peoria Speedway

Peoria, IL


3-Jul

Jacksonville Speedway

Jacksonville, IL


4-Jul

Lasalle Speedway

Lasalle, IL


5-Jul

Macon Speedway

Macon, IL


6-Jul

Quincy Raceways

Quincy, IL


7-Jul

Clarksville Speedway

Clarksville, TN


8-Jul

Tri State Speedway

Haubstadt, IN


10-Jul

Florence Speedway

Union, KY


11-Jul

Brushcreek Motorsports

Pebbles, OH


12-Jul

Terre Haute Action Track

Terre Haute, IN


13-Jul

Attica Raceway Park

Attica, OH


14-Jul

Oakshade Raceway

Wauseon, OH