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Speedweeks
Concludes with 52nd DIRTcar Nationals
(February
18, 2023) The 52nd edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' wrapped
up in a big way at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida
tonight, as a hefty $20,000 winner's check was up for grabs for
the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series stars.
Mason Zeigler laid down the fifth quickest time in Group B during
qualifying before running second in heat race action. After rolling
off from the outside of the fifth row in the 50-lap headliner,
Mason was unfortunately the first retiree in the contest and was
ultimately paid for a thirtieth place showing. (Josh
James Artwork)
(February
17, 2023) Tonight's $12,000 to win penultimate event of the
'DIRTcar Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park was rained-out during
heat race action. Before the rain hit at the Barberville, Florida
facility, Mason Zeigler qualified twenty-first quickest in World
of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series time trials prior
to finishing sixth in his heat race. The remainder of the program
will not be rescheduled and the 'DIRTcar Nationals' will conclude
on Saturday with a $20,000 to win grand finale.
(February
16, 2023) The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model
Series roared into Volusia Speedway Park to sanction a $10,000
to win affair tonight at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant. Mason
Zeigler clicked off the fifth quickest lap in Group B during the
qualifying session before grabbing the third and final transfer
spot through his stacked heat race. Mason then picked off six
competitors during the 30-lap sprint to nab a strong tenth place
effort.
(February
15, 2023) The talented 'DIRTcar Nationals' field at Volusia
Speedway Park was split into three groups tonight, as triple 20-lap
features were on the racing card for the DIRTcar Super Late Models.
Mason Zeigler posted the fourth fastest time in his group during
the qualifying session to earn the rights to the outside of the
second row for the start of his $5,000 to win main event. Mason
then ran amongst the leaders throughout the distance an ultimately
finished fourth at the checkers behind only victor Tim McCreadie,
Daulton Wilson, and Devin Moran!
(February
14, 2023) Night two of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held in
front of a large crowd tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and another
$7,000 top prize was on the line for the DIRTcar Super Late Models
at the Barberville, Florida oval. Mason Zeigler knocked down the
third quickest time in his group during the qualifying session
and battled for the lead late in his heat race before winding
up third. After rolling off from the inside of the seventh row
in the 25-lapper, Mason was able to vault inside of the top ten
and ultimately placed tenth at the unfurling of the checkered
flag.
(February
13, 2023) The opening night of the 52nd Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals'
took place tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and the DIRTcar Super
Late Models competed for a $7,000 winner's check at the Barberville,
Florida speedplant. Mason Zeigler, of Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania,
steered his #25z Barry Wright Race Cars #ICON House Car to the
sixth quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session
prior to placing seventh in his loaded heat race. After nabbing
the second transfer spot through his B-Main behind consolation
race winner Ricky Thornton, Jr., Mason started tonight's 25-lap
feature event from the outside of the twelfth row. Unfortunately,
"Ziggy" was the first retiree in the contest and was
officially paid for a twenty-sixth place performance at VSP.

