TAMPA, FL (February 13, 2016) – Mason Zeigler pulled a major upset by winning the finale of the 40th Annual Winternationals on Saturday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. Zeigler passed race leader Scott Bloomquist on lap 23 and held off the Hall-of-Fame driver to capture the biggest win of his career in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event.
Saturday, February 13th, 2016
East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport / 15.012 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Brandon Sheppard, Jared Landers, Darrell Lanigan, Tim Dohm, Bobby Pierce, Colton Flinner, Jimmy Owens, Devin Moran-DNS
Keyser MFG B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Kyle Bronson, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Steve Francis, Alex Ferree, Mark Whitener, John Gardner, Bob Gardner, Sonny Conley, Chuck Julien
FINISH
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START
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CAR #
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DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
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1
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4
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25Z
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Mason Zeigler
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Chalk Hill, PA
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2
|
1
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
3
|
10
|
28e
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
4
|
7
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Rochester Mills, PA
|
5
|
13
|
15L
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Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
6
|
21
|
20
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Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
7
|
3
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
8
|
5
|
B5
|
Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
|
9
|
8
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
10
|
6
|
116
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Randy Weaver
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Crossville, TN
|
11
|
19
|
32
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Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
|
12
|
14
|
1
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Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
13
|
11
|
7w
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Ricky Weiss
|
Headingley, MB
|
14
|
22
|
15F
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Steve Francis
|
Ashland, KY
|
15
|
9
|
777
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Jared Landers
|
Batesville, AR
|
16
|
18
|
40B
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Kyle Bronson
|
Brandon, FL
|
17
|
20
|
28
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Eddie Carrier, Jr.
|
Salt Rock, WV
|
18
|
23
|
4-Ds
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Chad Hollenbeck
|
Montrose, PA
|
19
|
12
|
K
|
Freddie Carpenter
|
Parkersburg, WV
|
20
|
2
|
6
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Mount Airy, NC
|
21
|
15
|
11
|
Josh Rice
|
Verona, KY
|
22
|
24
|
10
|
David Breazeale
|
Four Corners, MS
|
23
|
25
|
92
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Nick Davis
|
Millsboro, DE
|
24
|
16
|
16
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Justin Rattliff
|
Campbellsville, KY
|
25
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26
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11R
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James Rice
|
Verona, KY
|
26
|
17
|
6T
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Tim Dohm
|
Charleston, WV
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Cautions: David Breazeale (Lap 18); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 21); Jared Landers (Lap 28)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisionals: Chad Hollenbeck, David Breazeale. Nick Davis
East Bay Raceway Park Track Provisional: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Mason Zeigler
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Started: 21th; Finished: 6th; Advanced 15 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Dennis Erb Jr.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Pro Power Racing Engines
Most Laps Led: Mason Zeigler (38 Laps)
PFC Brakes Tough Break Award: Jonathan Davenport
POS
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CAR #
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DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
|
POINTS
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1
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
865
|
2
|
6
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Mount Airy, NC
|
860
|
3
|
B5
|
Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
|
810
|
4
|
777
|
Jared Landers
|
Batesville, AR
|
800
|
5
|
15L
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
795
|
5
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
795
|
7
|
28e
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
750
|
8
|
28
|
Eddie Carrier, Jr.
|
Salt Rock, WV
|
715
|
9
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
675
|
10
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
670
|
11
|
15F
|
Steve Francis
|
Ashland, KY
|
665
|
12
|
25Z
|
Mason Zeigler
|
Chalk Hill, PA
|
660
|
12
|
99m
|
Devin Moran
|
Dresden, OH
|
660
|
14
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
655
|
15
|
116
|
Randy Weaver
|
Crossville, TN
|
590
|
16
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Rochester Mills, PA
|
520
|
*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*