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Dillon Nusbaum (17) races ahead of Jeff Koz at Limaland. (Mike Campbell Photo)

Nusbaum Snags Limaland Modified Mayhem Tribute

LIMA, Ohio — Beautiful weather greeted racers and fans at Limaland Motorsports Park on Friday night as the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds took center stage for the inaugural Modified Mayhem Tribute to Terry Hull. 

Hull, a three-time Limaland track champion in the modifieds, passed away during the offseason after a lengthy battle with cancer. Fellow DIRTcar Modified racer and one of Terry’s fiercest competitors, Todd Sherman, and several friends, relatives and racers raised money to honor Hull with the $2,040 to win, $340 to start purse. 

Even more money came in, allowing there to be a Non-Qualifiers feature paying the winner $1,150 and starters $160.

In the Modified Mayhem Tribute to Terry Hull A Main, it was Jason Kinney and Dylan Woddling leading the field to the green flag. Woodling would grab the initial lead, while behind him was intense racing with drivers battling three-wide for multiple laps until the No. 16 of Jeff Koz found some purchase on the high side of the race track and took the lead on lap seven.

Koz’ car got loose and Woodling made contact, slowing both drivers just enough for Dillon Nusbaum to make a move on the inside to grab the lead.

Nusbaum would win over Koz and Woodling, with Sherman clawing his way to a fourth-place finish after starting 11th and Brad DeYoung completing the top five.

No. X Eric Shepherd Jr. led all 20 laps of the Non-Qualifiers feature for the Modifieds. In Lock Sixteen Thunderstock action, Shawn Valenti willed the Dippman Motorsports No. 74V to victory lane. Finally, in Dirt Tack Truck Series feature action, it was Rolly Heyder winning in the No. 10 truck.

Feature Finish (20 Laps)

1. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[7]; 2. 16-Jeff Koz[5]; 3. 3W-Dylan Woodling[2]; 4. 65-Todd Sherman[11]; 5. 7-Brad Deyoung[9]; 6. 21C-Drew Charlson[14]; 7. 5X-Jerry Bowersock[18]; 8. 4-Jason Kinney[1]; 9. 34X-Shane O’Connor[3]; 10. 72-Tristan Chamberlain[8]; 11. 36-Brandon Vaughan[12]; 12. 99X-Dalton Chaney[13]; 13. 9R-Garrett Rons[15]; 14. ZERO-Brent Hole[16]; 15. 8C-Corey Bevard[19]; 16. 01-Brayden Weller[10]; 17. 463-Daniel Sanchez[4]; 18. 4M-Dustin Moore[17]; 19. 9C-Troy Cattarene[20]; 20. 05-Dalton Smith[6]