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Mark Whitener Breaks Through to First Career Summer Nationals Feature Win at Butler Motor Speedway
Throughout the 2025 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models season, Mark Whitener has been in the fight for a win late in several Features that saw him come up short of the win. On Thursday night, the Middleburg, FL driver did not have to wait any longer for his moment to come with a career night
In the second chapter of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models at Indiana’s Montpelier Motor Speedway, it was the Tri-Star Motorsports No. 2 that was parked in Victory Lane. After going winless since March 1, Cody Overton had a major morale boost on Wednesday night after winning his first career
Since Tyler Nicely joined the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals campaign in 2025, he’s finished within the top two through eight of the nine Features he’s started. On Wednesday night, the Owensboro, KY native steered his No. 5 Elite Chassis to the fifth win of the season at Montpelier
First start. First win. Zack Mitchell entered Tuesday night wondering how he fared with the competitors of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models. Leaving the 30-lap Feature at Shadyhill Speedway, the Enoree, SC driver can now call himself the Hell Tour winner for the first time after a dominant performance
Never give up. While Curt Spalding dealt with troubles that saw him swap out haulers, and questioned his and son Tyler Spalding’s arrival at Shadyhill Speedway on Tuesday, the Watervliet, MI driver left with his third DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals trophy in hand. Wheatfield, IN’s Nick Allen and
Lucas Lee was not going to have Sunday night’s DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals trophy leave the Volunteer State. In the Independence Day Special at Duck River Raceway Park, the Paris, TN driver had to defend home state turf against the division’s top competitors for his eighth career tour
Tyler Erb enjoys his DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models races by the riverside. After scoring his fifth Hell Tour win of 2025 on Tuesday night at Spoon River Speedway, the New Waverly, TX driver had to battle his overall title competitors for his sixth win in the tour’s debut at
For the second time in Shannon Babb’s career, he stands alone at the top of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals all-time wins list. The Moweaqua, IL driver took his seventh win at the track where he won his first career Hell Tour Feature in 1999, and overtook Billy Moyer for the
In the opening 2025 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals race in Indiana, a Hoosier State native claimed his first career tour win on Saturday night. Petersburg, IN’s Zach Fair took his first career tour win at Tri-State Speedway as he used experience and knowledge of his local racetrack to
In the final appearance of Illinois on the 2025 edition of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models season, it was a home-state native who boosted his chances of winning the overall title. Through 40 laps of racing around Sumner, IL’s Red Hill Raceway on Independence Day, Jason Feger drove to
Brandon Sheppard reminded fans what a “Tennessee ass whooping” looks like. Controlling the final DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models appearance at Clarksville Speedway, the 2013 tour champion tied in-state royalty Scott Bloomquist for his first career Week title. Sheppard began the night with a win on the Heat race, then
Jason Feger wants his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models title to come in 2025. The Bloomington, IL native began the 2025 campaign with two wins and the Week 1 title, but a string of mishaps through Week 2 and the start of Week 3 cost Feger the points lead,
Tyler Nicely is back to full form. The Owensboro, KY driver returned to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane for the first time in over a year in a limited schedule aboard a UMP Modified. Nicely began the 25-lap dash from the pole and took immediate command over
Michael Ledford had to wait since 2023 for his second career DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win on Thursday. It only took 24 hours for him to return to Victory Lane at Farmer City Raceway on Friday night for his third career triumph with the tour. Ledford began the
Known as the “High Side Hustler” in the dirt Late Model world, Jason Feger reminded everyone why he earned the nickname on Friday night at Farmer City Raceway. In a quest for his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models championship, the Bloomington, IL driver had to drive a flawless night
Returning to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane for the first time since 2023, Michael Ledford had to drive with precision for the win at Macon Speedway. Summit Modifieds points leader Trevor Neville led the first five circuits on the bottom lane while Chase Holland ran the cushion
Trey Mills has arrived. In his first run for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals title, the 17-year-old driver had to defend his position against several of the best drivers in dirt Late Model racing to score his first win in the Herald & Review 100. “It’s just super awesome,” Mills said.
