New Richmond, Wis. – June 16, 2012 – Everyone on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour knows now that Billy Moyer Jr. isn’t messing around after the 25-year-old driver won the 50-lap Cedar Lake Speedway finale on Saturday night worth $10,000 and increased his win percentage on tour to 75% in the process.
Moyer grabbed the lead on the opening lap and wouldn’t relinquish the top spot over the course of the main event withstanding a late run by Solon Springs, Wis., driver Brady Smith that saw Smith make multiple attempts at Moyer Jr. with less than 15 laps remaining. Smith would settle for the runner-up spot and 3-time Summer Nationals Champion Shannon Babb finished third. Pole sitter Jason McBride of Carbondale, Ill., finished fourth and Chatham, Ill., driver Brian Shirley rounded out the top five.
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The tour will move to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., Sunday for a $5,000-to-win event. Rodney Melvin of Benton, Ill., won the tour’s last race at Wilmot in 2010. Moyer Jr. currently leads the DIRTcar Summer Nationals point standings by 29 markers over his father, late model legend Billy Moyer. Defending Hell Tour Champion Shannon Babb is third, 35 markers behind.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Cedar Lake Speedway; New Richmond, Wis.; June 16, 2012 A-Main (50-laps): 1. Billy Moyer Jr. ($10,000), 2. Brady Smith, 3. Shannon Babb, 4. Jason McBride, 5. Brian Shirley, 6. Brandon Sheppard, 7. Jimmy Mars, 8. Chad Simpson, 9. Billy Moyer, 10. Mike Spatola, 11. Don O’Neal, 12. Terry Casey, 13. Frank Heckenast Jr., 14. Brian Birkhofer, 15. A.J. Diemel, 16. Ryan Unzicker, 17. Dennis Erb Jr., 18. Jason Feger, 19. Charlie McKenna, 20. Bobby Pierce, 21. Jon Henry, 22. Chris Simpson. Fast qualifiers (among 32 cars): Sheppard, Babb, Moyer Jr., McBride. Heat race winners: Chad Simpson, Babb, Moyer Jr., McBride. B-main winner: Feger. Provisional starters: Pierce, Unzicker, Henry, Erb.
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 |
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19-Jun |
Spoon River Speedway |
Canton, IL |
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20-Jun |
Highland Speedway |
Highland, IL |
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21-Jun |
Fayette Co. Speedway |
Brownstown, IL |
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22-Jun |
Tri City Speedway |
Pontoon Beach, IL |
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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.Â