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Week 1: DIRTcar Summer Nationals / Summit Modified Nationals
Peoria Speedway | Peoria, Illinois
Race Recap
Shirley Wins 38th Summer Nationals Late Model Season Opener at Peoria
Though he now rolls on the national trail of the Outlaws, Brian Shirley hasn’t forgotten how to compete and win with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.
The four-time Hell Tour champion led all 40 laps en route to his 39th career Feature win with the tour in the season opener Wednesday night at Peoria Speedway. For his efforts in holding off rivals Shannon Babb and Dennis Erb Jr. throughout the race, Shirley pocketed a $5,000 grand prize and his fifth Summer Nationals victory at the 1/4-mile of Peoria.
A win in Heat Race #4 set Shirley up to redraw the pole for the main event. He wasted little time at the drop of the green, winning the mad dash into the first corner with outside polesitter Chase Osterhoff and Erb Jr. right behind him.
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Event Info
Week 1: DIRTcar Summer Nationals / Summit Modified Nationals
June 14, 2023
Peoria Speedway
3520 West Farmington Road
Peoria, Illinois 61604
Event Description
The Hell Tour returns to Peoria, one of DIRTcar's longest-running weekly racing venues, for the 23rd time in history to kick off the 2023 season.
The Hell Tour returns to Peoria, one of DIRTcar's longest-running weekly racing venues, for the 23rd time in history to kick off the 2023 season.
Series Racing
DIRTcar Summer Nationals
DIRTcar Summer Nationals
Support Divisions
Summit Modified Nationals
Summit Modified Nationals
To Win Amount
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Feature Laps Length
40
40
Event Schedule
Pit Gates Open: 3:30PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30PM
Hot Laps: 6PM
DIRTcar Late Model Hot Laps
DIRTcar Modified Hot Lap/Qualifying - 1/2 of each group - 3 Laps
DIRTcar Late Model Qualifying - 2 Cars / 2 Laps
B-Mod Hot Lap/Qualifying
Opening Ceremonies
Kid Modz Heat Races - 6 Laps
DIRTcar Late Model Heat Races - 10 Laps
DIRTcar Modified Heat Races - 8 Laps
B-Mod Heat Races - 8 Laps
DIRTcar Late Model Consolation Race - 10 Laps (if needed)
DIRTcar Modified Last Chance Showdown - 10 Laps (if needed)
DIRTcar Late Model Last Chance Showdown - 12 Laps (if needed)
Kid Modz Feature - 10 Laps
Intermission / Track Prep (if needed)
DIRTcar Late Model Feature - 40 Laps
DIRTcar Modified Feature - 25 Laps
B-Mod Feature - 15 Laps
Pit Gates Open: 3:30PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30PM
Hot Laps: 6PM
DIRTcar Late Model Hot Laps
DIRTcar Modified Hot Lap/Qualifying - 1/2 of each group - 3 Laps
DIRTcar Late Model Qualifying - 2 Cars / 2 Laps
B-Mod Hot Lap/Qualifying
Opening Ceremonies
Kid Modz Heat Races - 6 Laps
DIRTcar Late Model Heat Races - 10 Laps
DIRTcar Modified Heat Races - 8 Laps
B-Mod Heat Races - 8 Laps
DIRTcar Late Model Consolation Race - 10 Laps (if needed)
DIRTcar Modified Last Chance Showdown - 10 Laps (if needed)
DIRTcar Late Model Last Chance Showdown - 12 Laps (if needed)
Kid Modz Feature - 10 Laps
Intermission / Track Prep (if needed)
DIRTcar Late Model Feature - 40 Laps
DIRTcar Modified Feature - 25 Laps
B-Mod Feature - 15 Laps
Event Hashtag
#HellTour
#HellTour
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