2021 Summer Nationals schedule

[NeedforLM$peed]

https://speedsport.com/dirt-late-models/other-dirt-series/stacked-schedule-set-for-dirtcar-summer-nationals/

[HoosierDirtFan]

https://speedsport.com/dirt-late-models/other-dirt-series/stacked-schedule-set-for-dirtcar-summer-nationals/

That's about as crazy of a summer nationals schedule as you will probably ever see; but I like it.
It's spread out.
I see the week of Springfield & Clarksville there are 3 open dates.
Personally I think it would be cool to see Lee County Speedway or 34 Raceway in Iowa take the night before Springfield & Legit Speedway Park in West Plains, MO take the date after Springfield.
Charleston Speedway in Illinois would be a good date for the Sunday after Clarksville.

Schedule from the Summer Nationals website
https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/news/2021-schedule-dirtcar-summer-nationals-summit-modifieds-race-30-dates-over-eight-weeks/?fbclid=IwAR3S9PJKeazFaBk5CRceCZZWws4ODCInG5TAA6RC zTajL8hyM_cWn-4hK7U

Combined tour schedules:

Week #1
Tuesday, June 15 | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN
Wednesday, June 16 | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, IL
Thursday, June 17 | Kankakee County Speedway | Kankakee, IL
Friday, June 18 | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, IL
Saturday, June 19 | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, IL
Sunday, June 20 | Plymouth Speedway | Plymouth, IN

Week #2
Wednesday, June 23 | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, IL
Thursday, June 24 | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, IL
Friday, June 25 | Sycamore Speedway | Maple Park, IL
Saturday, June 26 | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO
Sunday, June 27 | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, IL

Week #3
Wednesday, June 30 | Beaver Dam Raceway | Beaver Dam, WI (Late Models only)
Thursday, July 1 | Davenport Speedway | Davenport, IA (Late Models only)
Friday, July 2 | The Dirt Oval at Route 66 | Joliet, IL
Saturday, July 3 | Fayette County Speedway | Brownstown, IL
Sunday, July 4 | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, IL

Week #4
Thursday, July 8 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Friday, July 9 | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL
Saturday, July 10 | Highland Speedway | Highland, IL
Sunday, July 11 | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, IN

Week #5
Wednesday, July 14 | Circle City Raceway | Indianapolis, IN
Thursday, July 15 | Thunderbird Raceway | Muskegon, MI
Friday, July 16 | Hartford Speedway | Hartford, MI
Saturday, July 17 | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, OH
Sunday, July 18 | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, IN (Modifieds only)

Week #6
Wednesday, July 21 | Open
Thursday, July 22 | Springfield Raceway | Springfield, MO (Late Models only)
Friday, July 23 | Open
Saturday, July 24 | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, TN
Sunday, July 25 | Open

Fri-Sat, July 30-31 | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, IL (Modifieds only)

Week #7
Wed-Sun, Aug. 11-15 | Make-Ups

Week #8
Wednesday, Aug. 18 | Butler Motor Speedway | Quincy, MI
Thursday, Aug. 19 | I-96 Speedway | Lake Odessa, MI
Friday, Aug. 20 | Tri-City Motor Speedway | Auburn, MI
Saturday, Aug. 21 | Merritt Speedway | Lake City, MI

[NeedforLM$peed]

Surprised there isn't more chatter about it considering it was just talked about within the last few days

[BirkyTime15B]

Davenport gets a date!!! Love it!!!

[Highside Hustler25]

Surprised there isn't more chatter about it considering it was just talked about within the last few days

No need for chatter, just pencil in the dates on the ole calendar.

[muddy mike]

totally ridiculous schedule

[LM1]

Love the schedule but part of me thinks they are doing this so they get more Dirtvision revenue. I won't be watching the MI races in August, those tracks are generally not very racey.

[Highside Hustler25]

totally ridiculous schedule

please explain Mike?

[FastEd95]

Davenport gets a date!!! Love it!!! I think that makes ten LM specials at Davenport this year...wow!

[Pennsboro32]

please explain Mike?

I'm assuming he means how spread out the schedule is. I mean, it's not really the hell tour anymore.

[Parts-Guy]

I think that makes ten LM specials at Davenport this year...wow!Yes, But No Modifieds :(

[Highside Hustler25]

I'm assuming he means how spread out the schedule is. I mean, it's not really the hell tour anymore.

Other than the break before Michigan, what's the problem? Those open Mon./Tue. dates might come in handy for rain outs. I've got no problem with the schedule at all.

[NeedforLM$peed]

I'm guessing the days aren't just built in for rain but also because of the uncertainty still. I'm guessing in 2022 it would go back to the original format

[NeedforLM$peed]

Love the schedule but part of me thinks they are doing this so they get more Dirtvision revenue. I won't be watching the MI races in August, those tracks are generally not very racey.

Thunderbird and Tri City are usually. I96 isn't bad.

[i-pod]

Thunderbird and Tri City are usually. I96 isn't bad.

I agree. I live ten minutes north of Thunderbird and go their a good bit. It’s usually hit or miss. I went to Tri-city for the first time last summer and it was terrible. I will not go back their. In my eyes I-96 has the best racing in the state.

Merritt got new clay last fall so I am Interested to see if it will race any better. The only good race I have seen up their was two summer’s ago when Izzo prepped the track.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Pour one out for Belle-Clair. I guess I won't get my $25 back from 2018.

[NeedforLM$peed]

I don't think I would judge a place by just going there once.

[TS FAN]

Plenty of racing is always good. Just wonder how many drivers will follow the whole schedule. Wonder what winner gets?

[muddy mike]

well let me start by saying i have been going to the summernationals since they started would love this to be a big success, but its not the summernationals anymore they might as well rename it and make into regular national touring series because that is what it is with a schedule like this. the only ones following the tour was the guy with point lead the last few years. hell with this schedule the champion might not even attend every race. my guess is some of these shows will be mostly locals racing with the point leader.

[Highside Hustler25]

Can't argue with that assessment Mike. As long as I've got a summer full of weekly racing to go to, I'm tickled. Yes, guys following for points has gone down the last few years but the car counts are still strong and the racing has been good. That's all I ask for and I'm happy .

[NeedforLM$peed]

What makes you think it won't go back? And what national tour still races 5 nights in a row (besides speedweeks)

[Action10]

Even the year that paid $100,000 to the champion only had 4 drivers at all of the points paying races I believe, so seems like lack of drivers following the whole tour is nothing new. Still love the series and being able to go to the races all week long.

[muddy mike]

maybe im being a little hard on them and miss the old days. i still enjoy and look forward to it every year. i know that its not all they're fault that series has gone down a bit they have really been hurt by all the other series popping up all over and costs going up.

[cgrace]

So, this has become a Tour and they will end up with like 40 nights within 8 weeks. How about UMP step up and pay the top 10 show-up money or at minimum ramp up the points money for 2 - 5th, ideally back to 10th. Everything has gone up in cost except the purses or points fund -- those are pretty much the same as they've been for the last several years. The other dilemma is UMP is scheduling over several big Lucas races that some of the drivers would have attended. During the Michigan swing with the current points money, if FALS, FC, Peoria, Spoon or others have big shows, if you are not in the Top 2 or Top 3 you might as well stay home and race those shows.One additional factor, UMP and Dirtcar make money off of the broadcasts. At some point when will money from any of the broadcasts help the drivers and teams?