NO SPRING, NO PROBLEM: Hoffman Wins Highland with Broken Suspension
Break one of his shocks, throw away a spring, even put a national champion right on his tail for the entire race. But it seems not even that…
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POSTPONED: Rain Reschedules Summer Nationals at Farmer City to July 15
Due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms in the area throughout Friday morning, DIRTcar and Farmer City Raceway officials have been forced to postpone the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and…
POSTPONED: Herald & Review 100 at Macon Rained Out, Rescheduled for Sept. 1
Heavy rainfall throughout Thursday morning and into the afternoon has forced DIRTcar and Macon Speedway officials to postpone the 42nd Herald & Review 100 to Thursday, Sept. 1.…
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Herald & Review 100 at Macon, Return to Tri-State in Illinois-Indiana Week
Halfway down, halfway to go. The 37th DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour has reached the midway point of the season with three weeks in the books and three…
HOW THE DICE ROLLS: Feger Takes Lead from Pierce-Unzicker Collision, Wins at Lincoln
Jason Feger’s third week on the 2022 DIRTcar Summer Nationals trail had seen its struggles. First, a cut tire while leading his Heat at Fayette County forced him…
ZERO-TO-HERO: Hoffman Rallies from 20th in 17 Laps to Win at Lincoln
Twenty-five laps around a quarter-mile oval. Nineteen cars ahead of him. This was Nick Hoffman’s greatest mountain to climb so far this season, and yet, he still conquered…
LAPPED TRAFFIC SHUFFLE: Shirley Passes Leader Freeman Late to Win at Clarksville
Leading since the green dropped with a fast car on the top and a full-second lead. Payton Freeman was seven laps away from his first career DIRTcar Summer…
TUCKASSEE TUSSLE: Lee Gets Redemption, Outduels Young at Clarksville
Lucas Lee knew he let one get away from him Friday night in Paducah. But Saturday night at Clarksville Speedway, he was not going to let rival Trent…
CANCELED: Extreme Heat Cancels Summer Nationals at Fayette County
With the safety of fans, drivers and officials in mind, DIRTcar and Fayette County Speedway officials have canceled Wednesday’s event due to forecasted extreme temperatures. The event for…
EXPERIENCE MATTERS: Pierce Uses Prior Visits to Win Hell Tour’s Return to Paducah
While the top side of the banking held him up through much of the race, Bobby Pierce may have leaned most on his past experiences at Paducah International…
FIRST TIMER: Young Wins at Paducah for First Career Summit Modified Victory
As one of the top DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers in his region, Trent Young had never been to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Lane. Until now.…
HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT: Hoffman Tops Harrison at Fayette County for Ninth Win of Season
They met once already this season in DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature action, and Thursday night’s clash of Nick Hoffman and Mike Harrison at Fayette County…
101 REASONS: Babb Wins Fayette County, Becomes All-Time Winningest Driver
Shannon Babb won his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature in 1999 at the dawn of his legendary racing career. Fast forward 23 years later, he now stands alone…
Benton Speedway Canceled, Summer Nationals Resumes Thursday at Fayette County
With the safety of drivers in mind, Wednesday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals events at Benton Speedway have been canceled due to unfavorable…
EIGHT IS GREAT: Hoffman Wins Eighth of Season at Red Hill Debut
Not only did Red Hill Raceway reopen its gates to the public for the first time in nearly 18 years Tuesday night, but it now has an honorable…
TERBO TIME: Erb Invades Summer Nationals, Wins Return to Racing at Red Hill
In Red Hill Raceway’s return to racing for the first time in nearly 18 years Tuesday night, Tyler Erb made the most of his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals…
CHARLESTON CANCELED: Graves 40 at Charleston Speedway Canceled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, DIRTcar and Charleston Speedway officials have decided to cancel the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Model and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified events at Charleston…
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Six Tracks, Four States on Tap for Multi-State Week
Another six-race-week is on the docket for the third week of competition in the 37th DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour. Loaded with annual staple venues and the return…
RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME: Lee Inherits Lead After Hoffman Breaks to Win STL Firecracker Faceoff Finale at I-55
White flag. Nick Hoffman with a near two-second lead. And suddenly, the car shut off. The four-time and defending champion appeared to be on his way to a…
DENNIS DOUBLES UP: Erb Sweeps St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff at I-55
If former Major League Baseball catcher Yogi Berra was watching Dennis Erb Jr. Saturday night, he’d probably repeat his famous line, “It’s like Déjà vu all over again.”…
DESTROYED IT: Conoyer Wins at I-55, Snaps Hoffman’s Win Streak
Rick Conoyer has competed all season long at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 but had yet to go to Victory Lane. That was, until Friday night, when…
ULTIMATE OPPORTUNIST: Erb Scores Night 1 of St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff
A second chance isn’t something that slips away from Dennis Erb Jr. However, the veteran Late Model driver needed that second chance Friday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway…
PLAY DEEP: Hoffman Charges from Ninth to win Seventh-Straight at Spoon River
A tough field of local cars, regional invaders, and a season-low ninth-place starting spot. Nothing was going to get in Nick Hoffman’s way of a seventh-straight DIRTcar Summit…
Dillard Breaks Late, English Wins Third Career Hell Tour Feature at Spoon River
Spoon River Speedway flagger DJ Adams waived the green flag; two laps to go for race leader Cade Dillard. Just three-quarters of a mile away from his first…