
3/28/2025
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
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – $10,300
- Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – $5,000
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $2,750
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $2,250
- Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $1,550
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – $1,450
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – $1,550
- Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – $2,100
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – $1,300
- Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $1,250
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – $1,200
- Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – $1,150
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – $1,100
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – $1,050
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – $1,050
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – $1,250
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – $1,000
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – $1,000
- Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – $1,000
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – $1,000
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – $1,000
- 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)
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 75 points
- Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 70 points
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 65 points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 60 points
- Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 57 points
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 54 points
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 51 points
- Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 48 points
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 45 points
- Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 43 points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 41 points
- Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 39 points
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 38 points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 37 points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 36 points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 35 points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 34 points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 33 points
- Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 32 points
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 31 points
NEXT RACE: March 29 – Maquoketa Speedway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton









