8/19/2023
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results August 18, 2023 Tri-City Speedway
Official Summary of Results
August 18, 2023
Tri-City Speedway
Granite City, IL
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 27 entries
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO - $5,000
- Cody Laney – Dodge, IA - $2,500
- Gordy Gundaker – St. Charles, MO - $2,000
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $1,600
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,400
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $1,200
- Kye Blight – Bunbury, Western Australia - $1,000
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO - $800
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $700
- Trevor Gundaker – St. Charles, MO - $600
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $500
- Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - $500
- Billy Laycock – Marine, IL - $500
- Dustin Hodges – Centralia, MO - $500
- Rusty Griffaw – Festus, MO - $500
- Justin White – Stevensville, MI - $500
- Michael Kloos – Trenton, IL - $500
- Paul Kuper – Aviston, IL - $500
- Tucker Finch – Jacksonville, IL - $500
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $500
- Brian Diveley – Springfield, IL - $500
- Dylan Thompson – Paducah, KY - $500
DNQ: Dustin Walker, Chris Fetter, Dalton Imhoff, Todd Rehg, Brandon Lance.
Illinois State Rifle Association Heat Race #1 Winner: Gordy Gundaker
Pontiac RV Heat Race #2: Mike Harrison
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Tony Jackson Jr
Out-Pace Racing Products 3rd place finisher: Gordy Gundaker
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Jason Feger
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Kye Blight
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Kyle Hammer
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Billy Laycock
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Rusty Griffaw
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Justin White +5
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Dylan Thompson
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Mike Harrison
2023 MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings
- Jason Feger – 781 points
- Ryan Unzicker – 750 points
- Mike Harrison – 631 points
- Bob Gardner – 589 points
- Blaze Burwell – 525 points
- Jake Little – 465 points
- Tommy Sheppard Jr – 461 points
- Justin White – 442 points
- Rich Dawson – 396 points
- Mark Voigt – 390 points
- Drake Troutman – 343 points
- Kye Blight – 341 points
- Kyle Hammer – 329 points
- Frank Heckenast Jr – 308 points
- Billy Moyer – 300 points
- Doug Tye – 300 points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings
- Mike Harrison – 631 points
- Blaze Burwell – 525 points
- Jake Little – 465 points
- Justin White – 442 points
- Kye Blight – 341 points
- Doug Tye – 300 points
NEXT EVENT: World Famous Highland Speedway – August 19
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 24 entries
- Treb Jacoby – O’Fallon, MO - $2,000
- Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $1,500
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $1,200
- Trey Harris – Hillsboro, MO - $1,000
- Timmy Hill – Pacific, MO - $800
- Kenny Wallace – St. Louis, MO - $600
- Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $500
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $400
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $300
- Rick Salter – St. Jacob, IL - $275
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $250
- Don Grimm – Edwardsville, IL - $250
- Joe Mercurio – Belleville, IL - $250
- Blake Bailey – Bunker Hill, IL - $250
- Brennan Meadows – Pocahontas, IL - $250
- Rick Frasure – Lawrenceville, IL - $250
- Danny Ems – High Ridge, MO - $250
- Steve Meyer Jr – Caseyville, IL - $250
- Jacob Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $250
- Dean Hoffman – Troy, IL - $250
- Brian Shaw – Robinson, IL - $250
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $250
- Rick Conoyer – Wentzville, MO - $250
- Tony Hobson – Lake St. Louis, MO - $250
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Kenny Wallace
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Kenny Wallace
Summit Racing Equipment 1st place finisher: Treb Jacoby
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Michael Long
Out-Pace Racing Products 5th place finisher: Timmy Hill
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Charlie Mefford
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Owen Steinkoenig
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Rick Salter +10
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Ray Bollinger
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Charlie Mefford
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings
- Josh Harris – 651 points
- Tyler Nicely – 625 points
- Michael Long – 609 points
- Mike Chasteen Jr – 490 points
- Kyle Steffens – 469 points
- Charlie Mefford – 441 points
- Trevor Neville – 399 points
- Zeke McKenzie – 385 points
- Blake Bailey – 350 points
- Allen Weisser – 343 points
- Dillon Nusbaum – 326 points
- Mike McKinney – 311 points
- Rick Frasure – 303 points
- Brian Shaw – 285 points
- Logan Veloz – 254 points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Points Standings
- Charlie Mefford – 441 points
- Blake Bailey – 350 points
- Rick Frasure – 303 points
NEXT EVENT: World Famous Highland Speedway – August 19
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton