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5/31/2025 - LaSalle Speedway

5/31/2025 - LaSalle Speedway

Lasalle, IL

Illinois Valley Showdown: $25,000-to-win MARS Late Models

MARS Late Models ($25,000-to-win / $1,200-to-start)

Classes

  • DIRTcar UMP Modifieds19 entries
  • DIRTcar Late Models32 entries
    • MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series

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DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

20 Laps

A Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 09 Michael Ledford Michael Ledford Pontiac, IL Pontiac, IL 1
2 3 96 Mike McKinney Mike McKinney Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL 1
3 5 77 Ray Bollinger Ray Bollinger Kewanee, IL Kewanee, IL 2
4 12 4 Michael Learman JR Michael Learman JR Woodstock, IL Woodstock, IL 8
5 6 5B Steven Brooks Steven Brooks Bourbonnais, IL Bourbonnais, IL 1
6 1 75 Daniel Adam Daniel Adam Peru, IL Peru, IL -5
7 7 0 Travis Kohler Travis Kohler Morris, IL Morris, IL -
8 4 59R Jacob Rexing Jacob Rexing Brighton, IL Brighton, IL -4
9 11 01 Billy Knippenberg Billy Knippenberg Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL 2
10 16 1W Bob Pohlman Bob Pohlman Oaklawn, IL Oaklawn, IL 6
11 15 B4U Brad Eitniear Brad Eitniear Wauseon, OH Wauseon, OH 4
12 9 73 Mark Rhoades Mark Rhoades West Chicago, IL West Chicago, IL -3
13 14 57 Tim Hamburg Tim Hamburg Dixon, IL Dixon, IL 1
14 17 75M Shane Mecum Shane Mecum Ohio, IL Ohio, IL 3
15 19 44T Brandon Thompson Brandon Thompson Ransom, IL Ransom, IL 4
16 DNF 18 21G Coltin Grace Coltin Grace Streator, IL Streator, IL 2
17 DNF 8 0F Matt Fabrizius Matt Fabrizius Genoa, IL Genoa, IL -9
18 DNF 13 27 Kyle Barker Kyle Barker Cooksville, IL Cooksville, IL -5
19 DNF 10 23B Ethan Boomsma Ethan Boomsma Wheatfield, IN Wheatfield, IN -9
8 Laps

Heat 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 75 Daniel Adam Daniel Adam Peru, IL Peru, IL -
2 2 96 Mike McKinney Mike McKinney Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL -
3 3 77 Ray Bollinger Ray Bollinger Kewanee, IL Kewanee, IL -
4 4 0 Travis Kohler Travis Kohler Morris, IL Morris, IL -
5 5 73 Mark Rhoades Mark Rhoades West Chicago, IL West Chicago, IL -
6 7 01 Billy Knippenberg Billy Knippenberg Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL 1
7 8 27 Kyle Barker Kyle Barker Cooksville, IL Cooksville, IL 1
8 6 B4U Brad Eitniear Brad Eitniear Wauseon, OH Wauseon, OH -2
9 9 75M Shane Mecum Shane Mecum Ohio, IL Ohio, IL -
10 DNF 10 44T Brandon Thompson Brandon Thompson Ransom, IL Ransom, IL -
All transfer
8 Laps

Heat 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 09 Michael Ledford Michael Ledford Pontiac, IL Pontiac, IL -
2 2 59R Jacob Rexing Jacob Rexing Brighton, IL Brighton, IL -
3 3 5B Steven Brooks Steven Brooks Bourbonnais, IL Bourbonnais, IL -
4 4 0F Matt Fabrizius Matt Fabrizius Genoa, IL Genoa, IL -
5 5 23B Ethan Boomsma Ethan Boomsma Wheatfield, IN Wheatfield, IN -
6 7 4 Michael Learman JR Michael Learman JR Woodstock, IL Woodstock, IL 1
7 6 57 Tim Hamburg Tim Hamburg Dixon, IL Dixon, IL -1
8 8 1W Bob Pohlman Bob Pohlman Oaklawn, IL Oaklawn, IL -
9 9 21G Coltin Grace Coltin Grace Streator, IL Streator, IL -
All transfer

Qualifying 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 7 75 Daniel Adam Daniel Adam Peru, IL Peru, IL 13.826
2 3 09 Michael Ledford Michael Ledford Pontiac, IL Pontiac, IL 13.947
3 12 96 Mike McKinney Mike McKinney Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL 13.978
4 14 59R Jacob Rexing Jacob Rexing Brighton, IL Brighton, IL 14.175
5 18 77 Ray Bollinger Ray Bollinger Kewanee, IL Kewanee, IL 14.176
6 11 5B Steven Brooks Steven Brooks Bourbonnais, IL Bourbonnais, IL 14.186
7 6 0 Travis Kohler Travis Kohler Morris, IL Morris, IL 14.206
8 10 0F Matt Fabrizius Matt Fabrizius Genoa, IL Genoa, IL 14.282
9 8 73 Mark Rhoades Mark Rhoades West Chicago, IL West Chicago, IL 14.363
10 17 23B Ethan Boomsma Ethan Boomsma Wheatfield, IN Wheatfield, IN 14.448
11 9 B4U Brad Eitniear Brad Eitniear Wauseon, OH Wauseon, OH 14.454
12 13 57 Tim Hamburg Tim Hamburg Dixon, IL Dixon, IL 14.490
13 16 01 Billy Knippenberg Billy Knippenberg Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL 14.563
14 15 4 Michael Learman JR Michael Learman JR Woodstock, IL Woodstock, IL 14.583
15 2 27 Kyle Barker Kyle Barker Cooksville, IL Cooksville, IL 14.588
16 5 1W Bob Pohlman Bob Pohlman Oaklawn, IL Oaklawn, IL 14.644
17 4 75M Shane Mecum Shane Mecum Ohio, IL Ohio, IL 15.367
18 1 21G Coltin Grace Coltin Grace Streator, IL Streator, IL 15.861
19 19 44T Brandon Thompson Brandon Thompson Ransom, IL Ransom, IL 17.127

DIRTcar Late Models

75 Laps

A Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 32P Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL 1
2 3 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL 1
3 7 B5 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL 4
4 4 1 Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX -
5 11 32 Chris Simpson Chris Simpson Oxford, IA Oxford, IA 6
6 6 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL -
7 5 15 Justin Duty Justin Duty Molalla, OR Molalla, OR -2
8 15 25 Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL 7
9 8 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL -1
10 21 56 Tony Jackson Jr Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO 11
11 12 11H Jeff Herzog Jeff Herzog Festus, MO Festus, MO 1
12 17 99 Mckay Wenger Mckay Wenger Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL 5
13 19 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL 6
14 9 3 Brennon Willard Brennon Willard Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -5
15 22 10 Daryn Klein Daryn Klein Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL 7
16 DNF 16 75 Dillon McCowan Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO Urbana, MO -
17 DNF 1 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL -16
18 DNF 10 21B Rich Bell Rich Bell Sheffield, IL Sheffield, IL -8
19 DNF 13 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL -6
20 DNF 14 51 Matt Furman Matt Furman Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA -6
21 DNF 18 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -3
22 DNF 20 38 Thomas Hunziker Thomas Hunziker Bend, OR Bend, OR -2
10 Laps

B Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 4 99 Mckay Wenger Mckay Wenger Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL 3
2 1 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL -1
Top 2 transfer
3 2 10 Daryn Klein Daryn Klein Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL -1
4 3 30 Mark Voigt Mark Voigt Marine, IL Marine, IL -1
5 7 89 Mike Spatola Mike Spatola Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL 2
6 8 3M Dale Markham Dale Markham Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL 2
7 5 9 Lyle Zanker Lyle Zanker Rockford, IL Rockford, IL -2
8 DNF 6 56 Tony Jackson Jr Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -2
10 Laps

B Feature 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 1
2 1 38 Thomas Hunziker Thomas Hunziker Bend, OR Bend, OR -1
Top 2 transfer
3 8 55X Mike Lofgren Mike Lofgren Lombard, IL Lombard, IL 5
4 6 17 Tim Simpson Tim Simpson Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA 2
5 3 22M Sean Mattingly Sean Mattingly Cortland, IL Cortland, IL -2
6 4 M27 Mike Provenzano Mike Provenzano Marseilles, IL Marseilles, IL -2
DNS 5 1X Aaron Marrant Aaron Marrant Richmond, MO Richmond, MO -
DNS 7 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO -
8 Laps

