Bobby Pierce tied Shane Clanton for fourth on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series all-time wins list with his victory at Independence Motor Speedway and reclaimed the series points lead by four points over Nick Hoffman.

Pierce’s win was his 48th career WoO Late Model victory, his sixth of this season and his second career triumph at Independence. Earlier in the program, Hoffman topped hot laps, won qualifying, took his heat and earned the Bilstein Pole Award, and he led the opening laps of the 40-lap feature.

On a restart, a caution for a slowing Tyler Bruening opened a door. Pierce dove low into Turn 1 and slid up in front of Hoffman, then managed traffic and controlled the pace for the remainder of the race, winning by roughly a half-straightaway. Tyler Erb cleared Hoffman at the white flag to take second, with Hoffman third. Drake Troutman finished fourth and Trey Mills posted a career-best fifth and earned MD3 Rookie of the Race honors at Independence. Erb’s runner-up was his best result since January at Volusia Speedway Park.