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WEST SHOOTOUT NIGHTLY RESULTS FROM ARIZONA... (January 12, 2019) A day/night doubleheader in the desert - due to an earlier rainout - took place today at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona, as a pair of $5,000 to win programs were held during the busiest day of the 'Wild West Shootout.' During the afternoon tilt, Jimmy Mars grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race before winding up twenty-second in the 30-lap feature. In the nightcap, Jimmy won his heat race in preliminary action, but unfortunately slipped backwards early in the 40-lapper only to retire after only 17 circuits in the twenty-third position. (January 11, 2019) The third contest of the 'Wild West Shootout' miniseries took center stage tonight at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona. A total of 46 Super Late Model entrants piled into the desert facility to vie for another $5,000 windfall. Jimmy Mars posted the fastest lap in his group during the time trial session and later scored an impressive win in heat race action. After drawing the fourth starting spot before the drop of the green flag in the 30-lap main event, Jimmy ran as high as second prior to slipping back to fifth at the checkers to finish behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Kyle Beard, Hudson O'Neal, and Brandon Sheppard. (January 9, 2019) Another $5,000 winner's check was on the line for the #28 team during the 13th edition of the 'Wild West Shootout' tonight at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona. Jimmy Mars knocked down the fourth fastest time in his group during the qualifying session before grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race. The Menomonie, Wisconsin ace then started the 30-lapper from the outside of the seventh row and quickly moved up inside of the top ten before eventually landing in the eleventh finishing position. (January 6, 2019) Heavy overnight rain at Arizona Speedway has postponed tonight's second round of 'Wild West Shootout' action to Saturday afternoon, January 12. A day/night doubleheader will now take place next Saturday with both unsanctioned Super Late Model programs boasting a $5,000 top prize. Dirt-slinging competition at the Queen Creek, Arizona facility will resume on Wednesday, January 9. (January 5, 2019) The 2019 campaign officially kicked off tonight at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona with the opening round of the 13th Annual 'Wild West Shootout.' A strong field of 45 competitors converged at the Copper State venue for the $5,000 to win throwdown. Jimmy Mars stopped the clock fourth quickest in his group during the qualifying session prior to placing third in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fifth row in his 2019 season lid lifter, Jimmy streaked up to third in the running order, but unfortunately retired with problems with just over ten laps remaining. The Menomonie, Wisconsin ace was forced to settle for a disappointing twentieth place showing.
MARS READY TO START
2019 THIS WEEK IN ARIZONA!!
JIMMY MARS TRANSFERS
INTO SEASON ENDING WORLD 100 Following a several hour break to clear the grandstands and rework the racetrack, the nighttime portion of the day/night doubleheader took place on Saturday evening and all eyes were focused on capturing the $51,000 top prize in the 48th edition of the 'World 100.' Jimmy advanced up to fourth in his stacked heat race and later finished third in his B-Main. After rolling off from the inside of the thirteenth row in the 100-lap headliner, the Menomonie, Wisconsin star retired after 83 circuits with rear end issues on his #28 mount. Jimmy was relegated to another twenty-third place effort on the day in the "Biggest Dirt Race in the World." Complete results from the 2018 season finale at Eldora Speedway can be located online by visiting www.eldoraspeedway.com. | press release
MARS LANDS ON PODIUM
IN RED CLAY CLASSIC!
JIMMY MARS NABS PAIR
OF RUNNER-UPS IN PUNKY MANOR!
