Moyer Takes Battle at the Beach 50 at Tri-City Speedway

PONTOON BEACH, IL (July 13, 2012) – Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR took the gloves off, and is taking home the trophy for the Battle of the Beach 50 at Tri-City Speedway. He led the first 17 laps of the race until O’Neal powered ahead of him, coming from his 12th starting spot to take the lead on lap 18. O’Neal then led Moyer until his left rear tire went flat on lap 27.

Moyer and pole setter Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN paced the field for the first 13 circuits of the race. The first caution of the race came out for Billy Moyer Jr. on lap 13, and momentarily halted a good battle for the lead in traffic between and the defending series champion, Owens and Moyer. On the restart, O’Neal, who was up to fifth place, shot to the bottom of the track and took over second on lap 14.

With O’Neal’s demise from the lead Moyer paced the field over the last 22 laps of the race. He saw a green-white-checkered finish when Tyler Reddick brought out the final caution with two laps remaining. Moyer then held off Owens for his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph of 2012 and his 15th career LOLMDS victory.

“We always like coming here, ever since they reconfigured the race track a few years ago. It’s just the perfect size, and to win here again is just tremendous! Kevin (Gundaker) and his staff do a great job here,” said the Hall of Fame driver.

Moyer also took notice when O’Neal passed him for the lead. “I knew he started way back, but he must have come up through the field awfully fast! The next thing I knew, he was in the lead. I thought I saw his tire starting to go down, don’t know if he ran over something or what, and then he slowed in front of me,” said the 54-year-old Moyer, who had to take evasive action when O’Neal slowed in front of him.

“It has been a pretty good year, and to beat these Lucas Oil guys is quite an accomplishment. I want to thank all the fans for coming out tonight, I think they saw a pretty good show,” said Moyer to the loud applause from the big crowd on hand to witness the event.

For Moyer, it was his 14th overall win of the season, which tops all dirt late model drivers in the country. His Moyer Victory Circle Chevrolet is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Banner Valley Hauling, L&D Trucking, Watters Auto Land, and Sunoco Race Fuels.

Owens maintains the points lead with his second place finish in the Reece Monument Company, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bloomquist Race Cars Ford. Pearson in the Bobby Labonte, Lucas Oil Products, Longhorn Dodge edged out Steve Francis of Ashland, KY in the Valvoline, Barry Wright Race Cars Chevrolet. The young 15-year-old Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, IL had his best career finish in LOLMDS competition, coming home in fifth in the American Metal Supply, Pierce Race Cars, Chevrolet.

Completing the top ten were: Chris Simpson of Oxford, IA; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; O’Neal; Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR; and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.

In preliminary action, Brian Birkhofer set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 30 entrants with a lap of 14.552 seconds. Heat races were taken by: Jimmy Owens, Jared Landers, Billy Moyer, and Jonathan Davenport. Scott Bloomquist and Randy Korte won their respective B-Mains. \

Tomorrow night, Saturday July 14th, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads back to the “Diamond of the Dirt Tracks”, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO, for the 6th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals. The event will include Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the $10,000 to win, 50-lap feature.

Lucas Oil Late Models – Qualifying — 30 Cars
Group A 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA 14.552 – Overall Fast Qualifier
Group B 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR 14.891

Lucas Oil Late Models – A-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 20J Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 44 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL
4 15F Steve Francis Ashland, KY
5 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
6 32X Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
7 0B Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
8 71 Don O Neal Martinsville, IN
9 33 Wendall Wallace Grayson, KY, AR
10 18E Eric Wells Hazard, KY
11 15D Jonathan Davenport Lexington, NC
12 23X John Blankenship Williamson, WV
13 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
14 11T Tyler Reddick Corning, CA, IL
15 20 Dustin Griffin (LR) Camp Point, IL
16 5L Jared Landers Batesville, AR
17 1V Will Vaught Crane, MO
18 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
19 8 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
20 81C Kevin Cole (L) Benton, IL
21 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
22 27 Rodney Melvin Benton, IL
23 41N Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
24 00 Randy Korte (L) Highland, IL
25 46 Tim Rivers Salem, IN

Lucas Oil Late Models – B-Main 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 0B Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 33 Wendall Wallace Grayson, KY, AR
3 11T Tyler Reddick Corning, CA, IL
4 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
5 78 Chad Zobrist (L) Highland, IL
6 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH
7 92K Brant Kehrer Albers, IL DNS

