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Zack Mitchell’s “Birthday Race” Present worth $10,000 at Oakshade Raceway

WAUSEON, OHIO (July 13, 2025)—Zack Mitchell dominated Oakshade Raceway on Saturday Night for a $10,000 prize in the 28th edition of the Birthday Race. The event was co-sanctioned by the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP and the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.

The Enoree, S.C. driver led flag-to-flag and captured his third-career Summer Nationals Series victory and his first-career American Late Model Iron-Man Series payday, becoming the 172nd different winner in series history. Mitchell drove the Brett Coltman-owned Longhorn Chassis powered by a Clements Racing Engine to the win. His # 57 entry is sponsored by Coltman Farms Racing, Autism Awareness, Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett, MPM Marketing, SoCar Chemical, DirtCarLift.com, Boswell Oil, VP Racing Fuels, SRI Performance, Bayea Headers, Swift Springs & Bilstein Shocks.

Three Deatherage Racing Opticians Caution flags slowed the 40-lapper. The first yellow flag came on lap-nine as Thomas Hunzicker spun. The second yellow flag came on lap-37 as Chase Burda found trouble in turn-two. The final yellow flag came on the restart involving Tyler Erb, Colten Burdette, Devin Shiels, Jason Feger and more. As reported by DirtonDirt.com, “it appeared Feger tried to go to Erb’s outside and caught the corner of Erb’s car to trigger the mess.” After the last restart, Mitchell had clean racetrack in front of him to go on to the victory at the Wauseon, Ohio oval.

Mitchell became the eighth different winner in ten events (nine have been points races) with the only repeat winners of the season being Rusty Schlenk and Josh Rice. A total of 166 different drivers has raced in at least one points-paying event this season so far.

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series is back to action on Friday July 18 at MRP Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio paying $7,500-to-win for the 5th Annual Dustbuster 40 event. The series will then visit Atomic Speedway near Waverly, Ohio on Saturday July 19 for the Summer Sizzle paying $5,000-to-win. Both events also count for points in the Valvoline Weekend Allstars mini-tour.

For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series, call (828) 361-5981 or log on to www.IMDIRT.net .

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP is brought to the fans in the region by many important sponsors and partners: Official partners include, Valvoline Global Operations (Official Oil), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Jail Breaker Brands (Official Potato Chip), STAKT Products, DIRTcar Racing, XS Power Batteries, Todd Steel Buildings (Move of the Race Award), FloRacing (Rookie of the Year Award), DirtonDirt.com, MD3 (Hard Charger of the Race Award), Conley River Terminal (Hard Luck Award), Impact RaceGear, Allgaier Performance Parts, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Domination Race Cars (Official Victory Lane Sponsor), Swafford Signs (Official Graphics), MyRacePass (Official Website), Deatherage Racing Opticians (Middleman Award), Wayne’s Auto Repair, Slicker Graphics, First Line Industries, Jim & Nancy Viox, LUSESTYLE.com, Octane Custom Trailers, CNR & Dirt Empire Magazine.

Official Summary of Results

Valvoline A-Main Feature Results for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP/DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, OH on Saturday July 12, 2025

1. Zack Mitchell-Enoree, S.C.
2. Trey Mills-St. Augustine, Fla.
3. Jason Feger-Bloomington, Ill.
4. Eli Johnson-Clewiston, Fla.
5. Dillon McCowan-Urbana, Mo.
6. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
7. Casey Noonan-Sylvania, Ohio
8. Colin Shipley-Weston, Ohio
9. Brenden Smith-Dade City, Fla.
10. Tyler Millwood-Kingston, Ga.
11. Mark Whitener-Middleburg, Fla.
12. Jake Rendel-Adrian, Mich.
13. Brody Smith-Dade City, Fla.
14. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
15. Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio
16. Steve Kester-Holland, Ohio
17. Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, W.V.
18. Chase Burda-Lapeer, Mich.
19. Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
20. Tyler Erb-New Waverly, Texas
21. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
22. Christian Hanger-Winchester, Tenn.
23. Thomas Hunzicker-Bend, Ore.
24. Matt Miller-Whitehouse, Ohio

Time of Race: 23 minutes, 42 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.120 seconds
Deatherage Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: Three (laps 9, 37, 37)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Zack Mitchell (1-40)
Entries: 44
Provisionals: Rob Anderzack, Dusty Moore (ALM/IM); Tyler Millwood, Jake Rendel, Steve Kester and Christan Hanger (DIRTcar)
Emergency Provisionals: None
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Zack Mitchell (Group A) 15.103 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Tyler Millwood (advanced nine positions)
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Mark Whitener

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Zack Mitchell, Tyler Erb, Brenden Smith, Brody Smith, Thomas Hunzicker, Chase Burda, Jerry Bowersock, Rusty Smith, Jeff Robertson, Carter Schlenk, Eddie Goins.

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Eli Johnson, Casey Noonan, Matt Miller, Rod Conley, Jake Rendel, Rob Anderzack, Joe Smith, John Miller, Josh Corkwell, Bob Mayer, Joel Morton.

Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Colten Burdette, Devin Shiels, Jason Feger, Mark Whitener, Christian Hanger, Brayden Shiels, Herb Reich, Terry Rushlow, Brandon Moore, Dylan Jessen, Trevor Reed.

Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Trey Mills, Dillan McCowan, Rusty Schlenk, Colin Shipley, Steve Kester, Drew Smith, Dusty Moore, Ken Hahn, David Ellis, Tyler Millwood, Ryder Price.

STAKT Products B-Main Finish (10 laps/top 2 transfer): Thomas Hunzicker, Chase Burda, Steve Kester, Drew Smith, Joe Smith, Terry Rushlow, Brayden Shiels, Brandon Moore, Josh Corkwell, Dusty Moore, Jake Rendel, Jerry Bowersock, Rob Anderzack, Rusty Smith, Herb Reich. (Scratched Christian Hanger)

Todd Steel Buildings C-Main Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Rusty Smith, Brandon Moore, Terry Rushlow, Josh Corkwell, Bob Mayer, Dylan Jessen, Trevor Reed, David Ellis, John Miller, Jeff Robertson, Eddie Goins. (Scratched Ken Hahn, Carter Schlenk, Tyler Millwood, Joel Morton, Ryder Price)

Current Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Points (after 7-12-25)

1. Colten Burdette-607
2. Rusty Schlenk-574
3. Rod Conley-454
4. Seth Daniels-371
5. Clint Keenan-336
6. Rob Anderzack-333
7. Dusty Moore-318
8. Jerry Bowersock-291
9. Jeff Babcock-264
10. Tyler Erb-246

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