4/30/2023
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results April 29, 2023 Fairbury Speedway
Official Summary of Results
April 29, 2023
Fairbury Speedway
Fairbury, IL
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends
- 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
2023 MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings
- Shannon Babb – 140
- Brandon Sheppard – 140
- Brian Shirley – 125
- Jason Feger – 111
- Tyler Erb – 106
- Drake Troutman – 105
- Mike Harrison – 97
- Frank Heckenast Jr – 94
- Ryan Unzicker – 89
- Bob Gardner – 84
- Tommy Sheppard Jr – 73
- Jake Little – 73
- Logan Nickerson – 68
- Rich Dawson – 66
- Kyle Hammer – 66
NEXT EVENT: Red Hill Raceway – April 30th
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
- Michael Long – 145
- Allen Weisser – 117
- Zeke McKenzie – 108
- Kyle Steffens – 104
- Tyler Nicely – 102
- Mike McKinney – 101
- Josh Harris – 98
- Dillon Nusbaum – 96
- Trevor Neville – 94
- Brian Shaw – 93
- Charlie Mefford – 89
- Mike Chasteen Jr – 75
- Jared Thomas – 73
- Cole Falloway – 70
- John Clippinger – 63
NEXT EVENT: Paducah International Raceway – May 5th
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton