HIGHLAND, IL — June 29, 2019 — Moweaqua, IL-native Shannon Babb scored his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of the season — and 98th of this career — at Highland Speedway, battling Brandon Sheppard in the opening laps before taking the lead on lap 18 and maintaining it for the
TERRE HAUTE, IN — June 28, 2019 — World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series points leader Brandon Sheppard led the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature at Terre Haute Action Track flag-to-flag for the win largely unchallenged. Rookie Ricky Weiss made an impressive run on Sheppard during the opening laps,
BROWNSTOWN, IN — June 27, 2019 — Former World of Outlaws Champion Mike Marlar stole the lead from Cade Dillard in Lap 17 and fought off Darrell Lanigan for his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of the season at Brownstown Speedway. Lanigan and Scott James completed the podium.
PEORIA, IL — June 26, 2019 — Brian Shirley claimed the VP Racing Fuels Checkered flag at Peoria Speedway from the outside front row. Brandon Sheppard started off strong on the bottom until Shirley got a grip on the outside and powered to the lead. Bobby Pierce worked to the runner-up
PONTOON BEACH, IL — June 25, 2019 — Brandon, FL native Kyle Bronson scored his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of the season at Tri-City Speedway in a last lap pass that sent leader Tyler Erb into the wall outside turn three. Bobby Pierce and current points leader Brian Shirley
A.E.Blair Photo, Story by Matt Prieur CONCORD, NC — Jun. 24, 2018 — Brian Shirley took command of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour during Legends Week with victories at Spoon River Speedway and Fairbury Speedway. Now he and all of the DIRTcar Late Model drivers turn their focus
FAIRBURY, IL — June 22, 2019 — Defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Brian Shirley, of Chatham, IL, fended off Frank Heckenast Jr. to win his 22nd all-time Summer Nationals Feature and get his second win at Fairbury Speedway in tour history, this one worth $10,000. Heckenast and Tanner English rounded
CANTON, IL — June 20, 2019 — Defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Brian Shirley scored his second win of the season at Spoon River Speedway. Shirley stole the lead from polesitter Shannon Babb on the opening lap and remained unchallenged for the remaining 39 laps. Tyler Erb and Frank Heckenast
JACKSONVILLE, IL — June 18, 2019 — New Berlin, Il native Brandon Sheppard scored his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of the season (of two completed events) and second consecutive Hell Tour win at Jacksonville Speedway in a late race pass over former tour champion Bobby Pierce. Starting on the
KANKAKEE, IL — June 13, 2019 — Defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Brian Shirley stole the lead from Frank Heckenast Jr on lap two of the tour opener and went on to lead the remaining 38 laps for his 20th all-time Summer Nationals win and first-ever win at Kankakee County
Most grueling tour in motorsports features 26 races over 32 nights CONCORD, NC — June 12, 2019 — The DIRTcar Racing Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” is set to kick off the 31st consecutive year of competition in 2019. Starting on Wednesday, June 12, at Peoria Speedway (IL) and
By-the-Numbers Wrap-up of the 2018 DIRTcar Summer Nationals by Andy Savary, DirtonDirt.com, with contributors DirtonDirt Senior Writer Kevin Kovac and DIRTcar Series Director Sam Driggers A by-the-numbers review of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals from the June 13 opener at Peoria (IL) Speedway to the July 14 finale at Oakshade
