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Hectic Week in South
Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska for DBM (July 17, 2018) - A very busy week on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series calendar started tonight at Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The 2nd Annual 'Bullet Sportswear Shootout' took place and the #32 team vied for the $10,000 winner's check in the Tuesday night special. Bobby Pierce earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session and later picked up the win in heat race action. Even though he battled a hung throttle throughout the 50-lap feature, Bobby led the stout field on four different occasions for a total of 33 circuits. Unfortunately while contending for the win on the final lap, his #32 machine suffered terminal mechanical problems and Bobby coasted home in the third position behind only victor Earl Pearson, Jr. and runner-up Josh Richards.
Bobby Pierce Fifth in
NAPA Know How 50; Seventh at Wheatland
Pierce Suffers Mechanical
Woes Early in Grassy Smith Memorial
Hectic Stretch of Lucas
Oil Action in Buckeye State of Ohio... (July 2, 2018) - The third round of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action in the Buckeye State took the #32 team to Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio tonight for the annual running of the 'Steel Valley 50.' Bobby Pierce knocked down the fourth fastest lap overall during the qualifying session before finishing third in heat race action. During the course of the $12,000 to win feature event, Bobby was able to move up one spot in the caution-free affair to finish sixth in the final rundown behind only winner Don O'Neal, Mason Zeigler, Josh Richards, Jonathan Davenport, and Darrell Lanigan. (July 1, 2018) - Another $12,000 top prize was on the line for the cars and stars racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tonight at Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio. Bobby Pierce was one of 35 entrants at the pristine facility to compete in the 2nd Annual 'Freedom 50.' Bobby grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the seventh row in the 50-lap contest. The Oakwood, Illinois ace was inside of the top ten and digging for more until oil pressure problems on lap 14 relegated him to another disappointing twenty-third place performance. (June 30, 2018) - The opening leg of a four-race Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series stretch in the Buckeye State of Ohio kicked off tonight on the banks of the Ohio River at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. A strong field of 38 competitors signed into PRP to vie for the $12,000 top prize in the annual running of the 'Independence 50.' Bobby Pierce ran sixth in his heat race and third in his B-Main prior to starting the 50-lapper from the inside of the eleventh row. Unfortunately, Bobby suffered nose damage in the main event and overheated, which caused him to retire in the twenty-third position.
#32 Team Tackles Select
UMP Summer Nationals Showdowns... (June 26, 2018) - Tonight's UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals program scheduled for Charleston Speedway in Charleston, Illinois has been cancelled due to heavy morning rain and a high chance for more wet weather. No makeup date for the $5,000 to win event was immediately announced. (June 25, 2018) - The "Hell Tour" stormed back into the Land of Lincoln tonight for the rain-postponed stop at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois. 23 competitors drove through the pit gate to vie for the $5,000 first place prize. With the Dunn-Benson Motorsports team returning to North Carolina to start prepping equipment for a hectic stretch with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Bobby Pierce wheeled his family-owned Pierce racecar at the 3/8-mile oval. Bobby timed in fourth quickest in his group during qualifying, ran third in his heat race, and later finished sixth in the final finishing order of the 40-lap main event. (June 24, 2018) - Next up on the "Hell Tour" schedule was a visit to Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana tonight for a $5,000 to win battle. With heat races scrapped due to impending thunderstorms, Bobby Pierce locked himself into the outside of the fourth row for the start of the 40-lapper by virtue of qualifying third quickest in his group. Unfortunately, a broken lift bar bracket in the feature event would eventually relegate Bobby to a fifteenth place effort at the pristine southwestern Indiana facility. (June 23, 2018) - Another $10,000 payday was up for grabs on the "Hell Tour" tonight in front of the loyal fan base at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois! Bobby Pierce clicked off the third quickest time in Group B during qualifying prior to scoring a victory in his loaded heat race. After leading the first 27 circuits from the pole position, Bobby unfortunately coasted to the infield when the fan went through his radiator. The Oakwood, Illinois star was relegated to a nineteenth place performance due to the mechanical woes. (June 22, 2018) - Mother Nature finally gave a reprieve to the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour tonight, but several days of heavy rain through the Land of Lincoln left Tri-City Speedway with a rough, hammer-down racing surface. At the Granite City, Illinois oval, Bobby Pierce timed in fifth quickest in Group A during qualifying, but unfortunately dropped a driveshaft in his heat race. After receiving a provisional to gain access into the $10,000 to win headliner, Bobby stormed from the back of the pack in the 40-lapper all the way up to second to finish behind only victor Ryan Unzicker! (June 21, 2018) - Thursday's scheduled $5,000 to win "Hell Tour" shootout at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois has shifted to Monday, June 25 because of wet grounds and a rainy forecast. The next UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals showdown will be Friday, June 22 at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois where a $10,000 payday will be up for grabs. (June 20, 2018) - The 'Wildman Kelly Classic' took center stage tonight at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois, as another $5,000 top prize was on the line for the cars and stars racing with the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour. Bobby Pierce knocked down the fastest lap in his group during qualifying prior to scoring the victory in his heat race. Unfortunately, storms blew through the area following the completion of heat race action and postponed the remainder of the program. A makeup date to complete the event is expected to be announced later... (June 19, 2018) - Tonight's UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals stop at the tiny Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois was washed out following the completion of time trials. No makeup date for the $5,000 to win program was immediately announced.
Dunn-Benson Motorsports
and Bobby Pierce News Dunn Benson Motorsports with driver Bobby Pierce have filed a formal Appeal of the Penalty/Fine issued by the World Racing Group. Our penalty/suspension has been deferred allowing us to compete this week on the DirtCar Summer Nationals. Our appeal will be heard next week. The Dunn Benson Motorsports Owner, Team Members and Driver Bobby Pierce emphatically deny that we chemically altered our tire during this event or any tires at any events. We also stand on the fact our Team, Crew and Driver have a clean history of never chemically altering tires for any events at Eldora Speedway or any events we competed at since the Team formed in 2015. Our tires have been tested extensively by multiple racing sanctions and organizations and tested at several labs over the past four years including our tires being tested after our Win at Tri-City Speedway in Illinois back in April where we used a LM20 and LM40 tires at that event. We look forward to our hearing of appeal and moving forward and winning races in 2018. Thanks to all our sponsors and fans that believe in our Team and the integrity we stand for at Dunn Benson Motorsports.
Bobby Pierce Rebounds
from Tail to Score Runner-Up at Magnolia!
Bobby Pierce Strong
at Eldora; Climbs to Fourth in Dream XXIV!
Pierce Fifth in Prelim;
Climbs to Fourth in $30k Show-Me 100! By virtue of posting the seventh best point total during preliminary action, Bobby rolled off from the inside of the fourth row in Saturday's 100-lap headliner. During the course of the 'Show-Me 100,' the Oakwood, Illinois native drove towards the front and got as high as second in the running order before slipping to fourth at the checkered flag. Bobby, who sits fifth in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings, trailed only $30,000 winner Scott Bloomquist, Brian Shirley, and Mike Marlar! Full results from the 'Show-Me 100' weekend can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Fast Track Photos)
Bobby Pierce an Impressive
Runner-Up at 141 & Deer Creek!!!
Pierce Wheels #1 Car
in First in Flight 100 in Honor of "Big C"
Bobby Pierce Suffers
Part Failure in Toyota Knoxville 50; Rain at Florence
Bobby Pierce Sweeps
Lucas Oil Action in Land of Lincoln! At Macon on Saturday evening, another $12,000 payday was on the line in the annual running of the 'St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100' at the 1/5-mile oval. Bobby knocked down the fifth fastest time overall during the qualifying session prior to scoring another heat race triumph. The popular driver known as the "Smooth Operator" then led all but one lap late in the 100-lap distance of the main event to secure another $12,000 windfall ahead of Ryan Unzicker, Shannon Babb, Jonathan Davenport, and Josh Richards! Bobby has now climbed up to fifth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings on the heels of the impressive weekend sweep! Full results from the Land of Lincoln can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. | team press release
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(July
18, 2018) - Another $10,000 top prize was up for
grabs for Dunn-Benson Motorsports tonight in a first-ever visit
to Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota. The pristine Gopher
State facility played host to its first Super Late Model race since
1988 and 24 competitors signed into the pit area for the 'Sturdevant's
Auto Parts 50.' Bobby Pierce knocked down the third quickest time
overall during qualifying prior to scoring another heat race triumph.
After starting third on the grid in the 50-lapper, Bobby fought
hard for a podium finish throughout the distance before settling
for a fourth place effort behind only race winner Scott Bloomquist,
Jonathan Davenport, and Josh Richards.
(July
15, 2018) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
took the Dunn-Benson Motorsports team to a pair of venues in the
states of Illinois and Missouri over the July 13-14 weekend for
two $12,000 to win throwdowns. On Friday evening in the 'NAPA Know
How 50' at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, Bobby Pierce
ran fourth in his heat race prior to climbing past seven competitors
during the 50-lap headliner en route to a sterling fifth place effort
behind only victor Earl Pearson, Jr., Jimmy Owens, Tim McCreadie,
and Mason Zeigler. In the annual 'Diamond Nationals' on Saturday
night at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, Bobby placed
fourth in heat race action before blasting up to seventh in the
final finishing order of the 50-lapper. He now sits tied for sixth
in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Complete results
from both weekend battles can be located by pointing your Internet
browser to 
(June
28, 2018) - The next race on the "Hell Tour"
grind for the #32 team came tonight at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle,
Illinois. A strong field of 34 entrants were in the pit area tonight
at the 1/4-mile oval to race for the $5,000 winner's check. Once
again driving his family-owned Pierce racecar, Bobby Pierce qualified
ninth fastest in Group A during time trials before running second
in heat race action. After starting the 40-lapper from the inside
of the third row, Bobby missed the setup for the feature and wound
up sixteenth in the final rundown. He will not be in action at Terre
Haute Action Track tomorrow night like previously scheduled...
(June
18, 2018) - Dunn Benson Motorsports and driver Bobby
Pierce received notification through email from the World Racing
Group on Friday June 14, 2018 that our Tire Sample taken June 8,
2018 at Eldora Speedway during the Dirt Late Model Dream event,
June 7-9, 2018 did not match or conform to the benchmark provided
by the Hoosier Tire Company at the Blue Ridge Labs in Hudson, NC.
The tire in question was a LM20 Left Rear tire with a Date Code
stamped VH29 on the tire we used to win the heat race on the Friday
Nights June 8th show. (Todd Healy Photo)
(June
10, 2018) - Following a weekend off, the Dunn-Benson
Motorsports team headed to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio from June 7-9 for the annual running of the 'Dirt Late Model
Dream.' With Thursday's preliminary show wiped out due to rain,
both prelims were held throughout the day on Friday. In Friday afternoon's
$5,000 to win contest, Bobby Pierce ran second in his heat race
and sixth in the 25-lap headliner, while he won his heat race in
the evening portion of the doubleheader prior to advancing up to
third in the $10,000 to win main event to finish behind only victor
Chris Madden and runner-up Shane Clanton. At Eldora on Saturday
in the grand finale, Bobby placed second in his stacked heat race
before steering his #32 ride past eight competitors during the $100,000
to win 'Dirt Late Model Dream' en route to a stellar fourth place
effort in the 100-lapper behind only victor Scott Bloomquist, Dale
McDowell, and Jonathan Davenport! Complete results from the soggy
weekend at the "Big E" can be accessed by clicking on
(May
27, 2018) - The Memorial Day holiday weekend took
Bobby Pierce and the Dunn-Benson Motorsports team to the state-of-the-art
Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri from May 24-26 for the
26th edition of the Lucas Oil 'Show-Me 100.' Things kicked off at
the 3/8-mile oval with a pair of $6,000 to win preliminary programs.
On Thursday night, Bobby ran second in his heat race, but brought
out an early caution flag in the 45-lap feature to eventually wind
up sixteenth in the final finishing order. At Wheatland on Friday
evening, Bobby won his heat race prior to placing fifth in the 40-lapper
behind only victor Jimmy Owens, Brian Shirley, Scott Bloomquist,
and Jonathan Davenport!
(May
13, 2018) - The Dunn-Benson Motorsports team and
driver Bobby Pierce were in the pit area at Fayetteville Motor Speedway
in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 11-12 for the inaugural running
of the 'First in Flight 100.' The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late
Model Series presided over the $25,001 to win contest, which was
held in honor of Mr. Carlton Lamm. Driving a special #1 paint scheme,
Bobby stopped the clock fifth fastest in Group A on Friday night
during time trials before grabbing the fourth and final transfer
spot through his heat race. In Saturday's 100-lap grand finale,
Bobby started thirteenth in the feature field and eventually wound
up being paid for a nineteenth place performance. Full results from
the big weekend in Fayetteville can be accessed online at 
(May
6, 2018) - With Saturday's rain-out of the 'Ralph
Latham Memorial' at Florence (KY) Speedway, the #32 team entered
one lone Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event over the weekend
on Friday, May 4 at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell,
Tennessee. A stellar 28 car field assembled at the 1/3-mile oval
to vie for the $12,000 winner's check in the annual 'Toyota Knoxville
50.' Bobby Pierce knocked down the seventeenth quickest lap overall
during qualifying before placing sixth in his stacked heat race.
He had then moved up to seventh in the 50-lap feature event before
a part failure caused him to retire from the race in the twentieth
position. Bobby now sits sixth in the latest version of the LOLMDS
point standings. Complete results from "The Taz" can be
accessed online at 
(April
29, 2018) - Bobby Pierce, of Oakwood, Illinois,
grabbed his first two victories with Dunn-Benson Motorsports in
his home state on April 27-28, as he dominated Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series competition at both Tri-City Speedway in Granite City,
Illinois and at the tiny Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois! On Friday
night in the 'Busch 50' at Granite City, Bobby laid down the quickest
lap in Group A during qualifying before taking the win in heat race
action. After starting from the pole position in the 50-lap affair,
Bobby led each and every circuit of the headliner en route to capturing
the $12,000 winner's check ahead of Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens,
Kyle Bronson, and Brian Shirley! ([ home | pierce | schedule | partners | photos | store | crew | for sale | contact ]
