Zeigler Goes Two-for-Two in DIRTcar Summer Nationals Starts after Claiming Victory at Attica Raceway Park
By Jordan Morris
ATTICA, Ohio. July 18, 2014 Mason Zeigler, for the second night in-a-row, found himself in DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory lane after dominating flag-to-flag on Friday night at Attica Raceway Park grabbing his second win in his second career DIRTcar Summer Nationals start.
Zeigler once again started on row one, this time joining Duane Chamberlain, who captured the pole-position. Just like on Thursday night at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex, Zeigler shot around the pole-sitter to capture the lead on the opening lap of the 40-lap feature.
Zeigler proved his first start in DIRTcar Summer Nationals action wasnt a fluke as he easily controlled the lead by more than a straightaway for much of the race. Zeiglers only competition came from Devin Moran, who started sixth and is the son of Hall of Fame driver Donnie Moran. Moran took control of second place on lap 15 and quickly cut into the Zeiglers large lead, but faded in the closing stages as the leader continued his dominant performace.
Zeigler defeated Moran by more than 3.689 seconds, as he was never seriously challenged for the lead. Zeiglers performance mirrored that of his first career start on Thursday night, as the 21-year-old led every single lap en route to capturing the $5,000 checkered flag for the second night in-a-row at Attica Raceway Park.
Its taken us seven years to get to this point, said Zeigler, who is fresh off his first career DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory at Brushcreek Motorosports Complex on Thursday night. Were finally on the right path. Im just so tickled to death with our whole program right now.
Shannon Babb used a provisional to start the A-Main after suffering a flat tire in his heat race. The points-leader was forced to start in the 19 th position, nine spots behind Ryan Unzicker, who sat 45-points behind Babb for the championship lead. Babb recovered from the poor starting position, finishing in the seventh position, just one spot behind Unzicker. Babb continues to hold a firm grip on a 43-point lead heading into championship night at Oakshade Raceway.
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Brian Shirley, Dan Stone and Jason Riggs rounded out the top five.
Heat race winners were Shirley, Stone and Zeigler.
Heading into the final race of the 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals season, the tour joins the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals on championship night at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio on Saturday night.
DIRTcar Summer Nationals Statistical Report; Attica Raceway Park; Attica, Ohio; July 18, 2014;
A-Main (40-laps): 1. 25Z-Mason Zeigler ($5,000), 2. 99M-Devin Moran, 3. 81-Brian Shirley, 4. 21D-Dan Stone, 5. 81JR-Jason Riggs, 6. 24-Ryan Unzicker, 7. 18-Shannon Babb, 8. 20-Doug Drown, 9. B5-Brandon Sheppard, 10. 20C-Duane Chamberlain, 11. 11-Rusty Schlenk, 12. 96-Tanner English, 13. 1B-Jeff Babcock, 14. 29-Rocky Owens, 15. 21K-Larry Kingseed, 16. 25L-Steve Lance Jr, 17. 32J-Jason Jaggers, 18. 5M-Ryan Markham, 19. 51S-Devin Shiels, 20. 55-Jeep Van Wormer, 21. 50Y-Ryan Missler, 22. 77K-Steve Kester.
