9/3/2023
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results September 2, 2023 Fairbury Speedway
Official Summary of Results
September 2, 2023
Fairbury Speedway
Fairbury, IL
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 25 entries
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $5,000
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $2,500
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,000
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $1,600
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $1,400
- Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - $1,200
- Logan Nickerson – Vestaburg, MI - $1,000
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $800
- Rich Bell – Sheffield, IL - $700
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $600
- Billy Hough – Thomasboro, IL - $500
- Kye Blight – Bunbury, Western Australia - $500
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $500
- Lyle Zanker – Rockford, IL - $500
- Dale Markham – Maple Park, IL - $500
- Justin White – Stevensville, MI - $500
- Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, IL - $500
- Mike Mataragas – Dekalb, IL - $500
- Alex Wilson – Chenoa, IL - $500
- Brandon Eskew – Ashland, IL - $500
- Brian Diveley – Springfield, IL - $500
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $90
DNQ: Jaden Fryer, Matt Mickelson, Blake Damery.
Illinois State Rifle Association Heat Race #1 Winner: Jason Feger
Pontiac RV Heat Race #2: Ryan Unzicker
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Jason Feger
Out-Pace Racing Products 3rd place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Kyle Hammer
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Logan Nickerson
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Rich Bell
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Billy Hough
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Mark Voigt
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Dale Markham
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Kyle Hammer +9
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Brian Diveley
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Kyle Hammer
2023 MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - 1006 points
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - 917 points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - 764 points
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - 706 points
- Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - 661 points
- Justin White – Stevensville, MI - 546 points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - 491 points
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - 491 points
- Kye Blight – Bunbury, Western Australia - 488 points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 465 points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings
- Mike Harrison – 706 points
- Blaze Burwell – 661 points
- Justin White – 546 points
- Kyle Hammer – 491 points
- Kye Blight – 488 points
- Jake Little – 465 points
- Doug Tye – 335 points
NEXT EVENT: Brownstown Bullring – September 15
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 41 entries
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $5,000
- Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $2,500
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $1,500
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $1,250
- Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA - $1,000
- Trent Young – Crofton, KY - $900
- Ryan Thomas – Brownstown, IN - $800
- Lucas Lee – Paris, TN - $700
- Victor Lee – Danville, KY - $600
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $500
- Zac Harris – Hopkinsville, KY - $400
- Steven Brooks – Bradley, IL - $400
- Brad Deyoung – Wheatfield, IN - $400
- Eric Vaughan – Fairbury, IL - $400
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $400
- Rick Frasure – Lawrenceville, IL - $400
- Tim Hancock – Mt. Olive, IL - $400
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $400
- Timmy Hill – Pacific, IL - $400
- Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, IL - $400
- Matt Frabrizius – Genoa, IL - $400
- Blake Bailey – Bunker Hill, IL - $400
- Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $400
DNQ: Chase Holland, Shannon Fisk, Rick Salter, Jarrett Stryker, Bob Pohlman, JD Laster, Troy Ricketts, Caden McWhorter, Trevor Ringle, Nicholas Byrd, Chad Roush, John McClure, Tim Hancock Jr, Braiden Bohlmann, Tate Oleary, Billy Knippenberg, Victory Strong.
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Austin Friedman
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Austin Friedman
Summit Racing Equipment 1st place finisher: Michael Long
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Michael Ledford
Out-Pace Racing Products 5th place finisher: Ethan Dotson
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Ryan Thomas
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Zac Harris
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Eric Vaughan
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Blake Bailey
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Rick Frasure
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - 824 points
- Josh Harris – Utica, KY - 807 points
- Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - 625 points
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - 600 points
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - 542 points
- Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - 520 points
- Kyle Steffens – St. Charles, MO - 469 points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - 453 points
- Blake Bailey – Bunker Hill, IL - 445 points
- Rick Frasure – Lawrenceville, IL - 402 points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Points Standings
- Charlie Mefford – 520 points
- Blake Bailey – 445 points
- Rick Frasure – 402 points
NEXT EVENT: Spoon River Speedway – September 3
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton