
Week 1: DIRTcar Summer Nationals / Summit Modified Nationals
Tri-City Speedway | Granite City, Illinois
Friday, June 16, 2023
Winner: Bobby Pierce
2nd: Frank Heckenast
3rd: Brian Shirley
2nd: Frank Heckenast
3rd: Brian Shirley
Results
Feature Results
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | +2 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 40 | 0.000 | 24 | Running | 80 | $10,000 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | 40 | -2.854 | 16 | Running | 75 | $5,000 |
3 | 7 | +4 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 40 | -3.410 | 0 | Running | 70 | $3,000 |
4 | 1 | -3 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 40 | -5.416 | 0 | Running | 65 | $2,000 |
5 | 6 | +1 | 25 | Jason Feger | 40 | -5.768 | 0 | Running | 60 | $1,800 |
6 | 17 | +11 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 40 | -6.035 | 0 | Running | 55 | $1,600 |
7 | 10 | +3 | 96V | Tanner English | 40 | -6.561 | 0 | Running | 53 | $1,400 |
8 | 18 | +10 | 33 | Mike Harrison | 40 | -8.011 | 0 | Running | 51 | $1,200 |
9 | 9 | 0 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | 40 | -9.087 | 0 | Running | 49 | $1,000 |
10 | 4 | -6 | 21 | Billy Moyer Sr | 40 | -11.287 | 0 | Running | 47 | $700 |
11 | 8 | -3 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 40 | -12.850 | 0 | Running | 45 | $500 |
12 | 12 | 0 | 31AUS | Kye Blight | 40 | -17.434 | 0 | Running | 44 | $500 |
13 | 13 | 0 | 86 | Kyle Beard | 39 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 43 | $500 |
14 | 20 | +6 | T6 | Tommy Sheppard Jr | 39 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 42 | $500 |
15 | 16 | +1 | 21B | Rich Bell | 39 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 41 | $500 |
16 | 19 | +3 | 4G | Bob Gardner | 39 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 40 | $500 |
17 | 21 | +4 | 26H | Daryn Klein | 39 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 39 | $500 |
18 | 11 | -7 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 24 | -16 Laps | 0 | DNF | 38 | $500 |
19 | 15 | -4 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | 23 | -17 Laps | 0 | DNF | 37 | $500 |
20 | 14 | -6 | 16 | Rusty Griffaw | 13 | -27 Laps | 0 | DNF | 36 | $500 |
21 | 5 | -16 | 18 | Shannon Babb | 12 | -28 Laps | 0 | DNF | 35 | $500 |
22 | 22 | 0 | 10J | Jordan Bauer | 11 | -29 Laps | 0 | DNF | 34 | $500 |
Hard Charger: Ashton Winger
Last Chance Showdown Results
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 12 | 0.000 | 12 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 7 | +5 | 33 | Mike Harrison | 12 | -0.758 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 58 | Tyler Clem | 12 | -4.327 | 0 | Running | 33 | $350 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 11E | Brandon Eskew | 12 | -9.530 | 0 | Running | 32 | $325 |
5 | 2 | -3 | 82 | Billy Laycock | 12 | -10.084 | 0 | Running | 31 | $300 |
6 | 12 | +6 | 19X | Cody Bauer | 12 | -12.925 | 0 | Running | 30 | $250 |
7 | 14 | +7 | USA128 | Kylan Garner | 12 | -13.864 | 0 | Running | 29 | $200 |
8 | 11 | +3 | 17SS | Brenden Smith | 12 | -15.982 | 0 | Running | 28 | $175 |
9 | 13 | +4 | 25T | Tucker Finch | 11 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 27 | $150 |
10 | 15 | +5 | 35 | Claude Walker | 11 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 26 | $125 |
11 | 10 | -1 | 101 | Forrest Trent | 11 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 25 | $100 |
12 | 8 | -4 | 4G | Bob Gardner | 5 | -7 Laps | 0 | DNF | 0 | $0 |
13 | 6 | -7 | 10J | Jordan Bauer | 3 | -9 Laps | 0 | DNF | 0 | $0 |
14 | 9 | -5 | T6 | Tommy Sheppard Jr | 3 | -9 Laps | 0 | DNF | 0 | $0 |
15 | 5 | -10 | 94 | Austin Rettig | 2 | -10 Laps | 0 | DNF | 24 | $75 |
Hard Charger: Kylan Garner
Consolation Race Results
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 25T | Tucker Finch | Jacksonvile, IL | 0.000 |
2 | 4 | +2 | USA128 | Kylan Garner | Diamond, MO | -0.410 |
3 | 2 | -1 | 35 | Claude Walker | Moro, IL | -1.455 |
4 | 12 | +8 | 14 | Paul Kuper | Aviston, IL | -2.272 |
5 | 8 | +3 | 38 | Thomas Hunziker | Bend, OR | -5.186 |
6 | 11 | +5 | 26H | Daryn Klein | Trenton, IL | -5.812 |
7 | 13 | +6 | 30 | Mark Voigt | Marine, IL | -6.521 |
8 | 9 | +1 | 23NZ | Mick Quin | Hawks Bay, NZ | -9.900 |
9 | 3 | -6 | USA1 | Chris Hawkins | Neosho, MO | -10.113 |
10 | 5 | -5 | 4D | Doug Tye | Troy, IL | -8 Laps |
11 | 6 | -5 | T8 | Tim Gauntt | Brighton, IL | -10 Laps |
12 | 7 | -5 | 2 | Charlie Cole | Wynne, AR | -10 Laps |
13 | 10 | -3 | 7 | Drake Troutman | Hyndman, PA | -10 Laps |
Heat 1 Results
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 155.503 | 0.000 |
2 | 2 | 18 | Shannon Babb | 158.031 | -2.528 |
3 | 4 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | 159.977 | -4.474 |
4 | 3 | 86 | Kyle Beard | 161.816 | -6.313 |
5 | 5 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 162.293 | -6.790 |
6 | 6 | 94 | Austin Rettig | 164.782 | -9.279 |
7 | 8 | T6 | Tommy Sheppard Jr | 166.450 | -10.947 |
8 | 7 | 25T | Tucker Finch | 168.295 | -12.792 |
9 | 11 | 4D | Doug Tye | 163.119 | -7.616 |
10 | 10 | 23NZ | Mick Quin | 167.155 | -11.652 |
11 | 9 | 30 | Mark Voigt | 173.810 | -18.307 |
Heat 2 Results
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 21 | Billy Moyer Sr | 542.624 | 0.000 |
2 | 2 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 543.498 | -0.874 |
3 | 3 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 545.367 | -2.743 |
4 | 7 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | 547.787 | -5.163 |
5 | 9 | 58 | Tyler Clem | 549.495 | -6.871 |
6 | 5 | 33 | Mike Harrison | 552.453 | -9.829 |
7 | 6 | 17SS | Brenden Smith | 552.696 | -10.072 |
8 | 8 | 35 | Claude Walker | 554.354 | -11.730 |
9 | 10 | T8 | Tim Gauntt | 242.744 | 299.880 |
10 | 4 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 121.039 | 421.585 |
Heat 3 Results
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | 430.019 | 0.000 |
2 | 3 | 25 | Jason Feger | 433.855 | -3.836 |
3 | 6 | 96V | Tanner English | 434.105 | -4.086 |
4 | 7 | 16 | Rusty Griffaw | 439.799 | -9.780 |
5 | 10 | 82 | Billy Laycock | 441.112 | -11.093 |
6 | 5 | 10J | Jordan Bauer | 442.286 | -12.267 |
7 | 1 | 101 | Forrest Trent | 443.659 | -13.640 |
8 | 9 | USA1 | Chris Hawkins | 446.138 | -16.119 |
9 | 8 | 2 | Charlie Cole | 327.083 | 102.936 |
10 | 4 | 26H | Daryn Klein | 1.728 | 428.291 |
Heat 4 Results
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 163.292 | 0.000 |
2 | 3 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 163.682 | -0.390 |
3 | 5 | 31AUS | Kye Blight | 168.030 | -4.738 |
4 | 4 | 21B | Rich Bell | 169.207 | -5.915 |
5 | 2 | 11E | Brandon Eskew | 172.225 | -8.933 |
6 | 6 | 4G | Bob Gardner | 172.541 | -9.249 |
7 | 9 | 19X | Cody Bauer | 173.314 | -10.022 |
8 | 10 | USA128 | Kylan Garner | 174.772 | -11.480 |
9 | 7 | 38 | Thomas Hunziker | 177.555 | -14.263 |
10 | 8 | 14 | Paul Kuper | 180.334 | -17.042 |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | +9 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | Billy Moyer Sr | 0 | -0.087 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
3 | 11 | +8 | 18 | Shannon Babb | 0 | -0.131 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
4 | 18 | +14 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 0 | -0.140 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
5 | 1 | -4 | 86 | Kyle Beard | 0 | -0.161 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
6 | 12 | +6 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 0 | -0.187 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
7 | 15 | +8 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | 0 | -0.261 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
8 | 13 | +5 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 0 | -0.265 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
9 | 4 | -5 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 0 | -0.298 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
10 | 17 | +7 | 33 | Mike Harrison | 0 | -0.315 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
11 | 3 | -8 | 94 | Austin Rettig | 0 | -0.372 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
12 | 6 | -6 | 17SS | Brenden Smith | 0 | -0.580 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
13 | 16 | +3 | 25T | Tucker Finch | 0 | -0.667 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
14 | 9 | -5 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | 0 | -0.789 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
15 | 14 | -1 | T6 | Tommy Sheppard Jr | 0 | -0.914 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
16 | 20 | +4 | 35 | Claude Walker | 0 | -1.050 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
17 | 21 | +4 | 30 | Mark Voigt | 0 | -1.121 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
18 | 7 | -11 | 58 | Tyler Clem | 0 | -1.208 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
19 | 5 | -14 | 23NZ | Mick Quin | 0 | -1.304 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
20 | 8 | -12 | T8 | Tim Gauntt | 0 | -1.887 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
21 | 19 | -2 | 4D | Doug Tye | 0 | -1.914 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Hard Charger: Brian Shirley
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | +4 | 101 | Forrest Trent | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 0 | -0.005 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
