Post by LMR on 07/13/14 at 12:02am
DIRTcar Summer Nationals
34 Raceway
July 12, 2014
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Moyer Claims Back-to-Back Victories in Summer Nationals Action at 34 Raceway
by Jordan Morris
BURLINGTON, IA (July 12) - One night after claiming his series-leading 87th career DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory, six-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Billy Moyer led the final 14 laps en route to capturing his 88th career checkered flag Saturday night at 34 Raceway.
Moyer captured the pole-position for the 40-lap feature event over local driver Chris Simpson, of Oxford, Iowa. On the race’s opening lap, Simpson shot around Moyer who struggled to get going, as he fell back to fifth. Simpson controlled the top spot for the races first 26 laps, building a comfortable lead over third-place starter Brian Shirley.
Moyer charged his way back through to the field, and was in the right place at the right time when the leader jumped the cushion in the third-turn on lap 27. Simpson finally regained control of his car but had fallen to third, handing the lead over to Moyer.
Moyer held the top-spot for the final 14 laps, turning back seventh-place starter Brian Birkhofer, en route to claiming the $10,000 checkered flag at 34 Raceway – his second in as many nights after winning Friday night at Farmer City Raceway.
"We just worked our butts off here in the pits trying to stay on top of the car, and not knowing much about this place, everything was pretty much a guess," said Moyer, whose victory celebrations were cut short after a rain shower moved into the area. "I don’t know if we had the best car or not. I had to work my butt off, I know that.”
Shannon Babb had a 28-point lead over Ryan Unzicker heading into Saturday night’s action, but due to engine problems had to exit the feature event on lap 12. Babb now clings to a 14-point advantage with just five races remaining in the six-week long tour.
A-Main
1 1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 7 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
3 2 32S Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
4 9 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
5 5 96 Tanner English Benton, KY
6 10 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL
7 16 98 Jason Rauen Farley, IA
8 11 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
9 17 20 Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
10 18 45DW Denny Woodworth Mendon, IL
11 19 25L Steve Lance Jr Cuba, IL
12 13 21F Todd Frank Montrose, IA
13 15 29 Spencer Diercks Davenport, IA
14 6 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
15 4 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
16 14 15R Brian Harris Davenport, IA
17 8 93 Jay Johnson West Burlington, IA
18 3 81 Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
19 22 1CJ Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK
20 20 7B Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
21 12 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
22 21 58R Ray Guss Jr Milan, IL
B-Main
1 98 Jason Rauen Dubuque, IA
2 20 Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
3 45dw Denny Woodworth Mendon, IL
4 3x Skip Frey Swisher, IA
5 31 Jason Utter Columbus Jct, IA
6 1cj Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK
7 7b Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
8 79 Robby Warner Quincy, IL
9 25L Steve Lance Cuba, IL
10 1st Justin Reed Quincy, IL
11 58 Ray Guss Jr Milan, IL
Heat #1
1 32S Chris Simpson
2 18 Shannon Babb
3 15B Brian Birkhofer
4 24 Ryan Unzicker
5 21F Todd Frank
6 98 Jason Rauen
7 20 Dustin Griffin
8 31 Jason Utter
9 79 Robby Warner
Heat #2
1 21 Billy Moyer
2 96 Tanner English
3 93 Jay Johnson
4 81JR Jason Riggs
5 15R Brian Harris
6 3X Skip Frey
7 1CJ Gary Christian
8 1ST Justin Reed
9 25L Steve Lance Jr
Heat #3
1 81 Brian Shirley
2 32 Bobby Pierce
3 B5 Brandon Sheppard
4 25 Jason Feger
5 29 Spencer Diercks
6 45DW Denny Woodworth
7 7B Mark Burgtorf
8 58R Ray Guss Jr
unofficial qualifying results
Group #1
1 18 Shannon Babb 15.356
2 32S Chris Simpson 15.508
3 15B Brian Birkhofer 15.593
4 24 Ryan Unzicker 15.678
5 20 Dustin Griffin 15.779
6 21F Todd Frank 15.998
7 31 Jason Utter 16.156
8 79 Robby Warner 16.337
Group #2
1 21 Billy Moyer 15.286
2 1ST Justin Reed 15.714
3 93 Jay Johnson 15.731
4 96 Tanner English 15.831
5 81JR Jason Riggs 15.957
6 15R Brian Harris 16.125
7 1CJ Gary Christian 16.178
8 25L Steve Lance Jr 16.202
9 3X Skip Frey Best 16.567 1.
Group #3
1 32 Bobby Pierce 15.430
2 81 Brian Shirley 15.677
3 29 Spencer Diercks 15.680
4 B5 Brandon Sheppard 15.684
5 25 Jason Feger 15.720
6 58R Ray Guss Jr 15.824
7 45DW Denny Woodworth 15.827
