8/13/20 – Macon Speedway
Feature (25 Laps) 1. 24H-Mike Harrison [3][]; 2. 3L-Jeff Leka [6][]; 3. 77-Ray Bollinger [5][]; 4. 28-Rodney Standerfer [13][]; 5. 59R-Jacob Rexing [2][]; 6. 36-Kenny Wallace [8][]; 7.…
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Sheppard Tastes Victory in Herald & Review 100 at Macon
MACON, IL – If there’s one thing Brandon Sheppard’s perfected in 14+ years of racing Dirt Late Models, it’s how to be patient in long races. On Thursday…
8/13/20 – Macon Speedway
Herald & Review 100 Feature (100 Laps) 1. B5-Brandon Sheppard [1][]; 2. 3S-Brian Shirley [2][]; 3. 25-Jason Feger [5][]; 4. 18-Shannon Babb [3][]; 5. 28-Dennis Erb [6][]; 6.…
Krup Scores Third Career Summit Modified Victory at Fairbury
FAIRBURY, IL – The JHA Motorsports team opted out of coming to Fairbury Speedway for the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals’ most recent visit last month. This…
8/12/20 – Fairbury Speedway
Feature (25 Laps) 1. K19-Will Krup [2][]; 2. 7-Nick Hoffman [10][]; 3. 24H-Mike Harrison [9][]; 4. 1TPO-Tyler Peterson [11][]; 5. 96M-Mike McKinney [23][]; 6. 3L-Jeff Leka [3][]; 7.…
Shirley Edges Sheppard by .090 in Thriller at Fairbury
FAIRBURY, IL – There’s one constant about Fairbury Speedway. The racing never disappoints. Brian Shirley, Brandon Sheppard and Frank Heckenast Jr. put on an instant DIRTcar Summer Nationals…
8/12/20 – Fairbury Speedway
Feature (40 Laps) 1. 3S-Brian Shirley [3][]; 2. B5-Brandon Sheppard [4][]; 3. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr [1][]; 4. 24-Ryan Unzicker [2][]; 5. 25W-Allen Weisser [9][]; 6. 28-Dennis Erb [15][];…
Sheppard Wins in First Summer Nationals Start of 2020 at Sycamore
MAPLE PARK, IL – He hadn’t raced his family-owned #B5 Rocket Chassis since May, but it just doesn’t seem to matter which car he drives or what track…
8/11/20 – Sycamore Speedway
Feature (40 Laps) 1. B5-Brandon Sheppard [3][]; 2. 58-Jeremiah Hurst [4][]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley [1][]; 4. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr [2][]; 5. 25-Jason Feger [7][]; 6. 28-Dennis Erb [6][];…
Hoffman Goes Flag-to-Flag for Fifth-Straight Summit Modified Victory at Sycamore
MAPLE PARK, IL – Nine starts. Six wins. Zero finishes outside of the top-two. Nick Hoffman kept his DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals winning streak alive win…
8/11/20 – Sycamore Speedway
Feature (20 Laps) 1. 7-Nick Hoffman [1][]; 2. K19-Will Krup [3][]; 3. 96M-Mike McKinney [4][]; 4. 25W-Allen Weisser [6][]; 5. 1TPO-Tyler Peterson [5][]; 6. 24-Zeke McKenzie [2][]; 7.…
ZEKE’S STREAK: Inside McKenzie’s Quest to Start Every Summit Modified Race in 2020
Indiana racer scored first career tour win at Kokomo, looks to build on momentum in Phase II MAPLE PARK, IL – In its nine previous seasons of existence,…
Birthday Race at Oakshade Canceled, Merritt to Replace Summer Nationals Finale on Aug. 22
WAUSEON, OH – Current restrictions on mass gatherings in the State of Ohio from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have forced Oakshade Raceway officials to cancel their DIRTcar Summer…
Storms Cancel Race at RICO Bullring
EAST MOLINE, IL – Aug. 10, 2020 – Severe thunderstorms with strong winds, heavy rain and downed power lines in the area have forced DIRTcar and track officials…
MODIFIED ELITES: Hoffman, McKinney Detail Friendship as Competitors on the Road
2020 Summit Modified points leaders prepare to engage in a battle for the championship CONCORD, NC – Halfway through the 2020 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals season,…
BEHIND THE HUSTLE: Feger’s Dedication, Self-Made Nature Propels Him Forward in 2020
Illinois DIRTcar Late Model champ reflects on win at Highland, progress in career CONCORD, NC – It’s been a long and winding road for the 2010 DIRTcar Summer…
Summit Modifieds Finale at Kokomo Postponed, Makeup Date TBD
KOKOMO, IN – Continued rainfall overnight has saturated the Kokomo Speedway grounds, forcing the postponement of Sunday’s $5,000-to-win DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals portion of the World…
Rain Postpones Kokomo Finale to Sunday, Aug. 2
KOKOMO, IN – Rain showers ascending over the Kokomo Speedway just before the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Last Chance Showdown portion of the Hoosier Dirt Shootout…
McKenzie, Hoffman, Losh and McKinney Earn Friday Prelim Victories at Kokomo
KOKOMO, IN – Friday night’s debut for the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals at Kokomo Speedway had a little bit of everything in it. Some new faces…
7/31/20 – Kokomo Speedway
Showdown #1 – Flight (A) (20 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer 1. 24-Zeke McKenzie [4]; 2. 25-Tyler Nicely [6]; 3. 3L-Jeff Leka [1]; 4. 10-Bradley Jameson [3]; 5.…
Rain Postpones Peoria Makeup Event
PEORIA, IL — Continued rain in Peoria, IL, has forced series and track officials to once again postpone the remainder of the July 9th DIRTcar Summer Nationals and…
Hoffman Makes it Three-in-a-Row with Win at LaSalle
LaSALLE, IL – He’s the two-time and defending tour champion, and now a three-time-straight Feature winner with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds. Needless to say, Nick Hoffman…
7/29/20 – LaSalle Speedway
Feature (25 Laps) 1. 7-Nick Hoffman [1][]; 2. 24H-Mike Harrison [4][]; 3. 77-Ray Bollinger [5][]; 4. 25W-Allen Weisser [8][]; 5. 99-Hunt Gossum [18][]; 6. 45-Kyle Hammer [7][]; 7.…
Shirley Dominates at LaSalle for Summer Nationals Win No. 30
LaSALLE, IL – They say to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. Not only did the defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Brian Shirley beat every…