MARS LAYS CLAIM TO VICTORY AT CEDAR LAKE!
Posted May 21, 2009

(MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN) With the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at the LaSalle (IL) Speedway rained-out on Saturday, May 16, the Mars Racing team decided to stick around home and compete in a regular weekly show at the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The decision paid off for the #28 team, as Jimmy Mars recorded his second feature win of the 2009 racing season. After running second in heat race action, Jimmy led flag-to-flag in the main event to lay claim to the $1,000 payday over Rick Egersdorf, Lance Matthees, Eric Breeschoten, and Steve Laursen. You can view complete results from CLS by accessing www.cedarlakespeedway.com.

"It was good to race around home and help out all of the drivers that run our MasterSbilt from Mars cars," quoted Mars this week. "Of course, it was great to win as well, but we mainly wanted to help our clientele and do some testing. We achieved those objectives and we will now turn our attention to the Show-Me 100. After nearly winning that race a year ago, I would really like to go back down there and compete for the win again!"

Next up for the #28 team will be a pair of special events this upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend in Missouri and Illinois. On Friday and Saturday, May 22-23, the West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri will play host to the 17th Annual 'O'Reilly Show-Me 100.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction the crown jewel event for the first time and a $40,000 top prize is up for grabs. The cameras of the SPEED Channel will be on hand at WPMS this weekend to tape all of the dirt-slinging action for broadcast later in the year.

On Sunday, May 24, the competition will switch to the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois for another round of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action. A $10,000 winner's check is on the line at the St. Louis area venue on Sunday. You can view additional information on these Memorial Day weekend shows by accessing www.lucasdirt.com.

Mars Racing would like to thank all of their supporters including: Deppe Enterprises, T.L. Sinz Plumbing, ESSI Motorsports, Keyes Chevytown, Baileigh Industrial, Pro Power Racing Engines, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Jimmy's Pub, Allstar Performance, Beyea Headers, BSB Manufacturing, Buzz Signs & Graphics, Champ Pans, CMD Shocks, Delph Communications, Hoosier Racing Tires, ISC Racers Tape, JE Pistons, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Manley Performance, Sweet Mfg., VP Racing Fuels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood.

Keep up all year long with all of the latest news and information concerning the Jimmy Mars Racing team at www.jimmymarsracing.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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