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July 13, 2026

Carpenter Gets First Career Summer Nationals Win, English Clinches 2026 Championship

Tyler Carpenter added to his growing resume Sunday night at Wayne County Speedway with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, but Tanner English claimed the biggest prize of the summer as Hell Tour champion. English, of Benton, KY, officially clinched the 2026 Summer Nationals championship after a dominant run of consistency that netted him four wins, 17 ... Read more

July 12, 2026

Zeke McKenzie Gets Third Career Summit Modifieds Win at Oakshade

July 12, 2026

Heckenast Jr. Gets Third Summer Nationals Win of 2026 at Oakshade

July 11, 2026

Nusbaum Outduels McKenzie For First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Crystal

July 11, 2026

Ryan Unzicker Returns to Summer Nationals Victory Lane at Crystal

July 10, 2026

David Stremme Goes Back-to-Back with Summit Modifieds at Butler

July 10, 2026

Tanner English Dominates Butler for Fourth Hell Tour Win of 2026

July 9, 2026

David Stremme Wins First Career Summit Modified Feature at I-96

July 9, 2026

Rusty Schlenk Returns to Summer Nationals Victory Lane at I-96

July 8, 2026

Trevor Neville Earns Seventh Career Summit Modifieds Win at Montpelier

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July 8, 2026

Heckenast Jr. Dominates Montpelier for Seventh Career Summer Nationals Win

MONTPELIER, IN (July 7, 2026) — Frank Heckenast Jr. is turning up the heat on his 2026 DIRTcar Summer Nationals campaign. Heckenast, of Frankfort, IL, led 27 of 30…

July 7, 2026

Steven Brooks Returns to Victory Lane with the Summit Modifieds at Kankakee

It’s been nine years in the making for Steven Brooks, but the hometown favorite has found his way back to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane.…

July 7, 2026

Tanner English Wins at Kankakee for Third Victory in Last Six Races

KANKAKEE, IL (July 6, 2026) — Over the past four weeks, Tanner English has gone from searching relentlessly for a win to now making a habit of it. English,…

July 6, 2026

Michael Ledford Passes Trevor Neville Late for Macon Win

Trevor Neville was a 1/5-mile away from a second DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals triumph of the season Sunday night at Macon Speedway. And then, one bobble,…

July 6, 2026

Brandon Sheppard Dominates Macon to Win Second Herald & Review 100

MACON, IL (July 5, 2026) — One year after coming up short in the quest for his second career Herald & Review 100 victory, Brandon Sheppard returned to Macon…

July 5, 2026

Mike Harrison Dominates Highland for Summit Modified Career Win No. 64

There are few things that are as automatic as Mike Harrison is at Highland Speedway. Harrison, the six-time DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals champion from Highland, IL,…

July 5, 2026

Tanner English Wins Eighth Career Summer Nationals Feature at Highland

HIGHLAND, IL (July 4, 2026) — After fighting race-after-race to break through to Victory Lane once in the first half of the summer, Tanner English only needed three…

July 4, 2026

Cole Falloway Scores First Summit Modified Win of 2026 at Red Hill

Kentucky native Cole Falloway stormed into Illinois’ Red Hill Raceway Friday night and emerged a Feature winner with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for the first…

July 4, 2026

Frank Heckenast Jr. Ends Six-Year Summer Nationals Dry Spell at Red Hill

SUMNER, IL (July 3, 2026) — It’s been nearly six years since Frank Heckenast Jr. tasted victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Friday night at Red Hill Raceway,…

July 3, 2026

Trevor Neville Wins at Lincoln for Sixth Career Summit Modified Win

Trevor Neville came into Lincoln Speedway hungry for the taste of victory. After 25 laps around the Illinois bullring, consider his hunger satisfied. Neville, of Mackinaw, IL, hadn’t…

July 3, 2026

Jason Feger Earns Milestone Summer Nationals Win No. 40 at Lincoln

Milestone moments rarely come easy. Jason Feger had to work for a big one Thursday night at Lincoln Speedway, topping a thrilling, three-car battle for the lead and…

July 2, 2026

Summit Modified Nationals’ 400th Race Won by Kiefer at Farmington

Two weeks ago, Damian Kiefer was ecstatic to just get one DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals win. Now, he has two and his name associated with a historic milestone.…

July 2, 2026

Tanner English Grabs First Summer Nationals Win of 2026 at Farmington

Since building a new team from scratch, Tanner English had been checking every box with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals to show it was worth it. But one box…

July 1, 2026

Jason Garver Picks Up First Career Summit Modified Win at Old No. 1

Jason Garver made the 750-mile trip north from his Florida home to compete with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals in search of his first touring Modified…

