Dirt on Dirt - Marcoullier shines at TCMS, banks $10,000

July 22

Tri-City Motor Speedway,

Auburn, MI

Sanction: DIRTcar Summer Nationals - $10,000

Information provided by: Series reports (last updated July 23, 5:16 am)

Marcoullier shines at TCMS, banks $10,000

Dona Marcoullier
Billy Moyer Jr.
Chad Finley
Eric Spangler
Cody Bauer
Andrew Terrill
Frank Heckenast Jr.
Ryan Lanphierd
Greg Gokey
Colin Shipley
Brandon Thirlby
Rusty Schlenk
J.C. Witherspoon
Chase Burda
Payton Freeman
Logan Nickerson
Derrick Hilliker
Joe Godsey
Mark Voigt
Mike Vandecar
Jeep Van Wormer
Travis Stemler

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Dona Marcoullier and crew rejoice in their $10,000 win Friday at Tri-City.

What won the race: Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., led all 40 laps from the outside pole to bank a home-state $10,000 payday with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Marcoullier's win is his second with the Hell Tour, adding to his 2020 victory at Tri-City.

Quotable: "This is awesome. It's always nice to win one of these, but, I mean, you can't give up," Marcoullier said. "I know we got unlucky with the pill draw. I don't know. To to do it again at your home racetrack is ... I don't what to say. Black Diamond has been awesome. This is our older car. (Thank you) to everybody that helps us out I don't know what to say. It's a dream come true, and now we have two of them (tour wins)."

Key notes: Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., finished 3.736 seconds behind Marcoullier in a nonstop feature that spanned 10 minutes, 36 seconds. ... Marcoullier's win marked his ninth at Tri-City of $4,000 or more in winner's earnings since 2019. ... Tri-City hosted the penultimate scheduled event on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.

On the move: Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., started 17th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Marcoullier’s Black Diamond Chassis is powered by a Ryhne Competition Engine with sponsorship from Patrick Plumbing, Dennis Craft Construction, Rosebrugh Construction, Jimmy’s Collision, Todd Roseburg Trucking, Randall’s Collision, Roscommon Auto Recyclers, McBain Body Shop, Wilds True Value, Quickcar Racing, Allstar Performance and KBC Graphics.

Points chase: After Tri-City Motor: 1. Bobby Pierce (1,306); 2. Payton Freeman (1,086); 3. Brian Shirley (1,001); 4. Joe Godsey (988): 5. Jason Feger (895); 6. Mark Voigt (797); 7. Billy Moyer Jr. (762); 8. Jeff Roth (706); 9. Mick Quin (649); 10. Ryan Unzicker (629).

Current weather: Clear, 84°F

Car count: 34

Fast qualifier: Chase Burda

Time: 12.590 seconds

Polesitter: Cody Bauer

Heat race winners: Andrew Terrill, Cody Bauer, Jeep Van Wormer, Dona Marcoullier

Consolation race winners: Frank Heckenast Jr.

Provisional starters: Payton Freeman, Travis Stemler, Derrick Hilliker, Joe Godsey

Next series race: July 23, Merritt Speedway (Lake City, MI) $10,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

AUBURN, Mich. — Updates from Friday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals event at Tri-City Motor Speedway, highlighted by a $5,000-to-win feature (results unofficial):

Feature

Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., led all 40 laps from the outside pole to bank a home-state $10,000 payday with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Marcoullier's win is his second with the Hell Tour, adding to his 2020 touring victory at Tri-City. It's also his ninth at Tri-City of $4,000 or more in winner's earnings since 2019. Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., finished 3.736 seconds behind Marcoullier in a nonstop feature that spanned 10 minutes, 36 seconds.