Lucas Oil Late Models – B-Main 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 00 Randy Korte (L) Highland, IL
2 23X John Blankenship Williamson, WV
3 27 Rodney Melvin Benton, IL
4 20 Dustin Griffin (LR) Camp Point, IL
5 27T Stacy Taylor Jacksonville, AR
6 15 Chris Fetter (L) Troy, MO
7 46 Tim Rivers Salem, IN DNS

Lucas Oil Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 20J Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
2 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
3 44 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL
4 18E Eric Wells Hazard, KY
5 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
6 0B Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
7 11T Tyler Reddick Corning, CA, IL
8 92K Brant Kehrer Albers, IL

Lucas Oil Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 5L Jared Landers Batesville, AR
2 32X Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
3 8 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
4 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
5 33 Wendall Wallace Grayson, KY, AR
6 78 Chad Zobrist (L) Highland, IL
7 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH

Lucas Oil Late Models – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
3 81C Kevin Cole (L) Benton, IL
4 41N Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
5 23X John Blankenship Williamson, WV
6 27 Rodney Melvin Benton, IL
7 20 Dustin Griffin (LR) Camp Point, IL
8 46 Tim Rivers Salem, IN

Lucas Oil Late Models – Heat 4
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 15D Jonathan Davenport Lexington, NC
2 15F Steve Francis Ashland, KY
3 71 Don O Neal Martinsville, IN
4 1V Will Vaught Crane, MO
5 00 Randy Korte (L) Highland, IL
6 27T Stacy Taylor Jacksonville, AR
7 15 Chris Fetter (L) Troy, MO

UMP Modifieds – A-Main — 36 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 24H Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL
2 0x Steve Picou High Ridge, MO
3 22 Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
4 41M Brent Mullins Litchfield, IL
5 1 Tim Hancock (M) Mount Olive, IL
6 70 Josh Russell (M) Festus, MO
7 14r Tim Burdel Du Quoin, IL
8 42 Steve Lach Brownstown, IL
9 24DK Dean Vickers Winfield, MO
10 4 Robbie Eilers Highland, IL
11 1a Steve Meyer Jr (M) Edwardsville, IL
12 98 Joe Walsh (MR) Fenton, MO
13 9S John Seets Sr Brighton, IL
14 56 Dane Gundaker (M) Bridgeton, MO
15 75 Darrel Hewlett Breese, IL
16 X Jeff Asher Irondale, MO
17 18L Michael Long (M) Quincy, IL
18 29X Preston Seratt Finley, TN
19 23T Tommie Seets Jr (M) Alton, IL
20 44 Timmy Hancock Jr (M) Mt. Olive, IL
21 87 Derek Dubree Edwardsville, IL
22 15 Will Hicks (M) Saint Charles, MO

UMP Modifieds – B-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 42 Steve Lach Brownstown, IL
2 4 Robbie Eilers Highland, IL
3 75 Darrel Hewlett Breese, IL
4 87 Derek Dubree Edwardsville, IL
5 15 Will Hicks (M) Saint Charles, MO
6 3S Dan Schlup Jr Wentzville, MO
7 51s Bob Stanton Godfrey, IL
8 94K Kevin Graf (M) Hazelwood, MO
9 21X Chris Winters Du Quoin, IL
10 44 Timmy Hancock Jr (M) Mt. Olive, IL
11 00 Chris Vinnedge Stendale, IN
12 27 Johnny Seets III (MR) Brighton, IL
13 2M Michael Meyer Shobonier, IL
14 11H Tom Seets Sr. Alton, IL
15 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
16 A1 Gary Bentley St. Charles, MO
17 49 Craig Kern Vandalia, IL DNS
18 77 Rick Stevenson (M) O’Fallon, MO DNS
19 000 Scott White (M) St. Peters, MO DNS
20 53 Don Grimm Edwardsville, IL DNS

UMP Modifieds – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 9S John Seets Sr Brighton, IL
2 14r Tim Burdel Du Quoin, IL
3 22 Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
4 23T Tommie Seets Jr (M) Alton, IL
5 42 Steve Lach Brownstown, IL
6 75 Darrel Hewlett Breese, IL
7 11H Tom Seets Sr. Alton, IL
8 00 Chris Vinnedge Stendale, IN
9 000 Scott White (M) St. Peters, MO DNS

UMP Modifieds – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 98 Joe Walsh (MR) Fenton, MO
2 1a Steve Meyer Jr (M) Edwardsville, IL
3 70 Josh Russell (M) Festus, MO
4 29X Preston Seratt Finley, TN
5 51s Bob Stanton Godfrey, IL
6 2M Michael Meyer Shobonier, IL
7 44 Timmy Hancock Jr (M) Mt. Olive, IL
8 27 Johnny Seets III (MR) Brighton, IL
9 49 Craig Kern Vandalia, IL

UMP Modifieds – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 0x Steve Picou High Ridge, MO
2 24H Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL
3 24DK Dean Vickers Winfield, MO
4 56 Dane Gundaker (M) Bridgeton, MO
5 3S Dan Schlup Jr Wentzville, MO
6 94K Kevin Graf (M) Hazelwood, MO
7 A1 Gary Bentley St. Charles, MO
8 21X Chris Winters Du Quoin, IL
9 53 Don Grimm Edwardsville, IL DNS

UMP Modifieds – Heat 4
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 41M Brent Mullins Litchfield, IL
2 18L Michael Long (M) Quincy, IL
3 1 Tim Hancock (M) Mount Olive, IL
4 X Jeff Asher Irondale, MO
5 4 Robbie Eilers Highland, IL
6 87 Derek Dubree Edwardsville, IL
7 15 Will Hicks (M) Saint Charles, MO
8 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
9 77 Rick Stevenson (M) O’Fallon, MO

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – A-Main — 26 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18 Bobby Dauderman Alhambra, IL
2 8BALL Scott Weber (C) Festus, MO
3 67 Mark Oller (C) Highland, IL
4 01 Casey Montague Lebanon, IL
5 15 Kolby Vandenbergh Ashland, IL
6 TK0 Tom Krankel St. Louis, MO
7 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
8 17UW Jim Shereck (C) St. Charles, MO
9 32 Derek Fetter (C) Troy, MO
10 59 Aaron Heck (C) Mount Vernon, IL
11 24 Dick Taylor (C) Riverton, IL
12 16 Garrett Britton West Frankfort, IL
13 74H Tim Hancock (C) Granite City, IL
14 21 Andy Beavers (CR) Alton, IL
15 77 Gavin Landers Batesville, AR
16 68 Terry McCann Cottage Hills, IL
17 4 Jason Suhre Alhambra, IL
18 22 Darrell McDowell Highland, IL
19 B52 Steve Ellison Trenton, IL
20 99S Matthew Chasteen Kinmundy, IL
21 11S Andy Scoles (C) St. Charles, MO
22 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL
23 13R Dustin Reese Sparta, IL
24 55 Daniel Heck (C) Mount Vernon, IL
25 83S Chris Stahlschmidt (CR) Brighton, IL DNS
26 56 Charlie Heck Mt. Vernon, IL DNS

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 TK0 Tom Krankel St. Louis, MO
2 74H Tim Hancock (C) Granite City, IL
3 32 Derek Fetter (C) Troy, MO
4 67 Mark Oller (C) Highland, IL
5 99S Matthew Chasteen Kinmundy, IL
6 68 Terry McCann Cottage Hills, IL
7 13R Dustin Reese Sparta, IL
8 B52 Steve Ellison Trenton, IL
9 83S Chris Stahlschmidt (CR) Brighton, IL DNS

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18 Bobby Dauderman Alhambra, IL
2 01 Casey Montague Lebanon, IL
3 17UW Jim Shereck (C) St. Charles, MO
4 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
5 55 Daniel Heck (C) Mount Vernon, IL
6 24 Dick Taylor (C) Riverton, IL
7 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL
8 4 Jason Suhre Alhambra, IL
9 56 Charlie Heck Mt. Vernon, IL DNS

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 8BALL Scott Weber (C) Festus, MO
2 59 Aaron Heck (C) Mount Vernon, IL
3 77 Gavin Landers Batesville, AR
4 15 Kolby Vandenbergh Ashland, IL
5 16 Garrett Britton West Frankfort, IL
6 21 Andy Beavers (CR) Alton, IL
7 11S Andy Scoles (C) St. Charles, MO
8 22 Darrell McDowell Highland, IL

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