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Official Summary of Results May 18, 2026 Coles County Speedway

Official Summary of Results

May 18, 2026
Coles County Speedway
Mattoon, IL

Mission 40 presented by Rural King

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 18 entries

1. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL - $5,000
2. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL - $2,700
3. Tanner English – Benton, KY - $2,000
4. Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI - $1,650
5. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO - $1,600
6. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA - $1,200
7. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL - $1,100
8. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL - $900
9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL - $900
10. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL - $700
11. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL - $600
12. Mike Spatola – Manhattan, IL - $500
13. Jake Little – Springfield, IL - $700
14. Mark Voigt – Marine, IL - $700
15. Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO - $500
16. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL - $600
17. Rockett Bennett – Argenta, IL - $500
18. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $500

Dewain Hulett $50 Fast Time: Mitch McGrath
Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Tanner English
FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Brandon Sheppard
Swift Springs 4th place finisher: Mitch McGrath
FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Austin Howes
Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Daniel Adam
Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Jason Feger
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Jordan Bauer
Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Jake Little
Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Chevy Boyer
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Jason Feger +6
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Jeffrey Ledford
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Mitch McGrath

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

1. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 267 points
2. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 216 points
3. Tanner English – Benton, KY – 214 points
4. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 199 points
5. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 198 points
6. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 197 points
7. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 191 points
8. Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 181 points
9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 177 points
10. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 168 points
11. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 163 points
12. Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 136 points
13. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 134 points
14. Mark Voigt – Marine, IL – 134 points
15. Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 130 points
16. Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 122 points
17. Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 108 points
18. Rockett Bennett – Argenta, IL – 88 points
19. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IL – 75 points
20. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 75 points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings

1. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 216 points
2. Caden McWhorter – Fairbury, IL – 199 points
3. Austin Howes – Lewistown, MO – 198 points
4. Jordan Bauer – St. Jacob, IL – 191 points
5. Myles Moos – Lincoln, IL – 168 points
6. Mitch McGrath – Waukesha, WI – 136 points
7. Jeffrey Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 134 points
8. Chevy Boyer – New Haven, MO – 122 points
9. Mike Mataragas – DeKalb, IL – 73 points

NEXT RACE: May 22 – Davenport Speedway

Feature Results for the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment – 18 entries

1. Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN - $2,000
2. Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL - $1,500
3. Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL - $1,250
4. Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL - $1,000
5. Damian Kiefer – Ste. Genevieve, MO - $800
6. Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL - $600
7. Drew Schwartz – Ashmore, IL - $500
8. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL - $400
9. Rob Fuqua – Paris, IL - $300
10. Noah Sugg – Greenville, IL - $275
11. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL - $250
12. Carter Standerfer – Sullivan, IL - $250
13. Christopher Cole – Evansville, IN - $450
14. Tom Smallwood – Belleville, IL - $250
15. Cody Sale – Belleville, IL - $250
16. Kyle Cole – Evansville, IN - $250
17. Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL - $250
18. Taylor Kerz – Charleston, IL - $250

Multi Fire X Fast Time Award: Dave Wietholder
Willy’s Carb & Dyno Heat Race #1: Dave Wietholder
Lethal Chassis Heat Race #2: Damian Kiefer
Allgaier Performance Heat Race #3: Michael Ledford
Summit Racing Equipment 2nd place finisher: Michael Ledford
Fast Shafts 3rd place finisher: Dave Wietholder
Swift Springs 4th place finisher: Ray Bollinger
Keyser Manufacturing 7th place finisher: Drew Schwartz
Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: John Dimmitt
MD3 Hard Charger Award: Christopher Cole +5
Kenny Strader $200 Hard Charger Award: Christopher Cole +5
Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Taylor Kerz
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Matthew Baker

MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Point Standings (Top 15)

1. Michael Ledford – Pontiac, IL – 380 Points
2. Mike McKinney – Plainfield, IL – 369 Points
3. Ray Bollinger – Kewanee, IL – 309 Points
4. Dave Wietholder – Liberty, IL – 301 Points
5. Cole Falloway – Owensboro, KY – 278 Points
6. Trevor Neville – Mackinaw, IL – 274 Points
7. Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 268 Points
8. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 255 Points
9. Zeke McKenzie – Claypool, IN – 231 Points
10. Damian Kiefer – Ste Genevieve, MO – 225 Points
11. Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 211 Points
12. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 210 Points
13. Michael Long – Fowler, IL – 170 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. Matthew Baker – Kouts, IN – 268 Points
2. Owen Steinkoenig – Highland, IL – 255 Points
3. Brayden Doyle – Ashmore, IL – 211 Points
4. John Dimmitt – Macomb, IL – 210 Points
5. Kyle Barker – Cooksville, IL – 112 Points
6. Dalton Lane – Botkins, OH – 42 Points

NEXT RACE: May 23 – Fairbury Speedway

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