Bobby Pierce (racing driver)

Last updated
Bobby Pierce
BobbyPierce (cropped).jpg
Pierce at Martinsville Speedway in 2015
Born (1996-11-24) November 24, 1996 (age 27)
Oakwood, Illinois, U.S.
Achievements2023 World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series Champion
2014, 2015, 2016 UMP DIRTcar Late Model National Champion
2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour Champion
2016, 2024 World 100 Winner
2024 Prairie Dirt Classic Winner
2016 North-South 100 Winner
2014, 2016, 2019, 2020 Slocum 50 Winner
2017 VP Racing Fuels Gateway Dirt Nationals Winner
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
8 races run over 3 years
2017 position53rd
Best finish39th (2015)
First race 2015 Mudsummer Classic (Eldora)
Last race 2017 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
WinsTop tens Poles
021
Statistics current as of July 19, 2017.

Bobby Pierce (born November 24, 1996) is an American professional dirt late model and stock car racing driver. [1] A competitor in late models, he last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 63 Chevrolet Silverado for MB Motorsports. Pierce won the World of Outlaws Late Models championship in 2023.

Contents

Racing career

Pierce's dirt late model in 2015 Bobby Pierce 32 Lucas Oil LM Dirt Series Oshkosh 2015.jpg
Pierce's dirt late model in 2015

Pierce is the son of Bob Pierce whose late model career in the 1980s and 1990s earned him membership in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. [2] Pierce began racing on dirt tracks in the “racing” state of Illinois.

Pierce finished second in the 2013 UMP Summer Nationals "Hell Tour". [3] He followed it up by winning the 2014 UMP DIRTcar Late Model national champion. [3] He won the points championship for the 2015 Summer Nationals "Hell Tour" in June / July, [4] and repeated as UMP DIRTcar Late Model national champion for the 2015 season. [5]

Pierce made his first NASCAR start on the dirt for the Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway on July 22, 2015 where he was the fastest qualifier. [1] He won the first heat race and sat on the pole position for the feature in an MB Motorsports truck. He battled for the lead during most of the race and ended up finishing second to fellow dirt ringer Christopher Bell. [6]

Pierce's success prompted Dale Earnhardt Jr. to sign him to JR Motorsports on August 5, 2015 for his asphalt Late Model debut at Hickory Motor Speedway in a Whelen All-American Series race at the circuit. [7] Pierce made his second NASCAR start at Martinsville Speedway, his first experience on a non-dirt track, driving the No. 63 for MB Motorsports.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCWTCPtsRef
2015 MB Motorsports 63 Chevy DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD
2		 POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR
22		 TEX 39th93 [8]
36 PHO
16		 HOM
DNQ
2016 63 DAY ATL MAR KAN
23		 DOV
26		 CLT
27		 TEX IOW GTW KEN ELD
25*		 POC BRI MCH MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 41st33 [9]
2017 DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD
6		 POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 53rd31 [10]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MB Motorsports</span> American auto race team

MB Motorsports was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team was based in Foristell, Missouri, and was owned by Mike Mittler until his death in 2019. The team was one of few to field entries every year since the Series' inception in 1995 until 2018. The team formed partnerships with Young's Motorsports, Norm Benning Racing and Copp Motorsports at various points in its history.

Christopher Fontaine is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He has competed in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving in 59 races, most notably for Glenden Enterprises. He is known for his nickname “Uncle Chris”, which he goes by through his social media presence.

Justin Jennings is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last drove the No. 63 and 36 Chevrolet Silverados for MB Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Previously, he competed in the Nationwide Series and the ARCA Racing Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jared Landers</span> American racing driver

Jared Landers is an American professional dirt and stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, driving the No. 777 car for Double L Motorsports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J. R. Heffner</span> American racing driver

J. R. Heffner is an American professional dirt and asphalt stock car driver. He currently competes in various dirt racing events.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spencer Boyd</span> American racing driver (born 1995)

Spencer Paul Boyd is an American professional stock car racing driver and NASCAR team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 76 Chevrolet Silverado for Freedom Racing Enterprises, a team he co-owns with Chris Miller. Boyd has also previously competed in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Griffin</span> American racing driver

Jacob D. Griffin is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 34 Chevrolet Silverado for Reaume Brothers Racing. He has also raced in the ARCA Menards Series in the past. All of Griffin's starts in both series have come on dirt tracks and short tracks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon Hightower</span> American racing driver

Brandon Allen Hightower is an American professional racing driver who currently competes racing sprint cars. He has also raced stock cars, driving in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for MBM Motorsports, JP Motorsports and JD Motorsports, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for MB Motorsports, Contreras Motorsports, B. J. McLeod Motorsports and TJL Motorsports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stewart Friesen</span> Canadian racing driver (born 1983)

Stewart J. Friesen is a Canadian-American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 52 Toyota Tundra for his own team, Halmar Friesen Racing, and part-time at local dirt tracks across New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and elsewhere in the United States, driving the No. 44 car for HFR.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wendell Chavous</span> American racing driver (born 1985)

Wendell Phillip Chavous Jr. is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current entrepreneur. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving both the Nos. 15 and 49 Chevrolet Silverados for Premium Motorsports. He has also driven for MAKE Motorsports and Mike Harmon Racing in the NCWTS.

Landon D. Huffman is an American stock car racing driver and team owner. He currently competes full-time in the CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour, in the No. 37 Chevrolet Camaro for Jimmy Mooring Racing in a partnership with his own team Huffman Racing as well as part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, in the No. 98 for Shamrock Motorsports. Huffman has previously raced in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He is the son of Robert Huffman.

Max McLaughlin is an American professional stock car racing and dirt track racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series, driving the No. 22 Longhorn Chassis for Team 22 and part-time in the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series, driving the No. 8 for Heinke-Baldwin Racing. He has also previously competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Mike McLaughlin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Windom</span> American auto racing driver

Christopher R. Windom is an American professional racing driver. Windom was the seventh driver to complete a United States Auto Club (USAC) Triple Crown by winning titles in sprint cars, midget cars, and Silver Crown.

Nick Hoffman is an American professional racing driver, chassis builder, and businessman. He currently competes full-time in the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series, driving the No. 9 Longhorn Chassis for Tye Twarog Racing. He has also previously driven in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, served as the house car driver for Barry Wright Race Cars in 2022, and since 2012 has owned his own chassis company Elite Chassis which produces Dirt Modified's.

Jeffrey L. Abbey is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Richards (racing driver)</span> American racing driver

Joshua Richards is an American former professional stock car racing driver from Shinnston, West Virginia. He last competed full-time in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, in the No. 1R Rocket Chassis for Boom Briggs Racing, where he had been a champion in 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2016. Richards was also a champion in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Strickler</span> American racing driver (born 1983)

Kyle C. Strickler, nicknamed The High Side Tickler, is an American professional racing driver who competes in dirt late models and modified cars. He previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Marlar</span> American racing driver

Michael D. Marlar is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver and team owner. He currently competes full-time in Dirt Late Model competition in the No. 157 Longhorn Chassis for Skyline Motorsports. Marlar is the 2018 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion and has also previously competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series from 2018 to 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Ward (racing driver)</span> American racing driver

Tim Ward is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver. Ward predominantly competes in dirt modified competition.

Stewart Hayward is a Canadian professional dirt track racing driver. In 2015, he competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 74 Ram for Mike Harmon Racing.

References

  1. 1 2 Bonkowski, Jerry. "Bobby Pierce earns pole at Eldora in first career NCWTS start". NBC Sports.
  2. ↑ "Bobby Pierce - MD3 Driver of the Month". Performance Bodies. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Bobby Pierce takes Jacksonville Speedway's UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory!". St. Louis Motor Racing News. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Hell Tour 2015 points". Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ "'Balls to the Wall' for Pierce in Dirt Midget Debut in Indy". Speed51. December 10, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  6. ↑ "Bobby Pierce Takes a Close 2nd at Eldora in NASCAR Debut". WAND-TV . Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Speedco Partners with Odle Motorsports Inc. and Bobby Pierce". Speedco. August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bobby Pierce – 2015 Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Bobby Pierce – 2016 Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Bobby Pierce – 2017 Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.