2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
Date | Day | Track | Location | Win |
June 11 | Wed | Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, Ind. | RAIN |
June 12 | Thur | Kankakee Co. Speedway | Kankakee, Ill. | Billy Moyer |
June 13 | Fri | Cedar Lake Speedway | Somerset, Wis. | Rick Eckert |
June 14 | Sat | Cedar Lake Speedway | Somerset, Wis. | RAIN |
June 15 | Sun | Wilmot Raceway | Wilmot, Wis. | Rick Eckert(2) |
June 16 | Mon | Off | ||
June 17 | Tue | Farley Speedway | Farley, Iowa | Shannon Babb |
June 18 | Wed | Spoon River Speedway | Canton, Ill. | Jason Feger |
June 19 | Thur | Quincy Raceways | Quincy, Ill. | RAIN |
June 20 | Fri | Tri-City Speedway | Pontoon Beach, Ill. | Billy Moyer(2) |
June 21 | Sat | Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, Ill. | RAIN |
June 22 | Sun | I-96 Speedway | Ionia, Mich. | Brian Shirley |
June 23 | Mon | Peoria Speedway | Peoria, Ill. | Brandon Sheppard |
June 24 | Tue | Off | ||
June 25 | Wed | Clarksville Speedway | Clarksville, Tenn. | Shannon Babb(2) |
June 26 | Thur | Clayhill Motorsports | Atwood, Tenn. | Brian Shirley (2) |
June 27 | Fri | Paducah Int. Raceway | Paducah, Ky. | RAIN |
June 28 | Sat | Federated Auto Parts Raceway | Pevely, Mo. | Brian Birkhofer |
June 29 | Sun | Lincoln Speedway | Lincoln, Ill. | Brady Smith |
June 30 | Mon | Off | ||
July 1 | Tue | Belle Clair Speedway | Belleville, Ill. | Bobby Pierce |
July 2 | Wed | Jacksonville Speedway | Jacksonville, Ill. | Jason Feger(2) |
July 3 | Thur | LaSalle Speedway | LaSalle, Ill. | Brian Birkhofer(2) |
July 4 | Fri | Fayette Co. Speedway | Brownstown, Ill. | Brandon Sheppard(2) |
July 5 | Sat | Highland Speedway | Highland, Ill. | Tyler Reddick |
July 6 | Sun | Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, Ind. | Billy Moyer(3) |
July 7 | Mon | Off | ||
July 8 | Tue | Florence Speedway | Union, Ky. | Jason Jameson |
July 9 | Wed | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, Ind. | Billy Moyer(4) |
July 10 | Thur | Macon Speedway | Macon, Ill. | Shannon Babb(3) |
July 11 | Fri | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, Ill. | Billy Moyer(5) |
July 12 | Sat | 34 Raceway | Burlington, Iowa | Billy Moyer (6) |
July 13 | Sun | Vermilion Co. Speedway | Danville, Ill. | Shannon Babb(4) |
July 14 | Mon | Off | ||
July 15 | Tue | TBA | ||
July 16 | Wed | Atomic Speedway | Chillicothe, Ohio | Brian Shirley (3) |
July 17 | Thur | Brushcreek Motorsports Complex | Peebles, Ohio | Mason Zeigler |
July 18 | Fri | Attica Raceway Park | Attica, Ohio | Mason Zeigler (2) |
July 19 | Sat | Oakshade Raceway | Wauseon, Ohio | $10,000 |
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Super Late Models – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 25Z Mason Zeigler Uniontown , Pa
2 6 99M Devin Moran Dresden , Oh
3 3 81 Brian Shirley Chatham , Il
4 4 21D Dan Stone Thompson , Pa
5 5 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg , Il
6 10 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, Il
7 19 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua , Il
8 7 20 Doug Drown Wooster , Oh
9 15 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, Il
10 1 20C Duane Chamberlain Richmond , In
11 8 11 Rusty Schlenk Weston , Oh
12 12 96 Tanner English Benton , Ky
13 13 1B Jeff Babcock Wayne , Oh DNF
14 18 29 Rocky Owens Mansfield , Oh DNF
15 16 21K Larry Kingseed Attica , Oh DNF
16 22 25L Steve Lance Jr Cuba , Il DNF
17 17 32J Jason Jaggers Wyanet , Il DNF
18 21 5M Ryan Markham Ashland , Oh DNF
19 14 51S Devin Shiels Britton , Mi DNF
20 11 55 Jeep Van Wormer Pinconning , Mi DNF
21 9 50Y Ryan Missler Bellevue , Oh DNF
22 20 77K Steve Kester Holland , Oh DNF
Super Late Models – B-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 4 32J Jason Jaggers Wyanet , Il
2 2 29 Rocky Owens Mansfield , Oh
3 8 36 Matt Irey Mansfield , Oh
4 6 15B Mike Bores Bellevue , Oh
5 7 51 Jamie Oldfield Morley , Pe
