

6/1/2025
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results May 31, 2025 LaSalle Speedway
Official Summary of Results
May 31, 2025
LaSalle Speedway & Event Center
Lasalle, Illinois
“Illinois Valley Showdown Presented by Arizona Sport Shirts”
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 32 entries
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL - $25,050
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $12,000
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $6,000
- Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX - $4,000
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA - $3,050
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – $2,000
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $1,900
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,800
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $1,600
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO - $1,500
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO - $1,400
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $1,200
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $1,200
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO - $1,200
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $1,250
- Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO - $1,200
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL - $1,200
- Rich Bell – Sheffield, IL - $1,200
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $1,200
- Matt Furman – Iowa City, IA - $1,200
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $1,200
- Thomas Hunziker – Bend, OR - $1,200
DNQ: Mark Voigt, Mike Spatola, Dale Markham, Lyle Zanker, Mike Lofgren, Tim Simpson, Sean Mattingly, Mike Provenzano, Aaron Marrant, Austin Howes.
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Bobby Pierce
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Bobby Pierce
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Chris Simpson
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Justin Duty
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Shannon Babb
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Jeff Herzog
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Bob Gardner
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Daryn Klein
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Tony Jackson Jr +11
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Thomas Hunziker
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Jeff Herzog
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 621 Points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 620 Points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 571 Points
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO – 565 Points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 506 Points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 500 Points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 487 Points
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 465 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 460 Points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 445 Points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 441 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 379 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 377 Points
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 365 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 341 Points
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 302 Points
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 271 Points
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 258 Points
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 254 Points
- Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL – 240 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings (Top 5)
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights – 460 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 379 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 377 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 341 Points
- Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 302 Points
NEXT RACE: July 18 – Farmer City Raceway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton