Dirt on Dirt - Winger goes flag-to-flag for $10,000 at Oakshade

July 13

Oakshade Raceway,

Wauseon, OH

Sanction: DIRTcar Summer Nationals (Birthday Race) - $10,000

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 14, 6:23 am)

Winger goes flag-to-flag for $10,000 at Oakshade

Birthday Race

Ashton Winger
Tyler Erb
Devin Shiels
Jake Rendel
Trey Mills
Wil Herrington
Ryan Missler
Casey Noonan
Steve Kester
Colin Shipley
Clay Stuckey
Thomas Hunziker
Dillon McCowan
Rusty Schlenk
Jackson Hise
Carter Schlenk
Joe Smith
Rusty Smith
Bob Mayer
Dan Wallace
Carter Murday
Jacob Stuhr
Brad Eitniear
Drew Smith

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Ashton Winger led all the way for a $10,000 victory.

What won the race: Surviving multiple late-race restarts, Ashton Winger of Hampton, Ga., secured a commanding green-to-checkered victory in Saturday's 40-lap 27th annual Birthday Race at Oakshade Raceway. Winger's $10,000 victory is his 14th-career with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and his second of the season — his first since June 25 at Springfield (Mo.) Raceway.

Quotable: “It’s really hard not to get emotional, this is my grandpa’s birthday and we lost him a little over 10 years ago .. he was definitely riding with us tonight,” Winger said. “I miss him like crazy, I wanna say it to my mama back home, my Aunt Rhonda, my cousins, my grandma .. I love you guys, I wish I was there, I wish y’all were here. I’m just really blessed, Jeff Matthews has done so much for me and we’ve, honestly, had a really rough year. Everybody that puts a hand in on this deal, like I said I’m a little broke up, but I’m really thankful for everything.”

Key notes: Winger notched his second straight Birthday Race triumph and the third of his career (2021). ... Third-starting Tyler Erb grabbed the runner-up spot on a lap-eight restart and trailed Winger the rest of the way, taking the checkers 2.484 seconds back. ... Sixth-starting Devin Shiels prevailed to finish third after a lap-33 tangle with Rusty Schlenk that sent Schlenk spinning in front of the field, collecting Dillon McCowan, Jake Rendel and Wil Herrington. Schlenk waited for Shiels to pull back around before driving alongside and making contact until they both stopped on the backstretch; Schlenk then got out and physically confronted Shiels as he was still strapped in his car before being apprehended by track security. He was credited with 14th. McCowan continued for only a few more laps before pulling off. Rendel rebounded for his best series finish in fourth, with Herrington recovering to sixth. ... Carter Schlenk, Rusty's teenage son, started fifth and kept pace with the leaders until spinning in turn one on a lap-eight restart attempt. He was running 15th when he pulled off on lap 31. ... The main event was slowed by five cautions and lasted 27 minutes, with 10 competitors completing the distance.

On the move: Trey Mills of St. Augustine, Fla., started 14th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Winger’s Jeff Mathews Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from RV Select Inc., CURS, Super K Express, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, Angry Elephant Tattoo and Piercing, FK Rod Ends, A-Plus Collision Center, Hoosier Tire, Simpson Race Products, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, VP Race Fuels, CSR Aluminum Fabrication, Boswell Oil and WrapTech.

Points chase: Week 5 points after Oakshade: 1. Tyler Erb (234); 2. Ashton Winger (200); T3. Trey Mills (177); T3. Dillon McCowan (177); 5. Rusty Schlenk (160). Overall points after Oakshade: 1. Tyler Erb (1,289); 2. Dillon McCowan (1,213); 3. Jason Feger (1,005); 4. Tanner English (922); 5. Clay Stuckey (864).

