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3/6/2026 -
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3/5/2026 -
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2/26/2026 -
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3/6/2026
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3/5/2026
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2/26/2026
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2/18/2026
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Official Summary of Results April 28, 2023 Brownstown Bullring
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MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series


Official Summary of Results April 28, 2023 Brownstown Bullring

Official Summary of Results

April 28, 2023
Brownstown Bullring
Brownstown, IL

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends

  1. Tyler Erb – Saint Marys, OH - $5,000
  2. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $2,500
  3. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $2,000
  4. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $1,600
  5. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,400
  6. Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $1,200
  7. Tanner English – Benton, KY - $1,000
  8. Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - $800
  9. Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA - $700
  10. Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $600
  11. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $500
  12. Tommy Sheppard Jr – New Berlin, IL - $500
  13. Rich Dawson – Lowell, IN - $500
  14. Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $500
  15. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $500
  16. Spencer Hughes – Meridian, MS - $500
  17. Rodney Melvin – Benton, IL - $500
  18. Brian Diveley – Springfield, IL - $500
  19. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $500
  20. Jason Suhre – Highland, IL - $500
  21. Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, IL - $500
  22. Matt Bailey – Highland, IL - $500

DNQ: Hunt Gossum, Kyle Hammer, Mark Voigt, Mark Oller, Clint Martin, Jebadiah Simmons, Doug Tye, Chad Zobrist, Logan Nickerson, Jayme Zidar, Justin White, Tucker Finch, Shaun Horstmann, Dennis Erb Jr, Michael Kloos.

Illinois State Rifle Association Heat Race #1 Winner: Tyler Erb
Pontiac RV Heat Race #2: Drake Troutman
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Tyler Erb
Out-Pace Racing Products 3rd place finisher: Shannon Babb
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Jason Feger
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Tanner English
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Drake Troutman
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Daryn Klein
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Rich Dawson
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Bob Gardner
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Jason Feger +10
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Matt Bailey
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Mike Harrison

2023 MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings

  1. Tyler Erb - 75
  2. Brandon Sheppard - 70
  3. Shannon Babb - 65
  4. Brian Shirley - 60
  5. Jason Feger - 57
  6. Mike Harrison - 54
  7. Tanner English - 51
  8. Blaze Burwell - 48
  9. Drake Troutman - 45
  10. Frank Heckenast Jr - 43
  11. Daryn Klein - 41
  12. Tommy Sheppard Jr - 39
  13. Rich Dawson - 38
  14. Jake Little - 37
  15. Bob Gardner – 36

NEXT EVENT: Fairbury Speedway – April 29th

Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment

  1. Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - $2,000
  2. Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $1,500
  3. Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $1,200
  4. Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $1,000
  5. Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $800
  6. Rick Conoyer – Wentzville, MO - $600
  7. Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $500
  8. Dillon Nusbaum – Warsaw, IN - $400
  9. Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $300
  10. Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $275
  11. Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $250
  12. Brian Shaw – Robinson, IL - $250
  13. Mike Learman – Woodstock, IL - $250
  14. Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $250
  15. Jared Thomas – Edinburg, IL - $250
  16. John Clippinger – Evansville, IN - $250
  17. Kyle Steffens – St. Charles, MO - $250
  18. Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $250
  19. Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $250
  20. Trey Harris – Hillsboro, MO - $250
  21. Tyler Blankenship – St. Elmo, IL - $250
  22. Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $250

DNQ: Zac Harris, Jacob Rexing, Willy Myers, Ryan Hamilton, Cody Zobrist, Bryan Leach, Dustin Atchison, Rick Frasure, Jared Morrison, Damian Kiefer, Owen Steinkoenig, Lance Evans, Steven Brooks, Blake Bailey, Dave Thornton, Jeremy Pate, Peyton Walker, Danny Schwartz, Joe Mercurio, Matthew Duvall, Jarrett Stryker.

Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Tyler Nicely
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Charlie Mefford
Summit Racing Equipment 1st place finisher: Tyler Nicely
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Trevor Neville
Out-Pace Racing Products 5th place finisher: Zeke McKenzie
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Charlie Mefford
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Michael Long +15
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Cole Falloway
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Charlie Mefford

2023 MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings

  1. Tyler Nicely – 75
  2. Michael Long – 70
  3. Trevor Neville – 65
  4. Allen Weisser – 60
  5. Zeke McKenzie – 57
  6. Rick Conoyer – 54
  7. Charlie Mefford – 51
  8. Dillon Nusbaum – 48
  9. Mike Chasteen Jr – 45
  10. Mike Harrison – 43
  11. Mike McKinney – 41
  12. Brian Shaw – 39
  13. Mike Learman – 38
  14. Dave Wietholder – 37
  15. Jared Thomas – 36

NEXT EVENT: Fairbury Speedway – April 29th


Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton

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