Winternationals
Week at East Bay Raceway Park
(February
11, 2023) An unfavorable forecast for Saturday night has
forced East Bay Raceway Park and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
officials to cancel the 47th Annual Wieland 'Winternationals'
– presented by Lucas Oil grand finale. The $15,000 to win
contest will not be rescheduled. (Heath Lawson
Photography)
(February
10, 2023) The penultimate event of the 47th edition of the
'Winternationals' attracted a standing-room-only crowd tonight
at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. A total of 62
Super Late Model competitors piled into the pit area at the Tampa-area
facility to do battle for the $12,000 first place prize money.
Mason Zeigler ran seventh in his loaded heat race and eighth in
his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out of the 50-lap headliner
that was ultimately won by Hudson O'Neal.
(February
9, 2023) A $10,000 top prize was up for grabs in the fourth
round of 'Winternationals' competition tonight at the track deemed
as the "Clay by the Bay." To start things off in Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series time trials at East Bay Raceway Park,
Mason Zeigler timed in ninth quickest in Group A. After running
second in heat race action, Mason drove his #25z Barry Wright
Race Cars entry to a sixteenth place performance in the 40-lapper.
(February
8, 2023) Night three of the 47th Annual 'Winternationals'
at East Bay Raceway Park took center stage tonight in the Tampa
area, as a $7,000 to win program was held for the ground-pounding
Super Late Models. Mason Zeigler unfortunately did not advance
into the 40-lap feature event after finishing seventh in his heat
race and retiring early in his consolation event in the fourteenth
position.
(February
7, 2023) Round two of the 'Winternationals' took place earlier
this evening at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. A
total of 60 Super Late Model entrants signed into the "Clay
by the Bay" and a $5,000 winner's check was on the line.
Mason Zeigler posted the twenty-second fastest time in Group A
tonight during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying before
finishing seventh in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main. Unfortunately,
the Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania native was unable to make the start
in the 30-lapper that was ultimately won by Ashton Winger.
(February
6, 2023) The 47th edition of the 'Winternationals' kicked
off tonight at East Bay Raceway Park, as the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series sanctioned a $5,000 to win showdown. Mason Zeigler
stopped the clock sixth quickest in Group A during the qualifying
session prior to grabbing the third and final transfer spot through
his stacked heat race. After starting the 30-lap feature from
the inside of the ninth row, Mason's BWRC mount got tight during
the race and he retired in the twenty-third finishing position.

All-Tech
Raceway Double-Dip Next on Speedweeks Slate
(February
4, 2023) Following last night's rain-out at All-Tech Raceway,
the wheel-to-wheel "Speedweeks" action continued tonight
at the Ellisville, Florida speedplant. The Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series presided over the competition and 44 entrants signed
into the pit area to do battle for the $15,000 top prize. Mason
Zeigler stopped the clock fourth fastest in Group B during the
time trial session, but unfortunately ran into issues during his
heat race. Mason slid towards the back of the field, ultimately
finished tenth, and later scratched from the B-Main, which unfortunately
kept him out of the 50-lapper that was won by Ricky Thornton,
Jr. (Heath Lawson Photography)
(February
3, 2023) Tonight's opening round of the two-day 'Winter Nationals'
at All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida, which was scheduled
to shell out a $12,000 payday, has been rained-out and will not
be rescheduled. Saturday's $15,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series showdown at All-Tech Raceway is still on as scheduled.
Hot laps will begin at 5:30pm EST and all of the action will be
broadcast LIVE to subscribers of FloRacing.

Zeigler
Starts 2023 Season in Super Bowl of Racing
(January
28, 2023) The annual running of the 'Super Bowl of Racing'
wrapped up in a big way tonight at Golden Isles Speedway, as a
whopping $25,000 winner's check was on the line at the Brunswick,
Georgia-area speedplant. Mason Zeigler knocked down the fifth
fastest lap in Group B during the time trial session and later
ran second in heat race action. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace
then moved past a couple of racecars during the 60-lap headliner
en route to a strong eighth place performance. (Josh
James Artwork)
(January
27, 2023) Night two of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' was held
tonight at Golden Isles Speedway and the 51 Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series competitors on the grounds at the Brunswick, Georgia-area
facility were gunning for a $12,000 paycheck. Mason Zeigler laid
down the fifth quickest time in Group A during the qualifying
session prior to placing second in his loaded heat race. After
rolling off from the inside of the fifth row in the 50-lap main
event, Mason fought hard for a top ten showing before winding
up thirteenth at the unfurling of the checkered flag.
(January
26, 2023) Following a short off-season, the Barry Wright
Race Cars #ICON House Car team lifted the lid to their 2023 campaign
earlier tonight in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series opener
at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. The first round
of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' drew 50 entrants to GIS to vie for
the $10,000 first place prize money. Mason Zeigler, of Chalk Hill,
Pennsylvania, stopped the clock third quickest in Group A during
the qualifying session prior to securing an impressive heat race
triumph. After starting the 40-lap feature event from the inside
of the third row, Mason unfortunately missed the setup on his
brand-new #25z BWRC machine and ultimately slipped back to seventeenth
in the final finishing order.

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)
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