JIMMY MARS CLIMBS
TO SIXTH IN KNOXVILLE NAT'S!
(September
18, 2016) Mars Racing descended upon the
historic Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa on September
15-17 for the 13th Annual 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville
Nationals.' The three-day crown jewel event, which was sanctioned
once again by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, drew
69 competitors to the sprawling 1/2-mile speedplant and
things got underway in the Hawkeye State with a pair of
$7,000 to win preliminary showdowns. On Thursday night,
Jimmy Mars placed third in his heat race prior to knocking
down a strong fifth place performance in the 25-lap sprint
behind only winner Billy Moyer, Brandon Sheppard, Josh Richards,
and Shane Clanton. At Knoxville on Friday evening, Jimmy
once again ran third in his heat race before blasting past
nine competitors during the 25-lapper en route to a solid
seventh place showing.
By virtue of accumulating the fifteenth most
points in Knoxville's unique format, Jimmy locked himself
automatically into the inside of the eighth row for the
start of Saturday's 100-lap 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville
Nationals' finale, which once again boasted a hefty $40,000
payday. The Menomonie, Wisconsin standout pointed his Deppe
Enterprises #28 MB Customs mount to the front in the extra-distance
affair and eventually picked off nine cars - despite encountering
brake issues - on his way to a stellar sixth place effort.
Jimmy trailed only feature victor Mike Marlar, Scott Bloomquist,
Bobby Pierce, Shane Clanton, and Billy Moyer to the checkered
flag in what is scheduled to be his final open motor show
of the 2016 season. Complete results from the extended weekend
can be accessed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
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MARS EARNS PODIUM
FINISH IN WORLD 100 PRELIM!
(September
11, 2016) The #28 team and driver Jimmy
Mars, along with 107 other competitors, made their way to
the famed high-banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio
on September 8-10 for the 46th edition of the 'World 100.'
The three-day spectacular at the 1/2-mile, Darke County
oval kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win Twin 25 preliminary
programs. On Thursday night, Jimmy ran second in his heat
race prior to slipping back to eighth in his 25-lap feature
event. At the track known as the "Big E" on Friday
evening, Jimmy also finished second in his heat race, but
led laps 2-19 of the 25-lapper before settling for an impressive
third place podium showing behind only victor Bobby Pierce
and runner-up Devin Moran!
At Eldora Speedway on Saturday, the weekend
concluded with the "Biggest Dirt Race in the World"
and everyone in attendance had their sights set on the $49,000
top prize, along with the storied globe trophy. Jimmy placed
fifth in his loaded heat race and later utilized a provisional
to gain access into the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza.
After starting the 'World 100' from the outside of the tenth
row, the Menomonie, Wisconsin star pitted a couple of times
early in the distance and eventually retired from the contest
in the twenty-sixth position. Complete results from the
extended weekend in the Buckeye State can be accessed by
clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com.
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JIMMY MARS WINS
$20,000 IN WORKING MAN WEEKEND!
(September
5, 2016) Jimmy Mars, who has enjoyed a myriad
of success in recent years during the 'Firecracker' weekend
at Lernerville Speedway, took more cash out of the Sarver,
Pennsylvania facility on September 2-3, as he emerged victorious
in the headliner of the track's 'Working Man Weekend.' On
Friday night, Jimmy clicked off the seventh quickest lap
in Group B during World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model
Series qualifying prior to moving up to third in one of
the $2,500 to win qualifiers to finish behind only winner
Josh Richards and runner-up Mike Norris. After drawing the
inside of the second row before the start of Saturday's
75-lap main event, Jimmy assumed the point when leader Josh
Richards suffered a flat tire late in the distance. The
Menomonie, Wisconsin standout then led the final eleven
circuits to record the hefty $20,000 windfall ahead of Morgan
Bagley, Billy Moyer, Jr., Rick Eckert, and Michael Norris!
Following the big win, the action quickly
turned to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on
Sunday evening, September 4 for the annual running of the
'Baltes Classic.' Jimmy laid down the second fastest lap
of the 40 entrants during American Late Model Series (ALMS)
time trials and later ran second in his stacked heat race.
After rolling off from the inside of the fourth row in the
$3,000 to win feature, the popular driver known as the "Iceman"
was able to move past a trio of competitors en route to
a steady fourth place performance in the 25-lap sprint behind
only winner Kent Robinson, Billy Moyer, and Duane Chamberlain.
Complete results from the busy Labor Day holiday weekend
can be viewed online at www.woolms.com
and www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Todd Battin Photo)
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MARS POCKETS
$8,000 IN GEORGE SCHEFFLER MEMORIAL!