Heat 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 32P Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL -
2 6 15 Justin Duty Justin Duty Molalla, OR Molalla, OR 4
3 5 3 Brennon Willard Brennon Willard Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO 2
4 4 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL -
Top 4 transfer
5 2 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL -3
6 8 30 Mark Voigt Mark Voigt Marine, IL Marine, IL 2
7 7 9 Lyle Zanker Lyle Zanker Rockford, IL Rockford, IL -
8 3 89 Mike Spatola Mike Spatola Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL -5
8 Laps

Heat 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL 1
2 1 B5 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL -1
3 4 32 Chris Simpson Chris Simpson Oxford, IA Oxford, IA 1
4 3 25 Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL -1
Top 4 transfer
5 6 10 Daryn Klein Daryn Klein Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL 1
6 8 99 Mckay Wenger Mckay Wenger Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL 2
7 5 56 Tony Jackson Jr Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -2
8 7 3M Dale Markham Dale Markham Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL -1
8 Laps

Heat 3

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL -
2 3 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL 1
3 4 21B Rich Bell Rich Bell Sheffield, IL Sheffield, IL 1
4 5 51 Matt Furman Matt Furman Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA 1
Top 4 transfer
5 7 38 Thomas Hunziker Thomas Hunziker Bend, OR Bend, OR 2
6 8 22M Sean Mattingly Sean Mattingly Cortland, IL Cortland, IL 2
7 DNF 2 1X Aaron Marrant Aaron Marrant Richmond, MO Richmond, MO -5
8 DNF 6 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO -2
8 Laps

Heat 4

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 1 Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX -
2 3 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL 1
3 2 11H Jeff Herzog Jeff Herzog Festus, MO Festus, MO -1
4 5 75 Dillon McCowan Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO Urbana, MO 1
Top 4 transfer
5 8 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 3
6 6 M27 Mike Provenzano Mike Provenzano Marseilles, IL Marseilles, IL -
7 4 17 Tim Simpson Tim Simpson Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA -3
8 7 55X Mike Lofgren Mike Lofgren Lombard, IL Lombard, IL -1

Qualifying 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 2 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL 12.560
2 1 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL 12.663
3 3 89 Mike Spatola Mike Spatola Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL 12.755
4 6 25 Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL 12.772
5 9 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL 12.772
6 8 32 Chris Simpson Chris Simpson Oxford, IA Oxford, IA 12.831
7 4 3 Brennon Willard Brennon Willard Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO 12.916
8 13 56 Tony Jackson Jr Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO 12.957
9 14 15 Justin Duty Justin Duty Molalla, OR Molalla, OR 12.963
10 10 10 Daryn Klein Daryn Klein Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL 12.967
11 7 9 Lyle Zanker Lyle Zanker Rockford, IL Rockford, IL 13.302
12 5 3M Dale Markham Dale Markham Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL 13.705
13 12 30 Mark Voigt Mark Voigt Marine, IL Marine, IL 13.760
14 11 99 Mckay Wenger Mckay Wenger Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL 13.780

Qualifying 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 8 1X Aaron Marrant Aaron Marrant Richmond, MO Richmond, MO 13.197
2 11 11H Jeff Herzog Jeff Herzog Festus, MO Festus, MO 13.213
3 4 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL 13.244
4 6 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL 13.251
5 7 21B Rich Bell Rich Bell Sheffield, IL Sheffield, IL 13.390
6 2 17 Tim Simpson Tim Simpson Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA 13.403
7 3 51 Matt Furman Matt Furman Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA 13.507
8 9 75 Dillon McCowan Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO Urbana, MO 13.610
9 10 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO 13.620
10 13 M27 Mike Provenzano Mike Provenzano Marseilles, IL Marseilles, IL 13.649
11 1 38 Thomas Hunziker Thomas Hunziker Bend, OR Bend, OR 13.669
12 5 55X Mike Lofgren Mike Lofgren Lombard, IL Lombard, IL 14.162
13 14 22M Sean Mattingly Sean Mattingly Cortland, IL Cortland, IL 14.602
DNS 12 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL
DNS 15 1 Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX
DNS 16 32P Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL
DNS 17 B5 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL
DNS 18 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL
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