6 1 92 Cody Scott Ontario , Oh
7 9 27H Ken Hahn Gibsonburg , Oh
8 12 77K Steve Kester Holland , Oh
9 3 0 Chris Keller Adrian , Mi
10 10 48B John Bores Bellevue , Oh
11 5 15H Jon Henry Ada , Oh DNF
12 14 5J Josh Haynes Fostoria , Oh DNF
13 15 3 Jim Gingery Bucyrus , Oh DNF
14 11 34 Herb Reich Ann Arbor, Mi DNF
15 13 42* Bob Mayer Holland , Oh DNS
Super Late Models – C-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 4 42* Bob Mayer Holland , Oh
2 6 5J Josh Haynes Fostoria , Oh
3 3 3 Jim Gingery Bucyrus , Oh
4 1 16 Steve Sabo Fremont , Oh
5 8 25L Steve Lance Jr Cuba , Il
6 7 69R Doug Baird Aluada , Oh
7 9 5M Ryan Markham Ashland , Oh DNF
8 5 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua , Il DNF
9 2 45 Nate Potts Clyde , Oh DNS
Super Late Models – Heat Race 4
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 20C Duane Chamberlain Richmond , In
2 3 11 Rusty Schlenk Weston , Oh
3 4 96 Tanner English Benton , Ky
4 2 21K Larry Kingseed Attica , Oh
5 5 32J Jason Jaggers Wyanet , Il
6 9 36 Matt Irey Mansfield , Oh
7 6 77K Steve Kester Holland , Oh
8 8 42* Bob Mayer Holland , Oh
9 7 25L Steve Lance Jr Cuba , Il DNF
Super Late Models – Heat Race 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 25Z Mason Zeigler Uniontown , Pa
2 1 20 Doug Drown Wooster , Oh
3 4 55 Jeep Van Wormer Pinconning , Mi
4 3 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, Il
5 6 0 Chris Keller Adrian , Mi
6 5 51 Jamie Oldfield Morley , Pe
7 7 34 Herb Reich Ann Arbor, Mi
8 8 3 Jim Gingery Bucyrus , Oh
9 9 69R Doug Baird Aluada , Oh DNF
Super Late Models – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 21D Dan Stone Thompson , Pa
2 1 99M Devin Moran Dresden , Oh
3 3 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, Il
4 4 51S Devin Shiels Britton , Mi
5 5 29 Rocky Owens Mansfield , Oh
6 6 15B Mike Bores Bellevue , Oh
7 7 48B John Bores Bellevue , Oh
8 9 45 Nate Potts Clyde , Oh
9 8 5J Josh Haynes Fostoria , Oh DNS
Super Late Models – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 81 Brian Shirley Chatham , Il
2 7 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg , Il
3 3 50Y Ryan Missler Bellevue , Oh
4 4 1B Jeff Babcock Wayne , Oh
5 6 92 Cody Scott Ontario , Oh
6 8 15H Jon Henry Ada , Oh
7 9 27H Ken Hahn Gibsonburg , Oh
8 10 16 Steve Sabo Fremont , Oh
9 2 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua , Il DNF
10 5 5M Ryan Markham Ashland , Oh DNF
Super Late Models – Qualifying 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 11 20 Doug Drown Wooster , Oh
2 1 20C Duane Chamberlain Richmond , In
3 15 25Z Mason Zeigler Uniontown , Pa
4 13 21K Larry Kingseed Attica , Oh
5 5 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, Il
6 14 11 Rusty Schlenk Weston , Oh
7 4 55 Jeep Van Wormer Pinconning , Mi
8 10 96 Tanner English Benton , Ky
9 16 51 Jamie Oldfield Morley , Pe
10 8 32J Jason Jaggers Wyanet , Il
11 2 0 Chris Keller Adrian , Mi
12 6 77K Steve Kester Holland , Oh
13 3 34 Herb Reich Ann Arbor, Mi
14 12 25L Steve Lance Jr Cuba , Il
15 18 3 Jim Gingery Bucyrus , Oh
16 7 42* Bob Mayer Holland , Oh
17 9 69R Doug Baird Aluada , Oh
18 17 36 Matt Irey Mansfield , Oh
Super Late Models – Qualifying 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 13 81 Brian Shirley Chatham , Il
2 15 99M Devin Moran Dresden , Oh
3 4 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua , Il
4 17 21D Dan Stone Thompson , Pa
5 11 50Y Ryan Missler Bellevue , Oh
6 9 24 Ryan Unzicker El Paso, Il
7 3 1B Jeff Babcock Wayne , Oh
8 6 51S Devin Shiels Britton , Mi
9 19 5M Ryan Markham Ashland , Oh
10 14 29 Rocky Owens Mansfield , Oh
11 7 92 Cody Scott Ontario , Oh
12 5 15B Mike Bores Bellevue , Oh
13 16 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg , Il
14 12 48B John Bores Bellevue , Oh
15 18 15H Jon Henry Ada , Oh
16 2 5J Josh Haynes Fostoria , Oh
17 8 27H Ken Hahn Gibsonburg , Oh
18 10 45 Nate Potts Clyde , Oh
19 1 16 Steve Sabo Fremont , Oh