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    HometownChatham, IL
    Racing Since1996
    SpouseShannon
    ChildrenBrinley, Drue, Briar
    Birthday4/2

    Classes

    DIRTcar Late Models
    Midgets
    Dirt Super Late Models
    Dirt Late Models

    Driver Bio

    Brian Shirley

    About Brian

    Team Owner: Bob Cullen Racing
    Car #: 3s
    Chassis: Rocket
    Engine: Durham Racing Engine

    Brian Shirley Career Stats

    2021 STATS:
    Wins – 10
    - 33 Top-5's
    - 46 Top-10's

    2020 STATS:
    Wins – 13
    - DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion
    - DIRTcar National Late Model Champion
    - MARS Racing Series Champion

    2019 STATS:
    Wins – 16
    - DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion
    - DIRTcar National Late Model Champion

    2018 STATS:
    - DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion

    2014 STATS:
    Events – 74
    Wins – 6
    Top 5s – 22
    Top 10s – 43
    -3 Hell Tour Wins

    2013 STATS:
    -Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic / Mars Racing Series

    2012 STATS:
    Events – 64
    Wins – 12
    Top 5s – 39
    Top 10s – 47
    - DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion
    - DIRTcar National Points Champion
    -Midwest Speed “Driver of the Year”
    -Checkers/Wreckers “Driver of the Year”
    -Quick Six Dash for Cash presented by Richard Robinson
    -Budweiser Super Late Model Series (2)
    -5th Annual Don Bohlander Tribute / Corn Belt Clash Series
    -Herald & Review 100
    -Show-Me 100 Manufacturers Dash
    -Summer Nationals Wins: Brownstown, IL / Peoria, IL / Macon, IL / Fairbury, IL / Quincy, IL

    2011 STATS:
    Events – 47
    Wins – 5
    Top 5s – 15
    Top 10s – 26
    -Tri-State Challenge Win: Paducah, KY
    -Prarie Dirt Shootout: Fairbury, IL
    -15th in $100,000 Dream: New Weston, OH (90 Competitors Participating)
    -6th in $50,000 USA Nationals: New Richmond, WI
    -11th in $40,000 Knoxville Nationals: Knoxville, IA (62 Competitors Participating)
    -Local Wins: Farmer City, IL (2) / Granite City, IL

    2010 STATS:
    Events – 48
    Wins – 12
    Top 5s – 10
    Top 10s – 11
    Fast Time – 7
    -6 Monster Midwest Wins: Lincoln, IL / Farmer City, IL / Danville, IL / Granite City, IL (2) / Kankakee, IL
    -Fall Nationals: New Weston, OH
    -SRRS Win: Clarksville, TN
    -Summer Nationals Win: Charleston, IL
    -Prarie Dirt Shootout: Fairbury, IL
    -Local Wins: 2

    2009 STATS:
    Events – 35
    Wins – 3
    -USA World 50: Paducah, KY

    2008 STATS:
    Events – 55
    Wins – 6
    Top 5s – 16
    Top 10s – 28
    -Summer Nationals Wins: Sedalia, MO / Brownstown, IN / Lincoln, IL
    -USA World 50: Paducah, KY
    -2nd in Summer Nationals Points
    -4th in UMP National Points
    -6th in the World 100: New Weston, OH
    -8th in Hillbilly 100: Middlebourne, WV

    2007 STATS:
    Events – 60
    Wins – 9
    Top 5s -24
    Top 10s – 35
    -9th in WoO Points and ROY Runner Up
    -1st WoO Win: Lincoln, IL
    -3rd at the Show-Me 100: West Plains, MO
    -Runner-Up at the Pittsburgher 100: Imperial, PA
    -Qualified for the Dream in 1st Attempt: New Weston, OH
    -Track Record Holder: Drummondville, QC Canada
    -Tri-Track Challenge Win: Pevely, MO

    2006 STATS:
    Events – 63
    Wins – 12
    Top 5s – 28
    Top 10s – 38
    Quick Times – 5
    Heat/Dash Wins – 19
    -$35,000 Knoxville Nationals: Knoxville, IA
    -Larry Phillips Memorial: Lebanon, MO
    -USA World 50: Paducah, KY
    -Tri-Track Challenge Win: Pevely, MO
    -Illinois Fall Nationals: Springfield, IL
    -3 UMP/MARS Clash Tour Wins
    -8th in UMP National points

    2005 STATS:
    -One of 24 competitors to qualify for the famed Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals
    -$15,000 Kevin Roderick Memorial Runner-Up
    -Highest Paying Career Win (To Date) at the UMP Summer Nationals Finale/”Birthday Race” at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, OH
    -4th in UMP Summer Nationals Points
    -First Attempt at the Full 29-event, Month-Long Summer Nationals Tour

    2004 STATS:
    -NALMS Champion
    -NALMS ROY
    -3rd in NALMS Illinois Speedweek Points
    -3rd in NALMS Indiana Speedweek Points
    -9th in UMP National Late Model Points (1,063 Competitors Participating)
    -3rd in UMP Challenge of Champions Series Points
    -8th in UMP Indiana State Championship Points
    -2 NALMS Wins
    -3 UMP Wins: Summernationals (1)

    2003 STATS:
    -16th in UMP National Late Model Points (1,091 Competitors Participating)
    -7th in UMP Illinois State Championship Points
    -3rd in UMP Challenge of Champions Series Points
    -6 UMP Wins

    2002 STATS:
    -11th in UMP National Late Model Points (1,193 Competitors Participating)
    -3rd in UMP Illinois State Championship Points
    -UMP ROY
    -Macon Speedway Late Model Track Champion
    -Bud Shootout Win
    -2 UMP Wins
    -First Full Season in Dirt Late Models

    2001 STATS:
    -Embarked on Auto Racing Career in UMP Modifieds

    1999 STATS:
    -Injured While Competing for the AMA Title

    1998 STATS:
    -AMA 600cc National Champion
    -AMA 600cc National Hot Shoe Champion
    -IMDA Rider of the Year

    1996 STATS:
    -AMA 500cc District 17 Champion
    -500cc Track Champion
    -AMA 250cc District 17 Champion
    -250cc Track Champion

    1995 STATS:
    -AMA 125cc National Champion
    -AMA 125cc Florida State Champion
    -AMA 125cc District 17 Champion

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