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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