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Points Leader Pierce Breaks Through for Jacksonville DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - June 16, 2015 - Bobby Pierce was leading the DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship standings going into Tuesday night's event at Jacksonville Speedway, but he had yet to post a victory. Pierce checked the win off his list by surging past polesitter Michael Kloos on lap 11 and driving to the checkered flag.

Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., is trying to join his father as a DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion this season. After his $5,000 victory on the Jacksonville bullring Tuesday night, he's certainly making it hard on the competition.

Runner-up Timothy Culp posted the best Summer Nationals finish of his career with Shannon Babb, Jason Feger and Kloos rounding out the top five.

"I didn't expect the win to come here," said Pierce, the reigning DIRTcar Late Model national champion who finished second in the 2013 Summer Nationals championship. "I've never been really good here. It's a little bullring and I'm pretty good at those, but I've never been able to have any good runs here. When you've got guys like Babb and everyone who's grown up here racing their whole lives on tracks like this, it's really hard to beat them, so to get the win here is pretty amazing. I'm just stoked to get rid of those top-fives and knock one off."

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals rolls into Farley (Iowa) Speedway on Wednesday night, returning to Illinois for the rest of the week beginning Thursday at Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Ill.

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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway; June 16, 2015

A-MAIN (40 LAPS) - 1. (32) Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL ($5,000); 2. (C8) Timothy Culp, Sheridan, AR; 3. (18) Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, IL; 4. (25) Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL; 5. (6K) Michael Kloos, Trenton, IL; 6. (24) Ryan Unzicker, El Paso, IL; 7. (21JR) Billy Moyer Jr, Batesville, AR; 8. (1ST) Justin Reed, Camp Point, IL; 9. (11D) Brian Divley, Springfield, IL; 10. (15) Kolby Vanderbergh, Ashland, IL; 11. (38L) Ryan Little, Springfield, IL; 12. (3) Austin Dillon, Welcome, NC; 13. (33B) Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, IL; 14. (1M) Jim Moon, New Florence, MO; 15. (21B) Rich Bell, Sheffield, IL; 16. (27) Greg Kimmons, Pleasant Plains, IL; 17. (25V) Dennis Vandermersch, Arlington, IL; 18. (25L) Steve Lance Jr, Cuba, IL; 19. (134) Chuck Mitchell, Jacksonville, IL; 20. (16H) Mike Hammerle, St Charles, IL; 21. (124) John Hahler, New Florence, MO; 22. (38J) Jake Little, Springfield, IL.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Michael Kloos, Shannon Babb and Bobby Pierce.

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals "Hell Tour" is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communications Provider), VP Racing Fuel (Official Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Comp Cams, 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 and Petroff Towing.

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Harrison Holds Off Schrader for DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory at Jacksonville Speedway

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - June 16, 2015 - A star-studded field in Tuesday night's DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event at Jacksonville Speedway couldn't slow three-time series champion Mike Harrison, who

Ken Schrader started alongside Harrison on the front row and led the first eight laps before Harrison used his inside line to slide in front when Schrader in the top lane caught the cushion just for a moment. Harrison, of Highland, Ill., held off Schrader and the rest of the field through a couple of cautions to pick up his first victory of this year's tour.

"I love racing with Kenny," Harrison said. "He's got a lot of laps in the world. I just knew that top was a little hairy up there and I knew it was going to be a matter of being real smooth. Once I felt my car start coming in good and Kenny was starting to bobble a little bit, don't know if he was tightening up or I was putting a little pressure on him, I just figured I'd work right there next to him. It paid off, and I just tried to hold the lead and make smooth laps."

David Wietholder, Jeff Curl and Rusty Griffaw rounded out the top five. Former DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals champ Kenny Wallace was 11th.

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The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action on Thursday night at Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Ill.

DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway; June 16, 2015

A-MAIN (25 LAPS) - 1. (24H) Mike Harrison, Highland, IL; 2. (9) Ken Schrader, Concord, NC; 3. (05) David Wietholder, Liberty, IL; 4. (12) Jeff Curl, Fairbury, IL; 5. (16) Rusty Griffaw, Festus, MO; 6. (77) Ray Bollinger, Kewanee, IL; 7. (35) Steven Delonjay, Quincy, IL; 8. (11) Kyle Byerline, Dawson, IL; 9. (22) Ryan Blakeman, Jacksonville, IL; 10. (3L) Jeff Leka, Buffalo, IL; 11. (36) Kenny Wallace, Concord, NC; 12. (11B ) Blake Buckholz, New Holland, IL; 13. (9C) Russ Coultas, Bluffs, IL; 14. (72A) Austin Lynn, Pekin, IL; 15. (36T) Steve Theivagt, Virginia, IL; 16. (89W) Rick Weitekamp, Springfield, IL; 17. (83) Kasey Schrock, Charleston , IL; 18. (9B) Charles Baker, Labelle, MO; 19. (72) Brian Lynn, Mason City, IL; 20. (59N ) Chad Evans, Mattoon, IL; 21. (51) Justin Allgaier, Springfield, IL; 22. (7) Rodney Bowman, Peoria, IL; 23. (9S) Tommy Sheppard JR, New Berlin, IL; 24. (10) A.J. Fike, Galesburg, IL; 25. (9P) Matt Pepmeyer, Macomb, IL (DNS); 26. (10A) Shawn Vaughn, Loami, IL (DNS).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Steven Delonjay, Ken Schrader and Mike Harrison.

The Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communications Provider), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: MSD, TomCat Performance, Landrum Performance Springs, QuarterMaster, KSE Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Joe's Racing Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Custom Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Racing Wheels, QA1, Auto Meter, Fluidampr, Fox Shocks, Impact Race Products, Penske Shocks, Performance Friction Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bell Helmets, Shafer Enterprises' Cool Shirts; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Intercomp.