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MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results May 20, 2023 Charleston Speedway
Official Summary of Results
May 20, 2023
Charleston Speedway
Charleston, IL
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends - 29 Entries
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $5,000
- Rich Dawson – Lowell, IN - $2,500
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $2,000
- Tommy Sheppard Jr – New Berlin, IL - $1,600
- Rodney Melvin – Benton, IL - $1,400
- Billy Moyer – Batesville, AR - $1,200
- Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO - $1,000
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $800
- Josh Boller – Greencastle, IN - $700
- Justin White – Stevensville, MI - $600
- Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - $500
- Brian Diveley – Springfield, IL - $500
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $500
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $500
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $500
- Kye Blight – Katanning, Western Australia - $500
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $500
- Doug Tye – Troy, IL - $500
- Skyller Lewis – Brownstown, IN - $500
- Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, IL - $500
- Logan Nickerson – Vestaburg, MI - $500
- Trevor Gundaker – St. Charles, MO - $500
DNQ: Charlie Cole, James Walters, Dustin Shoulders, Austin Lay, Mike Staggs, Anthony Tucker, Billy Hough
Illinois State Rifle Association Heat Race #1 Winner: Dillon McCowan
Pontiac RV Heat Race #2: Ryan Unzicker
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
Out-Pace Racing Products 3rd place finisher: Mike Harrison
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Rodney Melvin
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Dillon McCowan
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Josh Boller
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Blaze Burwell
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Kyle Hammer
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Jason Feger
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Rodney Melvin +14
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Trevor Gundaker
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Rich Dawson
2023 MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings
- Ryan Unzicker – 294
- Jason Feger – 279
- Mike Harrison – 264
- Brandon Sheppard – 215
- Rich Dawson – 212
- Tommy Sheppard Jr – 211
- Bob Gardner – 202
- Logan Nickerson – 201
- Jake Little – 197
- Kyle Hammer – 195
- Blaze Burwell – 188
- Frank Heckenast Jr – 178
- Drake Troutman – 170
- Justin White – 161
- Mark Voigt – 160
- Shannon Babb – 140
- Doug Tye – 135
- Brian Shirley – 125
- Tanner English – 121
- Kevin Weaver – 120
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings
- Mike Harrison – 264
- Rich Dawson – 212
- Tommy Sheppard Jr – 211
- Logan Nickerson – 201
- Jake Little – 197
- Kyle Hammer – 195
- Blaze Burwell – 188
- Justin White – 161
- Doug Tye – 135
- Kye Blight – 76
NEXT EVENT: Adams County Speedway – May 21st
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment - 48 Entries
- Kyle Steffens – St. Charles, MO - $2,000
- Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $1,500
- Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - $1,200
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $1,000
- Dillon Nusbaum – Warsaw, IN - $800
- Will Krup – Mt. Carmel, IL - $600
- Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $500
- Tyler Weiss – Allendale, IL - $400
- Ed Roley – Cooks Mills, IL - $300
- Caleb Slaughter – Lewisburg, KY - $275
- Justin Jones – Olney, IL - $250
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $250
- Everett Bradham – Olney, IL - $250
- Steve Meyer Jr – Caseyville, IL - $250
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $250
- Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $250
- Blake Bailey – Bunker Hill, IL - $250
- Danny Schwartz – Ashmore, IL - $250
- Mark Rhoades – West Chicago, IL - $250
- Logan Veloz – Colona, IL - $250
- Brian Shaw – Robinson, IL - $250
- Logan Mounce – Bedford, IN - $250
DNQ: Josh Lemke, Kasey Schrock, Blaze Melton, Marshall Call, Chris Grigg, Don Kiger, Ryan Tincher, Sydney Landes, Cody Kibby, JR Dunlap, Gordon Parsons, Dustin King, Jason Turner, Deece Schwartz, Rob Fuqua, Peyton Anderson, Denny Schwartz, John Baker, Tanner Sullivan, Brian Ashby, Rick Frasure, Austin Adams, Brent Moore, Matt Dillon, Ed Kuhn, Roger Mills.
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Kyle Steffens
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Kyle Steffens
Summit Racing Equipment 1st place finisher: Kyle Steffens
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Tyler Nicely
Out-Pace Racing Products 5th place finisher: Dillon Nusbaum
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Allen Weisser
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Justin Jones
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Will Krup +11
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Logan Mounce
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Charlie Mefford
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings
- Kyle Steffens – 244
- Tyler Nicely – 242
- Josh Harris – 238
- Allen Weisser – 207
- Michael Long – 205
- Charlie Mefford – 184
- Zeke McKenzie – 173
- Mike Chasteen Jr – 171
- Brian Shaw – 155
- Dillon Nusbaum – 153
- Trevor Neville – 148
- Blake Bailey – 131
- John Clippinger – 114
- Mike McKinney – 101
- Rick Frasure – 100
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Points Standings
- Charlie Mefford – 184
- Blake Bailey – 131
- John Clippinger – 114
- Rick Frasure – 100
- Logan Veloz – 85
- Mike Learman – 81
- Jared Thomas – 73
- Lance Evans – 49
NEXT EVENT: Adams County Speedway – May 21st
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton