MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series

Official Summary of Results April 25, Peoria Speed...
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Official Summary of Results April 25, Peoria Speed...

Official Summary of Results April 25, Peoria Speed...

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Official Summary of Results April 25, 2026 Peoria Speedway Peoria, IL Garry Swibold Memorial Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powe
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Official Summary of Results April 24, 2026 Brownst...

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Official Summary of Results April 24, 2026 Brownstown Bullring Brownstown, IL Sievers JCB Diggin’ Dirt 40 Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Cham
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MARS Championship Tours Head to Pair of Illinois B...

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MARS Championship Tours Head to Pair of Illinois Bullrings to Round Out the Month of April FAIRBURY, IL (April 20, 2026) – The 2026 season for the MAR

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Official Summary of Results April 25, Peoria Speedway

Official Summary of Results April 25, Peoria Speedway

4/25/2026
Official Summary of Results April 25, 2026 Peoria Speedway Peoria, IL Garry Swibold Memorial Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 33 entries Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $5,998 Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $3,223 Dennis Erb...more
Official Summary of Results April 24, 2026 Brownstown Bullring

Official Summary of Results April 24, 2026 Brownstown Bullring

4/24/2026
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 -...more
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MARS Championship Tours Head to Pair of Illinois Bullrings to Rou...

4/20/2026
MARS Championship Tours Head to Pair of Illinois Bullrings to Round Out the Month of April FAIRBURY, IL (April 20, 2026) – The 2026 season for the MARS Championship Tours has been a memorable one as we prepare to close out the month of April this weekend. For the MARS...more
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Continuous Rain Cancels Hawkeye Land 40 at Cedar County Raceway a...

4/15/2026
Continuous Rain Cancels Hawkeye Land 40 at Cedar County Raceway and Slocum 50 Weekend at 34 Raceway FAIRBURY, IL (April 15, 2026) – With numerous rounds of showers and storms falling over the week, and more expected over the next 48 hours, the Hawkeye Land 40 at Cedar...more


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Official Summary of Results April 25, Peoria Speedway

Official Summary of Results

April 25, 2026
Peoria Speedway
Peoria, IL

Garry Swibold Memorial

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 33 entries

  1. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $5,998
  2. Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $3,223
  3. Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL - $2,200
  4. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $1,700
  5. Brayton Wallace – Peoria, IL - $2,250
  6. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $1,300
  7. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $1,000
  8. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO - $900
  9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $900
  10. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $600
  11. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA - $500
  12. Tanner English – Benton, KY - $500
  13. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $625
  14. Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA - $1,000
  15. Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL - $550
  16. Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $500
  17. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $500
  18. Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $500
  19. Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL - $1,000
  20. Cole Swibold – Fairview, IL - $500
  21. Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $700
  22. Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $700

DNQ: Andy Clark, Rockett Bennett, Mike Guldenpfennig, Cody Maguire, Camden Gardner, Noah Faw, Allen Ellis, Mike Winn, Chevy Boyer, Kevin Weaver, Mitch McGrath.

Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Jason Feger
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Ryan Unzicker
Swift Springs 4th place finisher: Caden McWhorter
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Brayton Wallace
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Myles Moos
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Jason Feger
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Dylan Thornton
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Bob Gardner
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Mike Mataragas
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Brayton Wallace +13
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Mark Voigt
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Caden McWhorter

MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)

  1. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 132 points
  2. Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 130 points
  3. Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 108 points
  4. Tanner English – Benton, KY – 104 points
  5. Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 100 points
  6. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 94 points
  7. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 93 points
  8. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 92 points
  9. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 87 points
  10. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 86 points
  11. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 78 points
  12. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 77 points
  13. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IL – 75 points
  14. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 75 points
  15. Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points
  16. Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 67 points
  17. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 66 points
  18. Brayton Wallace – Peoria, IL – 57 points
  19. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 54 points
  20. Rockett Bennett – Argenta, IL – 54 points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings

  1. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 94 points
  2. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 93 points
  3. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 92 points
  4. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 87 points
  5. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 75 points
  6. Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points
  7. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 66 points
  8. Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 49 points
  9. Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 40 points

NEXT RACE: May 15 – Quincy Raceways

Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 29 entries

  1. Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $2,000
  2. Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $1,500
  3. Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $1,250
  4. Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $1,000
  5. Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $800
  6. Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $600
  7. Charles Hess – Peoria, IL - $500
  8. Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $400
  9. Degan Dozard – Peoria, IL - $300
  10. Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $275
  11. Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL - $250
  12. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $250
  13. Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL - $250
  14. Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL - $250
  15. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL - $250
  16. Austin Lynn – Mason City, IL - $250
  17. Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $250
  18. Josh Allen – Glasford, IL - $250
  19. Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $250
  20. Chris Morefield – Brimfield, IL - $250
  21. Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $250
  22. Nash Hilmes – Walnut, IL - $350

DNQ: Christopher Cole, Robbie Bauman, Allen Weisser, Kyle Barker, Matthew Baker, Kendyl Faw, Kyle Cox.

Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Trevor Neville
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Cole Falloway
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Ray Bollinger
Allgaier Performance Heat Race #3: Carson Friedman
Equiplinc Trucks & Equipment B-Main #1: Jeff Curl
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Ray Bollinger
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Mike Chasteen Jr
Swift Springs 4th place finisher: Mike McKinney
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Charles Hess
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Lyndon Whitfill
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Dave Wietholder +14
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Nash Hilmes
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Owen Steinkoenig
Lethal Chassis Bonus Bucks $100 Cash Award: Nash Hilmes

MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 20)

  1. Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 265 Points
  2. Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 245 Points
  3. Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 242 Points
  4. Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 212 Points
  5. Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 198 Points
  6. Damian Kiefer – Ste Genevieve, MO – 184 Points
  7. Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 177 Points
  8. Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 175 Points
  9. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 162 Points
  10. Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 146 Points
  11. Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 143 Points
  12. Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 135 Points
  13. Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 135 Points
  14. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 121 Points
  15. Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 117 Points
  16. Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 112 Points
  17. Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL – 110 Points
  18. Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL – 97 Points
  19. Beau DeYoung – Demotte, IN – 92 Points
  20. Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 86 Points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings

  1. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 162 Points
  2. Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 146 Points
  3. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 121 Points
  4. Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 117 Points
  5. Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 112 Points
  6. Dalton Lane – Botkins, OH – 42 Points

NEXT RACE: May 15 – Quincy Raceways


Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton

Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton

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