
3/30/2025
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
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
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL - $15,250
- Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ - $7,900
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $5,250
- Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM - $4,000
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA - $3,500
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $3,250
- Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL - $2,900
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $3,050
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $3,200
- Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO - $2,600
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $2,500
- Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN - $2,400
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,300
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA - $2,250
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $2,200
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $2,150
- Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA - $2,100
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $2,050
- Gordy Gundaker – St. Charles, MO - $2,000
- Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $2,000
- Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA - $2,000
- 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)
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 150 points
- Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 140 points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 125 points
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 119 points
- Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 117 points
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 108 points
- Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 91 points
- Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 90 points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 89 Points
- Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 82 Points
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 82 Points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 80 Points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 78 Points
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 75 Points
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 74 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 68 points
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 68 Points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 67 Points
- Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 62 Points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 62 Points
- Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 62 Points
GoSunoco Rookie of the Year Standings
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 68 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 52 Points
- Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL – 49 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 48 Points
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 44 Points
NEXT RACE: April 4 – Paducah International Raceway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton









