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3/6/2026 -
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3/5/2026 -
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2/26/2026 -
Swift Springs Added to Partner List for 2026 MARS Late Model & Modified Championship Tour Season FAIRBURY, IL (February 26, 2026) – As the busy offsea

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3/6/2026
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3/5/2026
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2/26/2026
Swift Springs Added to Partner List for 2026 MARS Late Model & Modified Championship Tour Season FAIRBURY, IL (February 26, 2026) – As the busy offseason for racing in the Midwest begins to shrink down to less than a month to on-track action, the MARS Late Model...more
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2/18/2026
Vanquish Race Cars Joins MARS Modified Championship Tour as Heat Race Presenting Sponsor in 2026 FAIRBURY, IL (February 18, 2026) – The MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment is thrilled to announce that joining the family of partners for the 2026...more


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Official Summary of Results September 2, 2023 Fairbury Speedway
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MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series


Official Summary of Results September 2, 2023 Fairbury Speedway

Official Summary of Results

September 2, 2023
Fairbury Speedway
Fairbury, IL

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 25 entries

  1. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $5,000
  2. Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $2,500
  3. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,000
  4. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $1,600
  5. Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $1,400
  6. Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - $1,200
  7. Logan Nickerson – Vestaburg, MI - $1,000
  8. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $800
  9. Rich Bell – Sheffield, IL - $700
  10. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $600
  11. Billy Hough – Thomasboro, IL - $500
  12. Kye Blight – Bunbury, Western Australia - $500
  13. Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $500
  14. Lyle Zanker – Rockford, IL - $500
  15. Dale Markham – Maple Park, IL - $500
  16. Justin White – Stevensville, MI - $500
  17. Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, IL - $500
  18. Mike Mataragas – Dekalb, IL - $500
  19. Alex Wilson – Chenoa, IL - $500
  20. Brandon Eskew – Ashland, IL - $500
  21. Brian Diveley – Springfield, IL - $500
  22. McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $90

DNQ: Jaden Fryer, Matt Mickelson, Blake Damery.

Illinois State Rifle Association Heat Race #1 Winner: Jason Feger
Pontiac RV Heat Race #2: Ryan Unzicker
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Jason Feger
Out-Pace Racing Products 3rd place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Kyle Hammer
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Logan Nickerson
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Rich Bell
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Billy Hough
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Mark Voigt
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Dale Markham
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Kyle Hammer +9
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Brian Diveley
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Kyle Hammer

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

  1. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - 1006 points
  2. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - 917 points
  3. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - 764 points
  4. Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - 706 points
  5. Blaze Burwell – Mt. Vernon, IL - 661 points
  6. Justin White – Stevensville, MI - 546 points
  7. Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - 491 points
  8. Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - 491 points
  9. Kye Blight – Bunbury, Western Australia - 488 points
  10. Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 465 points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings

  1. Mike Harrison – 706 points
  2. Blaze Burwell – 661 points
  3. Justin White – 546 points
  4. Kyle Hammer – 491 points
  5. Kye Blight – 488 points
  6. Jake Little – 465 points
  7. Doug Tye – 335 points

NEXT EVENT: Brownstown Bullring – September 15

Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 41 entries

  1. Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $5,000
  2. Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $2,500
  3. Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $1,500
  4. Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $1,250
  5. Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA - $1,000
  6. Trent Young – Crofton, KY - $900
  7. Ryan Thomas – Brownstown, IN - $800
  8. Lucas Lee – Paris, TN - $700
  9. Victor Lee – Danville, KY - $600
  10. Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $500
  11. Zac Harris – Hopkinsville, KY - $400
  12. Steven Brooks – Bradley, IL - $400
  13. Brad Deyoung – Wheatfield, IN - $400
  14. Eric Vaughan – Fairbury, IL - $400
  15. Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $400
  16. Rick Frasure – Lawrenceville, IL - $400
  17. Tim Hancock – Mt. Olive, IL - $400
  18. Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $400
  19. Timmy Hill – Pacific, IL - $400
  20. Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, IL - $400
  21. Matt Frabrizius – Genoa, IL - $400
  22. Blake Bailey – Bunker Hill, IL - $400
  23. Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $400

DNQ: Chase Holland, Shannon Fisk, Rick Salter, Jarrett Stryker, Bob Pohlman, JD Laster, Troy Ricketts, Caden McWhorter, Trevor Ringle, Nicholas Byrd, Chad Roush, John McClure, Tim Hancock Jr, Braiden Bohlmann, Tate Oleary, Billy Knippenberg, Victory Strong.

Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Austin Friedman
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Austin Friedman
Summit Racing Equipment 1st place finisher: Michael Long
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Michael Ledford
Out-Pace Racing Products 5th place finisher: Ethan Dotson
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Ryan Thomas
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Zac Harris
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Eric Vaughan
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Blake Bailey
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Rick Frasure

MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings

  1. Michael Long – Fowler, IL - 824 points
  2. Josh Harris – Utica, KY - 807 points
  3. Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - 625 points
  4. Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - 600 points
  5. Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - 542 points
  6. Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - 520 points
  7. Kyle Steffens – St. Charles, MO - 469 points
  8. Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - 453 points
  9. Blake Bailey – Bunker Hill, IL - 445 points
  10. Rick Frasure – Lawrenceville, IL - 402 points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Points Standings

  1. Charlie Mefford – 520 points
  2. Blake Bailey – 445 points
  3. Rick Frasure – 402 points

NEXT EVENT: Spoon River Speedway – September 3


Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton

Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton

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