

5/26/2025
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results May 25, 2025 Spoon River Speedway
Official Summary of Results
May 25, 2025
Spoon River Speedway
Lewistown, Illinois
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 33 entries
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL - $5,050
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $2,700
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,200
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,800
- Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA - $1,450
- Michael Leach – Sun River, MT - $1,200
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $1,100
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO - $1,000
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $800
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $700
- Trevor Gundaker – St. Charles, MO - $500
- Rich Bell – Sheffield, IL - $500
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $500
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO - $550
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $750
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO - $550
- Tim Lance – Brimfield, IL - $500
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ - $600
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $600
- Brayton Wallace – Peoria, IL - $500
- Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL - $500
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $500
DNQ: Jordan Bauer, Austin Howes, Cole Swibold, David Marlow, Glen Powell, AJ May, Mark Voigt, Andy Clark, Tim Simpson, Paul Parker, Camden Gardner.
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Shannon Babb
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Dennis Erb Jr
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Ashton Wingerr
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Daryn Klein
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Justin Duty
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Trevor Gundaker
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Mike Spatola
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: McKay Wenger
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Brennon Willard +8
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Brian Shirley
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Daryn Klein
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 552 Points
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 531 Points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 506 Points
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO – 502 Points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 447 Points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 429 Points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 413 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 404 Points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 391 Points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 383 Points
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 370 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 329 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 320 Points
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 302 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 290 Points
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 280 Points
- Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL – 240 Points
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 228 Points
- Allen Weisser – Peoria, IL – 219 Points
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 217 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings (Top 5)
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights – 404 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 329 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 320 Points
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 302 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 290 Points
NEXT RACE: May 30 – LaSalle Speedway
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 24 entries
- Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - $2,564
- Will Krup – Mt. Carmel, IL - $1,500
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $1,250
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $1,000
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $800
- Ryan Thomas – Brownstown, IN - $600
- Beau DeYoung – Demotte, IN - $500
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL - $400
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $300
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $275
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $250
- Brandon Roberts – Ashland, IL - $250
- Trent Young – Crofton, KY - $250
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL - $250
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL - $250
- Mike Brooks – Peoria, IL - $250
- Michael Mennel – Peoria, IL - $250
- Jim Manka – Rincon, GA - $250
- Zach Brandt – Elmwood, IL - $250
- Charles Hess – Peoria, IL - $250
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $250
- Wade Wenthe – Effingham, IL - $250
- Zac Oedewaldt – Hanna City, IL - $250
DNS – Austin Rettig – Sikeston, MO - $70
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Will Krup
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Will Krup
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Cole Falloway
Allgaier Performance Heat Race #3: Trevor Neville
Shepard Synthetics 1st place finisher: Tyler Nicely
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Will Krup
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Trevor Neville
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Beau DeYoung
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Mike Chasteen Jr
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Ryan Hamilton +7
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Zac Oedewaldt
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Beau DeYoung
Lethal Chassis Bonus Bucks $100 Cash Award: Zac Oedewaldt
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 15)
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 515 Points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 440 Points
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 415 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 410 Points
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 403 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 330 Points
- Chase Holland – Success, MS – 318 Points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 317 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 292 Points
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 286 Points
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL – 271 Points
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 237 Points
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL – 226 Points
- Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL – 204 Points
- Mark Rhoades – West Chicago, IL – 204 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings (Top 5)
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 415 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 330 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 292 Points
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL – 271 Points
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL – 226 Points
NEXT RACE: July 18 – Farmer City Raceway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton