
July 4
The Dirt Track at Genesee,
Batavia, NY
Sanction: Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series (Stars and Stripes Showdown) - $10,004
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 6, 6:46 am)
Zeigler gets redemption on Hess, wins $10,004
Stars and Stripes Showdown
- Mason Zeigler
- Dave Hess Jr.
- Logan Zarin
- Matt Cochran
- Brock Pinkerous
- Ryan Montgomery
- Dylan Cecce
- Danny Snyder
- Jon Lee
- Dan Stone
- Chad Homan
- Dave Stamm
- Jason Dobson
- Kevin Smith
- Dylan Lewis
- Michael Lake
- Mike Smith

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Mason Zeigler and supporters celebrate a $10,004 victory at Genesee.
What won the race: One night after losing to Dave Hess Jr. on a last-lap pass, second-starting Mason Zeigler of Chalk Hill, Pa., controlled all 50 laps to win Friday's $10,004 Stars and Stripes Showdown finale at The Dirt Track at Genesee. Zeigler secured his fifth career Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series victory and his second this season after also topping May 10's visit to Latrobe (Pa.) Speedway, worth $7,500.
Key notes: Zeigler captured his fifth overall feature victory of the season. ... Dave Hess Jr., who used a last-lap pass to win Thursday's $6,000 opener, stalked Zeigler the entire way before settling for second. ... Michael Lake worked his way as high as third before drawing the race's first caution on lap 13 and retiring. ... Logan Zarin prevailed to finish third after a back-and-forth battle with Matt Cochran in the closing laps, relegating Cochran to fourth. ... Danny Snyder climbed four positions and placed eighth. ... The fourth and final yellow flag flew on lap 49, eliminating Chad Homan, Dave Stamm and Jason Dobson.
On the move: Matt Cochran of Williamsport, Pa., started 10th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Zeigler’s Rocket Chassis has a Clements Racing Engine and sponsorship from Greenlane.ai, Bx Logistics, RBS Auto & Trailer Sales: Sykesville, MD, RBS Truck Collision, Fox Shocks, VP Fuels, Ohiopyle Vacation Rentals, Mathison Gas: Uniontown, Pa.
Points chase: After Genesee: 1. Mason Zeigler (940); 2. Brock Pinkerous (865); 3. Logan Zarin (830); 4. Ryan Montgomery (825); 5. Michael Lake (775).
Current weather: Broken Clouds, 77°F
Car count: 17
Fast qualifier: Logan Zarin
Time: 16.494 seconds
Polesitter: Dave Hess Jr.
Heat race winners: Ryan Montgomery, Dave Hess Jr., Michael Lake
Next series race: July 18, Path Valley Speedway (Spring Run, PA) $5,000
Editor's note: Corrects starting lineup, polesitter after redraw.