

8/31/2025
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results August 30, 2025 Fairbury Speedway
Official Summary of Results
August 30, 2025
Fairbury Speedway
Fairbury, IL
Illinois Dirt Shootout
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 35 entries
- Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA - $10,050
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $5,200
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $2,500
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,200
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL - $1,650
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $1,600
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $1,200
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $1,000
- Michael Leach – Sun River, MT - $900
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $900
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $700
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $600
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $600
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $800
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO - $650
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO - $800
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $700
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO - $700
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $700
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $600
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO - $700
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $600
DNQ: Rich Neiser, Chase Osterhoff, Billy Hough, Jackson Hise, Billy Knippenberg, Morgan Staggs, Mike Provenzano, Bill Bray, Paul Parker, Zach Taylor, Brayton Wallace, Turk Letizia, Alex Wilson.
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Ashton Winger
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Ashton Winger
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Dennis Erb Jr
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: McKay Wenger
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Michael Leach
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Myles Moos
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Jeffrey Ledford
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Austin Howes
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Shannon Babb +6
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Mike Harrison
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Jake Little
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 15)
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1172 Points
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 1107 Points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1004 Points
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO – 993 Points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 906 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 761 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 752 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 731 Points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 657 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 627 Points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 608 Points
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 518 Points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 510 Points
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL – 497 Points
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 465 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 761 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights – 752 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 731 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 627 Points
NEXT RACE: August 31 – Spoon River Speedway
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 50 entries
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $10,000
- Trent Young – Crofton, KY - $5,000
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $2,550
- Curt Spalding – Watervliet, MI - $2,000
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $1,500
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $1,250
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $1,000
- Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $900
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $800
- Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $700
- Steven Brooks – Bourbonnais, IL - $600
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN - $500
- Bradley Jameson – Royal Center, IN - $500
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL - $500
- Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $500
- Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL - $500
- Derek Losh – Rensselaer, IN - $500
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $500
- Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - $500
- Tyler Spalding – Watervliet, MI - $600
- Frank Marshall – Valpariso, IN - $500
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL - $500
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $500
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $500
DNQ: Garrett Jameson, Blake Brown, Tim Nash, Levi Kissinger, Jacob Poel, Jacob Steinkoenig, Bob Pohlman, Christopher Cole, Eric Vaughan, John Dimmitt, Coltin Grace, Talen Beard, Brad DeYoung, Landen Miller, Jeff Curl, Matthew Baker, Deece Schwartz, Mark Rhoades, Austin Friedman, Tim Meine, Victor Strong, Nick Porter, Kyle Cole, Scott Hauge, Josh Hotsinpiller, Nick Allen.
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Lyndon Whitfill
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Michael Long
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Kyle Hammer
Allgaier Performance Heat Race #3: Ryan Hamilton
Shepard Synthetics 1st place finisher: Cole Falloway
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Trent Young
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Michael Ledford
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Mike Harrison
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Steven Brooks
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Zeke McKenzie +13
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Kyle Hammer
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Beau DeYoung
Lethal Chassis Bonus Bucks $100 Cash Award: Tyler Spalding
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 15)
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 684 Points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 629 Points
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 584 Points
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 548 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 532 Points
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 444 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 411 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 402 Points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 371 Points
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL – 365 Points
- Chase Holland – Success, MS – 328 Points
- Mark Rhoades – West Chicago, IL – 301 Points
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 298 Points
- Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL – 279 Points
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 275 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings (Top 5)
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 548 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 411 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 402 Points
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL – 365 Points
- Mark Rhoades – West Chicago, IL – 301 Points
NEXT RACE: August 31 – Spoon River Speedway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton