American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 6 | Page 33

Bobby Pierce Wins Sunoco North/South 100
Bobby Pierce took the lead from
Scott Bloomquist on lap 91 and led
the rest of the way to win the biggest race in his young career on
Saturday night at Florence Speedway. The 19-year-old second generation driver charged from the
16th starting spot to win the 34th
Annual Sunoco Race Fuels
North/South 100 - presented by Lucas Oil. Pierce earned $50,000 for
his
family-owned
team.
Bloomquist was seeking his first
win the annual event since 2000,
but settled for second, followed by
Dale McDowell, Devin Moran, and
Don O'Neal.
"A lot of guys gave me plenty of
room tonight. I passed Billy Moyer
and then later Scott Bloomquist for
the win. I just don't know what to
say; to win a crown jewel at a track
that I haven't raced a lot is really
cool. I was just glad the top was

there. A big shout out to Bob Pierce
Race Cars, Advanced Suspension,
Pro Power Engines, Champion
Spark Plugs, Allgayer Inc., Hoosier, VP, and all the other sponsors
who make it work."

pened at Wheatland. I was just hoping the tire would stay tonight and
it did. I want to give a shout out to
the Clauson and Floyd Families
and tell them we are all thinking of
them."

O'Neal looked strong in the early
going by leading the first 32 laps
until he and third-place running
Jared Landers got hooked up on
restart as both cars had to go to the
pit area for repairs - losing their
spots in the running order.
Bloomquist inherited the lead and
held on until the high-flying Pierce
slid under him entering turn one on
lap 91 to take over the top spot.

Bloomquist extended his series
points lead over Jonathan Davenport who dropped out of the race
and finished 25th. "He [Pierce] ran
a good race, the top was where you
needed to be. The right tire seems
to be fine, our left rear kind of gave
up there at the end. We have finished second so many times in this
race, but we had a good weekend
overall."

Pierce nearly scored his first career
crown jewel back in May at the
Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway, but suffered a cut tire just after
taking over the lead. "Yes, this is
some redemption for what hap-

Completing the ten were Dennis
Erb Jr., Jackie Boggs, Billy Moyer,
Tim McCreadie, and Steve Francis.