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Mason Zeigler Advances into $53,053 Peach State Classic
(November 13, 2022) The #9z MZR team was in action at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia on November 11-12 in the final two Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series contests of the season, which also closed out their own 2022 campaign. In Friday's weekend opener, which shelled out a $20,000 top prize, Mason Zeigler narrowly missed out on the 50-lap feature after finishing sixth in his stacked heat race and third in his B-Main.

On Saturday evening in the $53,053 to win 'Peach State Classic,' Mason stopped the clock sixth quickest in Group A during qualifying prior to grabbing the second transfer spot through his loaded heat race. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace then started the 75-lapper from the inside of the fourth row, but was an early retiree in the caution-free affair and was ultimately placed seventeenth in the final rundown. Complete results from the season-ending 'Peach State Classic' weekend can be accessed online by clicking on www.floseries.com. (Chris Anderson Photo)

Zeigler Transfers into $25,000 World Finals Grand Finale
(November 6, 2022) Mason Zeigler Racing (MZR) made their way to the pristine Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from November 2-5 for the annual running of the 'World Finals.' Things kicked off at the 4/10-mile speedplant with a pair of $15,000 to win World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series shootouts. On Wednesday night in the opener, Mason Zeigler finished fifth in his heat race and fourteenth in his B-Main after unfortunately hitting the wall battling for the second and final transfer spot. In Thursday's similar show, Mason placed seventh in his loaded heat race and third in his B-Main, which once again kept him out of the 40-lapper.

Following a day off for the Super Late Models on Friday, the mega-event culminated on Saturday evening with the 'World Finals' finale that boasted a whopping $25,000 top prize. Mason ran fourth in his heat race, but later secured a victory in his B-Main. After starting the 50-lap headliner from the outside of the tenth row, the Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace wound up nineteenth in the final finishing order of the contest. Complete results from each of the three 'World Finals' races can be found online by visiting www.woolms.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)

Mason Zeigler Earns Top Ten in Lucrative Keystone Cup!
(October 23, 2022) The 5th Annual 'Keystone Cup' was up next on the racing calendar for Mason Zeigler Racing on October 21-22 at the sprawling Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pennsylvania. On Friday night during preliminary action for the mega-event, Mason Zeigler knocked down the fourth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session prior to running fifth in his 20-lap prelim feature behind only $2,200 victor Jeff Rine, Garrett Smith, Rick Eckert, and Colton Flinner.

At Bedford on Saturday evening, Mason rolled off from the inside of the fifth row in the 60-lap headliner, which shelled out a whopping $22,000 first place prize. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace ran well during the caution-free affair and ultimately wound up eighth in the final finishing order of the unsanctioned 'Keystone Cup.' Complete results from Bedford Speedway can be accessed online at www.bedfordspeedway.com. (WRT Speedwerx Photo)

Zeigler Suffers Early Flat in Dirt Track World Championship
(October 16, 2022) The #9z team made their way to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 14-15 for the 42nd Annual 'Dirt Track World Championship.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finale drew a 68 car field for the crown jewel extravaganza, which once again shelled out a $100,000 first place prize.

On Friday night during preliminary action, Mason Zeigler timed in twelfth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session before grabbing the third and final transfer spot through his stacked heat race. After starting the 100-lap headliner on Saturday evening from the inside of the ninth row, Mason unfortunately suffered an early flat tire on lap thirteen and eventually retired in the twenty-fifth finishing position. Complete results from the DTWC weekend can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Mason Zeigler Transfers into $30,000 Hillbilly Hundred
(October 2, 2022) With Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series stops at both Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pennsylvania both nixed due to inclement weather over the weekend, the lone race of the week for the Mason Zeigler Racing (MZR) team took place on Thursday night, September 29 at Tyler County Speedway. The 51st running of the 'Hillbilly Hundred' was held at the Middlebourne, West Virginia facility and a $30,000 paycheck was up for grabs. Mason Zeigler stopped the clock ninth quickest in Group A before finishing fifth in his heat race and winning his B-Main. After starting the 100-lap headliner from the inside of the ninth row, Mason was unfortunately an early retiree in the contest and was forced to settle for a twenty-third place showing. Complete results can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)

Zeigler Makes Charge in $50k Fastrak World Championship
(September 25, 2022) Mason Zeigler and the #9z team invaded the pristine Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia on September 23-24 for the annual running of the 'Fastrak World Championship,' which once again boasted a whopping $50,000 winner's check. Mason timed in seventh quickest in Group A during the qualifying session prior to running fifth in his heat race and third in his B-Main. After securing a victory in the Non-Qualifiers Race on Saturday evening, Mason turned down a $1,500 payday to roll off from the tail of the feature field. He then started the 60-lapper from the inside of the fourteenth row and climbed up to as high as ninth in the running order before eventually being paid for a fifteenth place effort. Complete results from the 'Fastrak World Championship' weekend at VMS can be found online at www.fastrakracing.com. (Al Goulder Photo)

Mason Zeigler Claims Podium Effort in World 100 Prelim!
(September 11, 2022) From September 7-10, all eyes in the Dirt Late Model community were fixated on Eldora Speedway. The action kicked off at the Rossburg, Ohio speedplant on Wednesday night with the conclusion of the rain-postponed 'Dirt Late Model Dream' from back in June. With 86 laps remaining in the crown jewel contest, Mason Zeigler restarted the race a lap down and was using it as a glorified test session. Mason turned several laps and eventually retired from the $128,000 to win affair in the twenty-first finishing position.

