Dirt on Dirt - English No. 1 in DIRTcar tour's Old No. 1 debut

July 2

Old No. 1 Speedway,

Harrisburg, AR

Sanction: DIRTcar Summer Nationals - $10,000

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 3, 10:42 am)

English No. 1 in DIRTcar tour's Old No. 1 debut

Tanner English
Rodney Melvin
Ethan Dotson
Ashton Winger
Dillon McCowan
Christian Hanger
Matt Cooper
Shane Stephens
Joe Chalmers
Clay Stuckey
Daniel Adam
Carson Brown
Steven Crocker
Kyle Beard
Mark Voigt
Jon Mitchell
Charlie Cole
Logan Seavey
Thomas Hunziker
Scott Crigler
Morgan Bagley
Chandler Petty
Chris Jones
Tyler Clem

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Tanner English captured his fifth career Summer Nationals victory.

What won the race: Overcoming an onslaught of challenges from Ashton Winger, second-starting Tanner English of Benton, Ky., led the entire distance of Tuesday's 40-lap DIRTcar Summer Nationals debut at Old No. 1 Speedway. English raced to the checkers 1.739 seconds ahead of father-in-law, Rodney Melvin, earning $10,000 and his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season.

Quotable: “It’s pretty cool, being the last time I was here, I flipped off the end (of the frontstretch) there and landed on my lid,” English said. “(This track) races totally different than the last time I was here. I hated to go for it there that one time when I got into (the slower car of) Mark Voigt, but I had to, ya know. Ashton (Winger) was coming .. if it wasn’t me going for it, he was fixin’ to.”

Key notes: It's English's fifth-career Hell Tour triumph and his first since topping a 33-car field for $10,000 on July 9, 2022, at Highland (Ill.) Speedway, moving him into a tie with his father, Terry English, on the all-time list. ... He won his first race with the Coltman Farms Racing team. ... English referred to the Old No. 1 track being like Windy Hollow Speedway, the D-shaped Owensboro, Ky., oval that hosted DIRTcar Summer Nationals races in 1993-95 under the name GLV Raceway. ... English also referred to his lap-34 run-in with Mark Voigt, contact that sent Voigt spinning to draw the race's second and final caution. Voigt continued to place 15th. ... The incident collected open-wheel standout Logan Seavey, who made his Late Model debut aboard a Chris Bragg-owned and Vinny Guliani-prepared Longhorn. Seavey worked his way up to third before looping it to avoid Voigt's spinning car and appeared to complete two full rotations before stopping, requiring a push to the infield. A broken steering rack ended his night. ... The third-starting Winger traded multiple sliders with English for the lead, the final time on lap 28, before fading to fourth after ripping his rear spoiler off for the second straight race. ... Ethan Dotson improved seven positions to finish third. ... The race's first stoppage came on lap 11 when pole-starting Chandler Petty slowed from eighth. ... Tuesday's 40-lapper lasted 21 minutes, with 17 drivers running at the checkers. ... It was the first Summer Nationals event held in the state of Arkansas.

On the move: Matt Cooper of McKenzie, Tenn., started 16th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: English’s Brett Coltman-owned Longhorn Chassis carries sponsorship from Coltman Farms Racing, Autism Awareness, Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett, ProFabrication, MPM Marketing, M&M Painting & Construction, C Motors, DirtCarLift.com, Boswell Oil, VP Racing Fuels, SRI Performance, Swift Springs and Bilstein Shocks.

Points chase: Week 4 points after Old No. 1: 1. Tanner English (80); 2. Rodney Melvin (75); 3. Ethan Dotson (70); 4. Ashton Winger (65); 5. Dillon McCowan (60). Overall points after Old No. 1: 1. Tyler Erb (975); 2. Jason Feger (945); 3. Dillon McCowan (781); 4. Tyler Clem (700); 5. Tanner English (666).

