2025 SCHEDULE: 40th Summer Nationals Tour Holds 30 Races in 33 Days
December 9, 2024
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Summit Modifieds to race 28 times from June 11 opener to 35th Prairie Dirt Classic
Tag: Butler Motor Speedway
McKinney Outduels Neville for Fifth Summit Modified Victory of 2024 at Butler
July 12, 2024
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Thursday night at Butler Motor Speedway wrote the next chapter of a summer-long battle between Trevor Neville and Mike McKinney. Coming into the contest, the two Illinois racers held first and second place in the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals points standings – a fitting scene for the two,
Erb Passes Herrington Late to Win Ninth Summer Nationals Race of 2024 at Butler
July 12, 2024
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Another DIRTcar Summer Nationals race, another win for Tyler Erb. Erb, 27, of New Waverly, TX, claimed his ninth win of the 2024 Hell Tour Thursday night at Butler Motor Speedway, but not without putting his aggressive driving style on display throughout the 30-lap main event. After he and new
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Fifth Week of 39th Hell Tour Challenges Michigan, Ohio Regulars
July 10, 2024
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For the fifth and final full week of competition in the 39th edition of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, the Hell Tour championship battle will turn north to Michigan and Ohio. Following the rain-related cancelations of the first two races – July 9 at Shadyhill Speedway and July 10 at Hartford Speedway
2024 SCHEDULE: Five-Week Lineup Features 29 Late Model Races, 25 Modified Events
December 8, 2023
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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 33-day period, starting with the season opener at Peoria Speedway on June 12, traveling through nine different states before ending with the
Nicely Survives Indiana, Michigan Racers at Butler for Fifth Win of Season
July 14, 2023
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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 points leader overcame the stiff competition to bag his fifth victory of the season. Indiana UMP Modified ace Dillon Nusbaum took the
Unzicker Capitalizes on Winger, Schlenk Flat Tires to Win at Butler
July 14, 2023
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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 set out on the road to take part in the final week of competition in the 38th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Championship Week Set for Trips to Michigan, Ohio
July 12, 2023
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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 overall Late Model points champion will be crowned in the season finale as the tour ventures east. Jason Feger, the 2010 Summer
BMJ DON’T PLAY: Moyer Dominates Butler for First Summer Nationals Win of Season
July 22, 2022
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Billy Moyer Jr. has gone through his ups-and-downs racing part-time on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals trail this season, but he and his team’s hard work and perseverance finally earned them a win Thursday night at Butler Motor Speedway. “It’s good to finally get a win; It feels really good,” Moyer
FAST AS LIGHTNING: Reeve Wins First Career Summit Modified Feature at Butler
July 22, 2022
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With lightning flashes in the distance and rain starting to fall over Butler Motor Speedway Thursday night, Kevin Reeve drove across the finish line under the checkered flags, a winner with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for the first time in his career. Starting fourth on the grid
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Michigan Rivals Take on Summer Nationals in Four-Race Tour Finale
July 19, 2022
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One final week remains on the trail of the 37th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals. A four-race stretch in the state of Michigan is on-tap, pitting the Summer Nationals stars against a tough group of local racers. Michigan Week schedule: Wednesday, July 20 – Thunderbird Raceway (Muskegon, MI) Thursday, July 21 – Butler
OVER THE HILL: Pierce Nets 40th Career Hell Tour Victory at Butler
August 19, 2021
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Winger bags another podium, English takes DNF and points standings hit Since his days as a rookie teenager, Bobby Pierce has been winning races and winning over fans all throughout the Midwest. Now 24 years old and well on his way to becoming a four-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion, Pierce