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Unstoppable McKinney Wins Fairbury

Unstoppable Mike McKinney Wins at Fairbury American Legion Speedway   FAIRBURY, IL — June 23, 2018 — Coming off a spectacular Northern Kick Off Week some people had there doubts on Mike McKinney’s dominance. Those doubts were laid to rest at Fairbury American Legion Speedway on Saturday night. McKinney fended

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New Favorites and Regional Gems

    New Favorites and Regional Gems: The Tracks of The Summer Nationals    The DIRTcar Summer Nationals has long been home to one of the most diverse schedules in dirt track racing. Since the beginning, local Illinois tracks like Kankakee, Fairbury and Tri-City Speedway have helped develop the character

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Weisser Tops Lee in Tri-City Thriller

Weisser Tops Lee in Tri-City Photo Finish  GRANITE CITY, IL — Allen Weisser of Peoria, IL brought the house to its feet Friday night at Tri-City Speedway. Weisser bested Lucas Lee of Paris, TN by little more than inches. Following the race there was confusion over who had actually won

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Persistent Unzicker Wins Tri-City

Photo By Jimmy Dearing    Persistent Unzicker Survives Tri-City for $10,000 Victory    GRANITE CITY, IL — Surviving high-speed, rugged conditions after a wet week in Illinois, Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, IL, regained the lead from Brian Shirley on the 20th lap and led the rest of the way

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Rain Takes Jacksonville, Spoon River Postponed

  Rain Takes Jacksonville Speedway, Spoon River Postponed until June 25   The DIRTcar Summer Nationals event at Jacksonville Speedway on June 20th was cut short following heat racing due to rain. Details on a possible make-up date will be release when available. Track officials ask fans to please save

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Rain Takes Jacksonville, Spoon River Postponed

Rain Takes Jacksonville, Spoon River Pushed to June 25   The Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event at Jacksonville Speedway on June 20th was cut short following heat racing due to rain. Details on a possible make-up date will be release when available. Track officials ask fans to please save

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June 19th Event at Belle-Clair Rained Out

  The June 19th Event at Belle-Clair Speedway is Rained Out   Details will be release when available. Stay up to date with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals on social media @SummerNationals on Twitter and Fracebook.

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Belle-Clair Rained Out

    June 19 Event at Belle-Clair Speedway Rains Out   Details will be released when available. Keep up to date with Summit Modified Nationals on social media at @SummerNationals on Twitter and on Facebook. 

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Mike McKinney Reflects on Amazing Start

    Mike McKinney Reflects on Amazing Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Opening Week   Mike McKinney Reflects on Amazing Kick Off Week Mike McKinney had a landmark start to the 2018 Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. McKinney picked up 3 consecutive victories at Sycamore Speedway(IL), The Dirt Oval at

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Legends Week Preview: Things to Watch For

  DIRTcar Summer Nationals Legend Week Preview   CONCORD, NC — June 18, 2018 — The 2018 DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals are in full swing. The Northern Kickoff Week saw amazing runs by tour veterans and strong challenges by newcomers amid one of the strongest

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Moyer Takes Win 97 at Plymouth

Photo By Jim DenHamer   Billy Moyer Wins Northern Kick Off Finale at Plymouth Speedway   PLYMOUTH, Ind. (June 17) — Billy Moyer finally had enough of Shannon Babb hogging the DIRTcar Summer Nationals spotlight.   The 60-year-old Moyer broke through for his first victory of the 2018 Hell Tour

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McKinney Takes Father's Day Win at Plymouth

 Photo By Jim DenHamer     Mike McKinney Wins 3rd Straight Summit Modified Nationals Event at Plymouth Speedway   Plainfield, IL driver Mike McKinney completed his dominant weekend with another outstanding win at Plymouth Speedway (IN). McKinney lead every lap of the night’s feature event going unchallenged for much of

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