Harrison Holds off Ledford to Win Summit Modifieds at Fairbury
The box scores will show Mike Harrison led every lap en route to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified victory Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway, but his journey to…
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Pierce Beats Babb in Traffic to Win First Summer Nationals Feature at Fairbury
Several trophies earned at Fairbury Speedway sit tall atop the mantle of Bobby Pierce and his young career. But besides the track’s iconic Prairie Dirt Classic event, there…
Long Holds off Wallace, Conoyer to Win at Tri-City
Michael Long stood atop the UMP Modified world Friday night, winning an incredible battle with two of the best St. Louis-area racers in Kenny Wallace and Rick Conoyer…
Pierce Rules Tri-City, Bags First $10,000 Check of 38th Hell Tour
In his return to the DIRTcar Summer Nationals roster, Bobby Pierce reminded the packed Tri-City Speedway crowd he hadn’t forgotten how to win with the series he’s ruled…
Nicely Wins First Summit Modified Feature of 2023 at Kankakee
After coming up one spot short in the season opener Wednesday night, Tyler Nicely found redemption Thursday night at Kankakee County Speedway, winning his sixth career Feature with…
Shirley Dominates Kankakee, Goes Back-to-Back to Kick Off 38th Hell Tour
One night after his return to DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory Lane, Brian Shirley backed it up with his second win-in-a-row Thursday night at Kankakee County Speedway. Similar to…
LEAP FROG: Florida’s Tyler Clem Embarks on First Summer Nationals Campaign With Big Frog Motorsports
Tyler Clem kicked off 2023 by putting his name on the map with a statement win at the Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout at Volusia Speedway Park in…
Weisser Nips Nicely by .032 at Peoria to Win at Home Track
A bumper’s length of .032 seconds was all it took to get Allen Weisser his first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature win in nearly four years…
Shirley Wins 38th Summer Nationals Late Model Season Opener at Peoria
Though he now rolls on the national trail of the Outlaws, Brian Shirley hasn’t forgotten how to compete and win with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. The four-time Hell…
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Big Names Line Prospective Roster for Week #1 of 2023 Hell Tour
Twenty-eight Late Model race dates. Thirty-three calendar days. Five-straight weeks of nothing but the best dirt track racing in the Midwest. The 38th DIRTcar Summer Nationals is here.…
PURSE INCREASES: Lincoln, Macon, Lake Cumberland Add to Winner’s Shares
Three races on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Model tour schedule have been given an $2,500 upgrade in winnings for the 38th annual season. Lincoln Speedway (Sunday, June…
Summit Racing Equipment Extends Modified Nationals Sponsorship, Several Long-term Partners Return to DIRTcar Summer Nationals
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals returns for a strong 38th season in 2023 with Summit Racing Equipment extending its sponsorship of the DIRTcar Modified Nationals and several long-term sponsors…
38th Season of DIRTcar Summer Nationals Set For June 14 Start
The 38th edition of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals will kick off in June for a five-week Hell Tour running through nine states for the DIRTcar Late Models and…
Chris Stepan Tapped as New DIRTcar Summer Nationals Announcer
Veteran dirt track racing announcer and promoter Chris Stepan has been tapped as the new voice of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals for its 38th season of competition. Stepan,…
New Points Fund Format Established for 38th DIRTcar Summer Nationals
A new points fund distribution has been established for the 38th edition of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals – one that rewards Late Model drivers for their week-to-week commitment to…
Simpson Performance Products Join Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals as Preferred Partner
Simpson Performance Products will help elevate the World of Outlaws in 2023, joining as the Preferred Safety Gear and sponsoring the Quick Time Award. They’ll also serve as…
2023 SCHEDULE: Summer Nationals Returns to Five-Week Format with Marquee Events, New Race Places
For its 38th consecutive campaign, the DIRTcar Summer Nationals returns to its familiar five-week format, spread out over a one-month period in June-July 2023. The Late Models will…
SIX-STRAIGHT: Harrison Wins Summit Modifieds at Macon for Sixth Consecutive Year
When it comes to Macon Speedway, nobody has dominated quite like Mike Harrison in the Modified portion of the Herald & Review 100. The six-time DIRTcar Summit Racing…
WANTED IT BAD: Feger Wins 42nd Herald & Review 100 at Macon
After several years of trying, Jason Feger is now finally a Herald & Review 100 winner. The veteran racer from Bloomington, IL, grabbed the lead after a Lap…
Rain Postpones Thunderbird Makeup Event, Officials Looking for New Date
Rain throughout the morning that is expected to continue later in the day has forced DIRTcar and track officials to postpone Saturday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit…
Macon, Thunderbird Makeup Events to Complete Summer Nationals Season, Farmer City Canceled
With the points-paying portion of the 37th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals season complete, the Hell Tour now turns its attention to the non-points makeup events remaining on the…
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: Pierce, Hoffman Reflect on Fifth Hell Tour Crowns
For the fifth time in their young, yet storied careers, Bobby Pierce and Nick Hoffman have conquered the Hell Tour. Pierce, the 25-year-old from Oakwood, IL, won seven…
WANTED IT MORE: McKinney Outduels Hoffman for First Modified Prairie Dirt Classic Victory at Fairbury
From Summit Modified races, the FALS Super Nationals, to the FALS Cup points championship, Mike McKinney had won just about every marquee DIRTcar UMP Modified race on the…
WE FOUR KINGS: Marshall, McKinney, Long and Nicely Win Modified PDC Showdowns at Fairbury
Sixty-two answered the bell, and sixteen are now locked-in to the main event. The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals portion of the 32nd Prairie Dirt Classic kicked…