3 | 1 | -2 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | 0 | -0.076 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 11E | Brandon Eskew | 0 | -0.175 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
5 | 13 | +8 | 25 | Jason Feger | 0 | -0.181 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
6 | 18 | +12 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 0 | -0.285 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
7 | 11 | +4 | 26H | Daryn Klein | 0 | -0.286 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
8 | 10 | +2 | 21B | Rich Bell | 0 | -0.299 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
9 | 16 | +7 | 10J | Jordan Bauer | 0 | -0.303 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
10 | 19 | +9 | 31AUS | Kye Blight | 0 | -0.369 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
11 | 7 | -4 | 96V | Tanner English | 0 | -0.444 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
12 | 12 | 0 | 4G | Bob Gardner | 0 | -0.458 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
13 | 9 | -4 | 16 | Rusty Griffaw | 0 | -0.658 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
14 | 14 | 0 | 38 | Thomas Hunziker | 0 | -0.678 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
15 | 17 | +2 | 2 | Charlie Cole | 0 | -0.741 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
16 | 6 | -10 | 14 | Paul Kuper | 0 | -0.746 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
17 | 15 | -2 | USA1 | Chris Hawkins | 0 | -1.268 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
18 | 8 | -10 | 19X | Cody Bauer | 0 | -2.062 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
19 | 20 | +1 | 82 | Billy Laycock | 0 | -2.260 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
20 | 2 | -18 | USA128 | Kylan Garner | 0 | -2.260 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Hard Charger: Ethan Dotson
Hot Laps 1 Results
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | +11 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 16 | +14 | 25T | Tucker Finch | 0 | -0.290 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
3 | 15 | +12 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | 0 | -0.334 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
4 | 17 | +13 | 33 | Mike Harrison | 0 | -0.365 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
5 | 4 | -1 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 0 | -0.405 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
6 | 6 | 0 | 17SS | Brenden Smith | 0 | -0.409 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
7 | 18 | +11 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 0 | -0.456 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
8 | 11 | +3 | 18 | Shannon Babb | 0 | -0.529 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
9 | 3 | -6 | 94 | Austin Rettig | 0 | -0.546 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
10 | 2 | -8 | 21 | Billy Moyer Sr | 0 | -0.579 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
11 | 7 | -4 | 58 | Tyler Clem | 0 | -0.588 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
12 | 10 | -2 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 0 | -0.633 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
13 | 14 | +1 | T6 | Tommy Sheppard Jr | 0 | -0.719 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
14 | 9 | -5 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | 0 | -0.811 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
15 | 13 | -2 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 0 | -0.819 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
16 | 20 | +4 | 35 | Claude Walker | 0 | -0.858 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
17 | 21 | +4 | 30 | Mark Voigt | 0 | -1.055 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
18 | 5 | -13 | 23NZ | Mick Quin | 0 | -1.371 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
19 | 19 | 0 | 4D | Doug Tye | 0 | -1.841 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
20 | 8 | -12 | T8 | Tim Gauntt | 0 | -1.972 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
21 | 1 | -20 | 86 | Kyle Beard | 0 | -1.972 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Hard Charger: Tucker Finch
Hot Laps 2 Results
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | +6 | 96V | Tanner English | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 18 | +16 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 0 | -0.117 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 0 | -0.223 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
4 | 12 | +8 | 4G | Bob Gardner | 0 | -0.229 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
5 | 1 | -4 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | 0 | -0.281 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