Current weather: Clear, 81°F

Car count: 42

Fast qualifier: Tanner English

Time: 13.731 seconds

Polesitter: Chandler Petty

Heat race winners: Rodney Melvin, Chandler Petty, Tanner English, Ashton Winger

Consolation race winners: Devon Andrews, Morgan Bagley

Provisional starters: Mark Voigt, Kyle Beard, Steven Crocker, Thomas Hunziker, Carson Brown, Jon Mitchell

Next series race: July 3, Benton Speedway (Benton, MO) $5,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

HARRISBURG, Ark. (July 2) — Updates and results from Tuesday’s 15th round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Old No. 1 Speedway, an event highlighted by a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win feature for Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Overcoming an onslaught of challenges from Ashton Winger, second-starting Tanner English of Benton, Ky., led the entire distance of Tuesday's 40-lap DIRTcar Summer Nationals debut at Old No. 1 Speedway. English raced to the checkers 1.739 seconds ahead of his father-in-law, Rodney Melvin, earning $10,000 and his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season. It's English's fifth-career Hell Tour triumph, his first since topping a 33-car field for $10,000 on July 9, 2022, at Highland (Ill.) Speedway, moving him into a tie with his father, Terry English, on the all-time list. It's his first overall victory of the season and his first aboard a Coltman Farms Racing Longhorn Chassis.

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Chandler Petty, Tanner English
Row 2: Ashton Winger, Rodney Melvin
Row 3: Christian Hanger, Logan Seavey
Row 4: Daniel Adam, Dillon McCowan
Row 5: Shane Stephens, Ethan Dotson
Row 6: Joe Chalmers, Scott Crigler
Row 7: Clay Stuckey, Tyler Clem
Row 8: Charlie Cole, Matt Cooper
Row 9: Morgan Bagley, Chris Jones
Row 10: Mark Voigt, Kyle Beard
Row 11: Steven Crocker, Thomas Hunziker
Row 12: Carson Brown, Jon Mitchell

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

B-main: Morgan Bagley, Chris Jones, Kyle Beard, Ronnie Cooper, Brandon Carpenter, Willie Gammill, Henry Gustavas, Dean Carpenter, Devon Andrews, J.C. Waller, Jack Riggs, Doug Tye, Mark Voigt. Scratched: Carson Brown, Steven Crocker, Joey Smith

(8 laps; top three transfer)

C-main: Devon Andrews, Jack Riggs, Doug Tye, Joey Smith, David Payne, Chance Mann, Travis Ashley, Jerry Andrews. Scratched: Austin Vincent, Thomas Hunziker, Peyton Foster, Colby Moore, Jon Mitchell, Matthew Tribble

Heat race recap

Third-starting Rodney Melvin led all eight laps to win the first heat race by 1.871 seconds over Christian Hanger. Shane Stephens and Clay Stuckey completed the top-four finishers, punching their ticket into Tuesday night’s $10,000-to-win feature. … Third-starting Chandler Petty led the final five laps to win heat two after early leader Kyle Beard pulled off under caution on lap four. Fifth-starting Daniel Adam and ninth-starting Joey Chalmers will join Petty in the 40-lapper. The first caution flew when Charlie Cole had a solo spin from sixth. He rebounded to finish fourth, earning the race’s final transfer position. The second stoppage was a 10-minute red flag on the fourth lap when fourth-running Mark Voigt hit the turn-four wall and slowed suddenly, sending cars scrambling to avoid. Austin Vincent slammed into the back of Voigt, making contact with Thomas Hunziker and sending him spinning, before spinning back to the right and sitting broadside at turn-one entrance, leaving Colby Moore nowhere to go, as he slammed into the right side of Vincent’s machine. All drivers were unhurt, but could not continue. Only four competitors completed all eight laps. … Tanner English scored a flag-to-flag victory to win heat three by 1.302 seconds over third-starting Logan Seavey. Ethan Dotson finished third, with fifth-starting Tyler Clem grabbing the final transfer spot. The race’s lone caution came on the second circuit when Joey Smith spun from seventh. He continued to finish ninth. … Ashton Winger dominated the fourth and final heat race, winning over Dillon McCowan, Scott Crigler and Matt Cooper. The race was slowed by two yellows, the first when David Payne and Jon Mitchell tangled, ending Mitchell's race, with the second coming after a solo spin by Chance Mann.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Rodney Melvin, Christian Hanger, Shane Stephens, Clay Stuckey, Willie Gammill, Henry Gustavas, J.C. Waller, Doug Tye, Jack Riggs, Peyton Foster. Scratched: Travis Ashley

