Contact: Aaron Fiedler
DIRTcar Racing PR
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It’s Bobby Pierce on Top at Peoria
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.

Follow the Summer Nationals and Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter at Twitter.com/SummerNationals or on Facebook at Facebook.com/SummerNationals. Stay up-to-date with the latest news from the series throughout the lead up and the summer on the series' websites at TheHellTour.com and ModifiedNationals.com.

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Peoria Speedway; Peoria, Ill.

A-Main: 1. Bobby Pierce (Oakwood, IL), 2. Kevin Weaver (Gibson City, IL), 3. Jason Feger (Bloomington, IL), 4. Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR), 5. Ryan Unzicker (El Paso, IL), 6. Timothy Culp (Sheridan, AR), 7. Billy Drake (Lincoln, IL), 8. MCKay Wenger (Fairbury, IL), 9. Todd Bennett (Peoria, IL), 10. Scott Schmitt (Tonica, IL), 11. Roger Rebholz (Sparland, IL), 12. Gordy Gundaker (St Charles, MO), 13. Rusty Griffaw (Festus, MO), 14. Bob Gardner (East Peoria, IL), 15. Brian Diveley (Springfield, IL), 16. Bo Brockway (Glasford, IL), 17. Jeremy Conaway (Springfield, IL), 18. Jim Black (Bonne Terre, MO), 19. Jason Wagner (Deer Creek, IL), 20. Russ Adams (Princeville, IL), 21. Mike Spatola (Manhattan, IL), 22. Charles Hess (Peoria, IL). Hard Charger: Scott Schmitt.

2016 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule

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), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, Fox Shocks, JE Pistons, MSD, Impact Race Products, Quartermaster, Superflow Dynos, Summit Racing Equipment and Wrisco Aluminum; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal, Intercomp and Petroff Towing.

Contact: Aaron Fiedler
DIRTcar Racing PR
704-795-7223 | afiedler@dirtcar.com

Kenny Wallace Knocks Down Peoria Win
The series returns to action on Thursday at Macon Speedway

PEORIA, Ill. - July 6, 2016 - Kenny Wallace dominated Wednesday night's DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals at Peoria Speedway as he claimed his first win of the season and became the ninth different driver to stand in victory lane.

Wallace started on the front row with reigning series champion Mike Harrison, but quickly jumped out to the lead. Very quickly he had to contend with a charging Levi Kissinger. A caution came out with 10 laps to go which added Harrison back into the mix.

Through the remaining laps, Harrison fought Kissinger for second as Wallace worked to hang on to the lead. Ultimately it was Wallace across the line in first with Kissinger in second and Harrison in third.

"I can tell you this, the reason I run the Summer Nationals is for these trophies," Wallace said in victory lane. "When we had that caution, I heard (Kissinger) was in second. I watched him at Brownstown and he rolled the bottom really good. I knew I had to hit my marks."

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action on Thursday at Macon Speedway in Macon, Ill.

Follow the Summer Nationals and Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter at Twitter.com/SummerNationals or on Facebook at Facebook.com/SummerNationals. Stay up-to-date with the latest news from the series throughout the lead up and the summer on the series' websites at TheHellTour.com and ModifiedNationals.com.

DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Peoria Speedway; Peoria, Ill.

A Main: 1. Kenny Wallace (Concord, NC), 2. Levi Kissinger (Mt Vernon, IN), 3. Mike Harrison (Highland, IL), 4. Mike Chasteen Jr (Creue Coeur, IL), 5. Nathan Balensiefen (Sheffield, IL), 6. Ray Bollinger (Kewanee, IL), 7. Steven Brooks (New Lenox, IL), 8. Ray Walsh (St Louis, MO), 9. Allen Weisser (Peoria, IL), 10. Dan Dozard (Peoria, IL), 11. Lucas Lee (Paris, TN), 12. Joseph Wagner (Peoira, IL), 13. Mike Brooks (Peoria, IL), 14. Phil Dixon (Crosby, TX), 15. Chris Morefield (Edwards, IL), 16. Derick Doerr (Peoria, IL), 17. Noah Faw (Bartonville, IL), 18. Chris Osborne Jr (East Peoria, IL), 19. Rick Weitekamp (Springfield, IL), 20. Shane Mecum (Ohio, IL), 21. Josh Harris (Utica, KY), 22. Rodney Bowman (Peoria, IL). Hard Charger: Chris Morefield.

2016 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule

The Summit Racing Modified Nationals is proudly brought to you by these fine partner : Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), along with these Contingency Partners: MSD, Landrum Performance Springs, Quartermaster, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Racing Wheels, QA1, Fluidampr, Fox Shocks, Impact Race Products, Performance Friction Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers and Bell Helmets; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Intercomp.