The 52nd Annual 'World 100' then took place at the "Big E," with the three-day extravaganza starting with a pair of $12,000 to win Twin 25 preliminary programs. On Thursday evening, Mason grabbed the fifth and final transfer spot through his heat race and later blasted past ten competitors during his 25-lap feature to claim a solid ninth place effort. In a similar show on Friday, Mason won his heat race prior to landing on the podium in third in his 25-lapper behind only victor Bobby Pierce and runner-up Kyle Bronson!

With a $55,000 paycheck on the line on Saturday in the 'World 100,' Mason unfortunately suffered a flat tire on the first lap of his heat race, but later rebounded from the tail to earn the third and final transfer spot into the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace was then swept up in a multi-car wreck on a lap 18 restart and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-eighth place showing in this year's edition of the 'World 100.' Complete results from the last four days at Eldora Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Zeigler Lands Inside of Top Ten at Bedford and Port Royal!
(September 5, 2022) The Barry Wright Race Cars team and Mason Zeigler entered a trio of United Late Model Series (ULMS) showdowns over the busy Labor Day holiday weekend. Things kicked off on Friday night, September 2 at Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pennsylvania with the 'Labor Day 55,' which shelled out a $12,055 first place prize. Mason advanced past three cars during his heat race to finish second and later started the 55-lap headliner from the pole position. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace then led the first twenty circuits of the contest and was in the top five late in the distance when a flat tire helped relegate him to a ninth place effort.

On Saturday evening, September 3, a $7,333 winner's check was up for grabs in the annual 'Butch Renninger Memorial' at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. Mason placed third in his stacked heat race and was later able to blast past a trio of competitors during the 33-lap feature en route to another ninth place performance. The tripleheader weekend then wrapped up on Sunday, September 4 with the $11,052 to win 'Ron Keister Memorial' at the sprawling Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Mason ran third in his heat race, but unfortunately blew a tire in the 25-lapper, which dropped him to twentieth in the final finishing order. Complete results from all three Labor Day weekend races can be found online at www.ulmsracing.com. (Rick Neff Photo)

Mason Zeigler Solid During Rumble by the River Weekend
(August 28, 2022) Mason Zeigler capped off a busy month of August at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania in the annual 'Rumble by the River' on August 26-27. In Friday's $5,000 to win preliminary show, Mason timed in eleventh quickest in Group A during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying before placing fourth in his heat race. After starting the 25-lap feature from the inside of the sixth row, Mason wound up finishing right where he started... in the eleventh position.

On Saturday evening with a whopping $50,000 top prize on the line, the Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace ran fourth again in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later passed six competitors during the 50-lapper en route to a thirteenth place effort. Complete results from the 'Rumble by the River' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Zeigler Battles World of Outlaws Foes; Eighth at Sharon!
(August 22, 2022) Mason Zeigler and the BWRC team were in action in the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio with the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series from August 19-21 in trio of $10,000 to win programs. Things kicked off on Friday night at the sprawling Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Mason placed fourth in his heat race and later started the 40-lap feature from the outside of the fifth row. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace was then running sixth in the headliner until stopping on the track with a flat right front tire and heavy nose damage, which relegated him to disappointing nineteenth place effort.

On Saturday evening, the action quickly shifted to Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio for the running of the 'Battle at the Border,' which also carried a $10,000 payday. Mason once again finished fourth in his stacked heat race prior to rolling off from the inside of the seventh row in the 40-lapper. "Ziggy" then steered past a handful of competitors during the contest to land a strong eighth place performance in the Buckeye State. Sunday's scheduled stop at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pennsylvania was then unfortunately washed out by heavy rainfall. Complete results from the weekend can be found online at www.woolms.com. (Jacy Norgaard Photo)

Mason Zeigler Caught Up in Wreck During USA 100...
(August 7, 2022) The Barry Wright Race Cars (BWRC) House Car team and driver Mason Zeigler made the trek to the pristine Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia on Saturday night, August 6 for the annual running of the 'USA 100.' The Ultimate Super Late Model Series sanctioned the single-day shootout and a $20,000 top prize was up for grabs at VMS. Mason clicked off the fifth fastest time overall during the qualifying session, but later wound up seventh in his heat race after suffering issues with his #9Z ride.

