Bobby Pierce
The series returns to action on Thursday at Macon Speedway
PEORIA, Ill. – July 6, 2016 – Bobby Pierce battled Kevin Weaver to score his eighth DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season on Wednesday night at Peoria Speedway.
Weaver, who started on the outside front row, jumped out to the early lead but Pierce caught him as he began working through traffic. With Pierce out front, Weaver began a three-way battle for second with Billy Moyer and Jason Feger.
Pierce successfully navigated through traffic and notched his second victory of Independence Week as he continues his dominating run through Summer Nationals.
“It’s just so hard to pass here because you swing out to the wall,” Pierce said. “If you’ve got a run on the top, then you always have to check up for the other person. I was trying to make a bottom lane work and (Weaver) got in there and washed up a little bit and got stuck behind the lapped car and I got under there.”
“Peoria’s a racetrack where you’ve got to expect a lot of cars,” Pierce said. “I’m just glad we got another win. It’s really awesome. The car was great tonight.”
Weaver closed out the night in second with Feger in third, Moyer in fourth and Ryan Unzicker in fifth.
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals returns to action on Thursday night at Macon Speedway in Macon, Ill.
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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Peoria Speedway; Peoria, Ill.
Super Late Models – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood , Il 0.00
2 2 12B Kevin Weaver Gibson City, Il 0.00
3 5 25 Jason Feger Bloomington , Il 0.00
4 3 21 Billy Moyer Batesville , Ar 0.00
5 6 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, Il 0.00
6 7 C8 Timothy Culp Sheridan , Ar 0.00
7 10 75D Billy Drake Lincoln , Il 0.00
8 8 42 Mckay Wenger Fairbury , Il 0.00
9 12 T2 Todd Bennett Peoria , Il 0.00
10 16 10S Scott Schmitt Tonica , Il 0.00
11 4 10 Roger Rebholz Sparland , Il 0.00
12 14 11 Gordy Gundaker St Charles, Mo 0.00
13 11 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus , Mo 0.00
14 15 4G Bob Gardner East Peoria, Il 0.00
15 13 11D Brian Diveley Springfield , Il 0.00
16 21 16B Bo Brockway Glasford , Il 0.00
17 19 15F Jeremy Conaway Springfield , Il 0.00
18 22 10X Jim Black Bonne Terre, Mo 0.00
19 20 12J Jason Wagner Deer Creek, Il 0.00
20 18 74A Russ Adams Princeville , Il 0.00
21 9 89 Mike Spatola Manhattan , Il 0.00
22 17 40 Charles Hess Peoria , Il 0.00
Super Late Models – C-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 10S Scott Schmitt Tonica , Il 0.00
2 3 40 Charles Hess Peoria , Il 0.00
3 2 74A Russ Adams Princeville , Il 0.00
4 4 10X Jim Black Bonne Terre, Mo 0.00
5 6 38C John Gardner Jr Germantown Hills, Il 0.00
6 5 16B Bo Brockway Glasford , Il 0.00
7 9 15F Jeremy Conaway Springfield , Il 0.00
8 10 12J Jason Wagner Deer Creek, Il 0.00
9 7 7S Jay Sparks Metamera , Il 0.00
10 12 15S Matt Shannon Peoria , Il 0.00
11 11 1 Graham Fate Peoria , Il 0.00
12 8 4 Mike Mullvain Bartonville , Il 0.00
Super Late Models – Heat Race 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 12B Kevin Weaver Gibson City, Il 59.00
2 4 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, Il 55.00
3 1 89 Mike Spatola Manhattan , Il 51.00
4 6 T2 Todd Bennett Peoria , Il 47.00
5 3 4G Bob Gardner East Peoria, Il 43.00
6 7 40 Charles Hess Peoria , Il 39.00
7 5 38C John Gardner Jr Germantown Hills, Il 35.00
8 8 15F Jeremy Conaway Springfield , Il 31.00
9 9 15S Matt Shannon Peoria , Il 27.00
Super Late Models – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 21 Billy Moyer Batesville , Ar 59.00
2 1 25 Jason Feger Bloomington , Il 55.00
3 4 42 Mckay Wenger Fairbury , Il 51.00
4 3 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus , Mo 47.00
5 5 11 Gordy Gundaker St Charles, Mo 43.00
6 8 74A Russ Adams Princeville , Il 39.00
7 6 16B Bo Brockway Glasford , Il 35.00
8 7 4 Mike Mullvain Bartonville , Il 31.00
9 9 1 Graham Fate Peoria , Il 27.00
Super Late Models – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood , Il 59.00
2 2 10 Roger Rebholz Sparland , Il 55.00
3 3 C8 Timothy Culp Sheridan , Ar 51.00
4 6 75D Billy Drake Lincoln , Il 47.00
5 5 11D Brian Diveley Springfield , Il 43.00
6 7 10S Scott Schmitt Tonica , Il 39.00
7 9 10X Jim Black Bonne Terre, Mo 35.00
8 8 7S Jay Sparks Metamera , Il 31.00
9 4 12J Jason Wagner Deer Creek, Il 27.00
Hard Charger: Scott Schmitt.
2016 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
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Date |
Day | Track | Winners |
|
Northern Kickoff |
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| June 15 |
Wednesday |
Brownstown Speedway |
Rain/Cancelled |
| June 16 | Thursday | Kankakee Co. Speedway | Bobby Pierce |
| June 17 | Friday | Cedar Lake Speedway | Billy Moyer |
| June 18 | Saturday | Cedar Lake Speedway | Billy Moyer (2) |
| June 19 | Sunday | Wilmot Speedway | Bobby Pierce (2) |
| Heartland Tour | |||
| June 20 | Monday | OFF | |
| June 21 | Tuesday | Jacksonville Speedway | Bobby Pierce (3) |
| June 22 | Wednesday | Farley Speedway | Rain/Cancelled |
| June 23 | Thursday | Spoon River Speedway | Dennis Erb Jr. |
| June 24 | Friday | Tri-City Speedway | Bobby Pierce (4) |
| June 25 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway | Brandon Sheppard |
| June 26 | Sunday | Tri-State Speedway | Bobby Pierce (5) |
| Southern Tour | |||
| June 27 | Monday | OFF | |
| June 28 | Tuesday | Clarksville Speedway | Ryan Unzicker |
| June 29 | Wednesday | Belle-Clair Speedway | Bobby Pierce (6) |
| June 30 | Thursday | Springfield Raceway | Rain/PPD |
| July 1 | Friday | Fayette Co. Speedway | Josh Richards |
| July 2 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Rain/Cancelled |
| July 3 | Sunday | Lincoln Speedway | Rain/PPD |
| Independence Week | |||
| July 4 | Monday | LaSalle Speedway | Bobby Pierce (7) |
| July 5 | Tuesday | Daugherty Speedway | Jason Feger |
| July 6 | Wednesday | Peoria Speedway | Bobby Pierce (8) |
| July 7 | Thursday | Macon Speedway | |
| July 8 | Friday | Farmer City Speedway | |
| July 9 | Saturday | Highland Speedway | |
| July 10 | Sunday | Quincy Raceways | |
| Champions Week | |||
| July 11 | Monday | OFF | |
| July 12 | Tuesday | Plymouth Speedway | |
| July 13 | Wednesday | Shadyhill Speedway | |
| July 14 | Thursday | Merritt Speedway | |
| July 15 | Friday | Oakshade Raceway | |
| July 16 | Saturday | Oakshade Raceway |
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