

4/26/2025
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results April 26, 2025 Peoria Speedway
Official Summary of Results
April 26, 2025
Peoria Speedway
Peoria, Illinois
Garry Swibold Memorial
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 30 entries
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $5,148
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $2,500
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $2,000
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $1,600
- Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $1,450
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $1,200
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $1,000
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $800
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $700
- Rich Bell – Sheffield, IL - $600
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO - $500
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO - $500
- Mike McKinney – Plainfied, IL - $500
- Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL - $500
- Andy Clark – Mackinaw, IL - $500
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO - $500
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ - $500
- Brayton Wallace – Peoria, IL - $500
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $500
- Billy Moyer – Batesville, AR - $500
- Donny Walden – Towanda, IL - $500
- Cody Maguire – Carlinville, IL - $500
DNQ: Allen Ellis, Robbie Bauman, Kevin Weaver, Rockett Bennett, Jason Wagner, Cole Swibold, Jeff Herzog, Camden Gardner.
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Allen Weisser
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Allen Weisser
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: McKay Wenger
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Jake Little
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Tony Jackson Jr
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Mike McKinney
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Andy Clark
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Ryan Unzicker +13
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Cody Maguire
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Daryn Klein
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 370 points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 292 Points
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 280 Points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 277 Points
- Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 273 Points
- Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 269 Points
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 251 Points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 247 Points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 242 Points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 232 Points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 229 Points
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 217 Points
- Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 209 Points
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 194 Points
- Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 190 Points
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 190 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 187 Points
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 183 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 174 Points
- Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 167 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings (Top 5)
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights – 187 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 174 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 156 Points
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 156 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 142 Points
NEXT RACE: May 16 – Quincy Raceways
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 35 entries
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $2,000
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $1,500
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $1,250
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN - $1,000
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $800
- Josh Harris – Utica, KY - $600
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $500
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $400
- Chase Holland – Success, MS - $300
- Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL - $275
- Degan Dozard – Peoria, IL - $350
- Noah Faw – Bartonville, IL - $250
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN - $250
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL - $250
- Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL - $250
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL - $250
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $250
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL - $250
- Chris Morefield – Edwards, IL - $250
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $250
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $250
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $250
DNQ: Brad DeYoung, Mike Chasteen Jr, Michael Mennel, Austin Seets, Shane Kelley, Charlie Hess, Mike Learman, Buddy Randle, Billy Knippenberg, Mark Rhoades, Ethan Boomsma, Hunter Breland, Tim Carpenter Jr.
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Cole Falloway
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Cole Falloway
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Kyle Hammer
Allgaier Performance Heat Race #3: Beau DeYoung
Shepard Synthetics 1st place finisher: Michael Ledford
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Cole Falloway
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Kyle Hammer
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Austin Friedman
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Degan Dozard
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Degan Dozard +6
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Damian Kiefer
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Beau DeYoung
Lethal Chassis Bonus Bucks $100 Cash Award: Degan Dozard
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 20)
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 215 Points
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 197 Points
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 166 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 162 Points
- Chase Holland – Success, MS – 159 Points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 152 Points
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 148 Points
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 138 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 131 Points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 124 Points
- Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL – 118 Points
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 109 Points
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 105 Points
- Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL – 103 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 99 Points
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 97 Points
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL – 97 Points
- Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY – 85 Points
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 82 Points
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL – 82 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings (Top 10)
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 148 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 131 Points
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 109 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 99 Points
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL – 97 Points
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL – 82 Points
- Mark Roades – West Chicago, IL – 81 Points
- Michael Mennel – Peoria, IL – 77 Points
- Austin Seets – Brighton, IL – 61 Points
- Wes Harms – Carmi, IL – 51 Points
NEXT RACE: May 2 – Kankakee County Speedway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton