JIMMY MARS CONQUERS USA NATIONALS
FOR 2ND TIME!
Posted August 3, 2009
(MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN) Jimmy Mars captured his second 'USA
Nationals' victory over the weekend at the renowned Cedar
Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin! Following a sub
par qualifying effort on Friday night, July 31, Jimmy turned
up the wick during his heat race, as he advanced from his
eighth starting spot to finish second. The strong heat race
run placed the Menomonie, Wisconsin driver ninth on the starting
grid for Saturday's 100-lap 'USA Nationals.'
In front of a huge crowd on Saturday at CLS, Jimmy immediately
started his march towards the front of the stout field in
the feature. He quickly moved up to the third position and
set his sights on leader Tim Fuller and second place runner
Tim McCreadie. After disposing of McCreadie, Jimmy finally
grabbed the top spot from Fuller with a bold outside move
in turn one of the fifty-seventh circuit. He then held the
field at bay throughout the remainder of the 'USA Nationals'
to claim the $50,000 top prize over Tim Fuller, Tim McCreadie,
Brian Birkhofer, and Chris Madden.
Earlier in the busy weekend, a $5,000 to win World Dirt Racing
League (WDRL) program was held at Cedar Lake on Thursday evening,
July 30. Jimmy set fast time during qualifying and later won
his heat race. After running third in the dash, Jimmy finished
a strong third in the 50-lap main event behind winner Tim
Fuller and runner-up Tim McCreadie. You can view complete
results, as well as video footage from the 'USA Nationals'
weekend by accessing www.dirtondirt.com.
"It was an emotional victory at Cedar Lake and something
that myself, my brother Chris, and the entire team have worked
really hard to achieve," commented Mars today. "It
seems like something always happens to us at the USA Nationals
or we come close to winning it, but we haven't closed the
deal at that race since 1996. I knew the track was rubbering
up and I only had a lap or two window to pass (Tim) Fuller
for the lead. Fortunately, the car stuck on the outside and
I was able to get by cleanly. It is so hard to win one of
these big races and I couldn't do it without the help of my
brother, crew, family, sponsors, and everyone that supports
our race team!"
The Mars Racing team will now turn their focus to another
$50,000 to win crown jewel event… the 'North/South 100'
at the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series will sanction the mega-event, which
will be taped by the cameras of the SPEED Channel. Qualifying
will take place at the 1/2-mile, high-banked venue on Friday,
August 7, while heat races, consolation events, and the 100-lap
A-Main will headline the racing action on Saturday, August
8. You can learn more about this year's version of the 'North/South
100' by pointing your web browser to 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,
Joe Provo Race Wear, 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
www.delphcommunications.com
