Erb comments after being handed a fine and suspension
Bobby Pierce and Tyler Erb tangled on the track at Cedar Lake Speedway over the weekend. This incident came during a battle for 5th during a $50,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series feature event.
After the contact, Tyler Erb ran into the back of Pierce under caution. He then turned around, went backwards on the track and went nose to nose with Pierce.
Related: Tyler Erb vs Bobby Pierce at Cedar Lake Speedway (Video)
Bob Pierce, father of Bobby Pierce ran onto the race track. He yelled in the driver’s window of the #1 car and then began swinging.
At the same time, a World of Outlaws official also attempted to reach into the car to hit the power switch. Erb peeled off, knocking the official to the ground in the process.
Per an Outlaw release, “Erb drove forward, running over the feet of Mr. Kenneda, and knocking him to the ground resulting in minor injuries. Erb then drove his car to the infield and exited the car. His car was ultimately towed back to the pit area.”
The release added, “Erb’s team was instructed to load up and exit the facility immediately. The 32P car was also disqualified for the event, due to crew member entering the racetrack without permission and confronting and contacting a competitor.
Penalties/fines
Both Pierce and Erb were sent to the pit area after the altercation, disqualified from the event. Now, suspensions and fines have been handed out in the official penalty report from the week.
Tyler Erb has been suspended indefinitely by World Racing Group. He has also been fined $5,000 which will need to be paid before reinstatement is considered, but must be paid within 12 months.
Additionally, Bob Pierce has been fined $1,000. He is also suspended from all World Racing Group sanctioned tracks for 1 month.
Related: USA Nationals Results: August 8, 2020 (World of Outlaws Late Model)
A full list of rules were broken by each party:
The rules violated by Erb include:
11.1.C – Unsportsmanlike conduct or participating in any action or activity considered detrimental to DIRTcar racing or a DIRTcar sanctioned track, at any sanctioned event or on social media, by drivers, owners and/or pit crews shall be grounds for disqualification and/or punitive action by DIRTcar Racing.
11.1.F – Any member and/or participant who drives or causes to be driven: a race car, pit mule, ATV, 4-Wheeler, personal vehicle or transporter in a dangerous and aggressive manner will be subject to penalty and/or disqualification and/or fine and/or suspension and/or legal action and/or any other action deemed appropriate by World Racing Group Supervisory Officials.
11.1.J – Any member and/or participant who attempts to drive roughly and/or hits another competitor unnecessarily will be subject to penalty and/or disqualification and/or fine and/or suspension and/or legal action and/or any other action deemed appropriate by World Racing Group Supervisory Official
The rules violated by Pierce include:
5.5.D – Any driver, crew member or team associate that enters the race surface without express approval from an official are subject to disqualification and/or fine and/or suspension and/or any other action deemed appropriate by World Racing Group Supervisory Officials.
11.1.C – Unsportsmanlike conduct or participating in any action or activity considered detrimental to DIRTcar racing or a DIRTcar sanctioned track, at any sanctioned event or on social media, by drivers, owners and/or pit crews shall be grounds for disqualification and/or punitive action by DIRTcar Racing.
11.1.E – Any member and/or participant involved in an altercation that results in physical contact will be subject to penalty and/or disqualification and/or fine and/or suspension and/or legal action and/or any other action deemed appropriate by World Racing Group Supervisory Officials.
Related: Tyler Erb and Bobby Pierce comment after contact at Cedar Lake Speedway
Tyler Erb comments
“1. When they locked up Gucci mane he came back better than ever.”
“2. The attention that had been brought and been considered a “black eye” has gotten more attention than anything dirt racing related in the last 10 years. So it blows my mind how a villain gets so much attention… I thought the protagonist was suppose to be the main character.”
“3. I will never change the person I am and I’m proud to be a 1% and not a cookie cutter follower. I don’t walk on eggshells, bc I stand for what I think and always will right or wrong.”
“4. Im beyond proud and blessed to be surrounded by my friends and family and team at BPM. I would do anything in the world for my circle and they would in return for me as well.”
“5. Florence Y’all. Still got a lot of racing left in me.”
“#365 #dontmesswithterbo”
This weekend, Tyler Erb will be heading to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The Kentucky dirt tracks hosts the North/South 100 for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
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