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Penalty Report Issued Following Illini 100 Weekend...

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Official Summary of Results May 16, 2026 Quincy Raceways

Official Summary of Results May 16, 2026 Quincy Raceways

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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...more
Trio of Illinois Events up Next for the MARS Championship Tours

Trio of Illinois Events up Next for the MARS Championship Tours

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Trio of Illinois Events up Next for the MARS Championship Tours FAIRBURY, IL (May 11, 2026) – After two weeks off for the MARS Championship Tours, both the MARS Late Model Championship powered by FK Rod Ends and the MARS Modified Championship powered by Summit Racing...more
Penalty Report Issued Following Illini 100 Weekend at Farmer City

Penalty Report Issued Following Illini 100 Weekend at Farmer City...

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Penalty Report Issued Following Illini 100 Weekend at Farmer City Raceway FAIRBURY, IL (April 28, 2026) – MARS Modified Championship powered by Summit Racing Equipment officials have issued a penalty to Modified driver Damian Kiefer for failing a tire test after competing...more
Official Summary of Results April 25, Peoria Speedway

Official Summary of Results April 25, Peoria Speedway

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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 Powered by FK Rod Ends – 33 entries Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $5,998 Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL - $3,223 Dennis Erb...more


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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

  1. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $6,000
  2. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA - $2,500
  3. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,200
  4. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $1,700
  5. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $1,550
  6. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $1,400
  7. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $1,100
  8. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO - $1,000
  9. Tanner English – Benton, KY - $700
  10. Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $800
  11. Kolby Vandenbergh – Ashland, IL - $500
  12. Trevor Gundaker – St. Charles, MO - $500
  13. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $600
  14. Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO - $500
  15. Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI - $550
  16. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $500
  17. Christian Miles – Paloma, IL - $500
  18. Rusty Griffaw – Festus, MO - $500
  19. Derek Fetter – Troy, MO - $500
  20. Justin Reed – Camp Point, IL - $500
  21. Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $700
  22. Rickey Frankel – Quincy, IL - $500
  23. 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)

  1. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 197 points
  2. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 162 points
  3. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 151 points
  4. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 150 points
  5. Tanner English – Benton, KY – 149 points
  6. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 146 points
  7. Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 143 points
  8. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 141 points
  9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 132 points
  10. Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 130 points
  11. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 128 points
  12. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 125 points
  13. Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 108 points
  14. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 101 points
  15. Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 97 points
  16. Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 86 points
  17. Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 76 points
  18. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IL – 75 points
  19. Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points
  20. Rusty Griffaw – Festus, MO – 62 points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings

  1. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 162 points
  2. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 151 points
  3. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 150 points
  4. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 141 points
  5. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 125 points
  6. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 101 points
  7. Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 86 points
  8. Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 76 points
  9. Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points

NEXT RACE: May 16 – World Famous Highland Speedway

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Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 19 entries

  1. Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL - $2,600
  2. Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $1,500
  3. Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $1,250
  4. Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $1,000
  5. Justin Reed – Camp Point, IL - $800
  6. Shawn Deering – Quincy, IL - $600
  7. Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN - $500
  8. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL - $400
  9. Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN - $300
  10. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $275
  11. Treb Jacoby – O’Fallon, MO - $250
  12. Braden Doyle – Ashmore, IL - $250
  13. Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $250
  14. Chris Spalding – Montgomery City, MO - $250
  15. Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $250
  16. Michael Long – Fowler, IL - $250
  17. Tyler Nicely – Owensboro, KY - $250
  18. Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY - $250
  19. 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)

  1. Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 335 Points
  2. Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 310 Points
  3. Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 278 Points
  4. Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 274 Points
  5. Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 249 Points
  6. Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 236 Points
  7. Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 231 Points
  8. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 207 Points
  9. Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 193 Points
  10. Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 170 Points
  11. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 169 Points
  12. Damian Kiefer – Ste Genevieve, MO – 168 Points
  13. Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 157 Points
  14. Carson Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 143 Points
  15. Austin Friedman – Fairbury, IL – 135 Points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Point Standings

  1. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 207 Points
  2. Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 193 Points
  3. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 169 Points
  4. Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 157 Points
  5. Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 112 Points
  6. Dalton Lane – Botkins, OH – 42 Points

NEXT RACE: May 16 – World Famous Highland Speedway


Article Credit: Jonathan Clayton

Submitted By: Jonathan Clayton

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