July 1, 2026

Jason Feger Ties Don O’Neal with 39th Summer Nationals Win at Old No. 1

Some drivers grind it out just for a shot to win once on the Hell Tour. Jason Feger notched a meaningful 39th career DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win…

June 30, 2026

Justin Haley Dominates at Camden to Score First Career Summit Modified Win

Justin Haley set out on the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals trail in 2026 with one goal — improve. Monday night at Camden Speedway, he showed exactly…

June 30, 2026

Seawright Outduels Morey at Camden for First Summer Nationals Win

Sam Seawright checked a major career box Monday night at Camden Speedway, scoring his first career victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models in a thrilling photo…

June 28, 2026

Heavy Rainfall Cancels DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Windy Hollow

With heavy rainfall hitting Windy Hollow Speedway overnight, after already being flooded with several inches of rain the day prior, DIRTcar and track officials have canceled tonight’s DIRTcar…

June 27, 2026

Thunderstorms Cancel DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Tri-State Speedway

Due to heavy rain received Friday evening and thunderstorms passing through the region Saturday morning, coupled with additional rain showing in future weather models, DIRTcar and track officials…

June 26, 2026

Rain Cancels Paducah, Lincoln Replaces LaSalle July 2

Heavy rainfall received Friday morning and future weather models showing more precipitation later in the evening have canceled the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals…

June 25, 2026

Rain Cancels DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Springfield Raceway

Due to future weather models showing continuous rainfall throughout Thursday afternoon and into the evening, DIRTcar and Springfield Raceway officials have made the decision to cancel tonight’s DIRTcar…

June 24, 2026

Rain Cancels DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Quincy Raceways

Heavy rainfall throughout the region Wednesday afternoon has rendered the track and surrounding property at Quincy Raceways unsuitable for racing conditions, leading DIRTcar and track officials to cancel…

June 24, 2026

Damian Kiefer Gets First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Benton

One hour north of Benton Speedway sits Ste. Genevieve, MO — home to the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals’ newest Feature winner, Damian Kiefer. Kiefer, 26, swept…

June 24, 2026

Billy Moyer Wins at Benton for 102nd Career Summer Nationals Victory

No matter the place. No matter the time. No matter the competition. Billy Moyer continues to show why he’s one of dirt track racing’s all-time greats. Moyer, the…

DIRTcar Summer Nationals News

Carpenter Gets First Career Summer Nationals Win, English Clinches 2026 Championship

Zeke McKenzie Gets Third Career Summit Modifieds Win at Oakshade

Heckenast Jr. Gets Third Summer Nationals Win of 2026 at Oakshade

Nusbaum Outduels McKenzie For First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Crystal

Ryan Unzicker Returns to Summer Nationals Victory Lane at Crystal

David Stremme Goes Back-to-Back with Summit Modifieds at Butler

Tanner English Dominates Butler for Fourth Hell Tour Win of 2026

David Stremme Wins First Career Summit Modified Feature at I-96

Rusty Schlenk Returns to Summer Nationals Victory Lane at I-96

Trevor Neville Earns Seventh Career Summit Modifieds Win at Montpelier

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Heckenast Jr. Dominates Montpelier for Seventh Career Summer Nationals Win

Steven Brooks Returns to Victory Lane with the Summit Modifieds at Kankakee

Tanner English Wins at Kankakee for Third Victory in Last Six Races

Michael Ledford Passes Trevor Neville Late for Macon Win

Brandon Sheppard Dominates Macon to Win Second Herald & Review 100

Mike Harrison Dominates Highland for Summit Modified Career Win No. 64

Tanner English Wins Eighth Career Summer Nationals Feature at Highland

Cole Falloway Scores First Summit Modified Win of 2026 at Red Hill

Frank Heckenast Jr. Ends Six-Year Summer Nationals Dry Spell at Red Hill

Trevor Neville Wins at Lincoln for Sixth Career Summit Modified Win

Jason Feger Earns Milestone Summer Nationals Win No. 40 at Lincoln

Summit Modified Nationals’ 400th Race Won by Kiefer at Farmington

Tanner English Grabs First Summer Nationals Win of 2026 at Farmington

Jason Garver Picks Up First Career Summit Modified Win at Old No. 1

Jason Feger Ties Don O’Neal with 39th Summer Nationals Win at Old No. 1

Justin Haley Dominates at Camden to Score First Career Summit Modified Win

Seawright Outduels Morey at Camden for First Summer Nationals Win

Heavy Rainfall Cancels DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Windy Hollow

Thunderstorms Cancel DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Tri-State Speedway

Rain Cancels Paducah, Lincoln Replaces LaSalle July 2

Rain Cancels DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Springfield Raceway

Rain Cancels DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Quincy Raceways

Damian Kiefer Gets First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Benton

Billy Moyer Wins at Benton for 102nd Career Summer Nationals Victory

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