2016 Summer Nationals Tour Schedule Set
LaSalle Speedway date shifts to July 4 and Springfield Raceway has been added on June 30
CONCORD, N.C. – May 19, 2016 – With less than a month remaining before the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour kicks off, the final schedule for the grueling tour has been set with two date changes.
LaSalle Speedway’s Summer Nationals date will move from June 30 to July 4. The new Independence Day spectacular on the quarter-mile track will feature a $5,000-to-win main event for the late models. The night’s festivities will also include the Summit Modified Nationals tour with a $1,000-to-win feature and the DIRTcar Stock Cars.
Advance tickets and information for the Summer Nationals event at LaSalle Speedway is available by calling (815) 223-6900, or by visiting www.LaSalleSpeedway.com.
Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Mo. will join the Summer Nationals schedule on Thursday, June 30. Racing will include a $5,000-to-win feature for the late models with the unsanctioned Miller Lite A-Mods and Reliable Chevrolet B-Mods joining the event.
“We are excited to have the final pieces in place and we are ready to get the Summer Nationals tour underway,” said DIRTcar UMP Director Sam Driggers. “This year promises to be better than ever for fans and competitors alike.”
The 2016 Summer Nationals kicks off on June 15 at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway.
Follow the Summer Nationals and Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/SummerNationals or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SummerNationals. Stay up-to-date with the latest news from the series throughout the lead up and the summer on the series’ websites at www.TheHellTour.com and www.ModifiedNationals.com.
2016 DIRTcar Racing Late Model Summer Nationals Schedule
| Date | Day | Track | City |
| Northern Kickoff | |||
| June 15 | Wednesday | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN |
| June 16 | Thursday | Kankakee Co. Speedway | Kankakee, IL |
| June 17 | Friday | Cedar Lake Speedway | New Richmond, WI |
| June 18 | Saturday | Cedar Lake Speedway | New Richmond, WI |
| June 19 | Sunday | Wilmot Speedway | Wilmot, WI |
| Heartland Tour | |||
| June 20 | Monday | OFF | |
| June 21 | Tuesday | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, IL |
| June 22 | Wednesday | Farley Speedway | Farley, IA |
| June 23 | Thursday | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, IL |
| June 24 | Friday | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, IL |
| June 25 | Saturday | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, IL |
| June 26 | Sunday | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, IN |
| Southern Tour | |||
| June 27 | Monday | OFF | |
| June 28 | Tuesday | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, TN |
| June 29 | Wednesday | Belle Clair Speedway | Belleville, IL |
| June 30 | Thursday | Springfield Raceway | Springfield, MO |
| July 1 | Friday | Fayette Co. Speedway | Brownstown, IL |
| July 2 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO |
| July 3 | Sunday | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, IL |
| Independence Week | |||
| July 4 | Monday | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, IL |
| July 5 | Tuesday | Daugherty Speedway | Boswell, IN |
| July 6 | Wednesday | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, IL |
| July 7 | Thursday | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL |
| July 8 | Friday | Farmer City Speedway | Farmer City, IL |
| July 9 | Saturday | Highland Speedway | Highland, IL |
| July 10 | Sunday | Quincy Raceways | Quincy, IL |
| Champions Week | |||
| July 11 | Monday | OFF | |
| July 12 | Tuesday | Plymouth Speedway | Plymouth, IN |
| July 13 | Wednesday | Shadyhill Speedway | Medaryville, IN |
| July 14 | Thursday | Merritt Speedway | Lake City, MI |
| July 15 | Friday | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, OH |
| July 16 | Saturday | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, OH |
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including:Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Fox Shocks, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Mobil 1, MSD, Quartermaster, Superflow Dynos, Summit Racing Equipment and Wrisco Aluminum; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal, Intercomp and Petroff Towing.
