Bobby Pierce Continues to Roll with LaSalle Win

Bobby Pierce

The series returns to action at Daugherty Speedway on Tuesday

LASALLE, Ill. – July 4, 2016 – Bobby Pierce continued his incredible run through the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at LaSalle Speedway on Monday night as he charged through the field and got past leader Kevin Weaver on the final lap to score seventh win of the season.

“It was awesome,” Pierce said. “I think this was my first last-lap, last-corner pass to win the race. Me and Kevin had an awesome race.”

Frank Heckenast Jr. led early with Bob Gardner battling around him on lap seven for the lead. One lap later though, Weaver took advantage of Gardner jumping the cushion and retained the lead. Pierce, the night’s Hard Charger, was advancing through the field. By the time the final caution of the night flew with four laps to go, Pierce made his move.

“Starting 12th, I didn’t think I’d get through there that early, but the bottom was just so good. I thought about the middle to the top, it tested it on the caution, just warming up the tire. It felt like it was kind of loose up there. About a lap and a half to go, my dad motioned me up finally. I was like, ‘well, I’ll try it out.’ And it worked out.”

Pierce continues to lead the Summer Nationals points standings and kicks off the week three Independence Tour on top of the charts.

Weaver finished second with Heckenast in third, Joey Coulter in fourth and Gardner in fifth.

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals returns to action Tuesday night at Daugherty Speedway in Boswell, Ind.

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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; LaSalle Speedway; LaSalle, Ill.

Super Late Models – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 12 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood , Il 0.00
2 7 12B Kevin Weaver Gibson City, Il 0.00
3 2 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort , Il 0.00
4 4 2C Joey Coulter Union Grove, Nc 0.00
5 3 4G Bob Gardner East Peoria, Il 0.00
6 14 21B Rich Bell Sheffield , Il 0.00
7 1 10S Scott Schmitt Tonica , Il 0.00
8 10 74 Taylor Scheffler Waukesha , Wi 0.00
9 6 25 Jason Feger Bloomington , Il 0.00
10 17 89 Mike Spatola Manhattan , Il 0.00
11 9 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, Il 0.00
12 13 9 Lyle Zanker Rockford , Il 0.00
13 19 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus , Mo 0.00
14 20 11 Gordy Gundaker St Charles, Mo 0.00
15 16 38C John Gardner Jr Germantown Hills, Il 0.00
16 5 11S Austin Smith Rome , Ga 0.00
17 15 91 Tyler Erb New Waverly, Tx 0.00
18 8 25C Shane Clanton Fayetteville , Ga 0.00
19 18 C8 Timothy Culp Sheridan , Ar 0.00
20 22 15F Jeremy Conaway Springfield , Il 0.00
21 21 33P John Piccatto Spring Valley, Il 0.00
22 11 32S Chris Simpson Oxford , Ia 0.00

Super Late Models – C-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 38C John Gardner Jr Germantown Hills, Il 0.00
2 3 89 Mike Spatola Manhattan , Il 0.00
3 6 C8 Timothy Culp Sheridan , Ar 0.00
4 5 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus , Mo 0.00
5 9 11 Gordy Gundaker St Charles, Mo 0.00
6 8 79W Greg Wagner Polo , Il 0.00
7 4 15F Jeremy Conaway Springfield , Il 0.00
8 7 33P John Piccatto Spring Valley, Il 0.00
9 1 09 Jeff Riddell Steward , Il 0.00
10 11 5H Gary Hunt Franklin Grove, Il 0.00
11 10 5 Jeff Hartzell Genoa , Il 0.00
12 12 782 Mark Larson Ottawa , Il 0.00

Super Late Models – Heat Race 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 10S Scott Schmitt Tonica , Il 59.00
2 3 25 Jason Feger Bloomington , Il 55.00
3 1 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, Il 51.00
4 4 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood , Il 47.00
5 5 91 Tyler Erb New Waverly, Tx 43.00
6 8 89 Mike Spatola Manhattan , Il 39.00
7 6 C8 Timothy Culp Sheridan , Ar 35.00
8 7 11 Gordy Gundaker St Charles, Mo 31.00
9 9 782 Mark Larson Ottawa , Il 27.00

Super Late Models – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 4G Bob Gardner East Peoria, Il 59.00
2 2 11S Austin Smith Rome , Ga 55.00
3 5 25C Shane Clanton Fayetteville , Ga 51.00
4 6 32S Chris Simpson Oxford , Ia 47.00
5 3 21B Rich Bell Sheffield , Il 43.00
6 4 38C John Gardner Jr Germantown Hills, Il 39.00
7 7 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus , Mo 35.00
8 8 79W Greg Wagner Polo , Il 31.00
9 9 5H Gary Hunt Franklin Grove, Il 27.00

Super Late Models – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort , Il 59.00
2 1 2C Joey Coulter Union Grove, Nc 55.00
3 3 12B Kevin Weaver Gibson City, Il 51.00
4 4 74 Taylor Scheffler Waukesha , Wi 47.00
5 5 9 Lyle Zanker Rockford , Il 43.00
6 8 09 Jeff Riddell Steward , Il 39.00
7 9 15F Jeremy Conaway Springfield , Il 35.00
8 6 33P John Piccatto Spring Valley, Il 31.00
9 7 5 Jeff Hartzell Genoa , Il 27.00

2016 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule

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