2/18/2026
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Vanquish Race Cars Joins MARS Modified Championship Tour as Heat Race Presenting Sponsor in 2026
Vanquish Race Cars Joins MARS Modified Championship Tour as Heat Race Presenting Sponsor in 2026
FAIRBURY, IL (February 18, 2026) – The MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment is thrilled to announce that joining the family of partners for the 2026 season is Vanquish Race Cars.
Vanquish Race Cars, in Claypool, Indiana, was founded in 2019 by owners Zeke McKenzie and Ricki Creamer. As a relatively new chassis builder in the DIRTcar UMP Modified world, the pair knew that they had to be different to stand out to potential customers. Vanquish prides themselves in premier customer service, and affordability, which has led to steady growth over the past seven years. What started out as a dream in a small shop in Northern Indiana, has flourished to over thirty cars based across North America in Canada, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
Many achievements have been racked up over the lifespan of Vanquish Race Cars including over 50 wins and numerous track championships. Zeke McKenzie is one of only two drivers to finish in the top-10 in MARS Modified Championship point standings in all three seasons of the tour’s history. Ray Bollinger finished third in MARS standings in 2025 including seven top-5 finishes and twelve top-10 runs. Beau DeYoung claimed Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year honors for the tour in 2025. A host of other up and coming drivers to keep on your radar utilizing Vanquish Race Cars include Dalton Lane, Manix Furqueron, Drew Smith, Brayden Doyle, Talen Beard, Marshall Call, Tim Meine, and Noah Faw, among others.
“Zeke and Ricki are two of the nicest people in the pit area that will do absolutely anything for anyone” said series director Jonathan Clayton. “To have them jump on board with the series as not only a competitor, but also on the business side of things, just because they see our love and care for the Modified division, is the most special part for me.”
For more information on Vanquish Race Cars email them at vanquishracecars@gmail.com. Visit shopangryduck.com/collections/vanquish-race-cars to snag your apparel for the 2026 season and make sure to follow along with their progress all season long by checking out their Facebook page @mckenziefamilyracing.
The 2026 MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment season kicks off with the Illini 100 weekend at Farmer City Raceway! An open practice is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, with complete shows on Friday & Saturday, April 10 & 11, paying $2,000-to-win and $250-to-start nightly.
For more information about the MARS Dirt Series visit marsracingseries.com.
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton