DIRTcar Summer Nationals News

July 11, 2026

Nusbaum Outduels McKenzie For First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Crystal

Dillon Nusbaum has been on the verge of his first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory all week. On Friday night at Crystal Motor Speedway, he finally…

July 11, 2026

Ryan Unzicker Returns to Summer Nationals Victory Lane at Crystal

A two-year winless drought is tough on anyone, but for Ryan Unzicker, it felt like an eternity. The El Paso, IL native put that to an end Friday…

July 10, 2026

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

David Stremme had gone his whole career without winning with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals before this week. After 25 laps around Butler Motor Speedway, he’s…

July 10, 2026

Tanner English Dominates Butler for Fourth Hell Tour Win of 2026

As the DIRTcar Summer Nationals begins to wind down in the home stretch, Tanner English is still bringing the heat. The Benton, KY-racer led the final 28 laps…

July 9, 2026

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

David Stremme has accomplished a lot in his motorsports career. But never had he won with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, until now. Since the days…

July 9, 2026

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

July 17, 2010. A date that stood as a reminder of Rusty Schlenk’s last Feature win with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. That was, until Wednesday. July 8, 2026.…

July 8, 2026

Trevor Neville Earns Seventh Career Summit Modifieds Win at Montpelier

Trevor Neville continues to make the most of his momentum with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, capturing his second win in the last six races. Neville,…

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…