DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Fayette County Speedway
July 1, 2016
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Josh Richards Scores Summer Nationals Win at Fayette County
The series returns to action on Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55



by Aaron Fiedler
BROWNSTOWN, Ill. (July 1) - Josh Richards battled Brian Shirley to score his first-career Summer Nationals victory on Friday night at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill.

Richards took the the quick time award earlier in the night and started the feature in third. Polesitter, Tyler Erb, coming off a career-best World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series finish at Rockford Speedway, came into the night with momentum.

Erb led the field early, but it was Shirley and Richards who battled forward, both drivers swapping the lead on several occasions. Richards though edged past Shirley on lap 35 for the final time and built an insurmountable lead down the stretch.

"It feels really good," Richards said. "These guys are extremely tough in this area and we're kind of outsiders coming in… It was fun to go out there and race side-by-side with Shirley."

Series points leader Bobby Pierce rounded out the night in 14th.
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals continues to roll Saturday night at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo.

A-Main
1 3 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV
2 2 3S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
3 5 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL
4 6 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
5 18 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
6 9 C9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, TN
7 1 91 Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX
8 12 18J Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS
9 14 96 Tanner English Benton, KY
10 8 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL
11 13 C8 Timothy Culp Sheridan, AR
12 15 76 Brandon Overton Evans, GA
13 19 4G Bob Gardner East Peoria, IL
14 10 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
15 22 11 Gordy Gundaker St Charles, MO
16 20 6K Michael Kloos Trenton, IL
17 17 33X Tim Manville Troy, IL
18 16 25C Shane Clanton Fayetteville, GA
19 21 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus, MO
20 4 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
21 7 27M Rodney Melvin Benton, IL
22 11 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR




B-Main
1 3 33X Tim Manville
2 6 25 Jason Feger
3 1 16 Rusty Griffaw
4 8 33B Kevin Weaver
5 4 11 Gordy Gundaker
6 7 1M Jim Moon
7 9 94 Austin Rettig
8 10 4G Bob Gardner
9 14 30V Mark Voigt
10 13 15 Kolby Vandenbergh
11 12 22 Daniel Jacober
12 11 4 Jason Suhre
13 15 T4 Adam Tischhauser
14 5 1X Daniel Hopper
15 2 6K Michael Kloos

C-Main
1 4 15 Kolby Vandenbergh
2 2 30V Mark Voigt
3 8 T4 Adam Tischhauser
4 10 11D Brian Diveley
5 3 0 Dewayne Kiefer
6 6 B1 Brent Larson
7 7 87 Jason Zobrist
8 1 10X Jim Black
9 5 11S Austin Smith
10 9 26M Brent Mckinnon



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