(August
28, 2016) The Mars Racing team captured
their second straight 'George Scheffler Memorial' title
on Friday night, August 26 at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin! Jimmy Mars posted the second quickest
lap in his group during Corn Belt Clash Super Late Model
Series qualifying and later ran second in his heat race.
After rolling off from the inside of the fourth row in the
40-lap 'George Scheffler Memorial,' Jimmy methodically worked
his way to the front of the field and eventually wrestled
the point away from Chris Simpson.
Jimmy, who hails from Menomonie, Wisconsin,
then led the remainder of the caution-free affair to bag
the $8,000 payday ahead of Simpson, Mitch McGrath, Chad
Simpson, and Nick Anvelink! Saturday's Corn Belt Clash stop
at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wisconsin was then washed-out
by inclement weather. Full results from the popular 'George
Scheffler Memorial' can be obtained by clicking on www.cornbeltclash.com.
(Mike
Ruefer Photo)
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THIRD WIN OF
2016 FOR MARS COMES AT SPRING LAKE!
(August
15, 2016) Jimmy Mars, aboard his father-in-law
Paul Gilberts' MB Customs mount, captured his third feature
win of the 2016 racing season on Sunday, August 14 in a
rain-postponed Late Model special at Spring Lake Speedway
in Unity, Wisconsin! Jimmy won his heat race in preliminary
action and later rolled off from the inside of the third
row in the 30-lap feature event. The Menomonie, Wisconsin
standout then grabbed the point around the halfway mark
of the headliner and drove to the $2,000 triumph over Tim
Isenberg, Chad Mahder, Dave Fieber, and Taylor Scheffler!
Earlier in the week, Jimmy piloted his own
#28 machine on Wednesday evening, August 10 at Deer Creek
Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota. The Lucas Oil MLRA
Series came to town to preside over a $5,000 to win, mid-week
shootout. Jimmy ran second in his heat race prior to starting
the 40-lapper from the pole position. After officially leading
a single lap on the third circuit, the popular driver known
as the "Iceman" wound up third in the final finishing
order behind only victor Jesse Stovall and runner-up Ryan
Gustin. Complete results from both shows can be viewed by
clicking on www.mlraracing.com
and www.springlakespeedway.com.
(Tom Loos Photo)
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MARS GETS $2,500
WIN DURING USA NATIONALS!
(August
7, 2016) The Mars Racing team had a hectic
week in store for them in their home state of Wisconsin
from August 2-6 with high-profile events at both Shawano
Speedway in Shawano, Wisconsin and Cedar Lake Speedway in
New Richmond, Wisconsin. Things kicked off with a $10,000
to win World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series showdown
on Tuesday at Shawano and Jimmy Mars promptly posted the
second quickest lap in qualifying before winning his loaded
heat race. Jimmy was then slated to roll off from the pole
position in the 50-lapper, but an unapproved tire change
in what was deemed to be the staging area prior to the race
sent him to the tail end of the field. After only six circuits,
the Menomonie, Wisconsin star opted to pull off the racing
surface in disgust and wound up twenty-fourth in the final
finishing order.
Action quickly shifted to Cedar Lake on Thursday
for the start of the 29th edition of the 'USA Nationals.'
Jimmy qualified well during World of Outlaws Craftsman Late
Model Series time trials, but unfortunately got into the
wall on the opening lap of his heat race, which ended his
night early and kept him out of the $6,000 to win preliminary
feature. The popular driver known as the "Iceman"
then battled back to click off the fastest time in Group
B during Friday's qualifying session before finishing second
in his heat race. After starting the $50,000 to win crown
jewel main event on Saturday evening from the outside of
the sixth row, Jimmy fought hard for a top ten finish before
eventually recording an eleventh place effort in the 100-lap
grind.
The #28 team also entered a NASCAR Late Model
during the 'USA Nationals' weekend at Cedar Lake Speedway
and were able to claim their second feature win of 2016,
along with an additional runner-up performance. Jimmy finished
second behind winner Jason Krohn in the $2,500 to win show
on Friday, while he led from flag-to-flag in Saturday's
30-lapper. Jimmy celebrated the $2,500 triumph in victory
lane by besting Krohn, A.J. Diemel, Jake Redetzke, and Darrell
Nelson! Full results from both Shawano and Cedar Lake can
be obtained by clicking on www.woolms.com
and www.cedarlakespeedway.com.
