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Mars Series Ready to Invade the Davenport Speedway

(March 21, 2022) LaSalle, IL – The Mars Racing Series is excited to kick off the 2022 season this weekend at the famed Davenport Speedway. The series returns to Davenport for the first time since it’s blockbuster event last July that was named the DirtonDirt.com 2021 Race of the Year. If you missed the action last July, you do not want to miss this one. Last year’s event included top drivers from around the country, intense three and four wide racing, and a photo finish.

Hoker Trucking, an avid supporter of dirt racing, will help bring the event to life this coming Friday and Saturday nights on the fast quarter mile at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Hoker Trucking owners, Jeff and Penny Hoker support several top teams in the Midwest and are excited to partner with friend and Mars Series owner, Tony Izzo Jr for the 11^th Annual Thaw Brawl.

The weekend will kick off on Thursday night at 6:30 pm with an open practice. This will give drivers who might be taking to the track for the first time this year get some laps under their belt. On Friday night there will be a full racing program for the Mars Racing Series with a 40 lap $10,000 main event. The IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Mods will be on the undercard.

Saturday night the Mars Racing Series will be back for a 70 lap $20,000 to win finale that will be the largest payout in Thaw Brawl event history. The IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Mods will be on the undercard once again as well as the Outlaw Street Stocks.

More than 30 of the top drivers around the Midwest have already committed to the event and even more expected to fill the pit area this coming weekend. Two-time and defending series champion Brian Shirley will look to start his title defense. Last July’s race of the year winner Hudson O’Neal is slated to be on hand and the 2021 Davenport Summer Nationals event winner Bobby Pierce has it on his schedule. Other top drivers expected are former Thaw Brawl winners Shannon Babb, Chris Simpson and Tyler Erb. Series regulars expected are Jason Feger, Rich Bell, and Ryan Unzicker.

See this weekends schedule and admission prices:

Friday

Pits Open: 3:00pm

Main Gate: 5:00pm

Hotlaps: 6:30pm

 

Saturday

Pits Open: 3:00pm

Main Gate: 5:00pm

Hotlaps 6:30pm

 

Ticket Prices

Friday General Admission: $30

Adult Pit Pass: $40

Kids 5-12: $5

Kids Pit Pass 12-Under: $20

 

Saturday General Admission: $35

Adult Pit Pass: $40

Kids 5-12: $5

Kids Pit Pass 12-Under: $20

 

Camping Reservations

Call 563-326-5338

 

More information on the Thaw Brawl event can be found at www.davenportiaspeedway.com or the Davenport Speedway and Mars Racing Series Facebook pages.

For more information on the MARS Racing Series, log on to www.MARSRacingSeries.com.

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