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Official Summary of Results April 17, 2025 Cedar County Raceway
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Official Summary of Results April 17, 2025 Cedar County Raceway

Official Summary of Results

April 17, 2025
Cedar County Raceway
Tipton, IA

Hawkeye Land 40

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 43 entries

  1. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $5,050
  2. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL - $2,500
  3. Tanner English – Benton, KY - $2,000
  4. Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC - $2,100
  5. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $1,450
  6. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA - $1,200
  7. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $1,000
  8. Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL - $800
  9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $700
  10. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA - $600
  11. Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA - $500
  12. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA - $500
  13. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $500
  14. Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO - $500
  15. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $550
  16. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA - $500
  17. Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA - $500
  18. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $500
  19. Matt Furman – Iowa City, IA - $500
  20. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $500
  21. McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $500
  22. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $500

DNQ: Justin Kay, Jeff Herzog, Trevor Gundaker, Allen Weisser, Rich Bell, Tim Simpson, Austin Howes, Brennon Willard, Gordy Gundaker, Mark Voigt, Dalon Helm, Glen Powell, Jake Timm, Jeff Tharp, Frank Heckenast Jr, Steve Stultz, Luke Pestka, Jake Little, Jacob Stuhr, Curt Schroeder, Guy Taylor.

Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Carson Ferguson
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Brandon Sheppard
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Brian Shirley
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Daniel Adam
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Jason Feger
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Derrick Stewart
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Bob Gardner
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Justin Duty
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Dennis Erb Jr +12
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Ryan Unzicker
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Daryn Klein
Pit Crew BBQ $500 Fast Time Award: Carson Ferguson

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

  1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 220 points
  2. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 194 points
  3. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 182 Points
  4. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 162 Points
  5. Tanner English – Benton, KY – 147 Points
  6. Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 140 Points
  7. Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 138 Points
  8. Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 128 Points
  9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 125 Points
  10. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 122 Points
  11. Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 117 Points
  12. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 116 Points
  13. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 114 Points
  14. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 109 Points
  15. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 105 Points
  16. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 103 Points
  17. Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 103 Points
  18. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 101 Points
  19. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 99 Points
  20. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 97 Points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings (Top 5)

  1. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights – 99 Points
  2. Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 75 Points
  3. Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 69 Points
  4. Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL – 69 Points
  5. Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 69 Points

NEXT RACE: April 18 – 34 Raceway


Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton

Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton

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