4/27/2024
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results April 27, 2024 Peoria Speedway
Official Summary of Results
April 27, 2024
Peoria Speedway
Peoria, IL
3rd Annual Garry Swibold Memorial
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 36 entries
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $5,098
- Tommy Sheppard Jr – Berlin, IL - $2,500
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $2,000
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $1,600
- Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $1,400
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $1,200
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $1,000
- Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI - $800
- Rich Bell – Sheffield, IL - $700
- Austin Howes – Memphis, MO - $600
- Kye Blight – Bunbury, Western Australia - $500
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $500
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $500
- Russ Adams – Princeville, IL - $90
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $500
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL - $500
- Brayton Wallace – Peoria, IL - $500
- Roben Huffman – Midland City, IL - $500
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $500
- Colby Sheppard – Williamsville, IL - $500
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $500
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $500
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $500
DNQ: Curtis Radke, Todd Bennett, Jaden Fryer, David Marlow, Chase Osterhoff, Greg Cantrell, Terry Bolin, Dale Markham, Turk Letizia, John Gardner Jr, Shawn Mulvany, Robbie Bauman, Brandon Sweitzer.
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Colby Sheppard
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Allen Weisser
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Mike Spatola
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Rich Bell
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Bob Gardner
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Brian Shirley
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Frank Heckenast Jr +15
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Mark Voigt
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Jake Little
MARS LATE MODEL CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY FK ROD ENDS BONUS MONEY
$100 – Fastest Hot Lap Time – Brian Shirley
$500 – Fast Qualifier – Colby Sheppard
$100 – Each Heat Race Winner – Colby Sheppard, Bob Gardner, Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb Jr
At Least $30 – Each Lap Led in the Feature – Brian Shirley (1-35), Ryan Unzicker (36-40)
$100 – Hard Charger for the Feature – Frank Heckenast Jr
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Lap Sponsors
- Out-Pace Racing Products
- Austin Archdale Racing
- Sharwarko Family
- Greg Crow Racing
- Butler Repair
- Larry Bantz and Bantz Racing
- In Memory of Garry
- “Tara Best” Shear Magic Beauty Salon
- Gettin' Dirty TV
- In Memory of Karen Thurman
- Greg Crow Racing
- In Memory of Richard Craven
- In Memory of Garry Swibold
- In Memory of Glen Thompson
- Nigel Shannon for Matt Shannon Racing
- Blue Butts
- Blue Butts
- Lincoln and Nash Decker
- In Memory of Jacey Endres
- In Memory of Bill Hall Sr
- Crosier Family
- Central Illinois Trailer Rental, LLC
- In Memory of Jerry Bagby Sr
- In Memory of Kathy Adams
- Jason Feger Racing
- In Memory of Dana Bauman
- In Memory of Larry Yard National Speedway Directory
- Rick & Joe’s Semi Detailing
- In Memory of Sharon Bauman
- Bauman Motorsports
- In Memory of Billie Schmitz
- In Memory of Leroy Bauman
- In Memory of Uncle Dave McClelland
- Tim Wells & Family
- In Memory of Darryl DeVito
- Amber Crouch Racing
- Rick & Joe’s Semi Detailing
- In Memory of Lyle Bauman
- In Memory of Linda Mottaz
- UAMP Motorsports
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 75 Points
- Tommy Sheppard Jr – Berlin, IL – 70 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 65 Points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 60 Points
- Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL – 57 Points
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 54 Points
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL – 51 Points
- Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 48 Points
- Rich Bell – Sheffield, IL – 45 Points
- Austin Howes – Memphis, MO – 43 Points
- Kye Blight – Bunbury, Western Australia – 41 Points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 39 Points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 38 Points
- Russ Adams – Princeville, IL – 37 Points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 36 Points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 35 Points
- Brayton Wallace – Peoria, IL – 34 Points
- Roben Huffman – Midland City, IL – 33 Points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 32 Points
- Colby Sheppard – Williamsville, IL – 31 points
NEXT EVENT: May 17 - Kankakee County Speedway – Richard Craven Memorial
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 33 entries
(Race was deemed complete after rain set in on the facility after 13 laps completed)
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $2,098
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $1,500
- Trey Harris – Hillsboro, MO - $1,200
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $1,000
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $800
- Evan Fink – Glasford, IL - $600
- Treb Jacoby – O’Fallon, MO - $500
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $400
- Josh Allen – Glasford, IL - $300
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $275
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $250
- Braiden Bohlmann – Kankakee, IL - $250
- Charles Hess – Peoria, IL - $250
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $250
- Degan Dozard – Peoria, IL - $250
- Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL - $250
- Austin Lynn – Mason City, IL - $250
- Dave Crawley Jr. – Decatur, IL - $250
- Mason Duncan – Metamora, IL - $250
- Trevor Ringle – Pontiac, IL - $250
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN - $250
- Noah Faw – Bartonville, IL - $250
DNQ: Talen Beard, Billy Knippenberg, JD Laster, Jeff Graham, Jeff King, Cameron Pierce, Collin Alexander, Bryce Cunningham, Cody Young, James Carter, Jarrett Stryker.
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Mike McKinney
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Michael Long
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Michael Ledford
Summit Racing Equipment 1st place finisher: Michael Long
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Trey Harris
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Treb Jacoby
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Ray Bollinger
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Noah Faw
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Trey Harris
MARS MODIFIED BONUS MONEY
At least $30 per Lap Led in the Feature
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Lap Sponsors
- Out-Pace Racing Products
- Central Illinois Trailer Rental, LLC
- Steak N Shake University
- Steak N Shake University
- Steak N Shake University
- Steak N Shake University
- Blue Butts
- Blue Butts
- Gettin' Dirty TV
- In Memory of Bob Hall
- In Memory of M1 Dale Munson
- In Memory of Richard Craven
- In Memory of Garry Swibold
- In Memory of Glen Thompson
- Kelley Towing and Auto Recycling
- Kelley Towing and Auto Recycling
- Kelley Towing and Auto Recycling
- Kelley Towing and Auto Recycling
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- Reeser Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.
- UAMP Motorsports
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 20)
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 295 Points
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 280 Points
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 196 Points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 194 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 191 Points
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 188 points
- Trey Harris – Hillsboro, MO – 179 points
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 149 points
- Treb Jacoby – O’Fallon, MO – 148 points
- Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL – 135 points
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL – 132 points
- Josh Harris – Utica, KY – 131 points
- Dylan Woodling – Warsaw, IN – 126 points
- Danny Schwartz – Ashmore, IL – 120 points
- Kyle Steffens – St. Charles, MO – 119 points
- Mason Duncan – Metamora, IL – 115 points
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 105 points
- Jarrett Stryker – Breese, IL – 105 points
- Evan Fink – Glasford, IL – 104 points
- JD Laster – Arcola, IL – 94 points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings (Top 10)
- Kyle Hammer – 194 points
- Trey Harris – 179 points
- Treb Jacoby – 148 points
- Lyndon Whitfill – 135 points
- Mason Duncan – 115 points
- Jarrett Stryker – 105 points
- Evan Fink – 104 Points
- JD Laster – 94 points
- Jesse Dill – 81 points
- Trevor Ringle – 65 points
NEXT EVENT: May 17 – Kankakee County Speedway – Richard Craven Memorial
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton