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DIRTcar Summer Nationals coverage index

August 12, 2020, 2:01 pm

DirtonDirt.com’s coverage of the 26 scheduled races of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals from July 8-26 and Aug. 7-22; also visit the schedule page, series history section and downloadable statistical recap:

Thursday, Aug. 27

• Blog: The perfect attendees

Wednesday, Aug. 26

• Stats: By-the-numbers series review

Monday, Aug. 24

• Story: Marcoullier shines on podium
• Stats: Final series points

Saturday, Aug. 22

• RaceWire: Feger captures Merritt finale
• Video: Merritt feature highlights
• Video: Merritt postrace interviews
• Video: Champion Brian Shirley
• Video: Merritt Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Merritt slideshow
• Notebook: Rough week for Gardner

Friday, Aug. 21

• RaceWire: Marcoullier gets first series victory
• Video: Tri-City Motor feature highlights
• Video: Tri-City Motor postrace interviews
• Video: Tri-City Motor Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Tri-City Motor slideshow

Thursday, Aug. 20

• RaceWire: Heckenast flies to Thunderbird win
• Video: Thunderbird feature highlights
• Video: Thunderbird postrace interviews
• Video: Thunderbird Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Thunderbird slideshow
• Sidebar: Pennsy teen impressive at Butler

Wednesday, Aug. 19

• RaceWire: Shirley wins at Butler
• Video: Butler feature highlights
• Video: Butler postrace interviews
• Video: Butler Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Butler slideshow

Tuesday, Aug. 18

• RaceWire: Heckenast cruises at Kankakee
• Video: Kankakee feature highlights
• Video: Kankakee postrace interviews
• Video: Kankakee Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Kankakee slideshow
• Sidebar: Sheppard doesn't miss beat in B5
• Notebook: Georgian buzzes into Midwest

Monday, Aug. 17

• Points: Statistics through 19 races

Sunday, Aug. 16

• RaceWire: Persistent B-Shepp wins Lincoln
• Video: Lincoln feature highlights
• Video: Lincoln postrace interviews
• Video: Lincoln Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Lincoln slideshow
• Sidebar: Tough ending for Klein at I-55

Saturday, Aug. 15

• RaceWire: Sheppard banks $10,000
• Video: I-55 feature highlights
• Video: I-55 postrace interviews
• Video: I-55 Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: I-55 slideshow
• Sidebar: Murphy's Law haunts Heckenast

Friday, Aug. 14

• RaceWire: Shirley banks another $10,000
• Video: Fayette County feature highlights
• Video: Fayette County postrace interviews
• Video: Fayette County Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Fayette County slideshow
• Sidebar: Delaware vagabond tackles bullrings

Thursday, Aug. 13

• RaceWire: B-Shepp wins Herald & Review
• Video: Macon feature highlights
• Video: Macon postrace interviews
• Video: Macon Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Macon slideshow
• Sidebar: Drivers deal with restart

Wednesday, Aug. 12

• RaceWire: Shirley wins at Fairbury
• Video: Fairbury feature highlights
• Video: Fairbury postrace interviews
• Video: Fairbury Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Fairbury slideshow
• Sidebar: Hurst shines at Sycamore

Tuesday, Aug. 11

• RaceWire: B-Shepp dominates Sycamore
• Video: Sycamore feature highlights
• Video: Sycamore postrace interviews
• Video: Sycamore Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Sycamore slideshow

Monday, Aug. 10

• DirtWire: East Moline rained out
• DirtWire: Oakshade cancels tour finale

Thursday, July 30

• Sidebar: La Salle's safety improvements

Wednesday, July 29

• RaceWire: Shirley wins La Salle
• Video: La Salle feature highlights
• Video: La Salle postrace interviews
• Video: La Salle Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: La Salle slideshow

Tuesday, July 28

• Video: Babb behind the scenes
• Top 25: Shirley rises in poll
• Points: Updated series statistics

Sunday, July 26

• RaceWire: Flag-to-flag Erb repels challengers
• Video: Clarksville feature highlights
• Video: Clarksville postrace interviews
• Video: Clarksville Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Clarksville slideshow
• Sidebar: Frame impresses at Clarksville

Saturday, July 25

• RaceWire: Shirley adds another $10,000
• Video: Clarksville feature highlights
• Video: Clarksville postrace interviews
• Video: Clarksville Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Clarksville slideshow

Friday, July 24

• RaceWire: Shirley sails at Lake Ozark
• Video: Lake Ozark feature highlights
• Video: Lake Ozark postrace interviews
• Video: Lake Ozark Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Lake Ozark slideshow
• Sidebar: Hell Tour Respite lifts Heckenast

Thursday, July 23

• RaceWire: Heckenast rules Springfield
• Video: Springfield feature highlights
• Video: Springfield postrace interviews
• Video: Springfield Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Springfield slideshow

Tuesday, July 21

• DirtWire: Peoria rained out, reset for July 30
• Sidebar: Refocused Feger in better place

Monday, July 20

• Video: Tyler Carpenter on tour
• Points: Stats after eight events

Sunday, July 19

• RaceWire: Pierce wins rain-shortened affair
• Video: Randolph County feature highlights
• Video: Randolph County postrace interviews
• Video: Randolph County heat highlights
• Video: Randolph County Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Randolph County slideshow

Saturday, July 18

• RaceWire: Feger wins from 16th
• Video: Highland feature highlights
• Video: Highland postrace interviews
• Video: Highland Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Highland slideshow
• Sidebar: Bitter ending as Klein spins out of lead
• Sidebar: DQ dampens Scheffler's performance

Friday, July 17

• RaceWire: Shirley rules Farmer City
• Video: Farmer City feature highlights
• Video: Farmer City postrace interviews
• Video: Farmer City Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Farmer City slideshow
• Sidebar: Part-timer gets satisfying victory
• DirtWire: Schedule shuffed yet again

Thursday, July 16

• RaceWire: K-Rob steals win from Shirley
• Video: Spoon River feature highlights
• Video: Spoon River postrace interviews
• Video: Spoon River Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Spoon River slideshow
• Sidebar: Schlenk touring in moderation
• DirtWire: East Moline reset for Aug. 10

Wednesday, July 15

• Column: It's not truly the Hell Tour until ...
• DirtWire: Bonuses posted at Highland

Tuesday, July 14

• RaceWire: Tyler Erb wins eventful main
• Video: Plymouth feature highlights
• Video: Plymouth postrace interviews
• Video: Plymouth heat highlights
• Video: Plymouth Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Plymouth slideshow
• DirtWire: La Salle's event postponed

Monday, July 13

• Fast Talk: Wrapping up the opening week

Sunday, July 12

• DirtWire: East Moline postponed

Saturday, July 11

• RaceWire: Hub-hugging Gundaker triumphs
• DirtWire: Belle-Clair removed from schedule
• Video: Fairbury feature highlights
• Video: Fairbury postrace interviews
• Video: Fairbury Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Fairbury slideshow
• Photos: Slideshow of Weaver rollover
• Sidebar: Restart pains Shirley
• Notebook: Gundaker makes his move

Friday, July 10

• RaceWire: Pierce collects $10,000
• Video: Tri-City feature highlights
• Video: Tri-City postrace interviews
• Video: Tri-City heat highlights
• Video: Tri-City Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Tri-City slideshow
• Notebook: Carpenter laments frustrations
• Sidebar: Confusion costs Moyer heat win

Thursday, July 9

• RaceWire: Peoria postponed
• DirtWire: Peoria reset for July 21
• Video: Peoria heat highlights
• Video: Peoria Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Peoria slideshow
• Sidebar: Weisser's car keeps ticking

Wednesday, July 8

• RaceWire: Erb wins opener at Brownstown
• Video: Brownstown feature highlights
• Video: Brownstown postrace interviews
• Video: Brownstown heat highlights
• Video: Brownstown Summer Nationals Minute
• Photos: Brownstown slideshow
• Notebook: Gilpin struggles at home

Previous series news

• DirtWire: Moberly replaces Quincy on tour
• DirtWire: Series schedule amended again
• DirtWire: Two phases for updated schedule
• Story: Shuffled and delay schedule coming
• DirtWire: Series set for later 2020 start