DIRTcar Summer Nationals News

July 23, 2021

SPRING IN STEP: Pierce Wins at Springfield After Jackson’s Misfortune for Ninth Win of Season

Winger with runner-up, digs into points gap Sometimes, a really good car, some quick reflexes and a pinch of good fortune is the recipe for victory. Bobby Pierce…

July 22, 2021

7/22/21 – Springfield Raceway

Feature (40 Laps) 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 12-Ashton Winger[5]; 3. 12C-Scott Crigler[3]; 4. 14G-Joe Godsey[6]; 5. 48-Tim Lance[9]; 6. 36- Logan Martin[11]; 7. 74-Mitch McGrath[19]; 8. 86-Kyle Beard[17];…

July 22, 2021

SUMMER OF FUN: Ashton Winger learning to have fun again on ‘Hell Tour’

The young star is finding his confidence again on the Summer Nationals tour, one of the hardest things he said he’s ever done After claiming the 2020 World…

July 19, 2021

HALF-MILE HUSTLE: Hoffman Out-Horsepowers Terre Haute Field for Win No. 15

His 53rd career victory now ties him with six-time champ Mike Harrison for most all-time Eighteen DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals races have been contested so far…

July 18, 2021

7/18/21 – Terre Haute Action Track

Feature (20 Laps) 1. 2NH-Nick Hoffman[4]; 2. K19-Will Krup[3]; 3. 8-Kyle Steffens[10]; 4. 36-Kenny Wallace[8]; 5. 7-Richie Lex[7]; 6. 1S-Brian Shaw[6]; 7. 95-Ed Roley[11]; 8. 50-Tyler Weiss[14]; 9.…

July 18, 2021

DOUBLE DOWN: Gossum Earns Second Career Victory at Oakshade

After becoming the youngest winner in DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals history two years ago, a now 16-year-old Hunt Gossum has doubled down at Oakshade Raceway, winning…

July 18, 2021

CUT THE CAKE: Winger Goes Back-to-Back with Birthday Race Win at Oakshade

Pierce bags another runner-up over English, extends points lead again It’s been hot out on the Hell Tour this season. Nobody has been feeling the heat more lately…

July 18, 2021

7/17/21 – Oakshade Raceway

Feature (25 Laps) 1. 99-Hunt Gossum[2]; 2. 5CS-Curt Spalding[6]; 3. 3W-Dylan Woodling[4]; 4. 49-Brian Ruhlman[10]; 5. 19-Chad Bauer[1]; 6. 53S-Bobby Stremme[8]; 7. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[5]; 8. 12M-John McClure[9]; 9.…

July 18, 2021

7/17/21 – Oakshade Raceway

Feature (50 Laps) 1. 12-Ashton Winger[3]; 2. 32-Bobby Pierce[5]; 3. 81E-Tanner English[1]; 4. 91-Rusty Schlenk[13]; 5. 55-Jeep Van Wormer[6]; 6. 51-Devin Shiels[11]; 7. 1N-Casey Noonan[12]; 8. 74-Mitch McGrath[17];…

July 16, 2021

Rain Cancels Summer Nationals at Hartford

Overnight rain and more wet weather forecasted in the area have forced DIRTcar and Hartford Speedway officials to cancel Friday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified…

July 16, 2021

FOURTEEN AND COUNTING: Hoffman Breaks Single-Season Wins Record with Thunderbird Checkers

When Nick Hoffman set out on the trail of the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals this year, it wasn’t just to try and win his third-straight, fourth…

July 16, 2021

HULK SMASH: Winger Wins at Thunderbird for Second Career Hell Tour Victory

Pierce slides English in closing laps to finish ahead again, extends points lead For as hard as he and his team worked to get their first win, Ashton…

July 15, 2021

7/15/21 – Thunderbird Raceway

Feature (25 Laps) 1. 2-Nick Hoffman[3]; 2. 5CS-Curt Spalding[1]; 3. 1E-Jeffery Erickson[5]; 4. 99-Hunt Gossum[4]; 5. 82-Jacob Poel[2]; 6. 38- Mitchell Hunt[6]; 7. 8C-Corey Bevard[8]; 8. 65-Todd Sherman[9];…

July 15, 2021

7/15/21 – Thunderbird Raceway

Feature (40 Laps) 1. 12-Ashton Winger[1]; 2. 32-Bobby Pierce[8]; 3. 81E-Tanner English[2]; 4. 55-Jeep Van Wormer[3]; 5. 4-Travis Stemler[4]; 6. 91-Rusty Schlenk[9]; 7. M14-Brandon Thirlby[10]; 8. 21N-Logan Nickerson[7];…

July 15, 2021

THIRTEEN DREAM: Hoffman Ties Own Single-Season Wins Record with W at Circle City

Nicely leads opening laps, nearly passes Hoffman in home stretch Thirteen starts. Thirteen wins. But this one was Nick Hoffman’s closest win yet. After redrawing third-best before the…

July 15, 2021

RUNNING IN CIRCLES: Pierce Dominates Debut at Circle City for Eighth Win of Season

Career Victory No. 35 ties Pierce with Shirley for fourth-most all-time As a three-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion, Bobby Pierce knows a lot of the tracks on the…

July 14, 2021

7/14/21 – Circle City Raceway

Feature (25 Laps) 1. 2-Nick Hoffman[3]; 2. 23C-Tyler Nicely[1]; 3. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[5]; 4. T6-Tommy Sheppard Jr[20]; 5. 9H-John Demoss[6]; 6. 5CS-Curt Spalding[4]; 7. 2ND-Jake Leitzman[11]; 8. 16C-John Clippinger[10];…

July 14, 2021

7/14/21 – Circle City Raceway

Feature (40 Laps) 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 2. 14G-Joe Godsey[10]; 3. 11H-Spencer Hughes[4]; 4. 81E-Tanner English[6]; 5. 91-Rusty Schlenk[3]; 6. 12-Ashton Winger[9]; 7. 1G-Devin Gilpin[2]; 8. 74-Mitch McGrath[11]; 9.…

July 12, 2021

Rain Postpones Lake Cumberland Summer Nationals Event To July 26

Several days of rain, with more on the way, have led to saturated grounds at Lake Cumberland Speedway, forcing track and DIRTcar Racing officials to postpone Tuesday night’s…

July 11, 2021

Rain Cancels Sunday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals Event at Tri-State Speedway

Overnight rain continuing throughout the day has forced DIRTcar Racing and Tri-State Speedway officials to cancel Sunday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals events. The Late Models and…

July 10, 2021

Rain Postpones Summer Nationals at Highland

Overnight rain and continued wet weather forecasted around the area has forced DIRTcar and Highland Speedway officials to postpone Saturday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified…

July 10, 2021

PERFECT 12: Hoffman Makes Perfect Season With 12th Win in 12 Starts

For the third year in-a-row, Nick Hoffman has achieved a perfect season with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, maxing-out his win total with his 12th victory…

July 10, 2021

DESTINY: Babb Completes Quest for 100th Hell Tour Victory at Farmer City

Babb now ties Billy Moyer atop the all-time wins list Ever since winning #99 three weeks ago, the Dirt Late Model world had been waiting for the moment…

July 10, 2021

7/9/21 – Farmer City Raceway

Feature (25 Laps) 1. 2-Nick Hoffman[1]; 2. 96M-Mike McKinney[2]; 3. 37-Michael Ledford[4]; 4. 8-Kyle Steffens[5]; 5. 7-Drake Troutman[3]; 6. 36-Kenny Wallace[6]; 7. 77-Ray Bollinger[12]; 8. T6-Tommy Sheppard Jr[7];…