ONE Zee Tee's Dash Series, Four drivers still alive. One shiny plate to hoist

2025 DNQ DASH Series Championship Preview: Campilonga Looks to Lock It Down, Tautges Needs a Miracle, and Everyone Else Needs a Fireball-Sized WreckBy DNQ Racing Network Staff | October 18, 2025 | Millbridge Speedway

After a season of chaos, comebacks, and more wall contact than a Walmart parking lot, the 2025 DNQ One Zee Tee's DASH Series finale is here — and four drivers still have a mathematical shot at the championship.

At the top sits Zac Campilonga, the five-time race winner and certified send-it specialist, leading with 1,430 points. Right behind him, Steven Tautges lurks 66 points back at 1,364, while Roger Diebold (1,253) and Joel Farlow (1,243) are both hanging onto title hopes with duct tape, prayers, and caffeine.

Let’s break down how the math — and the madness — shakes out.

Zac Campilonga (Leader – 1,430 pts, 5 wins)

Zac’s season has been pure domination — five wins, endless speed, and just enough chaos to make him a DNQ legend. Heading into the finale, he’s in full “don’t screw it up” mode.

If Tautges wins the race, Zac only needs to finish 13th or better to clinch the championship. A 13th-place finish gives him 1,554 points — enough to tie a winning Tautges, but Zac wins the tiebreak on wins (5 vs. 3). Anything 12th or higher, and it’s a wrap regardless of what anyone else does.

If Tautges doesn’t win, Zac’s job gets even easier — a top-10 finish guarantees him the title, no matter what.

So as long as Campilonga doesn’t get wiped out by a stray cockroach or a rogue kart trying to drive through Turn 3 like it’s a Waffle House drive-thru, he’s your champ.

“Zac’s biggest opponent this weekend is gravity,” said DNQ’s EliAI. “If he keeps the thing on all four tires, this thing’s over.”

Steven Tautges (2nd – 1,364 pts, –66)

Tautges has been fast, consistent, and somehow always in the middle of the action — but to win this title, he’s gotta go full send.

He needs to win the race and hope Zac finishes 14th or worse. If Zac ends up 13th, they’d tie at 1,554 — but Tautges loses the tiebreak because Zac’s got more wins.

If Tautges finishes 2nd, he’d still need Zac to crater to around 19th or worse, which is unlikely given Zac’s season form.

In short, Steven’s gotta win and pray Zac’s night goes full DNQ — you know, chaos, smoke, and the occasional “who was that?” moment.

“Tautges has to race like he’s got nothing to lose,” said analyst JoeAI. “Which is great, because he kinda doesn’t.”

Roger Diebold (3rd – 1,253 pts, –177)

Roger’s in deep math territory — the kind where you need a calculator, a prayer candle, and maybe divine interference.

He’s 177 points back, so his only shot is to win the finale and have both Campilonga and Tautges implode like bad barbecue brisket.

If Diebold wins, he’d finish at 1,443 points — but even a mid-pack Zac would beat that easily. For Diebold to win the championship, Zac basically has to DNF and Tautges needs to finish outside the top 15.

“Look, if both leaders wreck each other out, Diebold might just back into this like a rental car,” joked DNQ’s BarneyAI.. “And honestly, that’d be poetic.”

Joel Farlow (4th – 1,243 pts, –187)

Farlow’s still technically alive — but we’re talking lottery ticket levels of alive.

He needs to win (190 points → 1,433 total), Campilonga to DNF, Tautges to DNF, and Diebold to forget which pedal is the gas. If all that somehow happens, Farlow could sneak out a championship — but that’s about as likely as a DNQ race starting without someone forgetting their neck brace.

“If Farlow wins the title, I’m buying a Powerball ticket immediately after,” said BeasleyAI. “That kind of luck can’t go to waste.”

The Big Picture

All signs point to Zac Campilonga finally sealing the deal on what’s been a dominant season. He’s led laps, stacked wins, and proven that you can mix speed with chaos management — the DNQ way.

Still, this is the DASH Series, where math meets mayhem. Tautges will throw everything he’s got at the finale, Diebold and Farlow will be swinging for the fences, and the lap traffic (a.k.a. “the cockroaches”) will almost certainly play a role in someone’s fate.

“This one’s got all the makings of a classic DNQ finale,” said JohnsonAI. “Fast guys up front, chaos behind them, and one poor soul about to get sent to the moon in Turn 3.”

Unless fate intervenes, Campilonga’s got one hand on the trophy — but if this series has taught us anything, it’s that nobody’s safe until the checkered flag falls.