Dirt on Dirt - Pierce grabs $5,000 Adams County victory

June 22

Adams County Speedway,

Quincy, IL

Sanction: DIRTcar Summer Nationals - $5,000

Information provided by: DIRTVision, series and staff reports (last updated June 23, 9:33 am)

Pierce grabs $5,000 Adams County victory

Bobby Pierce
Shannon Babb
Max Blair
Ryan Unzicker
Brian Shirley
Jason Feger
Kyle Beard
Frank Heckenast Jr.
Logan Martin
McKay Wenger
Joe Godsey
Tanner English
Payton Freeman
Blaze Burwell
Preston Luckman
Paul Stubber
Doug Tye
Cade Dillard
Garrett Smith
Mark Voigt
Mark Burgtorf
Spencer Diercks

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Bobby Pierce celebrates his 43rd career series victory.

What won the race: Series points leader Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., slid under race-long leader Max Blair in turn two on the 13th lap and led the rest of Wednesday's 40-lap DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Adams County Speedway. The fifth-starting Pierce cruised to the checkers 1.133 seconds ahead of Shannon Babb to earn $5,000 and his series-leading third victory of 2022.

Quotable: “A lot of good racetracks (are) coming up," Pierce said. "A lot of money to be won, so hopefully we’re there."

Key notes: Bobby Pierce won his 43rd career series victory and snapped the two-race winning streak of Brian Shirley, who finished fifth. ... He also won at Quincy in 2016. ... The winners of the 50-50 drawing donated their $550 winnings the victorious Pierce. ... Pole-starting McKay Wenger faded to finish 10th. ... Frank Heckenast Jr. survived a folded-under nosepiece to finish eighth. ... Three cautions slowed the action, including for Blaze Burwell's lap-21 spin in turn four. ... The first yellow dropped for Doug Tye's lap-20 backstretch spin after contact from second-running Max Blair; the final caution appeared for a slowing Garrett Smith on lap 38 .... Fourteen cars finished 40 laps. ... Rusty Schlenk broke an engine in hot laps and scratched for the night. ... Adams County (formerly Quincy Raceway) hosted the tour for the 11th time. ... The 37 Super Late Models matched the track's best-ever series car count (also achieved in 2013).

On the move: Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., started 20th and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Pierce’s Pierce Race Car is sponsored by Hoker Trucking, Allgayer Inc., Rio Grande Waste Services, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Carnaghi Towing & Repair, Extreme Electric, Toyota of Danville, Quality Paint & Body, Base Racing Fuels, Senior Life Insurance and the Vermilion County Bobcats.

Points chase: After Adams County: 1. Bobby Pierce (559); 2. Ryan Unzicker (516); 3. Brian Shirley (502); 4. Jason Feger (480); 5. Logan Martin (391); 6. Payton Freeman (382); 7. Dennis Erb Jr. (381); 8. Joe Godsey (354); 9. Max Blair (322); 10. Preston Luckman (305).

Current weather: Clear, 75°F

Car count: 37

Fast qualifier: Max Blair

Time: 13.356 seconds

Polesitter: McKay Wenger

Heat race winners: Max Blair, Shannon Babb, McKay Wenger, Blaze Burwell

Consolation race winners: Cade Dillard, Mark Burgtorf

Provisional starters: Preston Luckman, Frank Heckenast Jr., Mark Burgtorf, Mark Voigt

Next series race: June 23, Spoon River Speedway (Banner, IL) $5,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

QUINCY, Ill. — Updates from Wednesday's eighth round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, highlighted by a 40-lap, $5,000-to-win event at Adams County Speedway (results unofficial):

Feature

Series points leader Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., slid under race-long leader Max Blair in turn two on the 13th lap and led the rest of Wednesday's 40-lap DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Adams County Speedway. The fifth-starting Pierce cruised to the checkers 1.133 seconds ahead of Shannon Babb to earn $5,000 and his series-leading third victory of 2022.