MARS SIXTH IN KNOXVILLE
LATE MODEL NATIONALS PRELIM By virtue of racking up the sixteenth highest point total during preliminary competition, Jimmy earned the right to the outside of the eighth row for the start of Saturday's 100-lap crown jewel spectacular. During the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals,' the Menomonie, Wisconsin star looked like a serious threat to vie for the $40,000 top prize, as he climbed up inside of the top five at one point in the first half of the race. However, problems shortly after the halfway mark caused Jimmy to head pitside and he was relegated to a disappointing twenty-eighth place performance. Full results from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie can be viewed by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com. | press release
JIMMY MARS CLIMBS TO
EIGHTH IN WORLD 100 TWIN 25
MARS LANDS ON PODIUM
IN SCHEFFLER MEMORIAL! At Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on Friday evening, August 31, a whopping $15,074 top prize was on the line in the annual 'Scheffler Memorial.' Behind the wheel of his #28 MB Customs Super Late Model, Jimmy placed fourth in his stacked heat race before rolling off from the inside of the seventh row in the unsanctioned headliner. The popular driver known as the "Iceman" once again rallied up inside of the top five and was eventually paid for an impressive third place podium effort behind only race winner Scott James and runner-up Cade Dillard! Complete results from both weekend shows can be found online at www.proctorspeedway.com and www.wismotorsports.net. | press release
JIMMY MARS BAGS $5,555
PAYDAY IN DUANE MAHDER MEMORIAL! Following his second straight 'Duane Mahder Memorial' victory, Jimmy turned his focus to another WISSOTA Challenge Series program on Saturday evening, August 18 at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The Menomonie, Wisconsin ace won his heat race prior to starting the $2,500 to win headliner from the inside of the fourth row. Unfortunately, Jimmy developed a hole in his radiator during the course of the 40-lapper - while inside of the top five - and was forced to retire in the sixteenth position. Full results from both Badger State facilities can be viewed online at www.wissotachallengeseries.com. | press release
MARS CLIMBS INSIDE OF
TOP FIVE IN NORTH/SOUTH 100 At Florence on Friday evening, a double set of heat races with combined passing points were held to set the lineups for Saturday's $50,000 to win 'North/South 100.' Jimmy won his first heat race of the night before streaking to third in his final prelim. After racking up the ninth most passing points in preliminary action, the Menomonie, Wisconsin star earned the rights to the inside of the fifth row for the start of Saturday's 100-lap crown jewel main event. Jimmy, who was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame earlier in the afternoon, had moved up inside of the top five in the 'North/South 100' until a lap 59 incident sent him spinning and out of contention. The "Iceman" wound up retiring with damage in the twenty-second position. Full results can be obtained by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. | press release
NEW SITE LAUNCHED FOR
JIMMY MARS & MARS RACING!
BUSY WEEK IN BADGER
STATE FOR MARS RACING (August 3, 2018) Preliminary action for the 31st Annual 'USA Nationals' took place earlier this evening at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. For the first time in the crown jewel event's storied history, a double set of heat races with combined passing points were held to set the lineups for Saturday's $50,000 to win extravaganza. Jimmy Mars ran sixth in his first heat race of the night, while he scored a popular win in his final prelim. By virtue of racking up the fifteenth most passing points, Jimmy will roll off from the inside of the eighth row in tomorrow evening's 100-lap 'USA Nationals.' (August 2, 2018) The 31st edition of the 'USA Nationals' got underway tonight at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. A stout 45 car field made their way to the track located near the Minnesota/Wisconsin border for the $6,000 to win preliminary event. Jimmy Mars logged the second quickest time in Group B during World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series qualifying before claiming the second transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the 40-lapper from the inside of the third row and slipping outside of the top five, Jimmy battled back to earn a strong fifth place finish behind only victor Brandon Sheppard, Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, and Hudson O'Neal! (July 30, 2018) A very short turnaround greeted Jimmy Mars following his two win weekend, as his #28 team was in the pit area tonight at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series presided over the action at Plymouth and a strong 36 car field was on hand to gun for the $10,000 windfall. Jimmy's night was unfortunately a very short one, as he suffered engine trouble during qualifying and was forced to scratch from the remainder of the program.
MARS GRABS TWO WCS WINS OVER WEEKEND!!!
At Rice Lake Speedway in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on Saturday evening, Jimmy once again picked up a heat race win and later rolled off from the inside of the second row in the 40-lap headliner. After grabbing the point on lap six of the WISSOTA Challenge Series A-Main, the Menomonie, Wisconsin star stayed out front to capture the $2,000 windfall ahead of Lance Matthees, Pat Doar, A.J. Diemel, and James Giossi! Complete results from both weekend races can be found online at www.wissotachallengeseries.com. (Vance Birno Photo)
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(January
13, 2019) Jimmy Mars wrapped up the 13th
edition of the 'Wild West Shootout' miniseries tonight at Arizona
Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona. A forty car field signed into
the pit area to do battle for the $14,000 payday. In preliminary
action, Jimmy streaked to the fastest lap in his group during the
qualifying session prior to recording a heat race triumph. After
drawing the third starting spot before the drop of the green flag
in the 'Shaw Trucking 50,' Jimmy ran second early in the feature
distance before eventually notching a strong fifth place effort
in the grand finale behind only victor Ricky Weiss, Brandon Overton,
Brandon Sheppard, and Chase Junghans! (
(January
2, 2019) Things kick off for the #28 team
later this week in Arizona with the 2019 edition of the 'Wild West
Shootout.' From January 5-13, six unsanctioned Super Late Model
specials will be held at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona.
The first five shows (January 5, 6, 9, 11, and 12) will boast a
$5,000 paycheck, while the grand finale on Sunday, January 13 is
slated to pay a whopping $14,000 to the winner. Jimmy Mars has five
(5) career wins in Arizona in the month of January and will be looking
to add more early-season success to his resume when the dirt starts
flying this Saturday at the Phoenix-area facility! More information
on the 'Wild West Shootout' can be obtained online at 
(October
14, 2018) Over a month removed from the
original 'World 100' date, the completion of the rain-postponed
crown jewel spectacular took place on October 12-13 at the hallowed
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Action was scheduled to start
on Friday evening at the "Big E" with a pair of $10,000
to win Twin 25s, but additional inclement weather pushed back the
preliminary program to Saturday afternoon. Jimmy Mars placed seventh
in his loaded heat race prior to grabbing the third transfer spot
through his B-Main. Jimmy then started twenty-first on the grid
in his 25-lap main event, but was eventually forced to settle for
a twenty-third place performance.
(September
30, 2018) Menomonie, Wisconsin ace Jimmy
Mars traveled to ABC Raceway in Ashland, Wisconsin on September
28-29 for the annual running of the 'Red Clay Classic.' Behind the
wheel of Paul Gilberts' #28 MB Customs Late Model in the $5,000
to win show, Jimmy ran third in heat race action on Friday night
prior to picking off six competitors during Saturday's headliner
en route to a strong third place podium effort behind only winner
Ricky Weiss and runner-up Travis Budisalovich. In Open Wheel Modified
competition at ABC Raceway, Jimmy ran fourth in his heat race, won
his B-Main, and later drove up to eighth in the $3,500 to win feature
event. Full results from the 'Red Clay Classic' weekend can be accessed
online at 
(September
23, 2018) Jimmy Mars, of Menomonie, Wisconsin,
headed to his hometown Red Cedar Speedway on September 21-22 for
the 39th edition of the 'Punky Manor Challenge of Champions.' Jimmy
wheeled the Paul Gilberts-owned #28 MB Customs Late Model to a heat
race win on Friday night before rolling off from the pole position
in Saturday's $4,000 to win headliner. The popular driver known
as "The Iceman" ran second much of the 30-lapper and eventually
settled for a runner-up performance behind only winner Travis Budisalovich.
Behind the wheel of a #289 Open Wheel Modified, Jimmy also won his
heat race in preliminary action on Friday prior to leading most
of Saturday night's $2,000 to win finale before ultimately finishing
a close runner-up behind only victor Kevin Adams. Complete results
from the 'Punky Manor Challenge of Champions' weekend can be found
online at 
(September
16, 2018) The #28 team made their way to
the Hawkeye State on September 13-15 for the 15th Annual 'Lucas
Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' at the storied Knoxville Raceway
in Knoxville, Iowa. The action started at the 1/2-mile, semi-banked
speedplant with a pair of preliminary shows - each of which paid
$7,000 to the winner. On Thursday night, Jimmy Mars ran third in
his heat race before winding up fourteenth in the final rundown
of the 25-lap main event. At Knoxville on Friday evening, Jimmy
placed second in his heat race prior to driving up to sixth in the
25-lapper to trail only victor Brandon Sheppard, Frank Heckenast,
Jr., Don O'Neal, Jonathan Davenport, and Tim McCreadie!
