U.M.P. DIRTcar Summer Nationals

Awards, speeches and more from the 2019 DIRTcar awards banquet Jordan DeLucia – SPRINGFIELD, IL – Jan. 11, 2020 – The 2019 DIRTcar Racing season officially came to a close on Saturday night with an evening of reflection, good food and great times at the Springfield Crowne Plaza. The big checks, tall trophies and engraved plaques handed out shone bright ...

2020 Summer Nationals Schedule Date Track Purse June 16 Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN) $5,000 June 17 Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL) $5,000 June 18 Kankakee County Speedway (Kankakee, IL) $5,000 June 19 Sycamore Speedway (Maple Park, IL) $10,000 June 20 The Dirt Oval Route 66 (Joliet, IL) $10,000 June 21 Wilmot Raceway (Wilmot, Wi) $5,000 June 23 Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL) ...

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UMP Late Models Feature: Brian Shirley Brandon Sheppard Billy Moyer Bobby Pierce Frank Heckenast Jr. Shannon Babb Bob Gardner Paul Stubber Chuck Hummer Dennis Erb Jr. Jimmy Miller Kyle Bronson Cody Maguire Tanner English Brent Larson Rusty Schlenk Rusty Griffaw Jeff Roth Mark Burgtorf Jason Feger Mike Glasscock Rickey Frankel B Modifieds A Feature 1 15 laps | 00:11:11.801 Pos ...

  Super Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Mods, & Street Stocks On Schedule LINCOLN, IL – July 24, 2019 – The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Features that were cut short by rain on Sunday, June 30, at Lincoln Speedway are set to be run this coming Thursday, July 25.  In addition to the make-up ...

Keller Wins DIRTcar Summer Nationals Oakshade Finale, Shirley Claims Series Crown WAUSEON, OH — July 13, 2019 — Chris Keller dominated on Saturday night at Oakshade Raceway in the DIRTcar Summer Nationals season finale for his first win of the season, but Brian Shirley had the biggest celebration of the night as his fifth-place finish was good enough to lock ...

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Robinson Wins, Shirley Closes on DIRTcar Summer Nationals Crown at Oakshade WAUSEON, OH – July 12, 2019 – Kent Robinson battled Jason Feger side-by-side to claim the second DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of his career on Friday night at Oakshade Raceway, which also came at Oakshade in 2017. The drama was building for the championship with points leader Brian Shirley ...

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Shirley Sweeps DIRTcar Summer Nationals Michigan Events LAKE ODESSA, MI – July 11, 2019 – Brian Shirley is seizing every opportunity in his quest to win a third DIRTcar Summer Nationals crown, holding off Frank Heckenast Jr. on Thursday night at I-96 Speedway for his second consecutive victory during Champions Week presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The $5,000 victory, his ...

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MUSKEGON, MI — July 10, 2019 — Two-time and defending DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Brian Shirley kicked off Champions Week presented by Summit Racing Equipment in winning fashion. The Chatham, Illinois native scored his 24th DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win, and fifth of the 2019 Hell Tour season, from the inside of row two at Thunderbird Raceway. McClure, Ohio racer Rusty ...

MAPLE PARK, IL – July 8, 2019 – Bobby Pierce pocketed $10,000 after dominating Sycamore Speedway on Monday night, giving him the DIRTcar Summer Nationals points lead heading into the final Champions Week. Dennis Erb Jr. set the front row with two-time Sycamore track champion Charlie Olson for the 50-lap Feature, but a caution on the start involving Olson moved ...

Marlar Wins Quincy Raceways DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature from Fifth QUINCY, IL — July 7, 2019 — Brian Shirley was in command early on Sunday night at Quincy Raceways, but a caution midway through the Feature allowed second-place running Mike Marlar to close the gap and eventually pass Shirley for the sixth DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of his career. Rusty ...

Pierce Pierces DIRTcar Summer Nationals Field at Fayette County BROWNSTOWN, IL — July 6, 2019 — Three-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Bobby Pierce is starting to find his groove, and that could spell trouble for the rest of the field. On Saturday night at Fayette County Speedway, Pierce converted his outside front-row starting spot into a $7,500 payday at the ...

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM FARMER CITY RACEWAY! Gundaker Pulls Off Thrilling DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory at Farmer City FARMER CITY, IL — July 5, 2019 — Gordy Gundaker pulled off a slide job on Shannon Babb through turns three and four coming to the checkers on Friday night at Farmer City Raceway to win his second consecutive DIRTcar ...

Gloria for Gundaker! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM MACON SPEEDWAY! Story by Ruben Mireles MACON, IL – July 4, 2019 – Gordy Gundaker goes back-to-back in the Herald & Review 100 at Macon Speedway after getting around Bobby Pierce on a last lap pass to win his second career Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” event. The St. Charles, Missouri racer ...