Due to excessive amount of rainfall during track preperations for Wednesday at Tri-City Speedway, DIRTcar Racing and track officials have canceled tonight’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals programs. Week 3 continues with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and DIRTcar Summit Modifieds crossing the halfway
The Fun Tour 2.0 has reached Tyler Erb’s speed. Using the edge of the cushion through the 30 laps at Springfield Raceway, “Terbo” earned his third Feature win of the 2025 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models tour against his familiar foes in national dirt Late Model competition. The reigning champion
Tyler Erb is back in his rhythm with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models. The New Waverly, TX driver picked up his second Feature win of the season at Lincoln Speedway in a duel against Jason Feger for the night’s Feature win. Beginning the night at Lincoln with a win
After four years of waiting, Hunt Gossum has made his return to Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane. The Mayfield, KY driver drove a perfect race at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday night by leading flag-to-flag for his fifth career tour win. Gossum began the night with the fastest time
Treb Jacoby joked he was closing in on Nick Hoffman’s nearly 70-win record with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals after scoring his second Hell Tour win Friday night. Twenty-four hours later, he took another step closer. “That was fun!” Jacoby belted out after parking his car in Victory
By Spence Smithback Entering the weekend, Bobby Pierce had done everything at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park except win with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. He made his second start with the Series at Pevely in 2010 at just 13 years
Treb Jacoby knew the first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature during the World of Outlaws St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff was his to lose. He was in his home state – Missouri – at his home track – I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park – with a car he’d already brought
Drake Troutman’s 2025 success on the Hell Tour can now be attributed to both his No. 22* Late Model and No. 5 DIRTcar UMP Modified. The Hyndman, PA native earned his first career Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature win on Thursday after battling points leader Trevor Neville for the
Tyler Erb has found his fun in 2025. The reigning DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models champion returned to Victory Lane at Lee County Speedway on Thursday night after having to battle his way through the top five for his first Feature win with the tour in 2025. Christian Hanger and
Due to heavy rainfall at Quincy Raceways, leaving the track unsuitable for racing tonight, DIRTcar Racing and track officials have canceled tonight’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals event at the track. Week 2 continues with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds joining forces again at Lee
On Monday night, Ryan Gustin made his first start with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models for the first time since 2022. On Tuesday at Davenport Speedway, the Marshalltown, IA native scored his first career win with the tour on his home state turf in the Iowa Governor’s Cup. Gustin
Drake Troutman has put his Team 22 Inc. Longhorn Chassis in contention for the win ahead of the start to every 2025 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature race. While he scored his first career win at Peoria Speedway in Week 1, Troutman had seen hard times in the following two races.
The past two nights of DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Model Feature racing have provided a classic Illinois battle from two of the state’s top drivers. Sunday night at Sycamore Speedway added another chapter to their Hell Tour battles, as Bloomington, IL’s Jason Feger and Chatham, IL’s Brian Shirley battled for
Michael Long has found his key to success at Fairbury Speedway. On Saturday night, the Fowler, IL driver dominated the early portion of the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals 30-lap Feature, lost the lead late, then came back to win in the final few laps for his first win
Brian Shirley has been eager for a return to Victory Lane in 2025. Before visiting Fairbury Speedway, Brian Shirley scored 18 top fives, 25 top-10s, and seven podium finishes. 15 of those finishes came since his only previous win of the year at Springfield Raceway. On Saturday night, the “Squirrel”
Nick Hoffman might be “The Thrill From Mooresville,” but Pevely, MO will always feel like home. And his return “home” couldn’t come at a better time after a career-best finish at the Dirt Late Model Dream before the World of Outlaws St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff at I-55 Federated Auto Parts
Due to morning rainfall and weather models showing more rain throughout the day in Granite City, DIRTcar Racing and Tri-City Speedway officials have postponed tonight’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals programs to Wednesday, June 25, during Week 3 of the Hell Tour. Week 1 continues
