Shirley Claims 2020 Mars Racing Series Title
Burbank, IL (October 13, 2020)
Sheppard Wins on Late Race Pass at LaSalle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, IL (October 12, 2020) A Feature: (50 Laps) 1) Brandon Sheppard 2) Chris Simpson 3) Brian Shirley 4) Josh Richards 5) Bobby Pierce 6) Frank Heckenast Jr 7) Dennis Erb Jr 8) Jimmy Mars 9) Ryan Unzicker 10) Kyle Strickler 11) Shannon Babb 12) Jason Feger 13) Taylor Scheffler 14) Rich Bell 15) Myles Moos 16) Mike Provenzano 17) Mike Chasteen Jr 18) Rusty Schlenk 19) Mike Spatola 20) Jake Miller 21) Tegan Evans 22) Lyle Zanker B-Main #1:(12 Laps) 1) Jason Feger 2) Rich Bell 3) Lyle Zanker 4) Mike Chasteen Jr 5) Turk Letizia 6) Titus [...]
Sheppard Rules Field at Fairbury
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, IL (October 11, 2020) Feature Finish:(50 Laps) 1) Brandon Sheppard 2) Josh Richards 3) Shannon Babb 4) Kyle Strickler 5) Jimmy Mars 6) Chris Simpson 7) Tim Manville 8) Dennis Erb Jr 9) Brian Shirley 10) Tanner English 11) Ryan Unzicker 12) Bobby Pierce 13) Mason Zeigler 14) Myles Moos 15) Mike Spatola 16) Taylor Scheffler 17) Mike Provenzano 18) Trevor Gundaker 19) Jeffery Ledford 20) Frank Heckenast Jr 21) Jesse Stovall 22) Kevin Weaver 23) Rich Bell 24) Jason Feger B-Main #1:(12 Laps) 1) Bobby Pierce 2) Jefferey Ledford 3) Gordy Gundaker 4) Mike Glasscock 5) Mike [...]
Shirley Wins at Peoria, Closes Gap on Point Leader Heckenast
FOR IMMEDITE RELEASE Burbank, IL (October 10, 2020) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, IL (October 10, 2020) – Friday night the Mars Racing Series presented by Rip It Energy Fuel kicked off a three day race weekend at Peoria Speedway with a $5,000 to win event. The race started the Championship weekend for the 2020 Mars Racing Series campaign. Going in Frank Heckenast Jr had a 33-point lead over second place Brian Shirley in the season long points battle. Forty-two late models signed in for Mars Racing Series competition on Friday night chasing the $5,000 payday in Peoria. It was the third time this [...]
Mars Racing Series Gearing Up for Big Season Ending Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, Illinois (October 6, 2020) – The Mars Racing Series presented by Rip It Energy Fuel is ready to end the 2020 race season with a bang. With $30,000 winner share up for grabs over the three-day weekend all eyes in the late model world will be on the “Land of Lincoln.” After a crazy, interrupted season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the twenty-first edition of the Mars tour has produced some exciting races. The first year series owner Tony Izzo Jr salvaged a trying year and put together a great ten race schedule that will conclude Sunday night at LaSalle Speedway with [...]
Pierce Dominates at Fairbury
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, IL (September 7, 2020) – Saturday night the Mars Racing Series presented by Rip It Energy Fuel closed out the three day race weekend at Fairbury Speedway with the biggest payday of the season so far in the Super Nationals. Thirty-four late models signed in for Mars Racing Series competition on Saturday night chasing the $10,000 payday in Fairbury. The Labor Day weekend event has become a tradition accompanying the $10,000 modified race. In qualifying Taylor Scheffler from the state of Wisconsin put down the quickest lap in qualifying with a lap of 12.936 seconds. Jason Feger was [...]
Feger Holds On for Farmer City 74 Win
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, IL (September 5, 2020) – Friday night the Mars Racing Series presented by Rip It Energy Fuel continued the three day race weekend at Farmer City Raceway with night 2 of the Farmer City 74. Twenty-six late models signed in for Mars Racing Series competition on Friday night for a shot at the $5,000 payday to end the season for the Farmer City Raceway. The fourth annual event has become an instant tradition for the quarter mile facility in Farmer City, Illinois. In qualifying Illinois veteran driver Eric Smith from Bloomington put down the quickest lap in qualifying [...]
Pierce Rules on Night 1 at Farmer City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, IL (September 4, 2020) – Thursday night the Mars Racing Series presented by Rip It Energy Fuel kicked off a three day race weekend at Farmer City Raceway with night 1 of the Farmer City 74. Twenty-nine late models signed in for Mars Racing Series competition on Thursday night for a shot at the $5,000 payday to kick off Labor Day weekend. The fourth annual event has become an instant tradition for the quarter mile facility in Farmer City, Illinois. In qualifying Jason Feger laid down the quickest lap in Group A qualifying with a lap of 13.061. [...]
Shirley Completes Weekend Sweep at Peoria
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, IL (August 29, 2020) – Saturday night the Mars Racing Series presented by Rip It Energy Fuel invaded the Peoria Speedway for round four of the 2020 season with the Illinois State Championship. Thirty-two late models registered for Mars Racing Series competition on Saturday night for the Illinois State Championship race. The rich history of this event runs deep at the Peoria Speedway and an event the Speedway always looks forward to each year. In qualifying Ryan Gustin laid down the overall fastest lap at 12.229 seconds in A & B group qualifying. This set the stage for [...]
Shirley Nips Gustin in Thriller at Peoria
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, IL (August 28, 2020) – Friday night the Mars Racing Series presented by Rip It Energy Fuel invaded the Peoria Speedway for round three of the 2020 season with the make-up of the Steve Lance Sr Memorial race. 33 cars checked in for Friday night action at the Peoria Speedway. Headed into the nights event Frank Heckenast Jr held the series points leader over Lee County winner Bobby Pierce. In heat group qualifying it was Garrett Alberson who set overall quick time with a lap of 12.154 seconds. This set the heat races that would determine the [...]