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Official Summary of Results March 29, 2025 Maquoketa Speedway
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Official Summary of Results March 29, 2025 Maquoketa Speedway

Official Summary of Results

March 29, 2025
Maquoketa Speedway
Maquoketa, IA

2nd annual The 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 - $15,250
  2. Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ - $7,900
  3. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $5,250
  4. Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM - $4,000
  5. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA - $3,500
  6. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $3,250
  7. Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL - $2,900
  8. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $3,050
  9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $3,200
  10. Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO - $2,600
  11. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $2,500
  12. Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN - $2,400
  13. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,300
  14. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA - $2,250
  15. Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $2,200
  16. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $2,150
  17. Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA - $2,100
  18. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $2,050
  19. Gordy Gundaker – St. Charles, MO - $2,000
  20. Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $2,000
  21. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA - $2,000
  22. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA - $2,000

DNQ: Tanner English, Guy Taylor, Jacob Stuhr, Jeff Tharp, Ben Sukup, Steve Stultz, Justin Kay, Mark Pflueger, Mark Voigt, Matt Menzie, Jake Little, Rich Bell, McKay Wenger, Jake Neal, Brennon Willard, Curt Schroeder, Steve Sheppard, Glen Powell, Matt Furman, Daniel Adam, Parker Foster, Frank Heckenast Jr.

Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Ricky Thornton Jr.
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Bobby Pierce
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Ryan Gustin
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Dennis Erb Jr.
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Jason Feger
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Bob Gardner
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Mike Spatola
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Jason Feger +11
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Dylan Thornton
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Daryn Klein

Nippy 50 Event Sponsor Bonuses

Overall Fast Time – Ricky Thornton Jr. - $150
Heat Race Winners – Ricky Thornton Jr, Brian Shirley, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard - $250
First Non-Qualifers – Tanner English, Jake Little - $100
Hard Charger – Jason Feger - $500
Lucky 8 Feature finisher – Shannon Babb - $250

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

  1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 150 points
  2. Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 140 points
  3. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 125 points
  4. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 119 points
  5. Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 117 points
  6. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 108 points
  7. Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 91 points
  8. Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 90 points
  9. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 89 Points
  10. Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 82 Points
  11. Tanner English – Benton, KY – 82 Points
  12. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 80 Points
  13. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 78 Points
  14. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 75 Points
  15. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 74 Points
  16. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 68 points
  17. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 68 Points
  18. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 67 Points
  19. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 62 Points
  20. McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 62 Points
  21. Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 62 Points

GoSunoco Rookie of the Year Standings

  1. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 68 Points
  2. Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 52 Points
  3. Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL – 49 Points
  4. Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 48 Points
  5. Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 44 Points

NEXT RACE: April 4 – Paducah International Raceway


Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton

Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton

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