The DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals competition will begin in one month, reigniting the season’s hottest tour once again. The 2025 edition of the Hell Tour features 31 races in 34 days, with visits across nine states, including Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan,
Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Bobby Pierce, and Tyler Erb reminisce about importance of first wins with the Summer Nationals Drivers never forget their first win. Especially their first with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. It’s a different euphoria. It may mark a driver’s first Super Late Model victory. It may mark
Ashton Winger, Brandon Sheppard, Bobby Pierce, Dennis Erb Jr. and Nick Hoffman talk what it takes to survive on the Hell Tour Running every DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour race is not a task for the faint-hearted. This year’s edition of the famed tour resembles the schedule of years past with a grueling
Ashton Winger, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb Jr., Nick Hoffman, and Tyler Erb reflect on their paths to the Hell Tour “If you’re going through Hell, keep going.” That quote from Winston Churchill rings true for the top stars of dirt Late Model racing who built their
Xceldyne, the most trusted manufacturer of valve and valvetrain components for the top motorsports teams, is joining the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals as a new contingency sponsor. The company will provide bonuses throughout the year for Late Model and Modified competitors and will
MD3 is expanding its support of dirt racing across several World Racing Group series in 2025. The company, which provides top-of-the-line race car bodies for dirt racers around the world, is set to support the Rookie of the Year programs for the World of Outlaws Late Models and Super DIRTcar
Summit Modifieds to race 28 times from June 11 opener to 35th Prairie Dirt Classic
After a three-year absence from the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, Garrett Alberson returned in dominating fashion to score his first Series victory at Farmer City Raceway Friday night. The Las Cruces, NM native led all 40 laps to take home the $10,000 payday while holding off some of the Hell Tour’s
Six races in three different states is on tap for Week 2 of the 39th DIRTcar Summer Nationals, led by points leader and the only race winner thus far – Tyler Erb. Erb leads the Late Model field into another weekly championship chase, which begins Tuesday, June 18, at the Iowa
MD3 is giving Rookie of the Year contenders with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models and DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models multiple incentives to be the highest finishing rookie all season. The company, which provides top-of-the-line race car bodies for dirt racers around the world, will sponsor
The past isn’t lost on Ashton Winger. He remembers the races lost. He remembers the chances missed. And he remembers his “elephant in the room” moment from March that ended with a mug shot. “You hate losing more than you love winning,” he said. However, while those early year memories
Though it was the last race on the schedule, the 38th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals season finale at Wayne County Speedway was a night full of firsts. A first-time champion was crowned in 23-year-old Ashton Winger, the resilient racer from Senoia, GA, who met his summer’s ultimate goal and clinched
