{"id":23695,"date":"2016-06-28T00:59:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T00:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=23695"},"modified":"2016-06-28T00:59:56","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T00:59:56","slug":"bobby-pierce-edges-brandon-sheppard-for-tri-state-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/bobby-pierce-edges-brandon-sheppard-for-tri-state-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Pierce Edges Brandon Sheppard for Tri-State Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red hot Pierce Continues to Roll through Summer Nationals; Takes Heartland Tour Week Championship<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

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Bobby Pierce holds off Brandon Sheppard for win at Tri-State Speedway \u2013 Jim Denhamer Photo<\/p><\/div>\n

HAUBSTADT, Ind. \u2013 June 26, 2016 \u2013 If the weather and Brandon Sheppard had anything to say about it, Bobby Pierce would have been left jilted on Sunday night at Tri-State Speedway but Pierce was able to hold off both as he claimed his fifth Summer Nationals victory of the season and the Heartland Tour Week title.<\/p>\n

Ryan Unzicker led through the first 12 laps of the night\u2019s rain-shortened feature, but it was Pierce and Sheppard who stole the show. Pierce took the lead on lap 13 and Sheppard took over second two laps later. What commenced was an intense back-and-forth battle between the two drivers for the lead.<\/p>\n

Sheppard took the lead on multiple occasions but Pierce battled back each time \u2013 officially Sheppard never led a lap.<\/p>\n

As the battle continued, rain began to fall on Tri-State on lap 36 and the caution flag flew two laps later as the rain turned heavy. DIRTcar officials called the race at lap 38, giving Pierce his fifth win of the season and 12th of his career. Pierce also claimed the Heartland Tour week bonus.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh man, that was probably one of the craziest races I\u2019ve been in,\u201d Pierce said. \u201cMe and Sheppy throwing some awesome sliders, and between lapped traffic and everything, it was just crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals takes Monday off as the grueling tour grinds on on Tuesday at Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway.<\/p>\n

Follow the Summer Nationals and Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter at Twitter.com\/SummerNationals<\/a>or on Facebook at Facebook.com\/SummerNationals<\/a>. Stay up-to-date with the latest news from the series throughout the lead up and the summer on the series\u2019 websites at TheHellTour.com<\/a> andModifiedNationals.com<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Super Late Models \u2013 A-Main <\/strong>
\nFinish Start Car Driver Hometown
\n1 1 32 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bobby Pierce \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oakwood , Il
\n2 3 B5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brandon Sheppard \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0New Berlin, Il
\n3 2 24 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ryan Unzicker \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0El Paso, Il
\n4 4 C8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Timothy Culp \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sheridan , Ar
\n5 6 6K \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Michael Kloos \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Trenton , Il
\n6 5 157 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike Marlar \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Winfield , Tn
\n7 8 18 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shannon Babb \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Moweaqua , Il
\n8 10 7R \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kent Robinson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bloomington , In
\n9 7 27M \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rodney Melvin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Benton , Il
\n10 11 25 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jason Feger \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bloomington , Il
\n11 17 78 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chad Zobrist \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Highland , Il
\n12 9 4G \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bob Gardner \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0East Peoria, Il
\n13 20 B1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brent Larson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lake Elmo, Mn
\n14 15 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gordy Gundaker \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St Charles, Mo
\n15 12 24S \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jeremy Sneed \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bluford , Il
\n16 18 27C \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chris Cowling \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tauranga , Nz
\n17 14 96 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tanner English \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Benton , Ky
\n18 16 61 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Caleb Ashby \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cunningham , Tn
\n19 13 5N \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dustin Nobbe \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Batesville , In
\n20 21 99C \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tom Collini \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erlanger , Oh
\n21 23 41J \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jarryd Holshouser \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boaz , Ky
\n22 19 15R \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Richard Frost \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Clarksville , Tn
\n23 22 26M \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brent Mckinnon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Carlyle , Il<\/p>\n

Super Late Models \u2013 Heat Race 3
\nFinish Start Car Driver Hometown
\n1 1 24 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ryan Unzicker \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0El Paso, Il
\n2 2 6K \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Michael Kloos \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Trenton , Il
\n3 4 4G \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bob Gardner \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0East Peoria, Il
\n4 3 24S \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jeremy Sneed \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bluford , Il
\n5 6 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gordy Gundaker \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St Charles, Mo
\n6 5 27C \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chris Cowling \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tauranga , Nz
\n7 7 99C \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tom Collini \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erlanger , Oh<\/p>\n

Super Late Models \u2013 Heat Race 2
\nFinish Start Car Driver Hometown
\n1 1 32 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bobby Pierce \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oakwood , Il
\n2 2 157 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike Marlar \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Winfield , Tn
\n3 4 18 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shannon Babb \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Moweaqua , Il
\n4 3 25 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jason Feger \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bloomington , Il
\n5 6 96 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tanner English \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Benton , Ky
\n6 5 78 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chad Zobrist \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Highland , Il
\n7 7 B1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brent Larson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lake Elmo, Mn
\n8 8 41J \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jarryd Holshouser \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boaz , Ky<\/p>\n

Super Late Models \u2013 Heat Race 1
\nFinish Start Car Driver Hometown
\n1 1 B5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brandon Sheppard \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0New Berlin, Il
\n2 3 C8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Timothy Culp \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sheridan , Ar
\n3 4 27M \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rodney Melvin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Benton , Il
\n4 5 7R \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kent Robinson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bloomington , In
\n5 2 5N \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dustin Nobbe \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Batesville , In
\n6 7 61 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Caleb Ashby \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cunningham , Tn
\n7 8 15R \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Richard Frost \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Clarksville , Tn
\n8 6 26M \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brent Mckinnon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Carlyle , Il<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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