JIMMY MARS RETURNS TO ACTION
AT WHEATLAND
(April
13, 2014) The Mars Racing team returned
to Dirt Late Model competition over the April 11-12 weekend
in the inaugural 'Spring Nationals' at the state-of-the-art
Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The Lucas Oil
MLRA Series presided over the pair of weekend showdowns
and a strong field of cars were on hand for the two-race
weekend. On Friday night, Jimmy Mars ran third in his heat
race, which locked him into the inside of the fifth row
for the start of the $2,000 to win feature event. During
the course of the caution-free 30-lapper, Jimmy was able
to pass six competitors on his way to a sterling third place
performance behind only winner Jesse Stovall and runner-up
Terry Phillips.
At Wheatland on Saturday evening, a $3,000 top prize was
on the line in the MLRA 'Spring Nationals' finale. Jimmy
once again ran third in heat race action and later started
the 40-lap main event from the outside of the fifth row.
The Menomonie, Wisconsin star then worked his way past four
cars in the A-Main to claim a respectable sixth place effort.
Full results from the doubleheader weekend at Lucas Oil
Speedway can be accessed by pointing your web browser to
www.mlraracing.com.
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MARS INVOLVED IN EARLY BAMA
BASH PILEUP...
(March
2, 2014) Jimmy Mars hooked up with Jason
Krohn Racing to drive their back-up car in the 17th edition
of the 'Bama Bash' at the historic East Alabama Motor Speedway
in Phenix City, Alabama on February 28-March 1. The National
Dirt Racing League (NDRL) presided over the storied race
for the first time and a $17,017 top prize was on the line.
On Friday night, Jimmy started his weekend by posting the
seventh fastest lap in his group during qualifying prior
to grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his
heat race behind only prelim winner Kent Robinson, Don O'Neal,
and John Blankenship.
After starting Saturday's 75-lap main event from the outside
of the eighth row, Jimmy had high hopes of driving up through
the talented field. Unfortunately, those hopes were dashed
on the opening lap, as he was involved in a big pileup that
damaged several fast racecars. Jimmy was forced to retire
from the 'Bama Bash' with heavy front end damage to his
#28 machine and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-fifth
place effort. Complete results from EAMS can be found by
logging onto www.thendrl.com.
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TEXAS SPRING NATIONALS RESULTS
FROM BAYTOWN
(February
15, 2014) The annual 'Texas Spring Nationals'
wrapped up tonight at Royal Purple Raceway and the USMTS
showdown boasted a $4,000 winner's check. Jimmy Mars scored
the win in heat race action and later started the 50-lap
main event from the outside of the fourth row. The Menomonie,
Wisconsin ace then passed three competitors during the Open
Wheel Modified special en route to a solid fifth place performance
behind only winner Stormy Scott, John O' Whittington, Jason
Krohn, and Terry Phillips.
(February 14, 2014) Night
two of the USMTS 'Texas Spring Nationals' took place tonight
at Royal Purple Raceway and a $3,000 top prize was on the
line. Jimmy Mars finished third in his heat race and second
in his B-Main prior to starting the 40-lap main event from
the outside of the eighth row. Unfortunately, Jimmy was
involved in a lap 22 incident and retired from the race
in the twenty-third position.
(February 13, 2014) Jimmy
Mars made a surprise visit to Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown,
Texas tonight for the opener of the USMTS 'Texas Spring
Nationals.' Driving a MB Customs/Geddes #28 entry, Jimmy
won his heat race in his USMTS debut. After starting the
30-lap main event from the inside of the fourth row, Jimmy
wound up ninth in the final rundown of the $2,000 to win
Open Wheel Modified showdown.
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BATTLE AT THE BORDER RESULTS
FROM EL PASO
(January
26, 2014) Mars Racing concluded the inaugural
version of the 'Battle at the Border' tonight at the El
Paso Speedway Park in El Paso, Texas and Jimmy Mars was
gunning for the $5,000 payday. Jimmy laid down the fastest
lap in his group during NDRL time trials prior to scoring
the victory in his heat race over Terry Phillips and A.J.
Diemel. After redrawing the fifth starting spot prior to
the 40-lap feature event, Jimmy hung around the top five
throughout the distance and nabbed a fifth place finish
behind only victor Terry Phillips, Kent Robinson, Billy
Moyer, and John Blankenship.
(January 25, 2014) Round
two of the NDRL 'Battle at the Border' took place tonight
at El Paso Speedway Park and a $5,000 winner's check was
up for grabs at the El Paso, Texas facility. Jimmy Mars
clicked off the second quickest lap in his group during
qualifying and later finished third in heat race action
behind only Ryan Gustin and Mason Zeigler. The Menomonie,
Wisconsin ace then started the 40-lapper from the inside
of the fourth row, ran as high as fifth in the caution-free
affair, and eventually claimed a solid sixth place performance.
(January 24, 2014) The
inaugural version of the 'Battle at the Border' for the
NDRL Super Late Models kicked off tonight at El Paso Speedway
Park in El Paso, Texas and a $3,000 top prize was on the
line. Jimmy Mars qualified fifth fastest in his group during
National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) time trials and later
placed fifth in his loaded heat race. After rolling off
from the inside of the eighth row, Jimmy worked all the
way up to sixth in the running order in the 30-lapper before
eventually settling for a seventh place effort.
