CONCORD, NC — December 4, 2018 — The DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” is the most challenging month in dirt track racing, and 2019 will be no different.
The schedule features 28 race nights over 32 days covering about 3,800 miles from Peoria Speedway in Illinois on Wednesday, June 12, through Saturday, July 13, at Oakshade Speedway in Ohio. It will wind from Illinois to Indiana, down to Tennessee, back to Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin and Michigan before finally crowning at champion in Ohio. As daunting as it might sound, it’s actually about 800 miles less than previous seasons, saving that bit of wear and tear on the competitors.
At stake is nearly $800,000 in purses alone. If a driver was to win every race and collect the champion’s share of the point fund, he would pocket nearly $250,000 … a pretty decent month’s work!
New in 2019, fans will be able to follow the tour much easier by watching races on DIRTVision.com with a Late Model Fast Pass when the event isn’t at their home track. Know the stories before you get to the track by following along every night!
For more details on the Summer Nationals, go to TheHellTour.com, and for details on the Late Model Fast Pass to watching the Summer Nationals, go to DIRTVision.com.
Northern Kickoff Week
| June 12 | Wednesday | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, IL | $5,000 |
| June 13 | Thursday | Kankakee County Speedway | Kankakee, IL | $5,000 |
| June 14 | Friday | Sycamore Speedway | Maple Park, IL | $10,000 |
| June 15 | Saturday | Dirt Oval @ Route 66 | Joliet, IL | $10,000 |
| June 16 | Sunday | Fayette County Speedway | Brownstown, IL | $5,000 |
Legends Week
| June 18 | Tuesday | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, IL | $5,000 |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Belle-Clair Speedway | Belleville, IL | $5,000 |
| June 20 | Thursday | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, IL | $5,000 |
| June 21 | Friday | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, IL | $10,000 |
| June 22 | Saturday | Fairbury American Legion Speedway | Fairbury, IL | $10,000 |
| June 23 | Sunday | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, IL | $5,000 |
| June 24 | Monday | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, TN | $5,000 |
Challenge Week
| June 26 | Wednesday | Paducah International Raceway | Paducah, KY | $5,000 |
| June 27 | Thursday | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN | $5,000 |
| June 28 | Friday | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 |
| June 29 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO | $10,000 |
| June 30 | Sunday | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, IL | $5,000 |
Independence Week
| July 2 | Tuesday | Wilmot Raceway | Wilmot, WI | $5,000 |
| July 3 | Wednesday | La Salle Speedway | La Salle, IL | $5,000 |
| July 4 | Thursday | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL | $5,000 |
| July 5 | Friday | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL | $10,000 |
| July 6 | Saturday | Highland Speedway | Highland, IL | $10,000 |
| July 7 | Sunday | Quincy Raceways | Quincy, IL | $5,000 |
Champions Week
| July 9 | Tuesday | TBA | ||
| July 10 | Wednesday | Thunderbird Speedway | Muskegon, MI | $5,000 |
| July 11 | Thursday | I-96 Speedway | Lake Odessa, MI | $5,000 |
| July 12 | Friday | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, OH | $5,000 |
| July 13 | Saturday | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, OH | $10,000 |