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JIMMY MARS RUNNER-UP
IN FAYETTE CO. FAIR RACE
(July
31, 2016) Jimmy Mars and his #28 team invaded
Fayette County Speedway in West Union, Iowa on Friday night,
July 29 for the Fayette County Fair Race. The Corn Belt
Clash Late Model Series presided over the single-day throwdown
in the Hawkeye State and a $5,000 winner's check was on
the line. Jimmy won his heat race in preliminary action
and later started and finished second in the headliner behind
only race winner Chad Simpson - despite leading much of
the feature distance. Saturday's $5,454 to win Corn Belt
Clash tilt at Lafayette County Speedway in Darlington, Wisconsin
was then halted by inclement weather. Complete results from
Friday's visit to Fayette County can be found online at
www.cornbeltclash.com.
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MARS COLLECTED
IN EARLY SILVER DOLLAR WRECK...
(July
24, 2016) Mars Racing made the trip to I-80
Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska on July 22-23 for the 6th
Annual 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' which was co-sanctioned
by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA
Series and boasted a whopping $40,000 payday. The unique
format kicked off on Friday night with double heat races
and passing points set the lineup for Saturday's portion
of the program. Jimmy Mars ran third in both of his heat
races on Friday and earned the fourteenth most passing points
in doing so.
After starting Saturday evening's 80-lap crown
jewel main event from the outside of the seventh row, Jimmy
was unfortunately collected in a wreck with Tyler Erb on
the thirteenth circuit. The Menomonie, Wisconsin standout
was forced to retire with damage to his #28 mount and wound
up thirty-fifth in the final finishing order. Complete results
from the 'Silver Dollar Nationals' weekend can be accessed
online at www.lucasdirt.com.
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JIMMY MARS WRAPS
UP RAINY WILD WEST TOUR...
(July
16, 2016) Jimmy Mars and his #28 team were
scheduled to wrap up the Wild West Tour with the World of
Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series from July 13-15 in three
more extravaganzas - each of which carried a $10,000 winner's
check. However, with rain-outs on Thursday at Hibbing Raceway
in Hibbing, Minnesota and on Friday at River Cities Speedway
in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the lone event to escape the
wrath of Mother Nature came on Wednesday evening at Ogilvie
Raceway in Ogilvie, Minnesota.
Jimmy knocked down the sixth quickest lap
overall during the qualifying session at Ogilvie and later
finished fourth in his stacked heat race. During the course
of the 50-lap main event, the Menomonie, Wisconsin star
was able to work his way past a couple of competitors to
record a steady tenth place performance at the 3/8-mile
facility. Complete results from Ogilvie and the rest of
the Wild West Tour stops can be accessed by clicking on
www.woolms.com.
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MARS EARNS PAIR
OF TOP FIVES ON WILD WEST TOUR!
(July
10, 2016) Mars Racing struck out to the
states of Iowa and Minnesota from July 7-9 to enter a trio
of World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series programs.
Things kicked off on Thursday night at Hamilton County Speedway
in Webster City, Iowa with an $8,000 to win showdown. Jimmy
Mars posted the fifth quickest lap overall during the qualifying
session prior to running second in his heat race. After
drawing the outside of the front row before the drop of
the green flag in the 40-lap headliner, Jimmy paced the
stellar field for the first 33 circuits before eventually
winding up second behind only race winner Brian Shirley!
On Friday evening, a $10,000 top prize was
on the line at Mason City Motor Speedway in Mason City,
Iowa. Jimmy placed fifth in his stacked heat race and later
finished the caution-free 50-lap main event in the seventeenth
spot. The tripleheader then wrapped up on Saturday with
the annual running of the 'Gopher 50' at Deer Creek Speedway
in Spring Valley, Minnesota, as an $11,000 winner's check
was up for grabs. The Menomonie, Wisconsin star ran third
in heat race action prior to advancing to fifth in the 50-lapper
to trail only victor Josh Richards, Shane Clanton, Rick
Eckert, and Chad Simpson at the checkers. Complete results
can be obtained online at www.woolms.com.
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JIMMY MARS PILOTS
FATHER-IN-LAW'S CAR AT RCS
(July
2, 2016) In the lone event that Jimmy Mars
entered over the Independence Day holiday weekend, he piloted
his father-in-law's MB Customs mount on Friday, July 1 at
the nearby Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Jimmy
won his heat race in preliminary action and later started
the $1,000 to win weekly Late Model feature from the outside
of the fourth row. With passing at a premium, Jimmy got
stuck in the wrong lane on a double-file restart in the
rubber and eventually netted a ninth place finish in the
A-Main. Full results from Red Cedar Speedway can be viewed
online at www.redcedarspeedway.com.
