August 21
Lernerville Speedway,
Sarver, PA
Sanction: Castrol FloRacing Night in America - $20,000
Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, series and track reports (last updated August 22, 12:27 am)
Pierce tops Terbo, wins $20,000 at Lernerville
- Bobby Pierce
- Tyler Erb
- Daulton Wilson
- Garrett Alberson
- Devin Moran
- Ricky Thornton Jr.
- Drake Troutman
- Brandon Sheppard
- Max Blair
- Spencer Hughes
- Gregg Satterlee
- Mason Zeigler
- Dennis Erb Jr.
- Tim McCreadie
- Hudson O'Neal
- Carson Ferguson
- Alex Ferree
- Boom Briggs
- Jason Feger
- Brenden Smith
- Michael Duritsky
- Michael Norris
- Justin Kann
- Myles Moos
Bobby Pierce's victory lane crotch chop paid tribute to late Hall of Fame racer Scott Bloomquist.
What won the race: Sliding by race-long leader Tyler Erb on lap 27, seventh-starting Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., dominated the rest of Wednesday's 50-lap Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series debut at Lernerville Speedway. Pierce cruised to the $20,000 victory by 5.035 seconds over Erb, earning his second series victory of the season and the seventh of his career while reclaiming the points lead.
Quotable: “It was a lot of fun, I really think the top (line) possibly was there too, if I had to move around in lapped traffic,” Pierce said. “Car was awesome down there on the bottom, we made the right tire call. It’s tough going to a new track, cause this place is very unique, I will say that. I’ve got a lot of laps here on the (video game).”
Key notes: Pierce, making his debut at Lernerville, flashed Scott Bloomquist's patented crotch-chop move in victory lane and later dedicated the win to the Bloomquist family, stating "shoutout to the Bloomquist family, prayers out to them ... the crotch-chop, that was his (signature) thing, so I was just trying to do that for him and their family." ... Tyler Erb made a bold fourth-to-first move on the opening lap and led the first 26 circuits before giving way to Pierce as they raced through lapped traffic. ... Daulton Wilson slipped by Garrett Alberson as they came to take the white flag and nipped him at the line by 0.069 of a second for third. Alberson challenged Erb in the opening laps before settling for fourth. ... Pole-starting Devin Moran faded to fifth. ... The race's lone caution came on lap 12 when Myles Moos spun in turn four, collecting Justin Kann as they were about to be lapped. Moos called it a night while Kann continued until pulling off on lap 26. ... Recently crowned four-time track champ Michael Norris retired while running 19th on lap 29. ... The feature lasted 18 minutes, with 12 drivers completing 50 laps and 21 running at the finish. ... Ross Robinson, Clay Harris, Chub Frank, Jared Miley, Colton Flinner and Mike Marlar (blown engine in his heat race) were among notable non-qualifiers.
On the move: Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., started 15th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Pierce’s Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Low Voltage Solutions, Rio Grande Waste Services, Hoker Trucking, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Oakwood Tire Center, Churchill Transport, Collins Brothers Towing, K1, Carnaghi Towing & Repair, Toyota of Danville, Floyd’s Waste Systems, PureMax Racing Oil, A Plus Vacuum, Leka Tree Service, Bert Transmissions by Budda, Ted Brown’s Quality Paint & Body Shop, VP Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Bilstein Shocks, Dirt Car Lift and Performance Bodies.
Points chase: After Lernerville: 1. Bobby Pierce (318); 2. Ricky Thornton Jr. (309); 3. Daulton Wilson (261); 4. Jason Feger (246); 5. Garrett Alberson (243); 6. Spencer Hughes (219); 7. Dennis Erb Jr. (213); 8. Tyler Erb (201); 9. Myles Moos (186); 10. Brandon Sheppard (170).
Current weather: Clear, 55°F
Car count: 49
Fast qualifier: Devin Moran
Time: 14.750 seconds
Polesitter: Devin Moran
Heat race winners: Devin Moran, Daulton Wilson, Brandon Sheppard, Garrett Alberson, Tyler Erb, Boom Briggs
Consolation race winners: Jason Feger, Hudson O'Neal
Provisional starters: Myles Moos, Carson Ferguson
Next series race: September 4, Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH) $20,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.