Tyler Erb Leads Flag-to-Flag in Summer Nationals Season Opener at Peoria
In his first race out on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in 2024, Tyler Erb made a clear statement to his competition Wednesday night – he didn’t come to…
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR: 39th Summer Nationals Kicks Off With National Stars, New Faces in Illinois
Tyler Erb, past champions Erb Jr. and Feger plus Hunt the Front regulars all scheduled to race
1 MONTH ALERT: 39th Summer Nationals, 14th Modified Nationals Kicks off June 12
The summer’s hottest tour for daily Late Model and Modified racing across the Midwest is nearly ready for action. The 39th edition of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and…
MD3 Sponsoring World of Outlaws Late Model Rookie of the Year Program, Providing Awards to DIRTcar Divisions
MD3 is giving Rookie of the Year contenders with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models and DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models multiple incentives to be…
2024 SCHEDULE: Five-Week Lineup Features 29 Late Model Races, 25 Modified Events
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals returns for its 39th installment with a five-week lineup of events in 2024. Late Models will contest a total of 29 races over a…
VP Racing Extends Partnership With World of Outlaws, DIRTcar in Multi-Year Deal
VP Racing Fuels, Inc. has extended its partnership with the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing in a multi-year deal to continue as the Official Fuel of World…
MORE TO GIVE: Ashton Winger Hoping Summer Nationals Title Propels Future Success
The past isn’t lost on Ashton Winger. He remembers the races lost. He remembers the chances missed. And he remembers his “elephant in the room” moment from March…
Mike Harrison Survives Multiple Duels For Third Prairie Dirt Classic Win
Standing atop the roof of his DIRTcar UMP Modified, Mike Harrison’s cheers were drowned by the emphatic celebration resonating from a sea of fans encompassing Fairbury Speedway. Helping…
PDC NIGHT 1: Dotson, Young, Harrison, Ledford Score Showdown Wins During Opening Night
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals opened the 33rd Prairie Dirt Classic with four edge-of-your seat Showdown Features. Sixty-three of the best Modified drivers gathered at Fairbury…
SUMMER CHAMP: Tyler Nicely Bringing Summer Nationals Championship Stride to Prairie Dirt Classic
Tyler Nicely will have his name etched in the history books alongside Modified legends Mike Harrison, Kenny Wallace and Nick Hoffman during the 33rd Prairie Dirt Classic, July…
Nate Young Nets First Career Summit Modified Feature Win at Wayne County
Nate Young had been waiting for years for his chance to compete for a win with a touring DIRTcar UMP Modified series. On Sunday night at Wayne County…
Kyle Moore Wins First Feature, Ashton Winger First Championship at Wayne County
Though it was the last race on the schedule, the 38th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals season finale at Wayne County Speedway was a night full of firsts. A…
Dalton Lane Wins First Career Summit Modified Feature at Oakshade
There’s nothing like the first time in Victory Lane, and Dalton Lane won’t soon forget his first trip Saturday night at Oakshade Raceway. The 20-year-old from Botkins, OH,…
Ashton Winger Captures Second Birthday Race Title at Oakshade
Two visits to Oakshade Raceway for Ashton Winger, two Feature wins. The 23-year-old from Senoia, GA, led the final 36 laps of the 25th annual Birthday Race Saturday…
Rain Cancels Summer Nationals, Summit Modifieds at Hartford
With rain in the forecast throughout the day, thunderstorms projected to occur later in the evening and lack of a more optimal reschedule date, DIRTcar Racing and Hartford…
Nicely Survives Indiana, Michigan Racers at Butler for Fifth Win of Season
Tyler Nicely faced a host of worthy opponents in his first trip to Michigan Thursday night at Butler Motor Speedway. Still, the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals…
Unzicker Capitalizes on Winger, Schlenk Flat Tires to Win at Butler
One trip to Butler Motor Speedway, one win for Ryan Unzicker. The 2011 DIRTcar Late Model national champion from El Paso, IL, grabbed the family and crew and…
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Championship Week Set for Trips to Michigan, Ohio
Four-straight weeks of Late Model and UMP Modified racing have brought the 38th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour down to its final week of competition, where the…
Rain Cancels Summer Nationals, Summit Modifieds at Shadyhill
Due to rainfall already received throughout Wednesday morning and more wet weather in the forecast, DIRTcar and Shadyhill Speedway officials have canceled Wednesday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models…
Lamont Wins Tri-State Summit Modified Feature for Second-Straight Year
When it comes to the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals at Tri-State Speedway, no driver has had the field covered more recently than Mark Lamont. Lamont, 39,…
Thompson Wins After Babb Tangles with Lapped Car in Final Corner at Tri-State
Speeding out of Turns 1-2 and down the backstretch with the lead, Shannon Babb was only a half-lap away from a record seventh DIRTcar Summer Nationals win Sunday…
Harrison Holds off Steinkoenig to Win Eighth Career Summit Modified Feature at Highland
A victor so many times at Highland Speedway, there aren’t many situations Mike Harrison hasn’t prevailed in his career at the 1/4-mile bullring. Still, he put another on…
Winger Holds off Harrison, Feger at Highland to Win Fifth Hell Tour Race of 2023
Ashton Winger’s been on one mission this summer – win more races. His relentless drive and determination to do that was tested Saturday night at Highland Speedway as…
McKinney Goes Back-to-Back with Summit Modifieds After Late Pass at Farmer City
Starting from the sixth position, Mike McKinney said after the race, “I didn’t think I’d be able to do it.” And then, a door opened right in front…