

5/18/2025
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results May 17, 2025 World Famous Highland Speedway
Official Summary of Results
May 17, 2025
World Famous Highland Speedway
Highland, Illinois
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 36 entries
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $5,250
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO - $2,700
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,200
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $1,700
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $1,450
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $1,300
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $1,100
- Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $800
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $900
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $600
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $600
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $700
- Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL - $550
- Michael Leach – Sun River, MT - $500
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $650
- Matt Bailey – Highland, IL - $500
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO - $600
- Adam Tischauser – Mulberry Grove, IL - $500
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $500
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ - $550
- Steve Peeden – Martinsville, IN - $500
- Rodney Melvin – Benton, IL - $500
DNQ: Chad Zobrist, Jordan Suhre, Jason Zobrist, Shaun Horstmann, Jose Parga, Todd Rehg, Jimmy Miller, Jeff Herzog, Blaze Burwell, Claude Walker, Tony Wolf, Dan Jacober, Mark Voigt, Michael Kloos.
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Shannon Babb
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Shannon Babb
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Jordan Bauer
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Bob Gardner
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Jason Feger
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Mike McKinney
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Guy Taylor
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Jake Little
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Bob Gardner +9
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Rodney Melvin
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Daryn Klein
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)
- Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 399 Points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 397 Points
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 386 Points
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 370 Points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 365 Points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 334 Points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 327 Points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 293 Points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 292 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 285 Points
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 280 Points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 273 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 243 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 235 Points
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 219 Points
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 217 Points
- Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 209 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 209 Points
- Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL – 195 Points
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 194 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings (Top 5)
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights – 285 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 243 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 235 Points
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 219 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 209 Points
NEXT RACE: May 23 – Tri-City Speedway
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 22 entries
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $2,100
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $1,500
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN - $1,250
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $1,000
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $800
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL - $600
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $500
- Zeb Moake – Freeburg, IL - $400
- Cody Zobrist – Highland, IL - $300
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL - $275
- Noah Sugg – Greenville, IL - $250
- Chandler Smith – Highland, IL - $250
- Jeremy Pate – Beckemeyer, IL - $250
- Mark Rhodes – West Chicago, IL - $250
- Cody Ventimiglia – Highland, IL - $250
- Todd Eyman – Alhambra, IL - $250
- Tory Ernst – Highland, IL - $250
- Robert Eilers – Highland, IL - $250
- Chase Holland – Success, MS - $250
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $250
- Rick Salter – Highland, IL - $250
DQ – Dean Hoffman
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Ray Bollinger
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Kyle Hammer
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Trevor Neville
Allgaier Performance Heat Race #3: Cole Falloway
Shepard Synthetics 1st place finisher: Trevor Neville
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Cole Falloway
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Beau DeYoung
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Owen Steinkoenig
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Noah Sugg
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Cody Ventimiglia +6
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Rick Salter
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Beau DeYoung
Lethal Chassis Bonus Bucks $100 Cash Award: Trevor Neville
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 15)
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 407 Points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 321 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 310 Points
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 304 Points
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 286 Points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 284 Points
- Chase Holland – Success, MS – 280 Points
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 273 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 256 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 220 Points
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL – 204 Points
- Mark Rhoades – West Chicago, IL – 178 Points
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 172 Points
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 162 Points
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 156 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings (Top 5)
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 304 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 256 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 220 Points
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL – 204 Points
- Mark Roades – West Chicago, IL – 178 Points
NEXT RACE: May 24 – Fairbury Speedway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton