
4/24/2026
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results April 24, 2026 Brownstown Bullring
Official Summary of Results
April 24, 2026
Brownstown Bullring
Brownstown, IL
Sievers JCB Diggin’ Dirt 40
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 30 entries
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA - $5,050
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $2,700
- Tanner English – Benton, KY - $2,000
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $1,700
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $1,650
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL - $1,200
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA - $1,000
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL - $1,000
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO - $800
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL - $700
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $500
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $500
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $600
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL - $500
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $550
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL - $700
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $600
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $700
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $500
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL - $500
- Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI - $500
- Rusty Griffaw – Festus, MO - $500
DNQ: Adam Tischauser, Rockett Bennett, Kyle McMahon, Doug Tye, Chevy Boyer, Jeffrey Ledford, Cody Maguire, Matthew Larson.
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Mike Harrison
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Ryan Gustin
Swift Springs 4th place finisher: Frank Heckenast Jr
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Dylan Thornton
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Austin Howes
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Jordan Bauer
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Mark Voigt
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Myles Moos
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Austin Howes +12
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Rusty Griffaw
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Dylan Thornton
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 75 points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 70 points
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 65 points
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 60 points
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 57 points
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 54 points
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 51 points
- Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 48 points
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 45 points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 43 points
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 41 points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 39 points
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 38 points
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 37 points
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 36 points
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 35 points
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 34 points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 33 points
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 32 points
- Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 31 points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 51 points
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 45 points
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 41 points
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 37 points
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 34 points
- Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 30 points
- Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 24 points
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 23 points
NEXT RACE: April 25 - Peoria Speedway
Sievers JCB Diggin’ Dirt 30
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 27 entries
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $2,000
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $1,600
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $1,250
- Jacob Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $1,000
- Treb Jacoby – O’fallon, MO - $800
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $600
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $500
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $400
- Kenny Wallace – St. Louis, MO - $300
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $275
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $250
- Damian Kiefer – Ste Genevieve, MO - $250
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN - $250
- Clint Young – Ava, IL - $250
- Chandler Smith – Highland, IL - $250
- Trent Young – Crofton, KY - $250
- Rick Salter – Highland, IL
- Rick Conoyer – Wentzville, MO - $250
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL - $250
- Talen Beard – Highland, IL - $250
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $250
- Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL - $250
DNQ: Kevin Burns, Chris Bolyard, Christopher Cole, Zach Gili, Kyle Cole.
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Kenny Wallace
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Kenny Wallace
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Mike McKinney
Allgaier Performance Heat Race #3: Cole Falloway
Equiplinc Trucks & Equipment B-Main #1: Owen Steinkoenig
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Trevor Neville
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Mike McKinney
Swift Springs 4th place finisher: Jacob Steinkoenig
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Michael Ledford
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Dave Wietholder
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Damian Kiefer +9
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Kyle Barker
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Owen Steinkoenig
Lethal Chassis Bonus Bucks $100 Cash Award: Trevor Neville
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 20)
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 215 Points
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 205 Points
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 167 Points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 164 Points
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 145 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 142 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste Genevieve, MO – 141 Points
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 135 Points
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 127 Points
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 123 Points
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 122 Points
- Beau DeYoung – Demotte, IN – 92 Points
- Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 89 Points
- Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 87 Points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 86 Points
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 85 Points
- Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 79 Points
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 78 Points
- Collin Alexander – Clinton, IL – 77 Points
- Steven Brooks – Bourbonnais, IL – 72 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 123 Points
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 122 Points
- Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 87 Points
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 85 Points
- Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 79 Points
- Dalton Lane – Botkins, OH – 42 Points
NEXT RACE: April 25 – Peoria Speedway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton









