{"id":2054,"date":"2021-04-23T11:36:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T15:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/new-summer-nationals\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2021-06-15T16:40:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T20:40:14","slug":"evolution-new-championship-format-points-fund-checks-implemented-for-36-race-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcarsummernationals.com\/news\/evolution-new-championship-format-points-fund-checks-implemented-for-36-race-season\/","title":{"rendered":"EVOLUTION: New Championship Format, Points Fund Checks Implemented for 36-Race Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lake Cumberland Speedway also added to both schedules on July 13<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Thirty-five years of Hell Tour<\/em> tradition has given the Dirt Late Model and Modified worlds some of the best short-track racing available anywhere in the United States. 2021 marks the DIRTcar Summer Nationals\u2019 next evolution of that same great competition in an all-new championship format and an upgrade in prize money.<\/p>\n Traditionally, Late Model championship chasers competed in every race on the schedule for the $25,000 title. This year, each Late Model driver\u2019s best 31 finishes over the 36 scheduled races will be counted toward the overall points championship. For their efforts, a new points fund system has been implemented that could award the champion a potential $36,000.<\/p>\n For each race completed above 25, an additional $1,000 will be added to the champion\u2019s check, making the potential for $36,000 to be awarded to the victor. Each of the other spots inside the top-10 will follow suit, with different amounts being added to each position\u2019s check as more races past 25 are completed. At its maximum, the runner-up in final points could take home over $14,000 with over $10,000 going to third.<\/p>\n A grand total of 36 Late Model and 35 Summit Racing Equipment<\/a> Modified Nationals shows will make up the 2021 schedule, each shown live on DIRTVision<\/a> presented by Drydene<\/a>, spanning seven competitive weeks (eight with the possible make-up week, Aug. 11-15) at 36 different tracks in nine states from June 15 to Aug. 21. One final track has joined the schedule on both sides to complete a list of four brand-new tracks to the tours this year.<\/p>\n Lake Cumberland Speedway<\/a> in Burnside, KY, will kick off Week #5 and host both tours for the first time in track history on Tuesday, July 13. The 3\/8-mile red clay oval precedes another track debut at the newly constructed Circle City Raceway<\/a> in Indianapolis, IN.<\/p>\n Seven weekly points fund checks will also be awarded this year \u2013\u00a0$2,000 going to the points champion of each week, tallied from the first race of the week to the final.<\/p>\n The Summit Modifieds will stick to their traditional championship format in 2021, counting each driver\u2019s best 10 races of the 35 scheduled. A $5,000 check will again be awarded to the points champion at season\u2019s end, crowned for the first time ever in the state of Michigan at Merritt Speedway<\/a> on Aug. 21.<\/p>\n The championship chase begins with the first race at Brownstown Speedway in Indiana on June 15. Catch all 36 races at the track or live from your home with a Platinum or monthly FAST PASS subscription to DIRTVision presented by Drydene<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2021 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models Points Fund Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n Combined tour schedules:\u00a0<\/strong>(updated 6\/15\/21)<\/p>\n Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Week #6 Week #7 Week #8 Lake Cumberland Speedway also added to both schedules on July 13 Thirty-five years of Hell Tour tradition has given the Dirt Late Model and Modified worlds some of the best short-track racing available anywhere in the United States. 2021 marks the DIRTcar Summer Nationals\u2019 next evolution of that same great competition in an all-new championship … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":3498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[137,21,136],"series":[],"class_list":["post-2054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-137","tag-featured","tag-lake-cumberland-speedway"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n
