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Rain Pushes Tri-City to Tuesday, June 25
PONTOON BEACH, IL — June 21, 2019 — Saturated grounds at Tri-City Speedway — and more rain coming down in Pontoon Beach, Illinois — have forced DIRTcar officials to postpone tonight’s event to Tuesday, June 25. The event will now be $7,500 to win for the Late Models, $1,000

Hoffman Back to His Old Tricks at Spoon River
A.E. Blair Photogrpahy, story by Ruben Mireles CANTON, IL — June 20, 2019 — Fifty-one DIRTcar UMP Modifieds checked in for round eight of the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals at Spoon River Speedway. Mooresville, North Carolina standout Nick Hoffman made it look easy as he led flag-to-flag in

The Squirrel Leads Spoon River Flag to Flag
A.E. Blair Photography CANTON, IL — June 20, 2019 — Defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Brian Shirley claimed his first-ever victory at the Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Illinois. The Squirrel led flag-to-flag in a thriller from the outside of the front-row to claim the $5,000.00 prize and become

Weisser Wins at Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, IL — June 18, 2019 — Allen Weisser, from Bartonville, Illinois scored the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win at Jacksonville Speedway over Tyler Nicely, Ray Bollinger, Levi Kissinger, and Jeffery Ledford. The 25-lap feature started with Kissinger and Rock Conoyer, who set Quick Time during Qualifying,

Hometown Hero to Local Legend
Brendon Bauman photo, story by Ruben Mireles JACKSONVILLE, IL — June 18, 2019 — Once a hometown hero, now a local legend, World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series points leader Brandon Sheppard returned to his roots and claimed victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. The New Berlin,

One More Strike by Mother Nature
BELLEVILLE IL — June 18, 2019 — As the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals enjoy a beautiful night of racing at Jacksonville Speedway tonight, Mother Nature continues her wrath just one hour south in Belleville, Illinois, the next stop on the schedule. Saturated grounds and

Legends Week Kicks Off at Jacksonville
A.E. Blair Photography Several of last week’s events rescheduled by Mother Nature CONCORD, NC — June 18, 2018 — Tuesday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals events at Jacksonville (IL) Speedway will jumpstart the grueling schedules after Mother Nature put a damper on the opening

Mother Nature 4, Hell Tour 1
BROWNSTOWN, IL — June 16, 2019 — Last night’s rains in Brownstown, Illlinois, and more on its way has forced DIRTcar and track officials to postpone yet another DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event tonight at Fayette County Speedway. Officials are working on a reschedule date.

Mother Nature Stifles Hell Tour Fire
JOLIET, IL — June 15, 2019 — Current thunderstorms in Joliet, Illinois have forced DIRTcar and track officials to postpone tonight’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event at The Dirt Oval at Route 66. The $10,000-to-win event is now scheduled for Monday, July 1.

Rain Postpones Completion of Sycamore Event
MAPLE PARK, IL — June 14, 2019 — Evening showers in Maple Park, Illinois forced DIRTcar and track officials to postpone completion of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event on Friday night. All Features will be run after the Modified Last Chance Showdown on