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MARS Championship Racing Series Weekend Recap



Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends

Friday, April 28th


Tyler Erb – Saint Marys, OH - $5,000

Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $2,500

Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $2,000

Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $1,600

Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,400

Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $1,200

Tanner English – Benton, KY - $1,000

Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - $800

Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA - $700

Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $600

Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $500

Tommy Sheppard Jr – New Berlin, IL - $500

Rich Dawson – Lowell, IN - $500

Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $500

Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $500

Spencer Hughes – Meridian, MS - $500

Rodney Melvin – Benton, IL - $500

Brian Diveley – Springfield, IL - $500

Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $500

Jason Suhre – Highland, IL - $500

Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, IL - $500

Matt Bailey – Highland, IL - $500

DNQ: Hunt Gossum, Kyle Hammer, Mark Voigt, Mark Oller, Clint Martin, Jebadiah Simmons, Doug Tye, Chad Zobrist, Logan Nickerson, Jayme Zidar, Justin White, Tucker Finch, Shaun Horstmann, Dennis Erb Jr, Michael Kloos.


Illinois State Rifle Association Heat Race #1 Winner: Tyler Erb

Pontiac RV Heat Race #2: Drake Troutman

FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Tyler Erb

Out-Pace Racing Products 3rd place finisher: Shannon Babb

FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Jason Feger

Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Tanner English

Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Drake Troutman

Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Daryn Klein

Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Rich Dawson

Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Bob Gardner

MD3 Hard Charger Award: Jason Feger +10

Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Matt Bailey

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Mike Harrison


Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment


Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - $2,000

Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $1,500

Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $1,200

Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $1,000

Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $800

Rick Conoyer – Wentzville, MO - $600

Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $500

Dillon Nusbaum – Warsaw, IN - $400

Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $300

Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $275

Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $250

Brian Shaw – Robinson, IL - $250

Mike Learman – Woodstock, IL - $250

Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $250

Jared Thomas – Edinburg, IL - $250

John Clippinger – Evansville, IN - $250

Kyle Steffens – St. Charles, MO - $250

Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $250

Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $250

Trey Harris – Hillsboro, MO - $250

Tyler Blankenship – St. Elmo, IL - $250

Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $250

DNQ: Zac Harris, Jacob Rexing, Willy Myers, Ryan Hamilton, Cody Zobrist, Bryan Leach, Dustin Atchison, Rick Frasure, Jared Morrison, Damian Kiefer, Owen Steinkoenig, Lance Evans, Steven Brooks, Blake Bailey, Dave Thornton, Jeremy Pate, Peyton Walker, Danny Schwartz, Joe Mercurio, Matthew Duvall, Jarrett Stryker.


Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Tyler Nicely

Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Charlie Mefford

Summit Racing Equipment 1st place finisher: Tyler Nicely

Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Trevor Neville

Out-Pace Racing Products 5th place finisher: Zeke McKenzie

Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Charlie Mefford

MD3 Hard Charger Award: Michael Long +15

Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Cole Falloway

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Charlie Mefford


 

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends

Saturday, April 29th


Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $5,000

Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $2,500

Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $2,000

Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA - $1,600

Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $1,400

Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,200

Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $1,000

Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $800

Taylor Scheffler – Waukesha, WI - $700

Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $600

Logan Nickerson – Vestaburg, MI -$500

Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $500

Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $500

Jason Wagner – East Peoria, IL - $500

Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $500

McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $500

Tommy Sheppard Jr – New Berlin, IL - $500

Billy Hough – Thomasboro, IL - $500

Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $500

Tyler Erb – Saint Marys, OH - $500

Chase Osterhoff – Kankakee, IL - $500

Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, IL - $500

DNQ: Alex Wilson, Doug Tye, Brandon Lance, Hunt Gossum, Jayme Zidar, Rich Dawson, Dale Markham, Brian Diveley, Spencer Hughes, Justin White.


