Billy Moyer
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By Jordan Morris
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. – June 20, 2014 – Billy Moyer fought hard to score his second win of the 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals season, overtaking Tim Manville on lap 30 en route to capturing the $10,000 checkered flag Friday night at Tri-City Speedway.
Moyer, who started from the pole, had trouble holding the lead early. Manville, who started on the outside of row one, drove into the lead on lap two and looked to be the one to beat for the majority of the 50-lap feature event.
As the race progressed, Moyer found traction on the inside of the race track, using that line to propel himself to the lead, passing Manville on lap 30. Manville continued to slip back as Moyer sailed away from the field, leading the final 20 laps and capturing the victory at Tri-City Speedway. Moyer’s son, Billy Moyer Jr., managed to pass Manville for second position completing the Moyer sweep of the top two positions.
Moyer’s victory returns him to atop the series all-time wins list, tied with Shannon Babb at 84, in what is shaping up to be a season-long battle for the top spot.
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Brandon Sheppard, Brian Birkhofer and Shannon Babb rounded out the top five.
Heat race winners included Tim Manville, Billy Moyer Jr., Brandon Sheppard and Billy Moyer.
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals continues on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Ill.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Tri-City Speedway; Pontoon Beach, Ill.;
June 20, 2014; A-Main (50-laps): 1. 21-Billy Moyer ($10,000), 2. 21JR-Billy Moyer Jr, 3. B5-Brandon Sheppard, 4. 15B-Brian Birkhofer, 5. 18-Shannon Babb, 6. 81-Brian Shirley, 7. 33X-Tim Manville, 8. 24-Ryan Unzicker, 9. 6K-Michael Kloos, 10. 1-Rick Eckert, 11. 25-Jason Feger, 12. 32S-Chris Simpson, 13. 22-Gregg Satterllee, 14. 7B-Mark Burgtorf, 15. 17-Jim Shereck, 16. 81JR-Jason Riggs, 17. 32-Bobby Pierce, 18. 0-Randy Korte, 19. 96-Tanner English, 20. 10S-Scott Schmitt, 21. 27M-Rodney Melvin, 22. 92W-Scott Weber.
2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
| Date | Day | Track |
Location |
Win |
| June 11 | Wed | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, Ind. | RAIN |
| June 12 | Thur | Kankakee Co. Speedway | Kankakee, Ill. | Billy Moyer |
| June 13 | Fri | Cedar Lake Speedway | Somerset, Wis. | Rick Eckert |
| June 14 | Sat | Cedar Lake Speedway | Somerset, Wis. | RAIN |
| June 15 | Sun | Wilmot Raceway | Wilmot, Wis. | Rick Eckert(2) |
| June 16 | Mon | Off | ||
| June 17 | Tue | Farley Speedway | Farley, Iowa | Shannon Babb |
| June 18 | Wed | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, Ill. | Jason Feger |
| June 19 | Thur | Quincy Raceways | Quincy, Ill. | RAIN |
| June 20 | Fri | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, Ill. | Billy Moyer(2) |
| June 21 | Sat | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, Ill. | $10,000 |
| June 22 | Sun | I-96 Speedway | Ionia, Mich. | $5,000 |
| June 23 | Mon | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, Ill. | $5,000 |
| June 24 | Tue | Off | ||
| June 25 | Wed | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, Tenn. | $5,000 |
| June 26 | Thur | Clayhill Motorsports | Atwood, Tenn. | $5,000 |
| June 27 | Fri | Paducah Int. Raceway | Paducah, Ky. | $10,000 |
| June 28 | Sat | Federated Auto Parts Raceway | Pevely, Mo. | $10,000 |
| June 29 | Sun | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, Ill. | $5,000 |
| June 30 | Mon | Off | ||
| July 1 | Tue | Belle Clair Speedway | Belleville, Ill. | $5,000 |
| July 2 | Wed | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, Ill. | $5,000 |
| July 3 | Thur | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, Ill. | $5,000 |
| July 4 | Fri | Fayette Co. Speedway | Brownstown, Ill. | $7,500 |
| July 5 | Sat | Highland Speedway | Highland, Ill. | $10,000 |
| July 6 | Sun | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, Ind. | $5,000 |
| July 7 | Mon | Off | ||
| July 8 | Tue | Florence Speedway | Union, Ky. | $5,000 |
| July 9 | Wed | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, Ind. | $5,000 |
| July 10 | Thur | Macon Speedway | Macon, Ill. | $5,000 |
| July 11 | Fri | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, Ill. | $10,000 |
| July 12 | Sat | 34 Raceway | Burlington, Iowa | $10,000 |
| July 13 | Sun | Vermilion Co. Speedway | Danville, Ill. | $5,000 |
| July 14 | Mon | Off | ||
| July 15 | Tue | TBA | ||
| July 16 | Wed | Atomic Speedway | Chillicothe, Ohio | $5,000 |
| July 17 | Thur | Brushcreek Motorsports Complex | Peebles, Ohio | $5,000 |
| July 18 | Fri | Attica Raceway Park | Attica, Ohio | $5,000 |
| July 19 | Sat | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, Ohio |
$10,000 |
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 Electronics (Official Communication), Velocita (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Fox Shocks, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Mobil 1, MSD, Quartermaster, Superflow Dynos, Summit Racing Equipment and Wrisco Aluminum; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal, Intercomp and Petroff Towing.
Tri City Speedway Granite City, IL
Race Results for 6/20/2014
UMP Late Models – A-Main (43)
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
3 B5 Brandon Sheppard Berlin, IL
4 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
5 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
6 81S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
7 33 Tim Manville (L) St. Jacob, IL
8 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL
9 6K Michael Kloos (L) Trenton, IL
10 1 Rick Eckert York, PA
11 25F Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
12 32X Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
13 22 Gregg Satterlee Indiana, PA
14 7B Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
15 17 Jim Shereck (L) St. Charles, MO
16 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
17 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
18 00 Randy Korte (L) Highland, IL
19 96 Tanner English Benton, KY
20 10 Scott Schmitt Tonica, IL
21 27 Rodney Melvin Benton, IL
22 92W Scott Weber (L) Festus, MO
UMP Late Models – B-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 25F Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
2 96 Tanner English Benton, KY
3 99JR Frank Heckenast, Jr. University Park, IL
4 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
5 1W Wendall Wallace Batesville, AR
6 33F Rickey Frankel (L) Quincy, IL
7 22 Gregg Satterlee Indiana, PA
8 28M Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
9 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
10 10 Scott Schmitt Tonica, IL
11 2M Allan Murray San Antonio, TX
12 58 AJ Diemel Elk Mound, WI
13 7S Jay Sparks Metamora, IL
14 82 Billy Laycock (L) Marine, IL
15 16H Mike Hammerle (L) Saint Charles, MO
UMP Late Models – C-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 7S Jay Sparks Metamora, IL
2 82 Billy Laycock (L) Marine, IL
3 16H Mike Hammerle (L) Saint Charles, MO
4 38L Ryan Little Pleasant Plains, IL
5 0 Dewayne Kiefer Bloomsdale, MO
6 17X Matt Santel New Memphis, IL
7 20W Alan Westling Fulton, MO
8 92W Scott Weber (L) Festus, MO
9 33H Billy Hough Thomasboro, IL
10 71 Trace Westling Fulton, MO
11 38J Jake Little Springfield, IL
12 3 Scott Henseler (LR) South Roxana, IL
13 33L Kevin Cole Benton, IL
14 94 Austin Rettig Sikeston, MO
15 1M Jim Moon Mt. Auburn, IL
UMP Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 33 Tim Manville (L) St. Jacob, IL
2 6K Michael Kloos (L) Trenton, IL
3 7B Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
4 27 Rodney Melvin Benton, IL
5 99JR Frank Heckenast, Jr. University Park, IL
6 1W Wendall Wallace Batesville, AR
7 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
8 7S Jay Sparks Metamora, IL
9 17X Matt Santel New Memphis, IL
10 71 Trace Westling Fulton, MO
11 3 Scott Henseler (LR) South Roxana, IL
UMP Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
2 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL
3 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
4 17 Jim Shereck (L) St. Charles, MO
5 96 Tanner English Benton, KY
6 25F Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
7 33F Rickey Frankel (L) Quincy, IL
8 16H Mike Hammerle (L) Saint Charles, MO
9 38J Jake Little Springfield, IL
10 20W Alan Westling Fulton, MO
11 33H Billy Hough Thomasboro, IL
UMP Late Models – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 B5 Brandon Sheppard Berlin, IL
2 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
3 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
4 1 Rick Eckert York, PA
5 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
6 22 Gregg Satterlee Indiana, PA
7 10 Scott Schmitt Tonica, IL
8 82 Billy Laycock (L) Marine, IL
9 38L Ryan Little Pleasant Plains, IL
10 1M Jim Moon Mt. Auburn, IL
11 94 Austin Rettig Sikeston, MO
UMP Late Models – Heat 4
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 00 Randy Korte (L) Highland, IL
3 32X Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
4 81S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
5 28M Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
6 2M Allan Murray San Antonio, TX
7 58 AJ Diemel Elk Mound, WI
8 92W Scott Weber (L) Festus, MO
9 0 Dewayne Kiefer Bloomsdale, MO
10 33L Kevin Cole Benton, IL
Fast Qualifier Group A :
33 Tim Manville (L) 16.322
Fast Qualifier Group B:
B5 Brandon Sheppard 16.542
