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Tyler Erb Achieves 20th Career Summer Nationals Triumph in Dominance at Spoon River
Tyler Erb is back to championship form. Chasing his second title with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models in 2025, the New Waverly, TX driver closed back in on Jason Feger towards the overall points lead with 11 races remaining with a masterclass around Spoon River Speedway. Erb rolled off from the front row alongside
Benton Speedway brought fireworks both on and off the track for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Week 4 opener. Rocketing to the front in a 30-lap green flag run to the finish at the Missouri racetrack, Tyler Erb scored his 19th career Hell Tour win against his championship rivals in the
After two years of anticipation, Chase Holland’s time in DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane has arrived. Holland had to flex his muscles against the top Modified drivers in the country to score his first career win with the tour in his first trip to Missouri’s Benton Speedway
Overnight showers combined with weather models showing continuous heavy rain throughout the day at Old No. 1 Speedway have led DIRTcar Racing and track officials to cancel Monday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals programs. Week 4 begins on Tuesday with the Summer Nationals and
In just three races with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, Tyler Nicely is back on his roll after the weekend return. The Owensboro, KY driver dominated the Sunday night finale at Clarksville Speedway en route to his second consecutive Feature win of 2025 while joining a new level
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
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
Rolling with early momentum in the 2025 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals wins in 2024, Trevor Neville was determined to leave Peoria Speedway as a Feature winner. The Mackinaw, IL driver had to use his home track skills of the 0.25-mile bullring to drive him towards a fifth career
After a series of second and third-place finishes to start his first season with Team 22 Inc., Drake Troutman was itching to win his first Feature for the team in 2025. That moment came on Thursday night as the Hyndman, PA driver earned his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals win at
Derek Losh wasn’t going to be denied a second DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win after four years of anticipation. Early in the Wednesday program at Kankakee County Speedway, Losh went fastest in his Qualifying group, then proceeded to win the Heat race. That set him up for a
Jason Feger’s muscle on the high side of dirt tracks remains unmatched. On his home turf at Kankakee County Speedway, the Bloomington, IL driver put his expertise to use on Wednesday night as he led every lap for his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Model win of 2025. Feger began
While Billy Moyer tied for all-time in Late Model wins, Treb Jacoby added a new achievement in his career with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. The O’Fallon, MO driver picked up his first career Modified Nationals Feature win on Tuesday’s season-opening event at Brownstown Bullring with supremacy on
Age is just a number. At 67 years old, Billy Moyer continued to write his name into the modern history of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in Tuesday’s season opener at the Brownstown Bullring. Using his skills of driving through a slick racetrack to his advantage, Moyer celebrated his 101st Feature
As the warm summer skies fall upon June and July, so does the annual challenge of racing every day for over a month with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Traveling over 5,000 miles in 2025, the renowned Hell Tour will endure 31 race nights in a 34-day timespan and visit nine
I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park has helped mold some of the best national and regional Late Model drivers in the country, and at the end of June, it’ll see them face off for two straight nights. The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals competition will begin in one month, reigniting the season’s hottest tour once again. The 2025 edition of the Hell Tour features 31 races in 34 days, with visits across nine states, including Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan,
Four championships. Most wins all-time. Those stats have earned Shannon Babb the right to be called one of the greatest DIRTcar Summer Nationals drivers. The Mowequa, IL driver has a close bond to the famed Hell Tour, which he’s been setting records in for the past 26 years. Like other
Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Bobby Pierce, and Tyler Erb reminisce about importance of first wins with the Summer Nationals Drivers never forget their first win. Especially their first with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. It’s a different euphoria. It may mark a driver’s first Super Late Model victory. It may mark
Ashton Winger, Brandon Sheppard, Bobby Pierce, Dennis Erb Jr. and Nick Hoffman talk what it takes to survive on the Hell Tour Running every DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour race is not a task for the faint-hearted. This year’s edition of the famed tour resembles the schedule of years past with a grueling
Ashton Winger, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb Jr., Nick Hoffman, and Tyler Erb reflect on their paths to the Hell Tour “If you’re going through Hell, keep going.” That quote from Winston Churchill rings true for the top stars of dirt Late Model racing who built their
Xceldyne, the most trusted manufacturer of valve and valvetrain components for the top motorsports teams, is joining the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals as a new contingency sponsor. The company will provide bonuses throughout the year for Late Model and Modified competitors and will