Current weather: Clear, 79°F

Car count: 45

Fast qualifier: Rusty Schlenk

Time: 14.970 seconds

Polesitter: Ashton Winger

Heat race winners: Rusty Schlenk, Tyler Erb, Ryan Missler, Ashton Winger

Consolation race winners: Bob Mayer, Clay Stuckey

Provisional starters: Drew Smith, Dan Wallace, Carter Murday, Joe Smith, Rusty Smith, Bob Mayer

Next series race: July 14, Wayne County Speedway (Orrville, OH) $5,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

WAUSEON, Ohio (July 13) — Updates from Saturday’s 22nd round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Oakshade Raceway, an event highlighted by a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win feature for Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Surviving multiple late-race restarts, Ashton Winger of Hampton, Ga., secured a commanding green-to-checkered victory in Saturday's 40-lap 27th annual Birthday Race at Oakshade Raceway. Winger's $10,000 victory is his 14th-career with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and his second of the season — his first since June 25 at Springfield (Mo.) Raceway. Winger notched his second straight Birthday Race triumph and the third of his career (2021). Third-starting Tyler Erb grabbed the runner-up spot on a lap-eight restart and trailed Winger the rest of the way, taking the checkers 2.484 seconds back.

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Ashton Winger, Ryan Missler
Row 2: Tyler Erb, Rusty Schlenk
Row 3: Carter Schlenk, Devin Shiels
Row 4: Dillon McCowan, Colin Shipley
Row 5: Jackson Hise, Wil Herrington
Row 6: Casey Noonan, Jake Rendel
Row 7: Thomas Hunziker, Trey Mills
Row 8: Steve Kester, Brad Eitniear
Row 9: Clay Stuckey, Jacob Stuhr
Row 10: Drew Smith, Dan Wallace
Row 11: Carter Murday, Joe Smith
Row 12: Rusty Smith, Bob Mayer

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

B-main: Clay Stuckey, Jacob Stuhr, Matthew Chapman, Dan Wallace, Mike Bores, B.J. Gregory, Kolin Schilt, Jesse Jones, Bob Mayer, Josh Corkwell, Nicholas Fenner, Carter Murday, Joe Smith, Ryan Davis, Rusty Smith.

(8 laps; top three transfer)

C-main: Bob Mayer, Kolin Schilt, Nicholas Fenner, Zach Calkins, William Cundick, John Gamber, Brian O'Brien, Jacob Gamber. Scratched: Ryder Price, Herb Reich, Jeff Robertson, David Ellis, Drew Smith, Brayden Shiels, Eddie Goins, Dusty Moore, Chris Keller

Heat race recap

Pole-starting Rusty Schlenk led all eight laps and repelled his son, third-starting Carter Schlenk, to win the first heat race by 0.966 of a second. Jackson Hise finished third, with sixth-starting Thomas Hunziker grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot into Saturday’s 40-lap main event. … Tyler Erb led the entire distance from the pole to win heat two by 1.356 seconds over third-starting Dillon McCowan, who made a late-race move by Casey Noonan. Noonan settled for third, with fifth-starting Steve Kester taking the fourth transfer position. The race’s first caution came on the opening lap when Brayden Shiels sustained damage and could not continue, requiring a tow back to the pits. Herb Reich slowed from 10th on lap three to draw the second and final stoppage. He continued and placed ninth. … Pole-starting Ryan Missler grabbed a flag-to-flag victory to win heat three by 0.547 of a second over Devin Shiels. Wil Herrington and Trey Mills held serve finishing in the top four and punching their ticket into the feature. The race’s lone caution came out on the fifth lap when David Ellis spun before pulling off. … Second-starting Ashton Winger led the final three laps to win the fourth and final heat race by 2.112 seconds over early pacesetter Colin Shipley. Sixth-starting Jake Rendel finished third, with third-starting Brad Eitniear hanging on for fourth. The race was slowed twice for opening lap incidents involving Jesse Jones and Dusty Moore. Moore retired, while Jones placed sixth.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Rusty Schlenk, Carter Schlenk, Jackson Hise, Thomas Hunziker, Jacob Stuhr, Matthew Chapman, Joe Smith, Bob Mayer, William Cundick, Brian O'Brien, Drew Smith. Scratched: Chris Keller

Second heat: Tyler Erb, Dillon McCowan, Casey Noonan, Steve Kester, B.J. Gregory, Mike Bores, Rusty Smith, Ryder Price, Herb Reich, Nicholas Fenner, Brayden Shiels.

Third heat: Ryan Missler, Devin Shiels, Wil Herrington, Trey Mills, Clay Stuckey, Dan Wallace, Ryan Davis, Kolin Schilt, Jacob Gamber, David Ellis, Eddie Goins.

Fourth heat: Ashton Winger, Colin Shipley, Jake Rendel, Brad Eitniear, Carter Murday, Jesse Jones, Josh Corkwell, Zach Calkins, Jeff Robertson, John Gamber, Dusty Moore.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Rusty Schlenk (91), McClure, Ohio, 14.970
2. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 15.133
3. Matthew Chapman (9m), Adrian, Mich., 15.324
4. Casey Noonan (1n), Sylvania, Ohio, 15.413
5. Carter Schlenk (lil91), McClure, Ohio, 15.435
6. Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 15.464
7. Jackson Hise (388), Ocala, Fla., 15.466
8. Rusty Smith (71), Sylvania, Ohio, 15.522
9. Jacob Stuhr (18), Harrison, Mich., 15.682
10. Steve Kester (57), Holland, Ohio, 15.722
11. Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 15.733
12. B.J. Gregory (56), Swanton, Ohio, 15.802
13. Joe Smith (71J), Sylvania, Ohio, 15.923
14. Mike Bores (94), Bellevue, Ohio, 16.022
15. Drew Smith (71ds), Sylvania, Ohio, 16.123
16. Herb Reich (34), Ann Arbor, Mich., 16.155
17. Bob Mayer (42*), Holland, Ohio, 16.225
18. Ryder Price (25), Morenci, Mich., 16.410
19. Brian O’Brien (0), Morenci, Mich., 16.674
20. Brayden Shiels (51B), Britton, Mich., 16.711
21. William Cundick (11c), Wauseon, Ohio, 16.772
22. Nicholas Fenner (006), Morenci, Mich., 16.828
23. Chris Keller (67), Adrian, Mich., no time
Group B
1. Ryan Missler (50), Bellevue, Ohio, 15.082
2. Colin Shipley (46), Weston, Ohio, 15.348
3. Devin Shiels (51), Britton, Mich., 15.362
4. Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 15.416
5. Trey Mills (14jr), St. Augustine, Fla., 15.418
6. Brad Eitniear (B4U), Wauseon, Ohio, 15.436
7. Wil Herrington (58), Hawkinsville, Ga., 15.515
8. Carter Murday (19m), Adrian, Mich., 15.722
9. Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 15.814
10. Jesse Jones (3), Liberty Center, Ohio, 15.822
11. Dan Wallace (x3), Toledo, Ohio, 15.933
12. Jake Rendel (06), Adrian, Mich., 16.030
13. Kolin Schilt (55k), Stryker, Ohio, 16.195
14. Dusty Moore (75), Swanton, Ohio, 16.317
15. Ryan Davis (2R), Weston, Mich., 16.441
16. Josh Corkwell (58c), Stryker, Ohio, 16.503
17. David Ellis (P3), Defiance, Ohio, 16.686
18. John Gamber (15G), Delta, Ohio, 16.781
19. Jacob Gamber (G15), Wauseon, Ohio, 16.833
20. Zach Calkins (c4), Milford, Mich., 17.033
21. Eddie Goins (23G), Bryan, Ohio, 17.554
22. Jeff Robertson (67sr), Defiance, Ohio, no time

Saturday’s schedule

(All times local)
10 a.m. - Pits open
11 a.m. - Grandstands open
6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot lap qualifying (3 laps)
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Super stock hot laps
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model C-main (8 laps)
- Super stock heats (8 laps)
- Modified consolation (8 laps)
- Late Model B-main (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model feature (40 laps)
- Modified feature (25 laps)
- Super stock feature (20 laps)