WAUSEON, Ohio — Updates from Saturday’s 27th round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Oakshade Raceway, an event highlighted by the 40-lap, $10,000-to-win 28th annual Birthday Race co-sanctioned between DIRTcar and the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series (results unofficial):

Feature

Continuing his fantastic first-ever week on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C., led all 40 laps Saturday at Oakshade Raceway for a $10,000 payday and his third victory in five starts. Mitchell ran virtually unchallenged in taking the checkers 1.120 seconds ahead of Trey Mills.

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Zack Mitchell, Trey Mills
Row 2: Eli Johnson, Colten Burdette
Row 3: Tyler Erb, Devin Shiels
Row 4: Casey Noonan, Dillon McCowan
Row 5: Brenden Smith, Jason Feger
Row 6: Matt Miller, Rusty Schlenk
Row 7: Brody Smith, Mark Whitener
Row 8: Rod Conley, Colin Shipley
Row 9: Thomas Hunziker, Chase Burda
Row 10: Tyler Millwood, Jake Rendel
Row 11: Steve Kester, Christian Hanger
Row 12: Rob Anderzack, Dusty Moore

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

B-main: Thomas Hunziker, 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.

(Eight laps; top four transfer to B-main)

C-main: 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.

Heat race recap

Zack Mitchell overcame opening lap contact with Tyler Erb and led all eight laps to win the first heat race by 0.557 of a second over Erb, who stopped on the race’s second start attempt, but was allowed to maintain his second starting spot, per the DIRTcar rule book. Brothers Brenden and Brody Smith each held serve in finishing third and fourth, respectively. A couple of cautions slowed the action before a lap was completed, including the opening start being called back. … Eli Johnson controlled the entire distance from the pole, winning heat two by 4.862 seconds over second-starting Rob Anderzack. Matt Miller started and finished third, with sixth-starting Rod Conley grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot into Saturday’s 40-lap main event. The initial start was called back twice before a lap could be completed. … Colten Burdette took control from Devin Shiels on a lap-two restart and led the remainder of the eight-lap heat, crossing the line 1.119 seconds ahead of Shiels. Jason Feger held off Mark Whitener for third, with Whitener settling for fourth after running Oakshade’s rough and heavy cushion. The initial start was called back after Burdette was called for jumping. The second stoppage came on lap two when sixth-starting Brayden Shiels slowed; he continued to finish sixth. … Trey Mills overcame multiple restarts to win the fourth and final heat race by 1.275 seconds over Dillon McCowan. Rusty Schlenk held serve in third, while fifth-starting Colin Shipley claimed the fourth and final transfer position into the $10,000-to-win Birthday Race. The opening lap was slowed when Ryder Price stopped down the backstretch and Steve Kester spun in turn four; Kester continued to finish fifth. The second stoppage came on the ensuing restart when Tyler Millwood tangled with Price and David Ellis, with all three spinning; Millwood did not continue, while Ellis finished ninth. The third and final yellow came on the ensuing restart when Price spun and stopped before getting a tow back to the pits; he was credited with 11th. ... Each heat race’s opening lap was slowed by at least one yellow flag and the four prelims combined to last just shy of 30 minutes for completion.

Heat results

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Zack Mitchell, Tyler Erb, Brenden Smith, Brody Smith, Thomas Hunziker, Chase Burda, Jerry Bowersock, Rusty Smith, Jeff Robertson, Carter Schlenk, Eddie Goins.

Second heat: Eli Johnson, Casey Noonan, Matt Miller, Rod Conley, Jake Rendel, Rob Anderzack, Joe Smith, John Miller, Josh Corkwell, Bob Mayer, Joel Morton.

Third heat: Colten Burdette, Devin Shiels, Jason Feger, Mark Whitener, Christian Hanger, Brayden Shiels, Herb Reich, Terry Rushlow, Brandon Moore, Dylan Jessen, Trevor Reed.

Fourth heat: Trey Mills, Dillon McCowan, Rusty Schlenk, Colin Shipley, Steve Kester, Drew Smith, Dusty Moore, Ken Hahn, David Ellis, Tyler Millwood, Ryder Price.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C., 15.103
2. Eli Johnson (55), Clewiston, Fla., 15.451
3. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 15.455
4. Casey Noonan (1n), Sylvania, Ohio, 15.508
5. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 15.756
6. Matt Miller (3m), Whitehouse, Ohio, 15.791
7. Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 15.802
8. Jake Rendel (06), Adrian, Mich., 15.848
9. Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 15.930
10. Joe Smith (71J), Sylvania, Ohio, 15.934
11. Rusty Smith (71), Sylvania, Ohio, 15.972
12. Rod Conley (71R), Wheelersburg, Ohio, 16.011
13. Chase Burda (18B), Lapeer, Mich., 16.023
14. Rob Anderzack (8), Swanton, Ohio, 16.168
15. Jerry Bowersock (95J), Wapakoneta, Ohio, 16.306
16. Josh Corkwell (58c), Stryker, Ohio, 16.310
17. Carter Schlenk (lil91), McClure, Ohio, 16.359
18. John Miller (153), Defiance, Ohio, 16.447
19. Jeff Robertson (p3), Defiance, Ohio, 16.819
20. Bob Mayer (42*), Holland, Ohio, 16.840
21. Eddie Goins (23G), Bryan, Ohio, 18.564
22. Joel Morton (36), Hudson, Mich., no time
Group B
1. Devin Shiels (51), Britton, Mich., 15.421
2. Trey Mills (14jr), St. Augustine, Fla., 15.426
3. Colten Burdette (53L), Parkersburg, W.Va., 15.433
4. Dillon McCowan (75), Urbana, Mo., 15.444
5. Jason Feger (25F), Bloomington, Ill., 15.450
6, Rusty Schlenk (91), McClure, Ohio, 15.472
7. Christian Hanger (29), Winchester, Tenn., 15.479
8. Tyler Millwood (31m), Kingston, Ga., 15.624
9. Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla., 15.638
10. Colin Shipley (46), Weston, Ohio, 15.762
11. Brayden Shiels (51B), Britton, Mich., 15.810
12. Steve Kester (57k), Holland, Ohio, 15.839
13. Brandon Moore (39), Bryan, Ohio, 15.936
14. Drew Smith (71ds), Sylvania, Ohio, 16.127
15. Terry Rushlow (63), Holland, Ohio, 16.323
16. Ryder Price (25), Morenci, Mich., 16.437
17. Herb Reich (34), Ann Arbor, Mich., 16.468
18. Ken Hahn (27H), Gibsonburg, Ohio, 16.739
19. Dylan Jessen (53J), Berkey, Ohio, 16.865
20. David Ellis (47J), Defiance, Ohio, 17.309
21. Trevor Reed (3), Napoleon, Ohio, 19.312
22. Dusty Moore (75m), Swanton, Ohio, no time

Saturday’s schedule

(All times local)
10 a.m. - Gates open
6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified group qualifying
- 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 (6 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)