DIRTcar Summer Nationals Return to Lincoln Speedway This Thursday for Rain-Delayed Stop

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Return to Lincoln Speedway This Thursday for Rain-Delayed Hell Tour StopLINCOLN, Ill. – After Mother Nature reshuffled much of the 2026 DIRTcar Summer Nationals schedule, one of the most anticipated stops of the season is finally set to take place as the Hell Tour rolls into Lincoln Speedway this Thursday, July 2. The event serves as the makeup date for the rain-postponed June 21 program and will feature the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models, DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, and Lincoln Speedway’s exciting Crown Vic division.

Originally slated as part of Father’s Day weekend, the Lincoln Speedway event became one of many casualties of a relentless stretch of rain and severe weather that has plagued the 40th anniversary edition of the Hell Tour. In fact, the series managed to complete just one event during the most recent week of competition as repeated storms forced cancellations across the Midwest, resulting in a reshuffled schedule that now brings one of the nation’s premier dirt late model tours back to central Illinois on Thursday night.

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8 Drivers and Teams Celebrate Wins During Stars, Stripes & Speed Weekend at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Despite Mother Nature forcing a weather delay which moved two features into Sunday afternoon, fans at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway were treated to an exciting weekend of grassroots racing during the Stars, Stripes & Speed – Celebrating America’s 250 event featuring eight divisions of competition.

Saturday night’s racing opened on the quarter-mile with one of the closest finishes of the season. The CP Race Wear Bandoleros put on an incredible show as Tate Brewer of Big Cove, Alabama, and Jordan Bauer exchanged the lead repeatedly over the closing five laps. At the checkered flag, Brewer edged Bauer by just .052 seconds in a thrilling photo finish. Carter Clapp, Elliott Klein and championship leader Lucas Harrison completed the top five.

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‘Le Grand’ Patrick Laperle Back in Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Victory Lane at Autodrome Chaudiere

‘Le Grand’ Patrick Laperle Back in Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Victory Lane at Autodrome Chaudiere
The wily veteran versus the rising star, St-Denis, Quebec’s Patrick Laperle (91QC) battled hard with Shelburne, Vermont’s Kaiden Fisher hard through the final fifty circuits at Autodrome Chaudiere on Saturday night. (Mark A. Cote photo)

Vallee-Jonction, QC — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour returned to La Belle Province of Quebec on Saturday with 40 teams entering the pit area to smash the previous car count record set by the international Tour! Three rounds of qualifying whittled the forty-car group of hopefuls to just thirty starting spots.

St-Georges, Quebec driver Phillippe Poulin proved to be the lone Canadian heat race winner in the first with Cole Littlewood, Justin Prescott and Erick Sands collecting the checkers in the remaining three. The Quebecers came back with a vengence as Patrick Cliché and Dany Trepanier split the two consolation rounds and Dany Gariepy took the B-Feature victory to qualify into the Claude Leclerc 150.

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Ron Silk Earns $10,000 Monaco Modified Pay-Day at Wednesday Thompson Special

Ron Silk Earns $10,000 Monaco Modified Pay-Day at Wednesday Thompson Special
Ron Silk stands victorious at Thompson Speedway Wednesday night after catapulting into the lead with a late race restart to claim the $10,000 Monaco Modified win. (Jim DuPont photo)

Thompson, CT — A beautiful afternoon greeted the new and returning fans, teams and supporters at Thompson Speedway Wednesday night. Rookie Charles Beal led the start of the Street Stock main event with outside polesitter Mike Viens going around on lap one. Back under green, Jarrod Soucy stole the lead as Al Stone III and Ryan Lineham joined the picture up front. Veterans Stone and Lineham motored under Soucy by lap six with Ryan Lineham taking the win over Al Stone III and Soucy holding on for third.

Rookies Mikey Flynn and Andrew Brousseau brought the Thompson Sunoco Modifieds to green before Rob Schultz made contact with the backstretch wall to call out the early caution on lap two. Brousseau battled hard with Keith Rocco from then on with the rookie facing the multi-time track championship veteran. Rocco and defending champion Todd Owen made the move under Brousseau before the halfway point and that is how they ran under the twin checkered flags at the end of 35-laps.

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Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville, TN – Celebrating America 250 with Stars, Stripes & Speed! Pro Late Models, Street Stocks & Quarter Mile Divisions

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Celebrating America 250 with Stars, Stripes & Speed! Pro Late Models, Street Stocks & Quarter Mile DivisionsEvent: Stars, Stripes & Speed Race Night
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Location: Historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (Nashville, TN)
Track Layout: 5/8-Mile High-Banked Asphalt Oval & 1/4-Mile Inner Oval

NASHVILLE, TN (June 25, 2026)  As we pass the half way mark of the 2026 season, we look to celebrate America 250 on Saturday, June 27th at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.  Headlined by a 100-lap feature for the Pro Late Models, the night promises high-speed thrills, racing for a cause and family fun.

Gates will open Saturday at 3:00 PM with racing scheduled for 5:00 PM for the return of the fast Quarter Mile Divisions.  At approx 7:00 PM the racing shifts to the ⅝ mile for a 35-lap feature event for the Street Stock Division and a 100-lap feature with the Pro Late Models. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at nashvillefairgroundsspeedway.racing, with additional event information available online.

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Iconic IROC Series To Join Freedom 250 Grand Prix Weekend Lineup

IROC presented by ChevroletAll-Star Field of INDYCAR and NASCAR Racing Legends to Compete in IROC in Washington D.C. on August 22

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2026) – Adding racing royalty to an already historic weekend, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix today announced the addition of the legendary International Race of Champions (IROC), bringing together an all-star lineup of motorsports icons for a special exhibition during the Aug. 22-23 event on the streets of Washington D.C.

The IROC Presented by Chevrolet lineup for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend will feature a star-studded collection of motorsports legends, including champions and some of the biggest stars in NASCAR and INDYCAR history. Former NASCAR Cup Series champions Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace and Bill Elliott will race on the 1.7-mile Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit around the National Mall, alongside INDYCAR greats and Indianapolis 500 champions Tony Kanaan, Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti. The drivers will compete in authentic IROC Pontiac Firebirds that raced in series competition from 1996 through 2006.

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Race Of Champions Modified Returns To Shangri-La II Speedway With “Night Before The Glen – Rod Spalding Classic” Saturday, May 9

RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED RETURNS TO SHANGRI-LA II SPEEDWAY WITH “NIGHT BEFORE THE GLEN – ROD SPALDING CLASSIC” SATURDAY, MAY 9 - Race of Chanpions Super Stock Series set to Open Season at Shangri-La IIOwego, NY (May 1, 2026) – The Race of Champions Modified Series will run one of its most traditional events earlier than usual this season when it returns to Shangri-La II Speedway on Saturday, May 9.

The “Night Before The Glen – Rod Spalding Classic” will feature a 75-lap event for the Race of Champions Modified Series at the fast, concrete-surfaced facility located near Owego, NY.

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Gabe Brown Back on Top in Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour with New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 Win

Gabe Brown Back on Top in Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour with New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 Win
It was a grand return for the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour at Lee USA Speedway on Saturday.  (Alan Ward photo)

Lee, NH — Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour heat winners Kaiden Fisher and Gabe Brown earned the front row of the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 by each earning a +5 in qualifying action. After suffering with ignition issues all of Friday practice, Fisher made his presence known by leading the early circuits before Jimmy Renfrew Jr. got around him on the lap 7 restart. Renfrew kept pace ahead of the pack while the 32-car field spread out, easing the pressure on their Hoosier Racing Tires against the rough, aged surface of Lee USA Speedway.

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Lincoln Speedway Set to Launch 2026 Season with Door Buster Opener Featuring Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge

Lincoln Speedway Set to Launch 2026 Season with Door Buster Opener Featuring Ed Cain Trucking Hornet ChallengeLINCOLN, IL – The wait is over as Lincoln Speedway roars back to life on Friday, April 24 with the highly anticipated 2026 Door Buster Season Opener, highlighted by the Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge, boasting a possible $1,000 payday for the DIRTcar Hornets.

Opening night will feature a full slate of fan-favorite divisions, including the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, Taco Bell DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman, DIRTcar Hornets, and the always exciting MARA Midgets, setting the stage for an action-packed evening at the Logan County Fairgrounds.

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