DIRTcar Summer Nationals come to Davenport Speedway

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals will visit the Davenport Speedway on Thursday, June 16. Some of the top late model drivers in the country will battle on the quarter-mile oval for $5,000-to-win, a news release says.

In addition to the DIRTcar stars, also racing will be the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models and the Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modifieds. IMCA Modifieds will pay $1,000-to-win and IMCA Late Models $700-to-win.

Camping is available for this event. Call the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds to reserve your spot: 563-326-5338.

Grandstand tickets for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals race at Davenport are $25 for adults, children (ages 5-12) are $5, and age four and under are free. Pit passes are $40 for adults and $20 for kids.

The pit gate opens at 2 p.m., the grandstand at 5 p.m., and hotlaps are at 6:30 p.m., with racing to follow.

The Davenport Speedway is at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, on West Locust Street in Davenport.