Photo By Jim DenHamer Shirley Overtakes Babb for LaSalle Victory LA SALLE, IL — June 28 — It had been four years since Brian Shirley of Chatham, IL, scored his last DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory. But the former series champion made a triumphant return to victory lane on
McKinney Takes 5th Win of 2018 at LaSalle LASALLE, IL — June 28, 2018 — Mike McKinney lead every lap of LaSalle Speedway’s Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals feature event on his path to win #5 in 2018. After jumping to an early lead, McKinney held off Lake
Summer Nationals Takes on World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Legends Week had its mixture of adversity both on the track and from the skies as rain hampered three out of six nights of racing on the 2018 Summer Nationals 2nd week of action. The rained out event
Ray Bollinger Holds Off Wallace for Spoon River Win CANTON, IL — June 25, 2018 — Ray Bollinger of Kewanee, IL took home his 1st Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event win of the 2018 season. Bollinger grabbed the early lead from the outside front row and was able
Photo By Brendon Bauman Babb Holds Off Shirley for Spoon River Speedway Victory BANNER, IL — If rubbin’ is racing, Spoon River Speedway fans certainly saw plenty of racing in the final eight laps of Monday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals main event. Series points leader Shannon Babb of
Photo By Jim DenHamer Babb Takes 4th Tour Win of 2018 at Tri-State HAUBSTADT, IN — Tri-State Speedway was in hurry-up mode Sunday trying to beat approaching rain. It turns out hurry-up mode is Shannon Babb’s modus operandi when he visits one of his favorite tracks.
Tri-State Speedway Ends in Rain The Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN has ended in rain. The rain began shortly after the DIRTcar Summer Nationals feature event.
Photo By Brendon Bauman Moyer Scores Win 98 at Fairbury American Legion Speedway FAIRBURY, IL — The drumbeat for Billy Moyer’s march to 100 is getting louder and louder. The 60-year-old Hall of Famer and six-time series champion clicked off his series-leading 98th career series victory Saturday at
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
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
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
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