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Mars to Kick of 2020 Season with Three Race Swing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, Illinois (June 17, 2020) – The Mars Racing Series presented by Rip It Energy Fuel is ready to get the 2020 race season underway. A trio of events in Iowa and Illinois will get the action started for the series 21st season. Racing will kick off with a $5,000 to win event on the quarter-mile at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa Thursday June 25th. This will be the first time the series has been to Davenport since 2016. On Friday June 26th the series will invade Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa for another $5,000 to win [...]

June 17, 2020 News Read more...

Mars Racing Series Officials Working on Revised Schedule for the 2020 Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, Illinois (May 5, 2020) – The Rip It Energy Fuel Mars Racing Series hopes everyone is staying safe during this very difficult time with COVID-19. Just like you, we too want to get back to racing very soon. First and foremost we want to bring back the events of the Mars Racing Series safely and properly for everyone involved. We are currently in contact with race tracks and their representatives working on a revised schedule for the 2020 race season. This is a difficult task with our events taking place in different states that have varied restrictions [...]

May 5, 2020 News Read more...

Mars Shifts April Event to May

Mars Shifts April Event to May FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Mars Racing Series officials would like to give an update to the 2020 season schedule. The April 10th date scheduled at Peoria Speedway will be moved to May 16th. Brownstown Speedway and series officials have removed the event scheduled on May 16th to accommodate the changing schedule. This will make it a three day race weekend in May. Friday, May 15th the series will race at Kankakee County Speedway, Saturday, May 16th at Peoria Speedway and the weekend will end on Sunday, May 17th at East Moline. Series officials are continuing to work [...]

March 27, 2020 News Read more...

Mars Racing Series Officials Left With No Choice, Postpone the Thaw Brawl to Possible Later Date

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burbank, Illinois (March 17, 2020) – In response to Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds statement today declaring the gatherings of more than 10 people must be canceled or postponed through March 31st. This has left us no other option but to postpone the 9th annual Thaw Brawl presented by Rip it Energy Fuel Mars Racing Series to a possible later date. Series officials are working closely with the Lee County Speedway and other race tracks that currently hold a series date in hope we can come up with a rescheduled date for this event.  For more info and news [...]

March 17, 2020 News Read more...

2020 Thaw Brawl Advanced Tickets Now on Sale!

  February 18, 2020 – Advanced tickets are now on sale online. $20 for Friday and $25 for Saturday. Prices on race day at track will be $25 for Friday and $30 for Saturday. Pit passes are $40 each night. We have 20 motor home spots with electric for a fee of $100 for the weekend and also have motor home spots reserved without electric for $50 for the weekend. Sky boxes are also for sale and include 4 VIP tickets that includes pit access. The cost is $400 for the weekend. People can contact us regarding tickets, sky boxes [...]

February 18, 2020 News Read more...