2016-07-07

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

Date

Day

Track

Winners

Northern Kickoff

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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