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WINTER EXTREME RESULTS FROM
TUCSON
(January
19, 2014) Mars Racing wrapped up the 2014
edition of the 'Winter Extreme' miniseries today at Tucson
International Raceway, as the six-race burst of NDRL events
concluded with a $10,000 to win finale. Jimmy Mars timed
in as the quickest qualifier in his group during time trials
prior to finishing second in his heat race behind only prelim
victor John Blankenship. After starting the 50-lap main
event from the outside of the sixth row, Jimmy was able
to pass four competitors on the primarily one-groove track
surface to salvage an eighth place performance.
(January
18, 2014) Jimmy Mars netted his first feature
win of 2014 tonight, as he bested a stellar field in the
fifth event of the six-race 'Winter Extreme' miniseries
at the Tucson International Raceway in Tucson, Arizona!
Jimmy qualified faster than anyone in his group during National
Dirt Racing League (NDRL) time trials and later scored the
heat race win over Max Blair and Ricky Weiss. After drawing
the pole position prior to the 40-lap feature event, Jimmy
dominated the A-Main to lead flag-to-flag to pick up the
$5,000 payday. The Menomonie, Wisconsin ace beat John Blankenship,
Billy Moyer, Jr., Ryan Gustin, and Tony Jackson, Jr. to
the checkers tonight at TIR! (Photo
Finish Photos)
(January 17, 2014) Another
$3,000 winner's check was up for grabs tonight in Tucson,
as round four of the 'Winter Extreme' miniseries took place
at TIR. Jimmy Mars clicked off the fourth quickest circuit
in his group during NDRL time trials and later grabbed the
third and final transfer spot in his heat race. The Menomonie,
Wisconsin ace started the 30-lapper from the inside of the
seventh row and once again charged towards the front. When
the checkered flag fell over the stout field, Jimmy found
himself in the fourth position behind only race winner Tim
Fuller, Ryan Gustin, and Billy Moyer.
(January 15, 2014) After
a couple of days off from racing action, the desert heated
back up tonight with the third leg of the 'Winter Extreme'
miniseries at the Tucson International Raceway in Tucson,
Arizona. Jimmy Mars knocked down the second fastest lap
in his group during National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) qualifying
and later finished second in his heat race behind only prelim
victor Mike Balcaen. After rolling off from the inside of
the fifth row in the $3,000 to win A-Main, Jimmy was able
to blast past five competitors during the 30-lapper to finish
a steady fourth behind only winner Billy Moyer, Brandon
Sheppard, and Chase Junghans.
(January 12, 2014) The
second round of the 'Winter Extreme' miniseries took place
earlier today at the Tucson International Raceway and a
$5,000 top prize was on the line. Jimmy Mars laid down the
fourth quickest lap in his group during NDRL time trials
and later took home the win in heat race action. After drawing
the sixth starting spot prior to the 40-lap feature event,
Jimmy passed three cars on the one-groove racing surface
en route to a third place showing behind only winner Billy
Moyer, Jr. and runner-up Tony Toste.
(January 11, 2014) Jimmy
Mars and his #28 team kicked off their 2014 racing season
tonight in round one of the 'Winter Extreme' miniseries
at the Tucson International Raceway in Tucson, Arizona.
Jimmy posted the fastest lap in his group during National
Dirt Racing League (NDRL) qualifying and later scored an
impressive heat race win with a last lap pass - despite
a daunting six-car invert. After drawing the fourth starting
spot prior to the $3,000 to win feature event, Jimmy hung
around the top five throughout the 30-lap lid lifter before
claiming a strong fourth place performance behind only victor
R.C. Whitwell, Billy Moyer, and Will Vaught.
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MARS RACING READY FOR TUCSON
& EL PASO!
(January
8, 2014) As they have for each of the past
four seasons, Jimmy Mars and his Mars Racing team will open
up their 2014 campaign this upcoming weekend at the Tucson
International Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. The National Dirt
Racing League (NDRL) will sanction the 'Winter Extreme'
for the first time and six high-profile events will take
place at TIR from January 11-19. A $3,000 top prize will
be on the line on January 11, 15, and 17, while a $5,000
winner's check will be up for grabs on January 12 and 18.
The 'Winter Extreme' finale at TIR on Sunday, January 19
boasts a $10,000 payday.
Following their yearly pilgrimage to Tucson, the #28 team
is scheduled to make their first trip to the El Paso Speedway
Park in El Paso, Texas. The NDRL tour will once again preside
over the dirt-slinging action at El Paso, as the 'Battle
at the Border' will be made up of a trio of programs from
January 24-26. Friday's opener at EPSP will pay $3,000 to
win, while Saturday and Sunday's showdowns will both be
headlined by $5,000 winning purses. All nine NDRL races
in Arizona and Texas will be non-points events. You can
read additional information about both the 'Winter Extreme'
and the 'Battle at the Border' by pointing your web browser
to www.thendrl.com.
"It is no secret that we didn't perform the way we
wanted to last year, but I am really revved up to turn things
around in 2014," quoted Mars, who finished third in
the inaugural 2013 NDRL point standings. "We were close
to some big wins last year that would have made our season
look a lot different, but for one reason or another, we
didn't get the job done. It wasn't like we couldn't get
our MB Customs cars to go fast because a lot of our clients
had banner years, whether it was in a Late Model or Modified.
Everyone at Mars Racing worked really hard over the off-season
and I am excited about our program heading into Tucson and
El Paso."
