In Victory Lane, drivers get most of the glory. But look beside some of the greatest in DIRTcar Summer Nationals history, and you’ll find one of the biggest keys to their success — their crew chiefs. Forty years of racing on the Hell Tour have...
DIRTCar Summer Nationals
HELL’S NINE: Digging Into Summer Nationals’ Longest Running Tracks
Throughout the four decades of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, each schedule contains a rotation of new tracks to challenge drivers while leaving a share of traditional areas that have become mainstays. In the 2026 schedule, nine tracks have...
SUMMER MADNESS: Hell Tour’s 40th Anniversary Season Begins June 9
The 40th anniversary season for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals kicks off in under one month’s time, saluting four decades of history, tradition, and the most intense dirt track racing grind in the country. A fully loaded schedule of 33 Late Model races in 34 days...
The DIRTCar Summer Nationals Announces 30 Race Tour In 34 Days Across 9 States For 2026
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals aka the Hell Tour released its 2026 schedule that features 30 races in 34 days across 9 states. The tour adds a couple of new locations. As its final stop in Iowa the series will compete at the 3/8 mile Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway. It...
Kenny Wallace Calls For DIRTcar Summer Nationals To Get Rid Of Extra Divisions Due To Long Programs
Kenny Wallace called for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals to get rid of extra divisions outside of the late models and modifieds due to many of the programs not finishing until after midnight and sometimes one in the morning. Wallace posted on X, "WARNING! “Controversial...
Tyler Erb’s Victory Lane Interview At Benton Speedway Is An Instant Classic
Tyler Erb put on a show last night at Benton Speedway to kick off the fourth week of the Dirtcar Summer Nationals 2025 Hell Tour and he had some comments after he celebrated in victory lane. Erb started in sixth after finishing second in Heat 3. He immediately began...
Austin Howes Seeks Information On Missing Dirtcar Pit Lift Following Summer Nationals Race At Macon Speedway
Dirt late model driver Austin Howes is seeking a missing DirtCarLift after his spare disappeared during the Summer Nationals event at Macon Speedway on Thursday. Howes posted to Facebook, "If anyone at Macon Speedway tonight seen someone walk off with a dirtcar pit...
Jason Feger Clarifies Comments Criticizing Tracks For Not Opening Pit Gates “By A Reasonable Time”
Jason Feger, the Week 1 2025 Hell Tour Champion, clarified his comments criticizing tracks for not opening their pit gates "by a reasonable time" especially when the tracks know teams and drivers are driving overnight. Feger originally posted, "Yearly reminder to all...
Gordy Gundaker Addresses Naysayers After DIRTcar Summer Nationals Stop At Tri-City Got Rained Out
Gordy Gundaker, one of the track promoters for Tri-City Speedway, addressed naysayers after the DIRTcar Summer Nationals 2025 Hell Tour stop at the track got rained out last night. Gundaker wrote on Facebook, "Rained out tonight after a 2-3 inch monsoon in about 20...
DIRTcar Summer Nationals At Tri-City Canceled Due To Rain, Brandon Sheppard’s Team Has A Pool Party In The Pits
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals canceled the previously rescheduled race at Tri-City Speedway. In a blog post, the tour shared that the race was canceled "due to excessive amounts of rainfall during track preparations." There are no plans to reschedule the race. While...
Tyler Erb Gets Third Win To Take Summer Nationals 2025 Hell Tour Points Lead
"Terbo" Tyler Erb became the first driver to get three wins on the Summer Nationals 2025 Hell Tour with a win last night Springfield. The win has propelled him to the top of the points standings as the series begins its third week. Ergb started the night off on the...
Sam Mars Shares Update After Barrel Rolling At I-55 During LCS On Saturday Night
Sam Mars shared a health update after he barrel rolled multiple times at the beginning of the Last Chance Qualifier race with the World of Outlaws at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway. Mars started second and on the outside of Kyle Bronson for the Last Chance...