
5/16/2026
MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series
Official Summary of Results May 16, 2026 Quincy Raceways
Official Summary of Results
May 16, 2026
Quincy Raceways
Quincy, IL
Gem City Showdown presented by Dennis Woodworth Attorney at Law
Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 23 entries
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $6,000
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA - $2,500
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,200
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $1,700
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $1,550
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,400
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $1,100
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO - $1,000
- Tanner English – Benton, KY - $700
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $800
- Kolby Vandenbergh – Ashland, IL - $500
- Trevor Gundaker – St. Charles, MO - $500
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $600
- Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO - $500
- Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI - $550
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $500
- Christian Miles – Paloma, IL - $500
- Rusty Griffaw – Festus, MO - $500
- Derek Fetter – Troy, MO - $500
- Justin Reed – Camp Point, IL - $500
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $700
- Rickey Frankel – Quincy, IL - $500
- Jason Oenning – Ursa, IL - $500
Back Gate Media $100 Fast Time: Jordan Bauer
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Jordan Bauer
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Jordan Bauer
Swift Springs 4th place finisher: Daniel Adam
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Caden McWhorter
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Bob Gardner
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Tanner English
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Kolby Vandenbergh
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Myles Moos
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Mitch McGrath
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Christian Miles +5
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Rickey Frankel
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Dylan Thornton
MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)
- Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 197 points
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 162 points
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 151 points
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 150 points
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 149 points
- Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 146 points
- Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 143 points
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 141 points
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 132 points
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 130 points
- Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 128 points
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 125 points
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 108 points
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 101 points
- Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 97 points
- Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 86 points
- Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 76 points
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IL – 75 points
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points
- Rusty Griffaw – Festus, MO – 62 points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings
- Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 162 points
- Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 151 points
- Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 150 points
- Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 141 points
- Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 125 points
- Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 101 points
- Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 86 points
- Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 76 points
- Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points
NEXT RACE: May 16 – World Famous Highland Speedway
Gem City Showdown presented by Sparks Maintenance Contracting
Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 19 entries
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $2,600
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $1,500
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $1,250
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $1,000
- Justin Reed – Camp Point, IL - $800
- Shawn Deering – Quincy, IL - $600
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $500
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL - $400
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN - $300
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $275
- Treb Jacoby – O’Fallon, MO - $250
- Braden Doyle – Ashmore, IL - $250
- Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $250
- Chris Spalding – Montgomery City, MO - $250
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $250
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $250
- Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - $250
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $250
- Jeff Curl – Fairbury, IL - $250
Back Gate Media $100 Fast Time Award: Trevor Neville
Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Trevor Neville
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Trevor Neville
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Mike McKinney
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Mike McKinney
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Michael Ledford
Swift Springs 4th place finisher: Dave Wietholder
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Zeke McKenzie
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Treb Jacoby
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Zeke McKenzie +8
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Jeff Curl
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: John Dimmitt
Lethal Chassis Bonus Bucks $100 Cash Award: Trevor Neville
MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 15)
- Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 335 Points
- Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 310 Points
- Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 278 Points
- Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 274 Points
- Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 249 Points
- Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 236 Points
- Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 231 Points
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 207 Points
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 193 Points
- Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 170 Points
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 169 Points
- Damian Kiefer – Ste Genevieve, MO – 168 Points
- Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 157 Points
- Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 143 Points
- Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 135 Points
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings
- Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 207 Points
- Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 193 Points
- John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 169 Points
- Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 157 Points
- Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 112 Points
- Dalton Lane – Botkins, OH – 42 Points
NEXT RACE: May 16 – World Famous Highland Speedway
Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton
Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton









