
4/25/2026
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
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
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $5,998
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $3,223
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL - $2,200
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $1,700
- Brayton Wallace – Peoria, IL - $2,250
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $1,300
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $1,000
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO - $900
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $900
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $600
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA - $500
- Tanner English – Benton, KY - $500
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $625
- Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA - $1,000
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL - $550
- Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $500
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $500
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL - $500
- Zach Taylor – Springfield, IL - $1,000
- Cole Swibold – Fairview, IL - $500
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $700
- 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)
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 132 points
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 130 points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 108 points
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 104 points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 100 points
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 94 points
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 93 points
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 92 points
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 87 points
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 86 points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 78 points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 77 points
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IL – 75 points
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 75 points
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 67 points
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 66 points
- Brayton Wallace – Peoria, IL – 57 points
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 54 points
- Rockett Bennett – Argenta, IL – 54 points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 94 points
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 93 points
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 92 points
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 87 points
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 75 points
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 66 points
- Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 49 points
- 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
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $2,000
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $1,500
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL - $1,250
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $1,000
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $800
- Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL - $600
- Charles Hess – Peoria, IL - $500
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $400
- Degan Dozard – Peoria, IL - $300
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $275
- Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL - $250
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $250
- Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL - $250
- Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL - $250
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL - $250
- Austin Lynn – Mason City, IL - $250
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $250
- Josh Allen – Glasford, IL - $250
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $250
- Chris Morefield – Brimfield, IL - $250
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $250
- 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)
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 265 Points
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 245 Points
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 242 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 212 Points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 198 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste Genevieve, MO – 184 Points
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 177 Points
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 175 Points
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 162 Points
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 146 Points
- Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 143 Points
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 135 Points
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 135 Points
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 121 Points
- Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 117 Points
- Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 112 Points
- Lyndon Whitfill – Fairbury, IL – 110 Points
- Mike Chasteen Jr – Peoria, IL – 97 Points
- Beau DeYoung – Demotte, IN – 92 Points
- Kyle Hammer – Clinton, IL – 86 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 162 Points
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 146 Points
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 121 Points
- Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 117 Points
- Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 112 Points
- Dalton Lane – Botkins, OH – 42 Points
NEXT RACE: May 15 – Quincy Raceways
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton









