

10/4/2025
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results October 3, 2025 Fairbury Speedway
Official Summary of Results
October 3, 2025
Fairbury Speedway
Fairbury, IL
FALS Frenzy Presented by Sunoco Race Fuels
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 45 entries
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $5,250
- Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA - $2,500
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $2,200
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,800
- Travis Stemler – Ionia, MI - $1,450
- Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA - $1,200
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $1,000
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $800
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL - $700
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $600
- Sam Mars – Menomonie, WI - $500
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO - $600
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR - $700
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $500
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $750
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $500
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $600
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $500
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO - $600
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $500
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $500
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL - $500
DNQ: Zach Taylor, Paul Parker, Chevy Boyer, Corey Ausra, Andy Clark, Billy Knippenberg, Morgan Staggs, Greg Wagner, Bob Sidener, Doug Tye, Billy Hough, Alex Wilson, Donny Walden, Chase Osterhoff, Mark Voigt, Roben Huffman, Lyle Zanker, Todd Rehg, Dale Markham, Doug Carls, Mike Harrison, Jason Wagner, Tony Wolf.
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Caden McWhorter
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Travis Stemler
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Caden McWhorter
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: McKay Wenger
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Sam Mars
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Justin Duty
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Jake Little
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Sam Mars +6
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Mike Mataragas
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Jeff Herzog
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 15)
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1597 Points
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 1461 Points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1339 Points
- Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO – 1265 Points
- Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 1185 Points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 997 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 991 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 983 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 829 Points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 779 Points
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 692 Points
- McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 653 Points
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL – 527 Points
- Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – 520 Points
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 510 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 997 Points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights – 991 Points
- Jeff Herzog – Festus, MO – 983 Points
- Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 829 Points
NEXT RACE: October 4 – Fairbury Speedway
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 44 entries
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $2,000
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $1,500
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $1,250
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $1,000
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $800
- Charlie Mefford – Belton, KY - $600
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $500
- Curt Spalding – Watervliet, MI - $400
- Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL - $300
- Jacob Poel – Spring Lake, MI - $275
- Frank Marshall – Valparaiso, IN - $250
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN - $250
- Timmy Hill – Pacific, MO - $250
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN - $250
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $250
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL - $250
- Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $250
- Mark Rhoades – West Chicago, IL - $250
- Jeff Koz – Lima, OH - $250
- Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL - $250
- Kelly Kovski – Springfield, IL - $250
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $350
DNQ: Brian Diveley, Jim Manka, Eric Vaughan, Talen Beard, Tyler Spalding, Scott McDonald, Degan Dozard, Collin Alexander, Tim Meine, Victor Strong, Cord Miller, Billy Knebel, Tanner Sullivan, Steven Hogue, Cole Knebel, Riley Roberts, Wes Ricketts, Guy Sutton, Coltin Grace, Donnie Boyer, John Dimmitt, Don Kiger.
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Michael Ledford
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Carson Friedman
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Cole Falloway
Allgaier Performance Heat Race #3: Michael Ledford
Shepard Synthetics 1st place finisher: Michael Long
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Michael Ledford
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Cole Falloway
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Zeke McKenzie
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Frank Marshall
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Jacob Poel +10
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Trevor Neville
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 – 787 Points
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 752 Points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 658 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 648 Points
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 593 Points
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 576 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 486 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 448 Points
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL – 442 Points
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 391 Points
- Mark Rhoades – West Chicago, IL – 386 Points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 381 Points
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 353 Points
- Chase Holland – Success, MS – 338 Points
- Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL – 322 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings
- Beau DeYoung – DeMotte, IN – 593 Points
- Alan Stipp – Chatsworth, IL – 486 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO – 448 Points
- Ryan Hamilton – Fairview Heights, IL – 442 Points
- Mark Rhoades – West Chicago, IL – 386 Points
NEXT RACE: October 4 – Fairbury Speedway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton