07/17/2026
Big shoutout to the Adams County First Responders. Glad to hear Mr. Pierce is recovering well.
Update on my dad as of Friday July 17:
First off, Bob is doing good and feeling mostly like his normal self, which is amazing news! He wants to thank everyone in the racing community for the incredible outpouring of love, prayers, and support. He is very eager to get out of the hospital and back to doing what he loves.
To give everyone the details on the last 48 hours…
On Wednesday morning, Bob suffered a stroke in his motorhome. This was a complete shock to us. My mom, Angie, frantically called for help as Bob lost feeling on his left side and had difficulty speaking.
A massive thank you to Carson Ferguson, who was parked next door. He did not hesitate to jump in, comforting Bob and talking with him while Angie guided the ambulance.
The ambulance took Bob to the Corning airport, where he was life-flighted to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. We are incredibly lucky to be near such a world-class facility.
During this time, Angie called my wife, Abby, who had to break the news to me. I was staying in the hauler at a friend's shop about 90 minutes away. The crew and I borrowed a truck and hit the road immediately. Thanks to Justin's driving, we made it in time for me to speak with my dad right before he went into emergency surgery.
The surgeons ran a catheter through his groin up to his carotid artery to successfully remove a blockage. The waiting room was a tough place to be, but the surgery went great. Almost immediately after, Bob started regaining feeling, movement, and his normal speech. By yesterday, he looked and sounded even better. The surgeon told us it was a borderline major stroke, and we are blessed that the procedure was a total success.
Bob has to stay in the hospital a few more days to heal. On Monday, he will undergo a procedure to have a stent placed to open up blood flow to his brain and prevent future episodes. If all goes well, he could be released as early as Tuesday. He is the toughest guy I know!
We are still planning to race the Silver Dollar Nationals. Fortunately, the track is only an hour away, so I can visit my dad before and after the races.
While I am racing, my mom will be by his side watching the races on FloRacing from his hospital room. Meanwhile, our amazing friends will be running our apparel trailer. There is no quit in this family.
The last two days have been exhausting, and we could not have gotten through this without an incredible village of people. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to:
The Adams County police, paramedics, and LifeNet/Life Flight crew for their incredibly quick and efficient response.
Rick and everyone at the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for their support and help, along with all the friends and drivers who reached out.
Spud and his girlfriend for the loaner car.
Ben and his wife for helping me get back to my parents' motorhome, and helping us unload and wash the cars past midnight.
Mike (Wahoo Albertsen) and his family for their amazing hospitality, letting us use their shop, helping with parking and vehicles, and assisting with the T-shirt trailer.
My incredible crew guys for being there for my dad and putting in all the extra work, and Jeff for driving all the way out here to help.
We kindly ask as a family to please continue to refrain from direct messaging us and instead sending your well wishes in the comments!
