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CCSDS: Moyer Tops Series Debut at Thunderbird

Ben Shelton, series media

MUSKOGEE, Okla. – May 6. The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series broke into new territory on Friday as they sanctioned their first ever event at the 1/2-mile oval at Thunderbird Speedway, and it would prove to be a debut that would soon not be forgotten, as Billy Moyer Jr. claimed the $2,000 win.

Bill Frye charged from the back row of the third heat race to claim the win and along the way earned the most points in heat race action to lock into the pole starting position for the 25-lap feature with Friday's winner, Kelly Boen lined up to his outside. As the race went green it was Boen at the point with Frye, Moyer, and Dane Dacus in tow.

Boen would pace the event on the cushion for the first 20 laps, but as the field entered turn one with five laps remaining, Dacus pulled even with Boen. As the pair entered the corner they would make contact, resulting in both drivers crashing hard into the turn one wall. With heavy damage to both cars, a brief altercation took place between the two drivers before they were separated.

After a lengthy red flag, the field prepared to go back to green with Frye the leader followed by Kyle Beard and Moyer. Frye led the next couple of laps before Moyer used the low groove to pass Frye for the lead on lap 23, and Moyer, who was the 2009 tour champion, went on to lead the closing laps to claim the win over Frye, Beard, Jon Mitchell, and Jon Kirby.

Austin Rettig was the recipient of the Quarter Master Hard Luck Award after having the front end break in the feature.

The Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award went to Jack Sullivan, who advanced from his 16th starting spot to record a sixth place finish for the second night in a row.

CCSDS at Thunderbird Speedway
1) Billy Moyer Jr., 2) Bill Frye, 3) Kyle Beard, 4) Jon Mitchell, 5) Jon Kirby, 6) Jack Sullivan, 7) Justin Asplin, 8) Brandon Smith, 9) Dewaine Hottinger, 10) Raymond Merrill, 11) Gary Christian, 12) Johnny Virden, 13) Brandon Cheek, 14) Shane Harris, 15) Jeff Sloan (prov.), 16) Eric Tinderholt, 17) Austin Rettig (prov.), 18) Keith Lawson (prov.), 19) Curtis Cook, 20) Kelly Boen, 21) Dane Dacus
Heat winners (27 entries): Moyer, Frye, Asplin; B-Main winner: Virden

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Tim Senic and Chuck Harper

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Jared Hawkins

Jason Russell

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Racing action at Lucas Oil Speedway

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Craig Reece

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Ray Guus Jr and Mike Murphy

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Lamar Scoggins

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Lance Matthees at Deer Creek

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Ccory Mahder and Greg Nippoldt

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Ryan King 1

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Ryan King 2
Mike Murphy Jr

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Jason Jameson at Moler RP
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Chub Frank at Lernerville Speedway

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Shawn Toczek and Mike Provenzano


A-Team Leaders from 1997-2011 (Click on link for complete rundown) 

2011 Scott Bloomquist
2010 Billy Moyer
2009 Josh Richards
2008 Jimmy Owens
2007 Scott Bloomquist
2006 Scott Bloomquist
2005 Steve Francis
2004 Don O'Neal
2003 Scott Bloomquist
2002 Don O'Neal
2001 Chub Frank
2000 Scott Bloomquist
1999 Billy Moyer
1998 Bart Hartman
1997 Billy Moyer
1996

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