David Mielke Scores Merritt Speedway Win

The series returns to action on Friday at Oakshade Speedway

LAKE CITY, Mich. – July 14, 2016 – David Mielke battled Nick Hoffman through the first half of the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals feature at Merritt Speedway on Thursday night and came out on top for his first win of the season.

Hoffman led the field to the green flag as Mielke bided his time. Mielke finally got his chance, battling past Hoffman on the bottom side to take over the lead. As Hoffman faded, Mielke expanded his lead on the field.

Chad Bauer tried to run down Mielke but was not able to take the position. Mielke is the 10th different winner on the Summer Nationals tour this season. Bauer finished second with Aaron Morey in third and Hoffman in the fourth.

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals returns to action on Friday, July 15 for the first of a double-header at Oakshade Speedway in Wauseon, Ohio.

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DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Statistical Report; Merritt Speedway; Lake City, Mich.

Modifieds – A-Main
Pos Car # Driver
1 87 David Mielke
2 19 Chad Bauer
3 2K Aaron Morey
4 2 Nick Hoffman
5 77 Joe Rokos
6 15 Dave Baker
7 82 Jacob Poel
8 9J Jared Guinn
9 164 Taylor Wiles
10 47C Collin Thirlby
11 17C Larry Cade
12 7 Jeff Cade
13 99 Brett Banning
14 25 Josh Lolmaugh
15 42 Bob Baldwin
16 4J Paul Johnson
17 711 Scott Payton
18 78 Drew Wilkerson
19 24N Kyle Novak
20 8C Corey Bevard
21 31G Rick Gokee
22 19X Cody Bauer

Modifieds – B-Main
Pos Car # Driver
1 99 Brett Banning
2 4J Paul Johnson
3 24N Kyle Novak
4 78 Drew Wilkerson
5 15R Rich Robinson
6 29 Harold Patrick
7 711 Scott Payton
8 29K Jerry Kent
9 15B Brendon Baker
10 1* Wyatt Baker
11 0 Ron Price
12 5H Jason Hoogerhyde
13 22 Roger Flinn
14 36W Jeramy Wood
15 8C Corey Bevard
16 79 Kory Maurice
17 17 Brandon Ramsey

Modifieds – C-Main
Pos Car # Driver
1 79 Kory Maurice
2 711 Scott Payton
3 22 Roger Flinn
4 1* Wyatt Baker
5 17 Brandon Ramsey

Modifieds – Heat Race 1
Pos Car # Driver
1 82 Jacob Poel
2 42 Bob Baldwin
3 17C Larry Cade
4 25 Josh Lolmaugh
5 4J Paul Johnson
6 78 Drew Wilkerson
7 36W Jeramy Wood
8 79 Kory Maurice

Modifieds – Heat Race 2
Pos Car # Driver
1 87 David Mielke
2 19 Chad Bauer
3 19X Cody Bauer
4 9J Jared Guinn
5 99 Brett Banning
6 24N Kyle Novak
7 8C Corey Bevard
8 711 Scott Payton

Modifieds – Heat Race 3
Pos Car # Driver
1 2 Nick Hoffman
2 77 Joe Rokos
3 31G Rick Gokee
4 7 Jeff Cade
5 15R Rich Robinson
6 29 Harold Patrick
7 5H Jason Hoogerhyde
8 22 Roger Flinn

Modifieds – Heat Race 4
Pos Car # Driver
1 2K Aaron Morey
2 164 Taylor Wiles
3 15 Dave Baker
4 47C Collin Thirlby
5 0 Ron Price
6 29K Jerry Kent
7 15B Brendon Baker
8 1* Wyatt Baker
9 17 Brandon Ramsey

2016 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule

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