Illinois State Rifle Association Heat Race #1 Winner: McKay Wenger

Pontiac RV Heat Race #2: Ryan Unzicker

FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Shannon Babb

Out-Pace Racing Products 3rd place finisher: Brian Shirley

FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Ryan Unzicker

Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Frank Heckenast Jr

Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Taylor Scheffler

Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Logan Nickerson

Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Mike Spatola

Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Jake Little

MD3 Hard Charger Award: Taylor Scheffler +13

Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Kevin Weaver

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Mike Harrison


Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment


Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $2,000

Kyle Steffens – St. Charles, MO - $1,500

Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $1,200

Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $1,000

Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $800

Brian Shaw – Robinson, IL - $600

Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $500

Dillon Nusbaum – Warsaw, IN - $400

Curt Spalding – Watervilet, MI - $300

Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $275

Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $250

Jamie Lomax – Lake Village, IN - $250

Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $250

Jared Thomas – Edinburg, IL - $250

Alan Stipp – Fairbury, IL - $250

Frank Marshall – Valpariso, IN - $250

Blake Bailey – Bunker Hill, IL - $250

Eric Vaughan – Fairbury, IL - $250

Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $250

Nick Seplak – Coal City, IL - $250

Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $250

Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $250

DNQ: Austin Phelps, Steven Brooks, Ethan Weber, Bryce Shidler, Austin Friedman, Macy Vaughan, Blake Monroe, Lance Evans, Braiden Bohlmann, Mike Learman, John Clippinger, Tyler Nicely, Ray Bollinger, Lyndon Whitfill, Trevor Ringle, Luke Gebhardt, Rick Frasure, Jarrett Stryker, Logan Veloz.


Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Josh Harris

Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Zeke McKenzie

Summit Racing Equipment 1st place finisher: Michael Long

Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Josh Harris

Out-Pace Racing Products 5th place finisher: Allen Weisser

Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Zeke McKenzie

MD3 Hard Charger Award: Caden McWhorter +6

Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Trevor Neville

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Caden McWhorter


2023 MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings

  1. Michael Long – 145

  2. Allen Weisser – 117

  3. Zeke McKenzie – 108

  4. Kyle Steffens – 104

  5. Tyler Nicely – 102

  6. Mike McKinney – 101

  7. Josh Harris – 98

  8. Dillon Nusbaum – 96

  9. Trevor Neville – 94

  10. Brian Shaw – 93

  11. Charlie Mefford – 89

  12. Mike Chasteen Jr – 75

  13. Jared Thomas – 73

  14. Cole Falloway – 70

  15. John Clippinger – 63

NEXT EVENT: Paducah International Raceway – May 5th


 

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends

Sunday, April 30th


Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $5,000

Tanner English – Benton, KY - $2,500

Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA - $2,000

Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $1,600

Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,400

Kent Robinson – Bloomington, IN - $1,200

Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - $1,000

Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $800

Tommy Sheppard Jr – New Berlin, IL - $700

Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $600

Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $500

Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $500

Logan Nickerson – Vestaburg, MI - $500

Rich Dawson – Lowell, IN - $500

Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $500

Jon Woods – Patoka, IN - $500

Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $500

Justin White – Stevensville, MI - $500

Lee Williams – Haubstadt, IN - $500

Clifford Tooley – Evansville, IN - $500

Doug Tye – Troy, IL - $500

Brandon Tibaldi – Almo, KY - $500


Illinois State Rifle Association Heat Race #1 Winner: Brandon Sheppard

Pontiac RV Heat Race #2: Drake Troutman

FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Brandon Sheppard

Out-Pace Racing Products 3rd place finisher: Drake Troutman

FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Jason Feger

Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Blaze Burwell

Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Tommy Sheppard Jr

Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Frank Heckenast Jr

Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Logan Nickerson

Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Mark Voigt

MD3 Hard Charger Award: Tommy Sheppard Jr +7

Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Brandon Tibaldi

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Mike Harrison


2023 MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings

Brandon Sheppard – 215

Drake Troutman – 170

Jason Feger – 168

Ryan Unzicker – 149

Mike Harrison – 145

Shannon Babb – 140

Frank Heckenast Jr – 135

Bob Gardner – 127

Brian Shirley – 125

Tanner English – 121

Tommy Sheppard Jr – 118

Jake Little – 112

Tyler Erb – 106

Logan Nickerson – 106

Rich Dawson – 103


Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings

Mike Harrison – 145

Tommy Sheppard Jr – 118

Jake Little – 112

Logan Nickerson – 106

Rich Dawson – 103

Kyle Hammer – 100

Blaze Burwell – 99

Justin White – 82

Doug Tye – 67

Hunt Gossum – 53

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