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Bobby Pierce, shown at Volusia Speedway Park, won Saturday's late model feature at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway. (Paul Arch photo)

Pierce Captures Ira Bastin Memorial

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. — Bobby Pierce won Saturday night’s inaugural Ira Bastin Memorial dirt late model race at Brownstown Speedway.

Pierce took the lead on lap 21 and led the remainder of the event that was sanctioned by the Northern Allstars Late Model Series.

Pierce earned $6,000 for his fifth victory of the season, beating Nick Hoffman to the checkered flag.

Hoffman, Spencer Hughes, Josh Rice and Tanner English rounded out the top five.

Rice was the fast qualifier for the 50-car field, turning a best lap of 13.313 seconds on the quarter-mile dirt track.

The finish:

Bobby Pierce, Nick Hoffman, Spencer Hughes, Josh Rice, Tanner English, Dennis Erb Jr., Stormy Scott, Adam Stricker, Gordy Gundaker, Devin Gilpin, James Rice, Dustin Nobbe, R.J. Conley, Jared Bailey, Trevor Landrum, Jason Jameson, David Webb, Jordan Wever, Daulton Wilson, Kent Robinson.