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: McKay Wenger, Max Blair
Row 2: Blaze Burwell, Shannon Babb
Row 3: Bobby Pierce, Ryan Unzicker
Row 4: Kyle Beard, Doug Tye
Row 5: Brian Shirley, Joe Godsey
Row 6: Jason Feger, Garrett Smith
Row 7: Payton Freeman, Paul Stubber
Row 8: Tanner English, Spencer Diercks
Row 9: Cade Dillard, Logan Martin
Row 10: Preston Luckman, Frank Heckenast Jr.
Row 11: Mark Burgtorf, Mark Voigt

Consolation race results

B-main (12 laps; top two transfer): Cade Dillard, Logan Martin, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jake Little, Mark Voigt, Justin Reed, Gordy Gundaker, Preston Luckman, Trevor Gundaker, Justin Duty, Deshawn Gingerich, Mark Burgtorf, Jeff Roth, Brandon Queen, Tucker Finch, Chad Walter.

C-Main (10 laps; top four transfer): Mark Burgtorf, Deshawn Gingerich, Tucker Finch, Chad Walter, Mick Quin, Tim Gauntt, Brent McKinnon. Scratched: Rusty Schlenk, Austin Howes.

Heat race results

(10 laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Max Blair, Bobby Pierce, Brian Shirley, Payton Freeman, Frank Heckenast Jr., Gordy Gundaker, Brandon Queen. Scratched: Rusty Schlenk, Austin Howes.

Second heat: Shannon Babb, Ryan Unzicker, Joe Godsey, Paul Stubber, Cade Dillard, Jake Little, Trevor Gundaker, Jake Little, Mark Burgtorf, Tucker Finch.

Third heat: McKay Wenger, Kyle Beard, Jason Feger, Tanner English, Justin Reed, Justin Duty, Jeff Roth, Deshawn Gingerich, Mick Quin.

Fourth heat: Blaze Burwell, Doug Tye, Garrett Smith, Spencer Diercks, Logan Martin, Mark Voigt, Preston Luckman, Chad Walter, Tim Gauntt.

Time trials

(Heat races start straightup by qualifying times)

Driver (car no.), hometown, time
First group
Max Blair (111v), Centerville, Pa., 13.356
Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 13.502
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 13.640
Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 13.872
Payton Freeman (F1), Commerce, Ga., 13.953
Gordy Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo., 14.013
Brandon Queen (12B), Keokuk, Iowa, 14.693
Brent McKinnon (26M), Carlyle, Ill., 14.695
Rusty Schlenk (1), McClure, Ohio, no time
Austin Howes (17a), Memphis, Mo., no time
Second group
Paul Stubber (31aus), Bunbury, Australia, 14.022
Trevor Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo., 14.104
Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 14.175
Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 14.242
Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 14.355
Mark Burgtorf (7B), Quincy, Ill., 14.603
Jake Little (38J), Springfield, Ill., 14.643
Joe Godsey (14G), Edinburgh, Ind., 14.758
Tucker Finch (25), Jacksonville, Ill., 14.891
Third group
McKay Wenger (42), Fairbury, Ill., 14.143
Kyle Beard (86), Trumann, Ark., 14.396
Tanner English (81E), Benton, Ky., 14.450
Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 14.725
Justin Duty (15), Molalla, Ore., 14.890
Justin Reed (1ST), Camp Point, Ill., 15.069
Jeff Roth (14R), Bentonville, Ark., 15.263
Mick Quin (23nz), Hawks Bay, New Zealand, 15.601
Deshawn Gingerich (0), Dover, Pa., 16.618
Fourth group
Doug Tye (4D), Collinsville, Ill., 14.669
Blaze Burwell (44), Mount Vernon, Ill., 14.969
Spencer Diercks (29D), Davenport, Iowa, 15.145
Mark Voigt (30), Marine, Ill., 15.360
Chad Walter (23), Jacksonville, Mo., 15.852
Tim Gauntt (T8), Brighton, Ill., 16.534
Preston Luckman (77), Coos Bay, Ore., 17.253
Logan Martin (36), West Plains, Mo., no time
Garrett Smith (10), Eatonton, Ga., 14.997 (disqualified; deck height violation)

Wednesday's schedule

(All times local)

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps/time trials
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Four-cylinder hot laps
Opening ceremonies
- Modified heat races (8 laps)
- Late Model heat races (10 laps)
- Four-cylinder heat races (8 laps)
- Late Model C-main (10 laps if necessary)
- Modified consolation race (10 laps if necessary)
- Late Model B-main (12 laps if necessary)
Feature races
- Modifieds (25 laps)
- Late Models (40 laps)
- Four-cylinders (20 laps)