Pierce blocks O'Neal, repels last-lap slide to win Connor Bobik

Bobby Pierce successfully defended the Connor Bobik Memorial at Marion Center Raceway, holding off Hudson O’Neal to take the win and the World of Outlaws points lead. It was Pierce’s ninth World of Outlaws victory of the season and the 51st of his career, moving him 17 points clear of Nick Hoffman, who finished 13th. The event had been postponed and was later run at Marion Center Raceway. Pierce swept around pole-sitter Dustin Sorensen on the opening lap, then traded the lead with O’Neal multiple times. Pierce blocked O’Neal over the closing laps and repelled a last-lap slide attempt to secure the win. Hudson O’Neal finished second, with Drake Troutman third — a career-best result at his home-state track. Dustin Sorensen recovered to fourth for his first top-five of the season, and Max Blair rounded out the top five.