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 wasnÂ’t a fluke as he easily controlled the lead by more than a straightaway for much of the race. ZeiglerÂ’s 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 ZeiglerÂ’s 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. ZeiglerÂ’s 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.
“It’s 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. “We’re finally on the right path. I’m 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 |
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” is brought to fans across the country by many important partners including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Racing Electronics (Official Communication), Velocita (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to these fine Contingency Partners: Beyea Headers, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Fox Shocks, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Mobil 1, MSD, Quartermaster, Superflow Dynos, Summit Racing Equipment and Wrisco Aluminum; Promotional Partners include: Chevy Performance Parts, Indiana Decal, Intercomp and Petroff Towing.Â
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