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SUMMER IN REVIEW: 2025 Hell Tour Produced Fiery, Historic Moments as Series Heads Toward 40th Anniversary
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals celebrated the 39th season of racing in 2025 with a schedule that boasted 28 races in 34 days. The renowned Hell Tour toured 27 racetracks in eight states, covered over 5,000 miles of midwestern roads, and experienced five off days that turned into nonstop working days. In the end, two past
Some things arrive better late than never. Approaching the halfway mark of the 2025 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, Tyler Nicely only intended to run a couple of tour races to get a feel for his program after a brief absence to go asphalt racing. But then came a
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals 2025 season will now conclude during Labor Day weekend at Fairbury Speedway. With Fairbury unable to finish the Modified’s championship Feature during the final night of the Prairie Dirt Classic due to heavy evening rain that pushed the program to a time constraint,
The stage is set for the final DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event of the season at Fairbury Speedway on Saturday, July 26. Fifty-five entries were spread across four Showdown Features, which locked the top-four finishers of each into Saturday’s 40-lap, $5,000-to-win, finale. Cole Falloway, Austin Friedman, Blake Brown,
For the 10th straight year, two Modified titles will be handed out during the Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury Speedway, July 25-26 – the PDC title and the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals championship. Fifty-four of the country’s top DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers will battle for the PDC title, while
Fifteen years after winning his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Model title, Jason Feger conquered the grind of the 2025 Hell Tour to get his second. However, there was a different motivation behind his chase for another. Though he wanted the accolade, the Bloomington, IL native was determined to win
Owning the title as the all-time DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals winner, Nick Hoffman has waited since running Late Models in 2018 to visit Victory Lane for the first time. On Sunday night, the Mooresville, NC driver took his Tye Twarog Racing machine to the win in the DIRTcar
As the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models crowned a new champion at Wayne County Speedway, Tyler Nicely padded his points lead in the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. The Owensboro, KY local got his third consecutive win of the season on Sunday night after exemplifying his season of dominance
Zack Mitchell’s week has shown immediate success with the Coltman Farms Racing crew as he drove towards his first staple DIRTcar Summer National Late Models win in his fifth career start. The Enoree, SC driver dominated the front at Oakshade Raceway after setting the night’s Quick Time, won his Heat
Tyler Nicely is back on top. The 2023 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals champ orchestrated the night at Oakshade Raceway on Saturday night as he flew to his seventh win of the tour in 2025. The Owensboro, KY native got the 25-lap Feature started from the Pole Position as
Tyler Erb enjoys his DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models races by the riverside. After scoring his fifth Hell Tour win of 2025 on Tuesday night at Spoon River Speedway, the New Waverly, TX driver had to battle his overall title competitors for his sixth win in the tour’s debut at
For the second time in Shannon Babb’s career, he stands alone at the top of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals all-time wins list. The Moweaqua, IL driver took his seventh win at the track where he won his first career Hell Tour Feature in 1999, and overtook Billy Moyer for the
In the opening 2025 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals race in Indiana, a Hoosier State native claimed his first career tour win on Saturday night. Petersburg, IN’s Zach Fair took his first career tour win at Tri-State Speedway as he used experience and knowledge of his local racetrack to
In the final appearance of Illinois on the 2025 edition of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models season, it was a home-state native who boosted his chances of winning the overall title. Through 40 laps of racing around Sumner, IL’s Red Hill Raceway on Independence Day, Jason Feger drove to
Will Krup has cracked the code at Red Hill Raceway. In his first start with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals in 2025, the Mt. Carmel, IL driver revisited where he last took a victory with the tour, as he secured a second consecutive win at the Sumner, IL
Racing in unfamiliar territory for the majority of the 2025 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models season, Tyler Millwood completed a major goal in his rookie season. The Kingston, GA driver had a hard-charging night at the Hell Tour’s return to LaSalle Speedway with 10 spots gained to win his first
Tyler Nicely is on a different level from his closest competition in the 2025 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour. Through the last five Features that the Owensboro, KY native has contended in, he has won the previous four as Nicely marches towards a second career title in the
