Just races remain for the SRX Racing Series.  This week the drivers go dirt track racing Missouri at the I-55 Raceway.  After driving on the dirt for the first time last year, Willy T. Ribbs called it “more fun than a barrel of rattlesnakes.”

The I-55 Raceway is the only track on the SRX Series this year that is west of the Mississippi River.

Marco Andretti will sit on the pole after a random draw for heat number one.

The starting lineup for the race:
Marco Andretti
Ken Schrader – local all star (and track owner)
Greg Biffle
Tony Stewart
Hailie Deegan
Tony Kanaan
Ernie Francis Jr
Matt Kenseth
Paul Tracy
Bobby Labonte
Michael Waltrip
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Ryan Newman

Marco Andretti brings the field down for the green flag start of heat number one but it is Ken Schrader who gets out in front for the lead.

Paul Tracy has some damage to the back of his car and brings out the caution flag.  Tracy got the damage on his car after contact with Tony Kanaan.

The Camping World Superstar Racing Series auctions off the car pieces that fall off of the car.  Willy T. Ribbs said that Paul Tracy has more money in the auction kitty than any other driver.

The 67 year old Ken Schrader brings the field down for the green flag restart and jumps out in front to hold on to his lead.

Ryan Newman has some damage to his car after contact with Paul Tracy that sent Newman into the wall.

Several drivers come down pit road for service.  There are no tire changes or fuel stops on pit road…only repairs.  Crews can also clean off the mud filled grilles.

Ending under caution, Ken Schrader wins heat number one.

The results of heat number one:
Ken Schrader
Marco Andretti
Tony Stewart
Greg Biffle
Hailie Deegan
Ernie Francis Jr
Michael Waltrip
Bobby Labonte
Matt Kenseth
Tony Kanaan
Paul Tracy
Ryan Newman
Ryan Hunter-Reay

The field is inverted for heat number two. 

Ryan Hunter-Reay brings the field down for the green flag start of heat number two with Matt Kenseth alongside.  Matt Kenseth edges out for the lead.

Before the green flag dropped, Paul Tracy brings his car onto pit road with overheating issues.  Unlike NASCAR, the SRX Series has backup vehicles and Paul Tracy will be a part of the main event in a backup car if need be.

The caution flag comes out for debris on the track – a piece of the fender from Michael Waltrip’s car.  The damage came after contact with Ernie Francis Jr.

Matt Kenseth brings the filed down for the green flag restart and holds on to the lead.

Marco Andretti brings his car down pit road.

Tony Kanaan passes Matt Kenseth for the lead.

With just two minutes remaining in heat number two, Tony Stewart passes Tony Kanaan for the lead.

Tony Stewart wins heat number two.

The results of heat number two:
Tony Stewart
Tony Kannan
Ernie Francis Jr
Matt Kenseth
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Bobby Labonte
Ryan Newman
Hailie Deegan
Ken Schrader
Greg Biffle
Marco Andretti
Michael Waltrip
Paul Tracy


The starting lineup for the main event:
Tony Stewart
Ernie Francis Jr
Ken Schrader
Hailie Deegan
Tony Kanaan
Marco Andretti
Greg Biffle
Bobby Labonte
Matt Kenseth
Ryan Newman
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Paul Tracy
Michael Waltrip

Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag start of the 70 lap main event and gets out in front for the lead.

After a caution flag for reaching the green flag lap limit, Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 33 and jumps out in front for the lead from the outside lane.

Paul Tracy brings out the caution flag on lap 34 after some contact with Matt Kenseth.  Kenseth’s car also has a lot of damage.

In a radio chat with Willy T. Ribbs, Tony Stewart said that he hopes to keep his spot because he likes the view from there.

Hailie Deegan is on pit road with overheating issues.  Her grille is filled with mud.

Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag restart from the outside lane with just 17 laps remaining in the race.  Stewart jumps out in front for the lead; hoping to earn his first win on this track.

Tony Kanaan brings out the caution flag when he spins out.  Kanaan makes contact with Paul Tracy during his spin.

 The final 10 laps of the race must run green flag laps.

Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag restart from the outside lane with just 10 laps remaining in the race.  Smoke jumps out in front of Marco Andretti for the lead.

Marco Andretti and Ken Schrader battle it out for second; swapping back and forth.

Ernie Francis Jr spins out and brings out the caution flag with eight laps to go.

Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag restart one more time from the outside lane and gets out in front for the lead.

Bobby Labonte spins out and brings out the caution flag.

Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag restart with seven laps remaining in the race.  Once again Tony Stewart gets out in front but does not pull away from the field.

Tony Kanaan spins out and brings out the caution flag with just three laps to go.

Once again, Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag restart with only three laps to go.  Smoke gets out in front for the lead with Marco Andretti in second.

Ryan Hunter-Reay and Bobby Labonte spin out and bring out the caution flag  Tony Kanaan was also involved.  Bobby Labonte brings the car to pit road.

Two laps to go, Smoke brings the field down for the green flag restart and jumps out in front for the lead.

Tony Stewart takes the white flag.

Tony Stewart wins the race!  Stewart is the only repeat winner in the SRX Series and is three for three in races on the dirt.

The results of the main event:
Tony Stewart
Marco Andretti
Ken Schrader
Ryan Newman
Michael Waltrip
Greg Biffle
Ernie Francis Jr
Paul Tracy
Tony Kanaan
Hailie Deegan
Matt Kenseth
Bobby Labonte
Ryan Hunter- Reay