Second heat: Chandler Petty, Daniel Adam, Joe Chalmers, Charlie Cole, Kyle Beard, Dean Carpenter, Mark Voigt, Austin Vincent, Thomas Hunziker, Colby Moore.

Third heat: Tanner English, Logan Seavey, Ethan Dotson, Tyler Clem, Morgan Bagley, Carson Brown, Steven Crocker, Devon Andrews, Joey Smith, Jerry Andrews, Matthew Tribble.

Fourth heat: Ashton Winger, Dillon McCowan, Scott Crigler, Matt Cooper, Chris Jones, Ronnie Cooper, Brandon Carpenter, David Payne, Chance Mann, Jon Mitchell.

Time trials

Group A
1. Christian Hanger (29), Winchester, Tenn., 13.778
2. Mark Voigt (30), Marine, Ill., 13.800
3. Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 13.819
4. Kyle Beard (86), Trumann, Ark., 14.043
5. Rodney Melvin (27m), Benton, Ill., 14.205
6. Chandler Petty (47), Cabot, Ark., 14.215
7. Shane Stephens (7jr), Arlington, Tenn., 14.264
8. Dean Carpenter (51c), Coldwater, Miss., 14.342
9. Doug Tye (4D), Troy, Ill., 14.466
10. Daniel Adam (75), Wade, N.C., 14.580
11. Jack Riggs (81J), Nolensville, Tenn., 14.586
12. Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 14.602
13. Willie Gammill (7), Siloam Springs, Ark., 14.651
14. Charlie Cole (2), Wynne, Ark., 14.659
15. J.C. Waller (7w), Atoka, Tenn., 14.695
16. Colby Moore (19c), Springtown, Texas, 14.895
17. Henry Gustavas (78), Jonesboro, Ark., 14.940
18. Joe Chalmers (31aus), South Yunderup, W. Australia, 15.100
19. Peyton Foster (F15), Finch, Ark., 15.133
20. Austin Vincent (5), Moody, Mo., no time
21. Travis Ashley (997), Batesville, Ark., no time
Group B
1. Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 13.731
2. Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 13.748
3. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 14.014
4. Scott Crigler (12c), Alton, Mo., 14.057
5. Logan Seavey (51), Sutter, Calif., 14.083
6. Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 14.155
7. Morgan Bagley (14m), Longview, Texas, 14.264
8. Chris Jones (91), Neelyville, Mo., 14.274
9. Tyler Clem (58), St. Petersburg, Fla., 14.328
10. Matt Cooper (18c), McKenzie, Tenn., 14.352
11. Joey Smith (3), West Plains, Mo., 14.368
12. Jon Mitchell (5m), Texarkana, Texas, 14.383
13. Carson Brown (28B), New London, N.C., 14.402
14. Brandon Carpenter (51B), Coldwater, Miss., 14.434
15. Steven Crocker (33c), Jonesboro, Ark., 14.478
16. Chance Mann (88), Newport, Ark., 14.830
17. Matthew Trimble (one11), Pocahontas, Ark., 14.854
18. Ronnie Cooper (10c), McKenzie, Tenn., 14.884
19. Devon Andrews (usa1a), Wynne, Ark., 15.109
20. David Payne (7p), Cabot, Ark., 15.347
21. Jerry Andrews (007), Vanndale, Ark., 15.354

Tuesday’s schedule

(All times local)
4 p.m. - Pits open
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
6:15 p.m. - Drivers' meeting
6:45 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot lap qualifying (3 laps)
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model C-main (8 laps)
- Modified consolation (8 laps)
- Late Model B-main (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model feature (40 laps)
- Modified feature (25 laps)