Series: DIRTcar Summer Nationals

With one car, one engine and nothing but his own willpower pushing him out into the summer heat, Tanner English has conquered the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. And the…

The 40th anniversary of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals was loaded with thrilling races and unforgettable moments. From Tanner English scoring his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship to a…

Tyler Carpenter added to his growing resume Sunday night at Wayne County Speedway with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, but Tanner English claimed the biggest prize of the summer…

Two days after celebrating a birthday of his own, Frank Heckenast Jr. got one of his biggest presents of the summer — a $10,000 check as victor of…

A two-year winless drought is tough on anyone, but for Ryan Unzicker, it felt like an eternity. The El Paso, IL native put that to an end Friday…

As the DIRTcar Summer Nationals begins to wind down in the home stretch, Tanner English is still bringing the heat. The Benton, KY-racer led the final 28 laps…

July 17, 2010. A date that stood as a reminder of Rusty Schlenk’s last Feature win with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. That was, until Wednesday. July 8, 2026.…

MONTPELIER, IN (July 7, 2026) — Frank Heckenast Jr. is turning up the heat on his 2026 DIRTcar Summer Nationals campaign. Heckenast, of Frankfort, IL, led 27 of 30…

KANKAKEE, IL (July 6, 2026) — Over the past four weeks, Tanner English has gone from searching relentlessly for a win to now making a habit of it. English,…

MACON, IL (July 5, 2026) — One year after coming up short in the quest for his second career Herald & Review 100 victory, Brandon Sheppard returned to Macon…

HIGHLAND, IL (July 4, 2026) — After fighting race-after-race to break through to Victory Lane once in the first half of the summer, Tanner English only needed three…

SUMNER, IL (July 3, 2026) — It’s been nearly six years since Frank Heckenast Jr. tasted victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Friday night at Red Hill Raceway,…