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
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Ashton Winger Leads Flag-to-Flag in Return to Summer Nationals at Springfield
June 26, 2024
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One race into his return to the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, Ashton Winger has picked up right where he left off. Winger, the reigning Hell Tour champion from Hampton, GA, commenced Week 3 competition with a win in his first appearance with the Summer Nationals in 2024, leading all 30 laps
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Illinois Staple Tracks, Herald & Review 100 and More Headline Hell Tour Week 3
June 25, 2024
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Two weeks down, three remain on the 39th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals, which continues with six Late Model races and five for the UMP Modifieds on the Week 3 schedule. The action begins Tuesday, June 25, at Springfield Raceway with a Late Model-only event while the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment
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
Logan Martin Leads Springfield Flag-to-Flag for First Summer Nationals Win
June 28, 2023
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For the first time in his career, Logan Martin is a Feature winner with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Martin, the 27-year-year regional racer from West Plains, MO, has made several Hell Tour starts in his career, including a top-five finish in the Summer Nationals visit to Springfield Raceway last year,
NO AIR, NO PROBLEM: Shirley Wins at Springfield with Deflating Right-Rear Tire
June 22, 2022
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On a restart with three laps to go, leading the Feature for the second time in three days, Brian Shirley could feel something was amiss on his car. As he rolled into DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory Lane Tuesday night, the crew discovered the culprit immediately – a flat right-rear tire on
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Defending Champs Lead Hell Tour into Missouri-Illinois Week
June 21, 2022
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The hot tempers and hotter temperatures continue on the trail of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals this week with five races scheduled for Missouri-Illinois Week. Missouri-Illinois Week schedule Tuesday, June 21 – Springfield Raceway (Springfield, MO) Wednesday, June 22 – Adams County Speedway (Quincy, IL) Thursday, June 23 – Spoon River Speedway (Lewistown,
SPRING IN STEP: Pierce Wins at Springfield After Jackson’s Misfortune for Ninth Win of Season
July 23, 2021
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Winger with runner-up, digs into points gap Sometimes, a really good car, some quick reflexes and a pinch of good fortune is the recipe for victory. Bobby Pierce had all three of these Thursday night in the Week #6 kickoff at Springfield Raceway, scoring his ninth DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature
7/22/21 – Springfield Raceway
July 22, 2021
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Feature (40 Laps) 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 12-Ashton Winger[5]; 3. 12C-Scott Crigler[3]; 4. 14G-Joe Godsey[6]; 5. 48-Tim Lance[9]; 6. 36- Logan Martin[11]; 7. 74-Mitch McGrath[19]; 8. 86-Kyle Beard[17]; 9. 2-Allen Murray[7]; 10. 93-Mason Oberkramer[10]; 11. 50-Kaeden Cornell[14]; 12. 81E-Tanner English[4]; 13. 0-Dewayne Kiefer[13]; 14. 36D-Mark Daye[18]; 15. 78S-Steve Stultz[15]; 16.
SUMMER OF FUN: Ashton Winger learning to have fun again on ‘Hell Tour’
July 22, 2021
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The young star is finding his confidence again on the Summer Nationals tour, one of the hardest things he said he’s ever done After claiming the 2020 World of Outlaws Morton Building Late Model Rookie of the Year title, Ashton Winger went on a Hell tour before joining the DIRTcar
Heckenast Jr. Comes From 11th to Win at Springfield
July 24, 2020
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SPRINGFIELD, MO – Earlier this week, Frank Heckenast Jr. was about ready to give up his bid for the 2020 DIRTcar Summer Nationals title after a few frustrating nights on the tour. Fast forward just a few days, and he parks it in Victory Lane. Heckenast certainly made the most
7/23/20 – Springfield Raceway
July 24, 2020
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Feature (40 Laps) 1. 99JR-Frank Heckenast [11][$5,000]; 2. 93-Mason Oberkramer [12][$2,500]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley [1][$1,700]; 4. OO-Jesse Stovall [9][$1,400]; 5. 28-Dennis Erb [6][$1,200]; 6. 48-Tim Lance [18][$1,000]; 7. 12-Scott Crigler [13][$800]; 8. 25-Jason Feger [14][$700]; 9. 1-Jim Moon [20][$600]; 10. O-Dewayne Keifer [7][$550]; 11. 16-Rusty Griffaw [17][$500]; 12. 86-Kyle Beard