\n Position<\/td>\n 25 races<\/td>\n 26 races<\/td>\n 27 races<\/td>\n 28 races<\/td>\n 29 races<\/td>\n 30 races<\/td>\n 31 races<\/td>\n 32 races<\/td>\n 33 races<\/td>\n 34 races<\/td>\n 35 races<\/td>\n 36 races<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/td>\n $25,000<\/td>\n $26,000<\/td>\n $27,000<\/td>\n $28,000<\/td>\n $29,000<\/td>\n $30,000<\/td>\n $31,000<\/td>\n $32,000<\/td>\n $33,000<\/td>\n $34,000<\/td>\n $35,000<\/td>\n $36,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n $10,000<\/td>\n $10,400<\/td>\n $10,800<\/td>\n $11,200<\/td>\n $11,600<\/td>\n $12,000<\/td>\n $12,400<\/td>\n $12,800<\/td>\n $13,200<\/td>\n $13,600<\/td>\n $14,000<\/td>\n $14,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/td>\n $7,000<\/td>\n $7,280<\/td>\n $7,560<\/td>\n $7,840<\/td>\n $8,120<\/td>\n $8,400<\/td>\n $8,680<\/td>\n $8,960<\/td>\n $9,240<\/td>\n $9,520<\/td>\n $9,800<\/td>\n $10,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/td>\n $5,000<\/td>\n $5,200<\/td>\n $5,400<\/td>\n $5,600<\/td>\n $5,800<\/td>\n $6,000<\/td>\n $6,200<\/td>\n $6,400<\/td>\n $6,600<\/td>\n $6,800<\/td>\n $7,000<\/td>\n $7,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n $3,000<\/td>\n $3,120<\/td>\n $3,240<\/td>\n $3,360<\/td>\n $3,480<\/td>\n $3,600<\/td>\n $3,720<\/td>\n $3,840<\/td>\n $3,960<\/td>\n $4,080<\/td>\n $4,200<\/td>\n $4,320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/td>\n $2,000<\/td>\n $2,080<\/td>\n $2,160<\/td>\n $2,240<\/td>\n $2,320<\/td>\n $2,400<\/td>\n $2,480<\/td>\n $2,560<\/td>\n $2,640<\/td>\n $2,720<\/td>\n $2,800<\/td>\n $2,880<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n $1,040<\/td>\n $1,080<\/td>\n $1,120<\/td>\n $1,160<\/td>\n $1,200<\/td>\n $1,240<\/td>\n $1,280<\/td>\n $1,320<\/td>\n $1,360<\/td>\n $1,400<\/td>\n $1,440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/td>\n $800<\/td>\n $832<\/td>\n $864<\/td>\n $896<\/td>\n $928<\/td>\n $960<\/td>\n $992<\/td>\n $1,024<\/td>\n $1,056<\/td>\n $1,088<\/td>\n $1,120<\/td>\n $1,152<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/td>\n $700<\/td>\n $728<\/td>\n $756<\/td>\n $784<\/td>\n $812<\/td>\n $840<\/td>\n $868<\/td>\n $896<\/td>\n $924<\/td>\n $952<\/td>\n $980<\/td>\n $1,008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10<\/td>\n $600<\/td>\n $625<\/td>\n $650<\/td>\n $675<\/td>\n $700<\/td>\n $725<\/td>\n $750<\/td>\n $775<\/td>\n $800<\/td>\n $825<\/td>\n $850<\/td>\n $875<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TOTALS<\/td>\n $55,100<\/td>\n $57,305<\/td>\n $59,510<\/td>\n $61,715<\/td>\n $63,920<\/td>\n $66,125<\/td>\n $68,330<\/td>\n $70,535<\/td>\n $72,740<\/td>\n $74,945<\/td>\n $77,150<\/td>\n $79,355<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n<\/u>Tuesday, June 15 | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN
\nWednesday, June 16 | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, IL
\nThursday, June 17 | Kankakee County Speedway | Kankakee, IL
\nFriday, June 18 | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, IL
\nSaturday, June 19 | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, IL
\nSunday, June 20 | Plymouth Speedway | Plymouth, IN<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Wednesday, June 23 | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, IL
\nThursday, June 24 | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, IL
\nFriday, June 25 | Sycamore Speedway | Maple Park, IL
\nSaturday, June 26 | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO
\nSunday, June 27 | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, IL<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Wednesday, June 30 | Beaver Dam Raceway | Beaver Dam, WI (Late Models only)
\nThursday, July 1 | Davenport Speedway | Davenport, IA (Late Models only)
\nFriday, July 2 | The Dirt Oval at Route 66 | Joliet, IL
\nSaturday, July 3 | Fayette County Speedway | Brownstown, IL
\nSunday, July 4 | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, IL<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Tuesday, July 6 | Knox County Fair Raceway | Knoxville, IL
\nWednesday, July 7 | Belle Clair Speedway | Belleville, IL
\nThursday, July 8 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
\nFriday, July 9 | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL
\nSaturday, July 10 | Highland Speedway | Highland, IL
\nSunday, July 11 | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, IN<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Tuesday, July 13 | Lake Cumberland Speedway | Burnside, KY
\nWednesday, July 14 | Circle City Raceway | Indianapolis, IN
\nThursday, July 15 | Thunderbird Raceway | Muskegon, MI
\nFriday, July 16 | Hartford Speedway | Hartford, MI
\nSaturday, July 17 | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, OH
\nSunday, July 18 | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, IN (Modifieds only)<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Wednesday, July 21 | Randolph County Raceway | Moberly, MO
\nThursday, July 22 | Springfield Raceway | Springfield, MO (Late Models only)
\nFriday, July 23 | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, IL
\nSaturday, July 24 | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, TN
\nSunday, July 25 | Richmond Raceway | Richmond, KY
\nFri-Sat, July 30-31 | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, IL (Modifieds only)<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Wed-Sun, Aug. 11-15 | Make-Ups<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Wednesday, Aug. 18 | Butler Motor Speedway | Quincy, MI
\nThursday, Aug. 19 | I-96 Speedway | Lake Odessa, MI
\nFriday, Aug. 20 | Tri-City Motor Speedway | Auburn, MI
\nSaturday, Aug. 21 | Merritt Speedway | Lake City, MI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"