Young West Virginian, armed with Kryptonite power, eyes the biggest challenge of his career CONCORD, NC – Dirt Late Model racing’s biggest underdog story is headed for the Hell Tour. Tyler Carpenter, the 2019 Gateway Dirt Nationals champion, announced Thursday afternoon his plans to follow the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late
Late Model Feature (40 Laps) 1. 3S-Brian Shirley [1]; 2. B5-Brandon Sheppard [5]; 3. 21-Billy Moyer [3]; 4. 32-Bobby Pierce [14]; 5. 99JR-Frank Heckenast, [11]; 6. 18-Shannon Babb [6]; 7. 4G-Bob Gardner [20]; 8. 31AUS-Paul Stubber [15]; 9. 25H-Chuck Hummer [19]; 10. 18M-Jimmy Miller [22]; 11. 28-Dennis Erb, [9]; 12. 40B-Kyle
WAUSEON, OH — July 13, 2019 — Chris Keller, of Adrian, MI, scored a flag-to-flag win at Oakshade Speedway on the closing night of the 2019 DIRTcar Summer Nationals, fending off Fast Qualifier Kent Robinson for the $10,000 prize. Jason Feger and Robinson completed the podium. Late Model Feature (50
WAUSEON, OH — July 12, 2019 — Kent Robinson battled polesitter Jason Feger for the lead, securing it for the final time with 17 laps to go, and holding on to win the $5,000 DIRTcar Summer Nationals feature at at Oakshade Raceway. Feger settled for second, while Frank Heckenast, Jr. completed
LAKE ODESSA, MI — July 11, 2019 — Defending DRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Brian Shirley won his sixth Hell Tour Feature of the 2019 season at I-96 Speedway, fending off challenges from Frank Heckenast Jr. to lead all 40 laps of the $5,000-to-win Feature. Heckenast settled for second with David
MUSKEGON, MI — July 10, 2019 — Defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Brian Shirley took the lead from polesitter Rusty Schlenk on lap 2 of the Feature and led all remaining laps for the $5,000 win at Thunderbird Raceway. Meanwhile, behind him, three-time Hell Tour Champion Bobby Pierce charged from
MUSKEGON, MI — July 9, 2019 — The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champions Week kicks off Wednesday night at Thunderbird Raceway, and it’s shaping up to be a showdown between Illinois drivers Bobby Pierce and Brian Shirley. Pierce, a three-time series champion in 2015, ’16 and ’17, owns a slim 13-point
MAPLE PARK, IL — July 9, 2019 — With a caution-inspired bit of luck on the opening lap, Bobby Pierce led all 50 laps of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature at Sycamore Speedway. The Oakwood, IL native ran off with $10,000 and the championship points lead, stealing it away from
QUINCY, IL — July 7, 2019 — Former World of Outlaws Champion Mike Marlar scored his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of the season, charging from the high side on lap 26 to steal the lead from defending tour champion and current points leader Brian Shirley. Shirley settled for second,
BROWNSTOWN, IL — July 6, 2019 — Taking the lead from the outside pole on the opening lap, Oakwood, IL native Bobby Pierce scored his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of the season at Fayette County Speedway. Former World of Outlaws Champion Mike Marlar and winner of the previous two
FARMER CITY, IL — July 6, 2019 — Gordy Gundaker scored his second consecutive DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of the season at Farmer City Raceway, pocketing the $10,000 payday after going three-wide for the lead with Shannon Babb and Bobby Pierce in the final ten laps. Babb settled for second,
MACON, IL — July 4, 2019 — Putting to bed a heated battle between Shannon Babb and Bobby Pierce for 97 laps, St. Charles, MO-native Gordy Gundaker stole the lead from Pierce on the final lap at Macon Speedway to ride away with the $5,000 prize, his first DIRTcar Summer
