Week 1: DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Sycamore Speedway | Maple Park, IL
Feature Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Laps | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 40 | $5000 |
| 2 | 25 | Jason Feger | 40 | $2500 |
| 3 | 42 | Chad Finley | 40 | $2000 |
| 4 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 40 | $1600 |
| 5 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 40 | $1400 |
| 6 | 4G | Bob Gardner | 40 | $1200 |
| 7 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 40 | $1000 |
| 8 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | 40 | $800 |
| 9 | 21B | Rich Bell | 40 | $700 |
| 10 | 89 | Mike Spatola | 40 | $600 |
| 11 | 58 | Tyler Clem | 40 | $500 |
| 12 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 40 | $500 |
| 13 | 31AUS | Kye Blight | 40 | $500 |
| 14 | 130 | Chase Osterhoff | 40 | $500 |
| 15 | 30 | Mark Voigt | 40 | $500 |
| 16 | 19X | Cody Bauer | 40 | $500 |
| 17 | 76 | Titus Sneed | 40 | $500 |
| 18 | 4D | Doug Tye | 39 | $500 |
| 19 | 101 | Forrest Trent | 31 | $500 |
| 20 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 27 | $500 |
| 21 | 3 | Dale Markham | 20 | $500 |
| 22 | T6 | Tommy Sheppard Jr | 0 | $350 |
Race Recap
Shirley Wins Week 1 Points Title After Flag-to-Flag Feature Win at Sycamore
After a Saturday night marred by misfortune and a bit of destruction, Brian Shirley was looking for an opportunity to bounce back. Sunday night at Sycamore Speedway, he got exactly what he came for – his third Feature win of the week and an extra $10,000 check as Week 1 champion of the 38th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals.
Shirley, the four-time Hell Tour champion from Chatham, IL, endured a rough go of things Saturday at Fairbury Speedway – blowing a tire while running in a transfer spot in his Heat Race, then getting into a wreck early in the Feature, leaving him with a 14th-place finish as he watched one of his Illinois rivals drive off with another big payday.
“Last night, Bobby [Pierce] did what he does at Fairbury, and for us it was just a rough night,” Shirley said. “It knocked the wind out of my sails, I’m not gonna lie. I was definitely a little bummed today, but as I’ve always said, you just can’t stop fate.”
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
Week 1: DIRTcar Summer Nationals
June 18, 2023
Sycamore Speedway
50W086 IL-64
Maple Park, IL 60151
Event Description
Standing as one of the most aesthetically pleasing venues in dirt track racing, Sycamore hosts the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models for the seventh-straight year on June 18.
Rows of sycamore trees, a pond and plenty of sunshine line this beautiful 3/8-mile oval in the cap to Week #1.
Standing as one of the most aesthetically pleasing venues in dirt track racing, Sycamore hosts the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models for the seventh-straight year on June 18.
Rows of sycamore trees, a pond and plenty of sunshine line this beautiful 3/8-mile oval in the cap to Week #1.
Series Racing
DIRTcar Summer Nationals
DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Event Hashtag
#HellTour
#HellTour
Track Info
Track Phone
(815) 895-5454
(815) 895-5454
Track Type
Semi-banked 1/4-mile
Semi-banked 1/4-mile
Are Credit Cards Accepted?
Credit Cards are only accepted in the souvenir stand and pit shack, fees may apply.
Credit Cards are only accepted in the souvenir stand and pit shack, fees may apply.
Does Sycamore Speedway Have ATMs?
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