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Fierce Competition Expected as DIRTcar Racing Tightens 2015 Late Model Summer Nationals to 28 Races in 32 Days Over Five Weeks in June and July

 

DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals shifts championship-deciding weekend to Prairie Dirt Classic in July at Fairbury

INDIANAPOLIS - Dec. 11, 2014 - DIRTcar Racing announced its 2015 DIRTcar Late Model Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals schedules today at the Performance Racing Industry Tradeshow at the Indiana Convention Center.

The Summer Nationals schedule showcases a renewed focus on the series' core events, tightening the schedule to just over five weeks beginning June 10 and concluding July 11. The series will include 28 races in 32 days winding from the opener at Brownstown, Ind., through Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana and ultimately Ohio. All of the Friday and Saturday events will pay $10,000-to-win except for the opening night at Cedar Lake Speedway, which will pay $5,000-to-win like the weekday events.

The championship, which will be decided July 11 at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio, is worth $25,000 to the driver who can successfully navigate one of the most challenging and tradition-rich racing tours in the country.

"After extending the past several Summer Nationals tours over six weeks, we listened to our racers and promoters to return to a tight, five-week series this year," said DIRTcar's Sam Driggers. "We believe this will encourage more competitors to race for the championship while keeping the passion for the series at an all-time high for fans and promoters."

In addition, DIRTcar also announced the schedule for the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, which runs together with many of the Summer Nationals events. The Summit Modified Nationals kicks off on June 6 at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., before joining the late models at Brownstown Speedway and Kankakee County Speedway.

One major difference this season on the Summit Modified Nationals tour is that unlike the Summer Nationals, it will conclude July 24-25 during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Prairie Dirt Classic weekend at Fairbury American Legion Speedway, making what was already a huge weekend in central Illinois even bigger.

"We're excited to have the Summit Modified Nationals championship come down to an event at Fairbury," Driggers said. "Having the final races easily accessible for the championship contenders will definitely make it a stronger series."

Follow the Summer Nationals and Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter @SummerNationals or on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/SummerNationals, or visit the series' websites at www.TheHellTour.com and www.ModifiedNationals.com.

2015 DIRTcar Racing Late Model Summer Nationals Schedule

Date

Day

Track

City

June 10

Wednesday

Brownstown Speedway

Brownstown, IN

June 11

Thursday

Kankakee Co. Speedway

Kankakee, IL

June 12

Friday

Cedar Lake Speedway

New Richmond, WI

June 13

Saturday

Cedar Lake Speedway

New Richmond, WI

June 14

Sunday

Wilmot Speedway

Wilmot, WI

June 15

Monday

OFF

June 16

Tuesday

Jacksonville Speedway

Jacksonville, IL

June 17

Wednesday

Farley Speedway

Farley, IA

June 18

Thursday

Spoon River Speedway

Canton, IL

June 19

Friday

Tri-City Speedway

Pontoon Beach, IL

June 20

Saturday

Fairbury Speedway

Fairbury, IL

June 21

Sunday

Quincy Raceways

Quincy, IL

June 22

Monday

OFF

June 23

Tuesday

Peoria Speedway

Peoria, IL

June 24

Wednesday

Belle-Clair Speedway

Belleville, IL

June 25

Thursday

Clarksville Speedway

Clarksville, TN

June 26

Friday

Paducah International Raceway

Paducah, KY

June 27

Saturday

Federated I-55 Raceway

Pevely, MO

June 28

Sunday

Lincoln Speedway

Lincoln, IL

June 29

Monday

OFF

June 30

Tuesday

I-96 Raceway

Lake Odessa, MI

July 1

Wednesday

Daugherty Speedway

Chase, IN

July 2

Thursday

La Salle Speedway

La Salle, IL

July 3

Friday

Fayette Co. Speedway

Brownstown, IL

July 4

Saturday

Highland Speedway

Highland, IL

July 5

Sunday

Tri-State Speedway

Haubstadt, IN

July 6

Monday

OFF

July 7

Tuesday

TBA

July 8

Wednesday

Florence Speedway

Union, KY

July 9

Thursday

Macon Speedway

Macon, IL

July 10

Friday

Farmer City Raceway

Farmer City, IL

July 11

Saturday

Oakshade Raceway

Wauseon, OH

2015 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Schedule

Date

Day

Track

City

June 6

Saturday

Tri-State Speedway

Haubstadt, IN

June 10

Wednesday

Brownstown Speedway

Brownstown, IN

June 11

Thursday

Kankakee Co. Speedway

Kankakee, IL

June 16

Tuesday

Jacksonville Speedway

Jacksonville, IL

June 18

Thursday

Spoon River Speedway

Canton, IL

June 19

Friday

Tri-City Speedway

Pontoon Beach, IL

June 20

Saturday

Fairbury Speedway

Fairbury, IL

June 21

Sunday

Quincy Raceways

Quincy, IL

June 23

Tuesday

Peoria Speedway

Peoria, IL

June 24

Wednesday

Belle-Clair Speedway

Belleville, IL

June 25

Thursday

Clarksville Speedway

Clarksville, TN

June 26

Friday

Paducah International Raceway

Paducah, KY

June 27

Saturday

Federated I-55 Raceway

Pevely, MO

June 28

Sunday

Lincoln Speedway

Lincoln, IL

June 29

Monday

OFF

June 30

Tuesday

I-96 Raceway

Lake Odessa, MI

July 1

Wednesday

Daugherty Speedway

Chase, IN

July 2

Thursday

La Salle Speedway

La Salle, IL

July 3

Friday

Fayette Co. Speedway

Brownstown, IL

July 4

Saturday

Highland Speedway

Highland, IL

July 5

Sunday

Tri-State Speedway

Haubstadt, IN

July 6

Monday

OFF

July 7

Tuesday

TBA

July 8

Wednesday

Florence Speedway

Union, KY

July 9

Thursday

Macon Speedway

Macon, IL

July 10

Friday

Farmer City Raceway

Farmer City, IL

July 11

Saturday

Oakshade Raceway

Wauseon, OH

July 24

Friday

Fairbury A.L. Speedway

Fairbury, IL

July 25

Saturday

Fairbury A.L. Speedway

Fairbury, IL

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals "Hell Tour" is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Fox Shocks, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Mobil 1, MSD, Quartermaster, Superflow Dynos, Summit Racing Equipment and Wrisco Aluminum; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal, Intercomp and Petroff Towing.

The Summit Racing Modified Nationals is proudly brought to you by these fine partners : Summit Racing Equipment (Title Sponsor), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Provider), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Racing Tire), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), along with these Contingency Parters: MSD, TomCat Performance, Landrum Performance Springs, Dominator Race Products, QuarterMaster, KSE Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Joes Racing Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Beyea Custom Headers, Fast Shafts, Bassett Racing Wheels, QA1, Auto Meter, Fluidampr, Fox Shocks, Impact Race Products, Penske Shocks, Performance Friction Brakes, Strange Oval, Schoenfeld Headers, Bell Helmets, Shafer Enterprises' Cool Shirts; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal and Intercomp.