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Pontoon Beach, Ill. – June 22, 2012 – Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., claimed his 80th DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory Friday night at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach , Ill., earning the $10,000 top-prize for the 50-lap main event win.
Moyer’s run to the checkers wasn’t without controversy. Moyer tracked down early leader Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., at the midpoint of the main event but contact on the backstretch left Korte’s car unable to continue. Moyer cruised the rest of the distance to earn his first win on the 2012 tour. Polesitter Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., finished second behind Moyer and unofficially take the Hell Tour point lead away from defending Summer Nationals Shannon Babb who finished eighth. Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa, started on the outside of row four and rallied to the line to grab the third spot. Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., finished fourth after garnering the quickest lap in time trials earlier in the night. Dennis Erb Jr., of Carpentersville, Ill., rounded out the top five.
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The tour returns to action Saturday night at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Ill., where Rodney Melvin won a make-up Summer Nationals event on July 23, 2011. The event at Fairbury is set for 50-laps and $10,000-to-win.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Tri-City Speedway; Pontoon Beach, Ill.; June 22, 2012 A-Main (50-laps): 1. Billy Moyer ($10,000), 2. Brian Shirley, 3. Brian Birkhofer, 4. Bobby Pierce, 5. Dennis Erb Jr., 6. Brandon Sheppard, 7. Billy Drake, 8. Shannon Babb, 9. Jon Henry, 10. Jason McBride, 11. Billy Moyer Jr., 12. Mike Spatola, 13. Ryan Unzicker, 14. Chad Zobrist, 15. Michael Long, 16. Dewayne Kiefer, 17. Frank Heckenast Jr., 18. Greg Johnson, 19. Chris Simpson, 20. Randy Korte, 21. Jason Feger, 22. Wendell Wallace.Fast qualifiers (among 43 cars): Weaver, Pierce, Sheppard, Korte. Heat race winners: Moyer, Shirley, Sheppard, Korte. B-main winner: Heckenast. Provisional starters: Moyer Jr., Henry, Kiefer, Wallace. C-main winner: Wallace.
2012 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
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Date |
Track |
Location |
Winner (Cars) |
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13-Jun |
Brownstown Speedway |
Brownstown, IN |
Billy Moyer Jr. (49) |
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14-Jun |
Kankakee County Speedway |
Kankakee, IL |
Shannon Babb(45) |
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15-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Billy Moyer Jr. (37) |
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16-Jun |
Cedar Lake Speedway |
Somerset, WI |
Billy Moyer Jr. (32) |
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17-Jun |
Wilmot Raceway |
Wilmot, WI |
Ryan Unzicker (31) |
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19-Jun |
Spoon River Speedway |
Canton, IL |
Jon Henry (38) |
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20-Jun |
Highland Speedway |
Highland, IL |
Rodney Melvin (42) |
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21-Jun |
Fayette Co. Speedway |
Brownstown, IL |
Brian Shirley (41) |
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22-Jun |
Tri City Speedway |
Pontoon Beach, IL |
Billy Moyer (43) |
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23-Jun |
Fairbury Speedway |
Fairbury, IL |
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24-Jun |
I-96 Speedway |
Lake Odessa, MI |
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26-Jun |
Lincoln Park Speedway |
Putnamville, IN |
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27-Jun |
Belle Clair Speedway |
Belleville, IL |
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28-Jun |
Clay Hill Motorsports Park |
Atwood, TN |
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29-Jun |
Paducah Int. Raceway |
Paducah, KY |
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30-Jun |
Federated Auto Parts I-55 |
Pevely, MO |
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1-Jul |
Lincoln Speedway |
Lincoln, IL |
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2-Jul |
Peoria Speedway |
Peoria, IL |
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3-Jul |
Jacksonville Speedway |
Jacksonville, IL |
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4-Jul |
Lasalle Speedway |
Lasalle, IL |
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5-Jul |
Macon Speedway |
Macon, IL |
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6-Jul |
Quincy Raceways |
Quincy, IL |
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7-Jul |
Clarksville Speedway |
Clarksville, TN |
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8-Jul |
Tri State Speedway |
Haubstadt, IN |
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10-Jul |
Florence Speedway |
Union, KY |
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11-Jul |
Brushcreek Motorsports |
Pebbles, OH |
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12-Jul |
Terre Haute Action Track |
Terre Haute, IN |
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13-Jul |
Attica Raceway Park |
Attica, OH |
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14-Jul |
Oakshade Raceway |
Wauseon, OH |
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals (The Hell Tour) is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electonics (Official Communication), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine contingency sponsors: Beyea Headers, Butlerbuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Chevy Performance Parts, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Lubricants, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Quartermaster, Superflow Dyno’s, UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio), Wix Filters, and Wrisco Aluminum.