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MARS SIXTH AT
GRANITE CITY; THIRD AT FAIRBURY!
(June
26, 2016) The Mars Racing team headed south
to the Land of Lincoln on June 24-25 for a pair of $10,000
to win UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals battles. On Friday night
at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, Jimmy Mars
timed in second fastest in Group A during qualifying prior
to running second in heat race action. After starting the
40-lap headliner from the outside of the third row, Jimmy
wound up finishing right where he started... in the sixth
spot behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Billy Moyer, Ryan
Unzicker, Chris Simpson, and Brandon Sheppard.
At Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury,
Illinois on Saturday evening, a $10,000 top prize awaited
the winner of another "Hell Tour" stop. Jimmy
clicked off the third quickest lap in Group A during the
time trial session and later ran second in his loaded heat
race. The Menomonie, Wisconsin star then rolled off from
the inside of the third row in the 50-lapper before muscling
up to third at the checkers to finish behind only race winner
Brandon Sheppard and runner-up Billy Moyer. Complete results
from both weekend races can be found online at www.thehelltour.com.
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JIMMY MARS SOLID
IN CEDAR LAKE'S MASTERS
(June
19, 2016) Jimmy Mars and his #28 team made
the short trek to the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New
Richmond, Wisconsin on June 17-18 for the annual running
of the 'Masters' weekend. The UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals
doubleheader kicked off on Friday night with a $5,000 to
win shootout. Jimmy advanced up to third in his heat race
and later started the 40-lapper from the outside of the
fourth row. The Menomonie, Wisconsin star then powered past
a trio of competitors during the main event on his way to
a strong fifth place performance behind only winner Billy
Moyer, Jason Krohn, Chris Simpson, and Bobby Pierce.
On Saturday evening at CLS, a $10,000 top
prize was on the line in the 'Masters' finale. Jimmy timed
in sixth quickest in his group during UMP qualifying, but
later stormed to the front in his heat race to score the
prelim victory. After rolling off from the inside of the
second row in the 50-lap feature event, the popular driver
known as the "Iceman" ran amongst the leaders
before dropping to sixth at the checkered flag. Complete
results from both "Hell Tour" shows can be accessed
online at www.thehelltour.com.
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MARS TACKLES
DREAM XXII WEEKEND AT ELDORA
(June
12, 2016) Mars Racing made their way to
the hallowed grounds of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio
on June 9-11 for the 22nd edition of the 'Dirt Late Model
Dream.' The dirt-slinging action got underway at the "Big
E" with a pair of Twin 25 preliminary programs. On
Thursday night, Jimmy Mars ran sixth in his heat race, but
unfortunately got into the wall during the B-Main and was
not able to transfer into the $5,000 to win feature event.
In the $10,000 to win show on Friday evening, Jimmy grabbed
the fourth transfer spot through his heat race and later
climbed to twelfth in the 25-lap sprint.
In front of a huge crowd on Saturday, a whopping
$100,000 winner's check was up for grabs in 'Dream XXII.'
Jimmy placed seventh in his stacked heat race, but later
earned the third transfer position in exciting fashion in
his B-Main. After rolling off from the outside of the thirteenth
row in the 100-lap contest, the Menomonie, Wisconsin star
tried to move forward early in the distance before ultimately
retiring from the race in twenty-fifth. Complete results
from the action-packed weekend in the Buckeye State can
be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
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JIMMY MARS GETS
PAIR OF TOP FIVES IN MLRA ACTION
(June
4, 2016) Jimmy Mars and his #28 team ventured
to the Hawkeye State of Iowa on June 2-3 for a pair of $3,000
to win Lucas Oil MLRA Series showdowns. On Thursday night
at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Jimmy ran
fifth in heat race action and later started the 30-lap headliner
from the outside of the sixth row. The Menomonie, Wisconsin
standout then proceeded to pick off seven competitors during
the feature en route to a strong fifth place showing behind
only winner Jesse Stovall, Jordan Yaggy, Rodney Sanders,
and Chad Simpson.
At Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa
on Friday evening, Jimmy and the other competitors in attendance
competed for another $3,000 paycheck. Jimmy moved up four
spots in his heat race to finish second prior to rolling
off from the pole position in the 40-lap main event. The
popular driver known as "The Iceman" then paced
the field for the first 34 circuits before getting passed
in lapped traffic, which dropped him to a runner-up effort
behind only victor Chris Simpson. Complete results from
both weekend battles can be found online at www.mlraracing.com.