6 | 19 | +13 | 31AUS | Kye Blight | 0 | -0.365 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
7 | 17 | +10 | 2 | Charlie Cole | 0 | -0.377 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
8 | 20 | +12 | 82 | Billy Laycock | 0 | -0.404 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
9 | 13 | +4 | 25 | Jason Feger | 0 | -0.506 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
10 | 16 | +6 | 10J | Jordan Bauer | 0 | -0.506 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
11 | 8 | -3 | 19X | Cody Bauer | 0 | -0.580 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
12 | 4 | -8 | 11E | Brandon Eskew | 0 | -0.614 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
13 | 14 | +1 | 38 | Thomas Hunziker | 0 | -0.631 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
14 | 10 | -4 | 21B | Rich Bell | 0 | -0.661 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
15 | 11 | -4 | 26H | Daryn Klein | 0 | -0.708 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
16 | 15 | -1 | USA1 | Chris Hawkins | 0 | -0.830 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
17 | 9 | -8 | 16 | Rusty Griffaw | 0 | -0.841 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
18 | 2 | -16 | USA128 | Kylan Garner | 0 | -1.254 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
19 | 6 | -13 | 14 | Paul Kuper | 0 | -1.933 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
20 | 5 | -15 | 101 | Forrest Trent | 0 | -1.933 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Hard Charger: Ethan Dotson
Event Info
Week 1: DIRTcar Summer Nationals / Summit Modified Nationals
2023-06-16
Tri-City Speedway
5100 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, Illinois 62040
Event Description
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals makes its annual stop at one of DIRTcar's oldest weekly-sanctioned venues, Tri-City Speedway, for the first $10,000-to-win showdown of the 2023 tour.
Series Racing
DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Support Divisions
Summit Modified Nationals
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Feature Laps Length
40
Event Hashtag
#HellTour
2023-06-16
Tri-City Speedway
5100 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, Illinois 62040
Event Description
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals makes its annual stop at one of DIRTcar's oldest weekly-sanctioned venues, Tri-City Speedway, for the first $10,000-to-win showdown of the 2023 tour.
Series Racing
DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Support Divisions
Summit Modified Nationals
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Feature Laps Length
40
Event Hashtag
#HellTour
Frequently Asked Questions
Support Divisions
Summit Modified Nationals
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Reserved Seating
Top 5 rows
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers
Stadium Seating
On the backstretch
Handicapped Seating
Front rows of grandstansds
Personal Coolers
All coolers are prohibited
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Office, Pit Gate, Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
Race fans that consume alcohol are encouraged to drink responsibly. All alcohol sales will require a picture ID as proof of age; you must be 21 years of age or older. Tri-City Speedway may refuse to serve alcoholic beverages to any person for any reason.
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the grandstands
Family Section
no family section
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
Free, No open fires
Summit Modified Nationals
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Reserved Seating
Top 5 rows
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers
Stadium Seating
On the backstretch
Handicapped Seating
Front rows of grandstansds
Personal Coolers
All coolers are prohibited
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Office, Pit Gate, Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
Race fans that consume alcohol are encouraged to drink responsibly. All alcohol sales will require a picture ID as proof of age; you must be 21 years of age or older. Tri-City Speedway may refuse to serve alcoholic beverages to any person for any reason.
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the grandstands
Family Section
no family section
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
Free, No open fires
Track Info

Tri-City Speedway
5100 Nameoki Rd
62040
Track Phone
(618) 931-7836
Ticket Phone
(844) 347-8849
Track Email
tricityspeedway@msn.com
Track Type
0.375;
Sprint Car Track Record
11.940 seconds by Rico Abreu on 5/31/23
Late Model Track Record
13.904 seconds by Michael Kloos on 8/22/14
Track Map
Competitor Info