Making his first start with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, Mike Mataragas invaded La Salle Speedway (LaSalle, Ill.) on Wednesday afternoon for the sixth round of the Hell Tour. Drawing 35 cars, Matargas clocked in 10^th fastest in his group before grabbing the fourth-and-final transfer spot in his heat race. Starting the $5,000-to-win A-Main in 14^th, Mike was an early retiree from the 40-lapper with 10 circuits remaining. (Jim DenHamer photo)

On Friday night at Sycamore Speedway (Maple Park, Ill.), Mike followed up the ninth fastest time overall in qualifying with a third-place finish in his heat. With $10,000 on the line in the feature, Mataragas improved one spot in the 40-lapper to register an eighth-place finish.

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