Driver Profile

Quick Info

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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