(September
9, 2018) Mars Racing had planned to unload
their #28 machine from September 6-8 at the hallowed high-banks
of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio to vie for the prestigious
globe trophy in the 48th Annual 'World 100.' However, with the rainy
remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon postponing Friday and Saturday's
action at the "Big E" until October 12-13, only Thursday
night's $10,000 to win Twin 25s escaped the wrath of Mother Nature.
In the wee hours of Friday morning after a lengthy rain delay, Jimmy
Mars timed in twentieth fastest overall during qualifying before
finishing third in his heat race. Jimmy then worked his way past
seven competitors during his 25-lapper to claim a solid eighth place
showing. Complete results from the soggy weekend in the Buckeye
State can be found online at 
(August
19, 2018) The "Iceman" Jimmy Mars
recorded his seventh triumph of the 2018 racing season on Friday
night, August 17 in the 'Duane Mahder Memorial' at the nearby Red
Cedar Speedway in Menomonie, Wisconsin! Jimmy won his heat race
from the ninth starting position and later rolled off from the inside
of the second row in the 55-lap WISSOTA Challenge Series shootout.
Jimmy then overtook leader Pat Doar just before the halfway mark
and went on to bag the $5,555 top prize ahead of A.J. Diemel, Pat
Doar, Jesse Glenz, and Mike Prochnow! (Charlie
Weber Photo)
(August
12, 2018) Jimmy Mars and Mars Racing spent
August 8-11 at the venerable Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky,
as the Cincinnati-area speedplant played host to a lucrative four-day
stretch of racing action sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series. In Wednesday's $12,000 to win 'Ralph Latham Memorial,'
which was contested on a very rough racing surface, Jimmy ran fifth
in his heat race prior to scratching from the remainder of the program
due to the track conditions. On Thursday night in the 'North/South
Shootout,' which boasted a $10,000 payday, Jimmy placed fourth in
his heat race, won his B-Main, and later blitzed past eight competitors
during the caution-free headliner to claim a steady twelfth place
showing. (
(August
5, 2018) Menomonie, Wisconsin star Jimmy
Mars and Mars Racing, along with Delph Communications, Inc., welcome
you to log onto the newly launched www.JimmyMarsRacing.com, which
is dedicated to the 2018 National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame inductee
and his #28 race team. Jimmy, who will be inducted into the Hall
of Fame later this week during the 'North/South 100' at Florence
Speedway in Union, Kentucky, has reached victory lane six times
already in 2018 and is a former winner of the Dirt Late Model Dream,
USA Nationals, Dirt Track World Championship, North/South 100, Topless
100, Firecracker 100, National 100, Prairie Dirt Classic, and Illini
100. Keep up with the latest news, schedule plans, results, photos,
and so much more by pointing your Internet browser all year long
to www.JimmyMarsRacing.com! (
(August
4, 2018) The huge 'USA Nationals' weekend
wrapped up tonight at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway and all eyes
in the pit area were fixated on capturing the lucrative $50,000
top prize that was up for grabs at the New Richmond, Wisconsin facility.
Jimmy Mars started the 100-lap headliner from the inside of the
eighth row following a solid prelim night on Friday. Unfortunately,
Jimmy only completed 80 circuits in the extra-distance affair and
retired from the crown jewel event in the twentieth position.
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(July
29, 2018)
Jimmy Mars' 2018 win total now stands at six following
a pair of WISSOTA Challenge Series triumphs in his home state of
Wisconsin over the July 27-28 weekend! On Friday night at Gondik
Law Speedway in Superior, Wisconsin, Jimmy won his heat race in
preliminary action prior to driving the Paul Gilberts-owned #28
MB Customs entry to the $1,500 victory in the first 'AMSOIL Twin
Ports Twin 25.' In the second 25-lapper at the former AMSOIL Speedway,
Jimmy started sixteenth on the feature grid after a huge invert
and drove past twelve competitors to secure a solid fourth place
showing.