Dirt on Dirt - Hoffman wins Wayne County's Hell Tour finale

July 13

Wayne County Speedway,

Orrville, OH

Sanction: DIRTcar Summer Nationals - $5,000

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated July 14, 5:45 pm)

Hoffman wins Wayne County's Hell Tour finale

Nick Hoffman
Zack Mitchell
Ryan Gustin
Dillon McCowan
Cody Overton
Mike Marlar
Tristan Chamberlain
Ethan Dotson
Mark Whitener
Trey Mills
Todd Brennan
Ryan Markham
Kyle Moore
Tyler Millwood
Jason Feger
Frank Heckenast Jr.
Corey Conley
Tyler Erb
Nathon Loney
J.R. Gentry
Christian Hanger
Brenden Smith
Devin Shiels

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Nick Hoffman celebrates at Wayne County atop his car.

What won the race: Overtaking a faltering Jason Feger on a lap-34 restart, Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., outdueled Zack Mitchell the rest of Sunday's DIRTcar Summer Nationals finale at Wayne County Speedway for a $5,000 victory. Hoffman took the checkers over the 12th-starting Mitchell, who claimed the Week 5 title and fell one spot shy of his fourth victory of the season. Feger clinched his second series title but ended up 15th after a deflating tire cost him the lead and forced him to pit on lap 36.

Quotable: "The Hell tour. I grew up doing it. I love it, you know, it's in my blood and I enjoy coming back," Hoffman said. "I don't get to do it very often, but to finally get my first Late Model win is pretty special to me."

Key notes: Nick Hoffman is the winningest driver on the sister Summit Modified tour (69 victories), but Wayne County gave him his first Summer Nationals victory in a Late Model. ... Jason Feger, who led the first 33 laps and suffered left-side damage in a Hoffman slide job attempt before the winning pass, added the 2025 championship to his 2010 title. ... Last year's champion Tyler Erb made a daring slide job on the first lap to briefly go ahead of Feger, but Feger's crossover carried him back ahead to officially lead the first lap. ... Erb lost two spots on a midrace restart, slowed to change a tire on lap 21 and retired after 24 laps. His title defense hopes ended with a wreck the previous night at Oakshade after contact with Feger. ... Trey Mills, who entered the event leading Week 5 points, lost the title to Zack Mitchell primarily because of a lap-14 flat tire. ... The feature concluded at 11 p.m. .... The race paid $50 per lap led to give Hoffman $350 and Feger $1,650. ... Six cautions slowed the 40-lapper, the first on the 14th lap for Mills's flat. ... On the 17th lap Nathon Loney spun in turn four (Ryan Gustin also changed a flat tire). ... Erb slowed on lap 21. ... On the 32nd lap, eighth-starting Todd Brennan stopped with a flat. ... Kyle Moore, winner of six straight Super Late Model features at Wayne County entering the weekend, slowed on the 34th lap. ... Feger's flat drew a lap-36 yellow. ... Mike Marlar, fresh off winning Saturday's WoO-sanctioned weekend finale at Ohio's Sharon Speedway aboard an older Longhorn Chassis, set Wayne County's fast time in his Infinity Race Car.

On the move: Week 5 champ Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C., started 12th and finished second.

Winner's sponsors: Hoffman’s Tye Twarog Racing Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from NOS Energy Drink, C&W Trucking, Petroff Towing, Tye Twarog Performance Parts, Lonewolf Petroleum, Haulin’ Haskells, Tri Valley Equipment Sales, Allgaier Performance Parts, Bilstein Shocks, Eibach Springs, Lincoln Smith Racing and KBC Graphix.

Points chase: Overall final: 1. Jason Feger (1,672); 2. Tyler Erb (1,579); 3. Dillon McCowan (1,429); 4. Mark Whitener (1,383); 5. Trey Mills (1,336). Week 5 final: 1. Zack Mitchell (411); 2. Trey Mills (394); 3. Dillon McCowan (360); 4. Mark Whitener (341); 5. Jason Feger (335).

Current weather: Clear, 75°F

Car count: 45

Fast qualifier: Mike Marlar

Time: 16.634 seconds

Polesitter: Trey Mills

Heat race winners: Jason Feger, Tyler Erb, Trey Mills, Nick Hoffman

Consolation race winners: Ethan Dotson, Billy Dawson

Provisional starters: Tyler Millwood, Devin Shiels, Ryan Markham, Christian Hanger, Brenden Smith

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

ORRVILLE, Ohio — Updates from Sunday’s 28th and final round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Wayne County Speedway, an event highlighted by a 30-lap, $5,000-to-win feature for DIRTcar Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Overtaking a faltering Jason Feger on a lap-34 restart, Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., outdueled Zack Mitchell the rest of Sunday's DIRTcar Summer Nationals finale at Wayne County Speedway for a $5,000 victory. Hoffman took the checkers over the 12th-starting Mitchell, who claimed the Week 5 title and fell one spot shy of his fourth victory of the season. Feger clinched his second series title but ended up 15th after a deflating tire cost him the lead and forced him to pit on lap 36.

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Trey Mills, Jason Feger
Row 2: Nick Hoffman, Tyler Erb
Row 3: Mark Whitener, J.R. Gentry
Row 4: Kyle Moore, Ryan Gustin
Row 5: Mike Marlar, Frank Heckenast Jr.
Row 6: Dillon McCowan, Zack Mitchell
Row 7: Todd Brennan, Nathon Loney
Row 8: Cody Overton, Tristan Chamberlain
Row 9: Ethan Dotson, Corey Conley
Row 10: Tyler Millwood, Devin Shiels
Row 11: Ryan Markham, Christian Hanger
Row 12: Brenden Smith

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

B-main: Ethan Dotson, Corey Conley, Doug Drown, Ryan Missler, Caiden Black, Rod Conley, Billy Dawson, Devin Shiels, Brody Smith, Gregg Haskell, Eli Johnson, Wes Morrison, Brock Pinkerous, Tyler Millwood, Ryan Markham. Scratched: Drake Troutman.

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

C-main: Billy Dawson, Rod Conley, Caiden Black, Ryan Missler, Cody Scott, Brenden Smith, Ryan Payne, Levi Yetter, Thomas Hunziker, Dylan Bonner, Steven Dotson, Justin Bradford, Tyler Evans, Larry Bellman, Trace Settles. Scratched: Tanner McLoughlin, Christian Hanger.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Jason Feger, Mark Whitener, Mike Marlar, Todd Brennan, Brody Smith, Ryan Markham, Tyler Millwood, Ryan Missler, Caiden Black, Justin Bradford, Trace Settles. Scratched: Christian Hanger.

Second heat: Tyler Erb, Kyle Moore, Dillon McCowan, Cody Overton, Drake Troutman, Ethan Dotson, Doug Drown, Billy Dawson, Ryan Payne, Dylan Bonner, Thomas Hunziker.

Third heat: Trey Mills, J.R. Gentry, Frank Heckenast Jr., Nathon Loney, Devin Shiels, Brock Pinkerous, Gregg Haskell, Levi Yetter, Cody Scott, Larry Bellman, Brenden Smith.

Fourth heat: Nick Hoffman, Ryan Gustin, Zack Mitchell, Tristan Chamberlain, Corey Conley, Eli Johnson, Rod Conley, Wes Morrison, Steven Dotson, Tyler Evans, Tanner McLoughlin.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown

Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 16.634
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 16.905
Kyle Moore (1*), Mansfield, Ohio, 16.974
Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 17.037
Tyler Millwood (31), Kingston, Ga., 17.093
Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 17.105
Caiden Black (57), New Concord, Ohio, 17.264
Doug Drown (79), Wooster, Ohio, 17.294
Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla., 17.398
Billy Dawson (117c), Lakeville, Ohio, 17.474
Christian Hanger (29), Winchester, Tenn., 17.496
Dillon McCowan (75), Urbana, Mo., 17.537
Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 17.747
Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 17.806
Ryan Missler (50), Bellevue, Ohio, 17.899
Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 17.980
Ryan Markham (5m), Ashland, Ohio, 18.187
Ryan Payne (12r), Pennsboro, W.Va., 18.738
Todd Brennan (20), Zanesville, Ohio, 18.789
Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 18.871
Justin Bradford (8), West Lafayette, Ohio, 19.618
Dylan Bonner (RH94), Blenheim, Ontario, 19.673
Trace Settles (151), Sunbury, Ohio, 21.156

Group B

Brock Pinkerous (555), Ellenville, N.Y., 17.414
Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C., 17.419
Trey Mills (14jr), St. Augustine, Fla., 17.519
Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 17.582
Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 17.625
Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa, 17.752
Levi Yetter (9), Saxonburg, Pa., 17.948
Eli Johnson (55), Moore Haven, Fla., 18.067
J.R. Gentry (14), Wooster, Ohio, 18.256
Tanner McLoughlin (59), Zanesville, Ohio, 18.273
Devin Shiels (51), Britton, Mich., 18.310
Rod Conley (71R), Wheelersburg, Ohio, 18.355
Nathon Loney (10), Millersburg, Ohio, 18.426
Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 18.455
Cody Scott (19), Ontario, Ohio, 18.456
Corey Conley (14), Wellsburg, W.Va., 18.464
Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 18.756
Tyler Evans (17), Millersburg, Ohio, 18.862
Gregg Haskell (RH21), Chatham, Ontario, 19.180
Wes Morrison (21), Ohio City, Ohio, 19.418
Larry Bellman (59), Wooster, Ohio, 19.477
Steven Dotson (97), West Union, W.Va., 19.708

Sunday’s schedule

(All times local)
3 p.m. - Gates open
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified group qualifying
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Super stock group qualifying
- Mini 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)
- Mini stock heats (6 laps)
- Modified consolation (8 laps)
- Late Model B-main (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model feature (30 laps)
- Modified feature (25 laps)
- Super stock feature (20 laps)
- Mini stock feature (15 laps)