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Cody Bauer, Dona Marcoullier
Row 2: Jeep Van Wormer, Andrew Terrill
Row 3: Billy Moyer Jr., Chad Finley
Row 4: Eric Spangler, J.C. Witherspoon
Row 5: Chase Burda, Greg Gokey
Row 6: Colin Shipley, Mark Voigt
Row 7: Ryan Lanphierd, Logan Nickerson
Row 8: Brandon Thirlby, Michael Vandecar
Row 9: Frank Heckenast Jr., Rusty Schlenk
Row 10: Payton Freeman, Travis Stemler
Row 11: Derrick Hilliker, Joe Godsey

Consolation race results

B-main (12 laps; top two transfer): Frank Heckenast Jr., Rusty Schlenk, Dave Baker, Travis Stemler, Joe Godsey, Thomas Hunziker, Payton Freeman, Jim Plotts, Tyler Norton, Marc Super, Paul Stubber, Jeff Roth, Rylee Knoll, Mick Quin, Mike Staszek, Derrick Hilliker, David Hilliker, Joseph Pomeroy.

Heat race results

(10 laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Andrew Terrill, Billy Moyer Jr., Chase Burda, Ryan Lanphierd, Derrick Hilliker, Rusty Schlenk, Dave Baker, Jim Plotts, Joseph Pomeroy.

Second heat: Cody Bauer, Chad Finley, Greg Gokey, Logan Nickerson, Frank Heckenast Jr., Travis Stemler, Joe Godsey, Rylee Knoll, Payton Freeman.

Third heat: Jeep Van Wormer, Eric Spangler, Colin Shipley, Brandon Thirlby, David Hilliker, Marc Super, Jeff Roth, Tyler Norton.

Fourth heat: Dona Marcoullier, J.C. Witherspoon, Mark Voigt, Michael Vandecar, Mike Staszak, Thomas Hunziker, Mick Quin, Paul Stubber.

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown
First group
Chase Burda (18), Columbiaville, Mich., 12.590
Billy Moyer Jr. (21jr), Batesville, Ark., 12.659
Andrew Terrill (4T), Sanford, Mich., 12.740
Derrick Hilliker (19), Midland, Mich., 12.797
Ryan Lanphierd (11X), Midland, Mich., 12.880
Dave Baker (15), Grand Rapids, Mich., 12.980
Joseph Pomeroy (24), Cass City, Mich., 12.992
Rusty Schlenk (91), McClure, Ohio, 13.140
Jim Plotts (20), Holgate, Ohio, 13.804
Second group
Cody Bauer (19X), Farwell, Mich., 12.863
Chad Finley (42), East Lansing, Mich., 12.864
Greg Gokey (50), Buckley, Mich., 12.981
Logan Nickerson (21N), Vestaburg, Mich., 13.054
Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 13.099
Joe Godsey (14G), Edinburgh, Ind., 13.176
Travis Stemler (4), Ionia, Mich., 13.237
Payton Freeman (F1), Commerce, Ga., 13.280
Rylee Knoll (07), Lake, Mich., 13.317
Third group
Eric Spangler (27), Lake City, Mich., 13.298
Brandon Thirlby (M14), Buckley, Mich., 13.361
Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich., 13.621
Colin Shipley (44), Weston, Ohio, 13.793
Jeff Roth (14R), Bentonville, Ark., 14.095
Tyler Norton (14N), Midland, Mich., 14.096
Marc Super (9), Munger, Mich., 14.141
David Hilliker (21D), Midland, Mich., 14.171
Fourth group
Dona Marcoullier (6m), Houghton Lake, Mich., 13.631
J.C. Witherspoon (03), Kinde, Mich., 13.680
Mike Staszak (16), Kawkawlin, Mich., 13.786
Paul Stubber (31aus), Bunbury, Australia, 14.305
Mark Voigt (30), Marine, Ill., 14.318
Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 14.535
Michael Handcar (55V), Gagetown, Mich., 14.998
Mick Quin (23NZ), Hawks Bay, N.Z., 20.130

Friday's schedule

(All times local)

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps/qualifying
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- 4 cylinder heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (10 laps)
- Late Model heats (10 laps)
- Factory stock heats (8 laps)
- Late Model C-main (10 laps)
- Modified consolation (12 laps)
- Late Model B-main (12 laps)
Feature races
- 4 cylinders (25 laps)
- Modifieds (25 laps)
- Late Models (40 laps)
- Factory stock heats (20 laps)