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Official Summary of Results March 28, 2025 Maquoketa Speedway
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MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series


Official Summary of Results March 28, 2025 Maquoketa Speedway

Official Summary of Results

March 28, 2025
Maquoketa Speedway
Maquoketa, IA

2nd annual Nippy 50 Presented by D & E Outside Services

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 44 entries

  1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – $10,300
  2. Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – $5,000
  3. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $2,750
  4. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $2,250
  5. Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $1,550
  6. Tanner English – Benton, KY – $1,450
  7. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – $1,550
  8. Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – $2,100
  9. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – $1,300
  10. Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $1,250
  11. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – $1,200
  12. Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – $1,150
  13. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – $1,100
  14. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – $1,050
  15. McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – $1,050
  16. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – $1,250
  17. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – $1,000
  18. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – $1,000
  19. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – $1,000
  20. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – $1,000
  21. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – $1,000
  22. Gordy Gundaker – St. Charles, MO – $1,000

DNQ: Derrick Stewart, Justin Kay, Rich Bell, Frank Heckenast Jr, Brennon Willard, Jake Neal, Parker Foster, Steve Sheppard, Mike Spatola, Matt Menzie, Allen Weisser, Curt Schroeder, Matt Furman, Jeff Tharp, Jake Little, Jacob Stuhr, Guy Taylor, Steve Stultz, Mark Pflueger, Glen Powell, Mark Voigt, Shawn Mulvany.

Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Brian Shirley
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Bobby Pierce
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Garrett Alberson
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Ryan Gustin
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Dylan Thornton
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Shannon Babb
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Chris Simpson
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: McKay Wenger
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Tony Jackson Jr.
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Gordy Gundaker
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Daryn Klein

Nippy 50 Event Sponsor Bonuses

Overall Fast Time – Ryan Gustin - $150
Heat Race Winners – Brian Shirley, Jason Feger, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard - $250
First Non-Qualifers – Derrick Stewart, Allen Weisser - $100
Hard Charger – Tony Jackson Jr. - $500
Lucky 8 Feature finisher – Tony Jackson Jr. - $250

MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)

  1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 75 points
  2. Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 70 points
  3. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 65 points
  4. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 60 points
  5. Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 57 points
  6. Tanner English – Benton, KY – 54 points
  7. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 51 points
  8. Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 48 points
  9. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 45 points
  10. Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 43 points
  11. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 41 points
  12. Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 39 points
  13. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 38 points
  14. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 37 points
  15. McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 36 points
  16. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 35 points
  17. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 34 points
  18. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 33 points
  19. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 32 points
  20. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 31 points

NEXT RACE: March 29 – Maquoketa Speedway


Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton

Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton

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