Tyler Erb is back to championship form. Chasing his second title with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models in 2025, the New Waverly, TX driver closed back in on Jason Feger towards the overall points lead with 11 races remaining with a masterclass around Spoon River Speedway. Erb rolled off
With 12 races remaining in the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals season, Tyler Nicely has a chance at scoring his second career title in 2025. Through the last four races, the Owensboro, KY veteran has won the last three, with his most recent triumph coming on Wednesday night at
Benton Speedway brought fireworks both on and off the track for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Week 4 opener. Rocketing to the front in a 30-lap green flag run to the finish at the Missouri racetrack, Tyler Erb scored his 19th career Hell Tour win against his championship rivals in the
After two years of anticipation, Chase Holland’s time in DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane has arrived. Holland had to flex his muscles against the top Modified drivers in the country to score his first career win with the tour in his first trip to Missouri’s Benton Speedway
Overnight showers combined with weather models showing continuous heavy rain throughout the day at Old No. 1 Speedway have led DIRTcar Racing and track officials to cancel Monday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals programs. Week 4 begins on Tuesday with the Summer Nationals and
In just three races with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, Tyler Nicely is back on his roll after the weekend return. The Owensboro, KY driver dominated the Sunday night finale at Clarksville Speedway en route to his second consecutive Feature win of 2025 while joining a new level
Brandon Sheppard reminded fans what a “Tennessee ass whooping” looks like. Controlling the final DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models appearance at Clarksville Speedway, the 2013 tour champion tied in-state royalty Scott Bloomquist for his first career Week title. Sheppard began the night with a win on the Heat race, then
Jason Feger wants his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models title to come in 2025. The Bloomington, IL native began the 2025 campaign with two wins and the Week 1 title, but a string of mishaps through Week 2 and the start of Week 3 cost Feger the points lead,
Tyler Nicely is back to full form. The Owensboro, KY driver returned to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane for the first time in over a year in a limited schedule aboard a UMP Modified. Nicely began the 25-lap dash from the pole and took immediate command over
Michael Ledford had to wait since 2023 for his second career DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win on Thursday. It only took 24 hours for him to return to Victory Lane at Farmer City Raceway on Friday night for his third career triumph with the tour. Ledford began the
Known as the “High Side Hustler” in the dirt Late Model world, Jason Feger reminded everyone why he earned the nickname on Friday night at Farmer City Raceway. In a quest for his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models championship, the Bloomington, IL driver had to drive a flawless night
Returning to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane for the first time since 2023, Michael Ledford had to drive with precision for the win at Macon Speedway. Summit Modifieds points leader Trevor Neville led the first five circuits on the bottom lane while Chase Holland ran the cushion
Trey Mills has arrived. In his first run for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals title, the 17-year-old driver had to defend his position against several of the best drivers in dirt Late Model racing to score his first win in the Herald & Review 100. “It’s just super awesome,” Mills said.
Due to excessive amount of rainfall during track preperations for Wednesday at Tri-City Speedway, DIRTcar Racing and track officials have canceled tonight’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals programs. Week 3 continues with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and DIRTcar Summit Modifieds crossing the halfway
The Fun Tour 2.0 has reached Tyler Erb’s speed. Using the edge of the cushion through the 30 laps at Springfield Raceway, “Terbo” earned his third Feature win of the 2025 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models tour against his familiar foes in national dirt Late Model competition. The reigning champion
Tyler Erb is back in his rhythm with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models. The New Waverly, TX driver picked up his second Feature win of the season at Lincoln Speedway in a duel against Jason Feger for the night’s Feature win. Beginning the night at Lincoln with a win
After four years of waiting, Hunt Gossum has made his return to Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane. The Mayfield, KY driver drove a perfect race at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday night by leading flag-to-flag for his fifth career tour win. Gossum began the night with the fastest time
