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Pierce to return to the 63 for Martinsville:

Bobby Pierce, the dirt track phenomenon that turned heads with a superb runner-up performance on the dirt at Eldora Speedway in July for MB Motorsports will soon make his return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Pierce, 18, will drive the #63 on October 31 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway for his asphalt NASCAR debut in the Kroger 200.Pierce, a native of Oakwood, Illinois recently tested and raced a JR Motorsports Late Model after Eldora at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway. Considered one of the brightest upcoming dirt track racers in the country, Pierce wowed NASCAR Nation when he captured the 1-800-CarCash Mudsummer Classic pole and battled Christopher Bell for their first career NCWTS victory. Mittler said more NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races are possible in the future, but nothing past Martinsville has been set in stone.(Catchfence.com)(10-3-2015)