The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace then started the 50-lap headliner from the outside of the tenth row, but did not stay at the back of the pack for long. Mason quickly vaulted up inside of the top ten and was looking for more until he was caught up in a wreck caused by a spinning car in front of him. The damage inflicted to his BWRC machine unfortunately sent him to the trailer with a disappointing seventeenth place effort. Complete results can be found online by clicking on www.ultimatesupers.com. (Kevin Ritchie Photo)

Zeigler Earns Top Ten in $3,000 Semifeature During PDC
(July 31, 2022) Mason Zeigler and the #9Z BWRC team concluded their busy stretch out west over the July 29-30 weekend at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois. The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series once again presided over the annual running of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic' and 81 Super Late Model competitors packed into the Land of Lincoln pit area. On Friday night during preliminary action, Mason knocked down the fourteenth quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session prior to running eighth in his $3,000 to win semifeature.

At FALS on Saturday evening, Mason fought hard for a coveted transfer spot into the PDC, which boasted a $50,000 payday plus lap money. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace placed third in his B-Main and led most of the 'Prairie Dirt Shootout' for non-qualifiers before slipping to third late in the running. Complete results from the PDC weekend can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Busy Stretch Out West Kicks Off at I-80, Boone, & Davenport
(July 27, 2022) The BWRC House Car team and driver Mason Zeigler made the long trek out west from July 21-26 to kick off a busy stretch of racing action in the states of Nebraska and Iowa. Things started at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska, as the 'Silver Dollar Nationals' drew a stellar 60 car field. Mason raced hard, but unfortunately missed out on both the $12,000 to win prelim feature on Thursday and the $53,000 to win headliner, which was pushed back to Sunday due to inclement weather. At Boone Speedway in Boone, Iowa on Monday, a $20,000 paycheck was up for grabs with the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series. Mason placed eighth in his stacked heat race and fifth in his B-Main, which was only two mere positions away from a coveted transfer spot into the 'Hawkeye 50.'

Things went much smoother for the #9Z team on Tuesday in a midweek visit to the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. The MARS Racing Series sanctioned the $10,000 to win throwdown and Mason started off the night by stopping the clock ninth quickest in Group A during qualifying before grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace was then making some headway during the 'Hoker 50' until his evening ended on lap 33, which dropped him to twenty-second in the final finishing order. Complete results from each of these races can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com, www.woolms.com, and www.marsracingseries.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Zeigler Tackles Southern Nationals Tilts at Beckley & Wythe
(July 17, 2022) Mason Zeigler piloted the BWRC House Car in a pair of $10,053 to win Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series battles in the states of West Virginia and Virginia over the July 15-16 weekend. On Friday night at Beckley Motor Speedway in Mount Hope, West Virginia, Mason was unfortunately caught up in a heat race incident and finished sixth before earning the second transfer spot through his B-Main. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace then suffered a flat tire on lap 18 of the 53-lap headliner and was an early retiree in the twenty-first position.

At the sprawling Wythe Raceway on Saturday evening, another $10,053 payday was up for grabs. Mason timed in eighteenth quickest overall during the qualifying session prior to placing sixth in his loaded heat race. Fighting brake issues during the 53-lap feature event, Mason was knocking on the door to the top ten before retiring late in the distance. He was ultimately paid for a fourteenth place performance following the action at the 1/2-mile speedplant, which is located in Rural Retreat, Virginia. Complete results from the past two nights can be accessed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. (Blake Harris Photo)

Mason Zeigler Debuts in BWRC House Car in Buckeye State
(July 4, 2022) Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace Mason Zeigler jumped behind the wheel of the Barry Wright Race Cars House Car from July 1-3 in the Buckeye State. On Friday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, the annual running of the 'Independence 50' took place and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series show shelled out a $12,000 winner's check. Mason timed in tenth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session prior to running fifth in his loaded heat race and fifth in the B-Main. After starting twenty-first on the grid in the 50-lap headliner, Mason unfortunately retired late in the rain-shortened contest and was officially paid for a fifteenth place showing.

At Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio later in the holiday weekend, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the two-day 'Freedom 60' extravaganza. In Saturday's preliminary action, Mason laid down the twentieth fastest lap overall during time trials and later wound up tenth in his $3,000 to win qualifying feature. After grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through the B-Main on Sunday, "Ziggy" rolled off from the outside of the eleventh row in the 60-lapper. With a whopping $30,000 paycheck up for grabs, Mason vaulted up to as high as eighth in the running order before folding his nose under late in the distance. At the checkers, he was ultimately awarded a thirteenth place effort in the 'Freedom 60.' Complete results from each of these races can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Ziggy to Pilot BWRC House Car in Lucas Oil Specials
(June 30, 2022) Mason Zeigler will pilot the Barry Wright Race Cars #9Z House Car this upcoming weekend in three straight days of racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in the Buckeye State! Mason will be in action on Friday at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio before heading to Muskingum County Speedway near Zanesville, Ohio on Saturday and Sunday. You can watch all of the action LIVE on either FloRacing or MAVTV Plus! (Josh James Artwork)

Mason would like to thank Barry, Lance, and everyone at BWRC, along with all of the sponsors on the #9Z including JLE Industries, C&H Paving, Allstar Concrete, Roy's Body Shop, RBS Auto & Trailer Sales, and Ohiopyle Vacation Rentals.

View our tentative upcoming schedule here!

Mason Zeigler Enters Firecracker 100 at Lernerville
(June 26, 2022) The #9Z team made their way to the storied Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania from June 23-25 for the 16th edition of the 'Firecracker 100.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the lucrative mega-event for the very first time and 54 competitors piled into the pit area at the Keystone State speedplant to do battle in the three day extravaganza. On Thursday night in a $6,000 to win preliminary event, Mason Zeigler placed sixth in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main. In a similar $6,000 to win prelim on Friday evening, Mason ran ninth in both his heat race and his B-Main.

When Saturday rolled around at Lernerville Speedway, a huge crowd assembled to witness who would go home with the whopping $50,000 top prize in the 'Firecracker 100' grand finale. Mason finished fifth in his loaded heat race, fourth in his B-Main, and fifteenth in the 'Uncle Sam 30' for non-qualifiers. Unfortunately, the Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace was unable to transfer into any of the three features during the extended weekend at Lernerville. Complete results from the entire weekend can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Daryl Canfield Photo)

"Ziggy" Seventh in Million Prelim; Transfers into Dream!
(June 12, 2022) Mason Zeigler Racing (MZR) returned to action in a lucrative week at Eldora Speedway from June 8-11, as both the 'Eldora Million' and the 'Dirt Late Model Dream' were held at the 1/2-mile Rossburg, Ohio speedplant. Following a washout on Wednesday, the entire 'Eldora Million' program was held on Thursday in the Buckeye State. Mason Zeigler timed in thirteenth fastest in his group during the daytime qualifying session before placing second in his stacked heat race. After starting sixth on the grid in the $12,000 to win preliminary feature, Mason brought home a strong seventh place finish in the 25-lap sprint. In the nightcap with a $1,002,022 top prize on the line, Mason narrowly missed out on transferring into the 101-lap extravaganza after finishing fifth in his heat race and third in his B-Main.

With no rest for the wicked, the #9z team competed in the 'Dirt Late Model Dream' over the weekend at the "Big E." On Friday evening, Mason posted the twenty-first quickest time in his group during qualifying prior to grabbing the fourth transfer spot through his heat race. In the $12,000 to win preliminary main event, which was pushed back to Saturday afternoon due to rain, the Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace claimed a seventeenth place performance in the 25-lap daytime contest. At night, Mason hooked a rut on the first lap of his heat race and pitted, but later rallied back through the pack to earn the second transfer spot into the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' He later rolled off from the inside of the sixth row in the $128,000 to win headliner, but Mother Nature once again intervened after only 14 circuits and the remainder of the 100-lap distance was postponed to Wednesday, September 7. Complete results from the long, rainy week at Eldora Speedway can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)

Zeigler Zooms Past Handful of Cars in Sharon Visit
(May 29, 2022) Following a rain-out of Friday's weekend opener at Sharon Speedway, the #9z team was in attendance at the Hartford, Ohio facility on Saturday evening, May 28. The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series presided over a $20,000 to win shootout last night at the Buckeye State oval and 39 drivers were in attendance for the Memorial Day weekend special.

Mason Zeigler knocked down the eighth quickest time in Group B during the qualifying session before running fourth in his loaded heat race. After starting the 60-lap headliner from the outside of the eighth row, Mason was able to work his way past five competitors during the contest to land in the eleventh finishing position. Full results from last night at Sharon Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.woolms.com. (Jacy Norgaard Photo)

"Ziggy" Battles Outlaw Foes at Port Royal Speedway
(May 22, 2022) Mason Zeigler and his MZR team entered only one event over the weekend, as they invaded Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania on Saturday night, May 21. The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series roared into "The Speed Palace" to sanction a $10,000 to win throwdown and 41 competitors signed into the Keystone State facility.

Mason started off his evening by posting the fifth quickest lap in Group B before slipping back to fifth in his stacked heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, Mason started the 40-lap main event from the outside of the ninth row. Unfortunately, the Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace was an early retiree in the contest and was ultimately paid for a twenty-fifth place performance. Complete results from last night at Port Royal Speedway can be found online at www.woolms.com. (Jacy Norgaard Photo)

 

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