Mason Zeigler Transfers
into $100,000 Spring Thaw 100
(April
16, 2023) The XR Super Series presided over the most lucrative
event so far in 2023 over the April 14-15 weekend at Volunteer
Speedway. Following a rain-out of the preliminary action for
the 'Spring Thaw 100' on Friday night, a total of 60 Super Late
Model competitors converged at the Bulls Gap, Tennessee speedplant
on Saturday to do battle for the whopping $100,000 first place
prize.
Mason Zeigler, of Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania, laid
down the fourth fastest lap in Group A during the qualifying
session prior to grabbing the third and final transfer spot
through his heat race. After starting the 100-lap headliner
from the inside of the seventh row, Mason was unfortunately
an early retiree in the contest and was ultimately paid for
a nineteenth place showing. Complete results from last night
at "The Gap" can be accessed online by clicking on
www.xrsuperseries.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
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Zeigler Wins Heat;
Finishes Fifth at Port Royal Speedway
(April
9, 2023) The Barry Wright Race Cars House Car team and
driver Mason Zeigler invaded Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap,
Tennessee and Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania
from April 6-8 for a pair of events. After unfortunately failing
to transfer into the $20,000 to win Kyle Larson presents, FloRacing
Late Model Challenge feature event on Thursday at "The
Gap," things went much smoother for the #25z team on Saturday
at Port Royal. Mason won his heat race at the "Speed Palace"
and later started the 25-lap main event from the outside of
the second row. The Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania ace ultimately
placed fifth in the final rundown of the A-Main behind only
$4,000 victor Gregg Satterlee, Dillan Stake, Rick Eckert, and
Hayes Mattern! Complete results from yesterday at Port Royal
Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.portroyalspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
