PADUCAH, Ky. — June 28, 2013 — Billy Moyer led the final 22 laps of the 40-lap Chris Smith Memorial on Friday night at Paducah International Raceway for his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the year.
Moyer, of Batesville, Ark., started the A-main in third behind polesitter Tyler Reddick, who dominated the first half of the feature. Moyer caught Reddick and eventually passed him on lap 19. He then stretched his advantage over the remaining laps, and held off a late challenge from Ryan Unzicker, to end a winless streak that dated back to March and capture the $10,000 payday at Paducah International Raceway.
“It’s been a long time coming,” said a relieved Moyer in victory lane. “We’ve had a horrible year, but we haven’t given up. We just keep working hard. My guys work their tails off. We keep trying things and sometimes you go backward before you go forward.”
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Shannon Babb, Kent Robinson and Bobby Pierce rounded out the top five.
Heat race winners included Unzicker, Moyer, Reddick and Tim Brown.
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour continues on Saturday night at the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway: June 28, 2013
A-Main (40-laps): 1. Billy Moyer ($10,000), 2. Ryan Unzicker, 3. Shannon Babb, 4. Kent Robinson, 5. Bobby Pierce, 6. Wendell Wallace, 7. Tyler Reddick, 8. Tim Brown, 9. Jack Sullivan, 10. Terry English, 11. Don ONeal, 12. Tanner English, 13. Randy Korte, 14. Brandon Sheppard, 15. Riley Hickman, 16. Jason McBride, 17. Dustin Griffin, 18. Kevin Cole, 19. Brian Shirley, 20. Jason Riggs, 21. Kevin Weaver, 22. Dillon Wood.
2013 DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ Schedule
Day | Date | Track | Location | Winner |
Wed. | June 12 | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN | Dennis Erb, Jr. |
Thurs. | June 13 | Off | ||
Fri. | June 14 | Cedar Lake Speedway | New Richmond, WI | Brian Birkhofer |
Sat. | June 15 | Cedar Lake Speedway | New Richmond, WI | Cancelled (RAIN) |
Sun. | June 16 | Wilmot Speedway | Wilmot, WI | Kevin Weaver |
Mon. | June 17 | Off | ||
Tues. | June 18 | Off | ||
Wed. | June 19 | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, IL | Brandon Sheppard |
Thurs. | June 20 | Belle Clair Speedway | Belleville, IL | Brandon Sheppard |
Fri. | June 21 | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, IL | Chris Simpson |
Sat. | June 22 | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, IL | Ryan Unzicker |
Sun. | June 23 | I-96 Speedway | Lake Odessa, MI | Shannon Babb |
Mon. | June 24 | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, IL | Cancelled (RAIN) |
Tues. | June 25 | Off | ||
Wed. | June 26 | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, TN | Brandon Sheppard |
Thurs. | June 27 | Clayhill Motorsports Park | Atwood, TN | Brandon Sheppard |
Fri. | June 28 | Paducah International Raceway | Paducah, KY | Billy Moyer |
Sat. | June 29 | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO | |
Sun. | June 30 | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, IL | |
Mon. | July 1 | Off | ||
Tues. | July 2 | Quincy Raceways | Quincy, IL | |
Wed. | July 3 | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, IL | |
Thurs. | July 4 | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, IL | |
Fri. | July 5 | Fayette Co. Speedway | Brownstown, IL | |
Sat. | July 6 | Highland Speedway | Highland, IL | |
Sun. | July 7 | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, IN | |
Mon. | July 8 | Off | ||
Tues. | July 9 | Florence Speedway | Union, KY | |
Wed. | July 10 | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, IN | |
Thurs. | July 11 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL | |
Fri. | July 12 | Kankakee County Speedway | Kankakee, IL | |
Sat. | July 13 | 34 Raceway | Burlington, IA | |
Sun. | July 14 | Vermilion County Speedway | Danville, IL | |
Mon. | July 15 | Off | ||
Tues. | July 16 | Off | ||
Wed. | July 17 | Brushcreek Motorsports Park | Peebles, OH | |
Thurs. | July 18 | Twin Cities Raceway Park | North Vernon, IN | |
Fri. | July 19 | Attica Raceway Park | Attica, OH | |
Sat. | July 20 | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, OH |
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electonics (Official Communication), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Sponsors: Beyea Headers, Butlerbuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Chevy Performance Parts, Integra Shocks, Intercomp, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Klotz Lubricants, MSD Performance, Petroff Towing, Quartermaster, Superflow Dynos, UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio), and Wrisco Aluminum.