DIRTcar Summer Nationals News

July 7, 2024

Lucas Lee Leads Flag-to-Flag at Clarksville for First Summit Modified Win of 2024

Lucas Lee has topped the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals field seven times in his career – four of which have now come at Clarksville Speedway after…

July 6, 2024

Trent Young Leads Every Lap at Paducah for Third Career Summit Modified Win

Eight minutes and one second was all Trent Young needed to win the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature Friday Night at Paducah International Raceway. Young, 39,…

July 6, 2024

KENTUCKY PROUD: Tanner English Overcomes Early Flat for First Summer Nationals Win at Paducah

Right when it appeared that all hope was lost for Tanner English, the Kentucky native gathered-in his concentration and refused to be denied in front of his home-state…

July 5, 2024

Neville Capitalizes on Lee’s Flat Tire for Third Summit Modified Win of 2024

Lucas Lee looked to be en route to his first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature win since 2022 Thursday night at Riverside International Speedway. And then,…

July 5, 2024

Rodney Melvin Leads Flag-to-Flag at Riverside for First Summer Nationals Win in 12 Years

For the first time since 2012, Rodney Melvin is a Feature winner with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Melvin, the veteran racer from Benton, IL, led all 30 laps…

July 3, 2024

Race Time Storms Cancel Summer Nationals, Summit Modifieds at Benton Speedway

Due to weather models showing heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the evening and into Wednesday night, DIRTcar Racing and Benton Speedway officials have canceled the DIRTcar Summer Nationals…

July 3, 2024

McKinney Outduels Neville at Old No.1 for Fourth Summit Modified Win of 2024

The Hell Tour’s first visit to Arkansas served up one of the most exciting DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals races of the season Tuesday night at Old…

July 3, 2024

Tanner English Claims First Summer Nationals Win of 2024 at Old No.1

Tanner English was banging on the door for his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of the season and finally kicked it down Tuesday night at Old No.1 Speedway.…

July 2, 2024

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: New Faces, New Race Places in Week 4 of 39th Hell Tour

The 39th DIRTcar Summer Nationals has officially crossed the halfway point and now prepares for a Southern swing of six races in five different states. Week 4 kicks…

July 1, 2024

Krup Dominates at Red Hill For First Summit Modified Win Since 2021 

Will Krup returned to Victory Lane with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for the first time since 2021 at Illinois’ Red Hill Raceway Sunday night.  He…

July 1, 2024

Erb Wins Seventh Summer Nationals Race of Season, Feger Claims Week 3 Title at Red Hill 

Since Red Hill Raceway reopened its doors to the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models in 2022, it has only known one winner – Tyler Erb.  The Texas native…

June 30, 2024

McKinney Claims Third Summit Modified Nationals Race of 2024 at Highland 

After winning the first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals race of the season, Mike McKinney struggled to find his rhythm on the Hell Tour. However, he found…

June 30, 2024

Feger Passes Bloomquist on Hell Tour Win List With Victory at Highland 

Jason Feger’s third DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Model Feature win at Highland Speedway came with a bonus milestone Saturday night.  The victory was his 29th career win overall,…

June 29, 2024

Long Scores 10th Hell Tour Win, Third of 2024 at Farmer City

Michael Long hit a milestone with the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Friday night at Farmer City Raceway, picking up his 10th Hell Tour win – and third of…

June 29, 2024

Alberson Leads Flag-to-Flag at Farmer City For First Career Summer Nationals Win

After a three-year absence from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, Garrett Alberson returned in dominating fashion to score his first Series victory at Farmer City Raceway Friday night. The…

June 28, 2024

Mike McKinney Wins Summit Modifieds at Macon for Second-Straight Year

For the second year in-a-row, Mike McKinney led all 25 laps of the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature at Macon Speedway. McKinney, 31, of Plainfield, IL,…

June 28, 2024

Jason Feger Wins Wild Herald & Review 100 at Macon Speedway

Jason Feger summed up Thursday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals main event the best. “It’s Macon,” he said. “Nothing surprises me here. I’ve seen so many crazy races here over…

June 26, 2024

Ashton Winger Leads Flag-to-Flag in Return to Summer Nationals at Springfield

One race into his return to the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, Ashton Winger has picked up right where he left off. Winger, the reigning Hell Tour champion from Hampton,…

June 25, 2024

Thunderstorms Cancel Summer Nationals, Summit Modifieds at Tri-City

Due to rainfall received Tuesday night and weather models indicating Thunderstorms throughout the day Wednesday, DIRTcar Racing and Tri-City Speedway officials have canceled Wednesday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and…

June 25, 2024

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Illinois Staple Tracks, Herald & Review 100 and More Headline Hell Tour Week 3

Two weeks down, three remain on the 39th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals, which continues with six Late Model races and five for the UMP Modifieds on the Week…

June 24, 2024

Cole Falloway Wins Second-Straight Summit Modified Feature at Lincoln

Before the week began, Cole Falloway was still chasing his first career DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature win. Fast forward to the checkered flag on Sunday…

June 24, 2024

Jason Feger Wins at Lincoln, Claims Summer Nationals Week 2 Points Title

Jason Feger had come close to victory multiple times during Week 2 of the Hell Tour until he finally broke through for his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature…

June 23, 2024

Cole Falloway Gets First Career Summit Modified Win at I-55

After several seasons trying and coming so close, Cole Falloway finally broke through for his first career DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature win Saturday night at…

June 23, 2024

Tyler Erb Wins at I-55 for Sixth Summer Nationals Triumph of 2024

Same story, different racetrack for Tyler Erb. The 27-year-old from New Waverly, TX, padded his stats with his sixth Feature win of the 39th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals…