JIMMY MARS THIRD IN TOPLESS 100 AT BATESVILLE!
Posted August 20, 2009

(MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN) The Mars Racing team, fresh off back-to-back $50,000 'USA Nationals' and 'North/South 100' victories, invaded the Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas last weekend (August 14-15) for the 17th Annual 'Topless 100.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the crown jewel event, which boasted a hefty $40,000 payday. The cameras of the SPEED Channel were on hand at Batesville to tape all of the wheel-to-wheel action for broadcast later in the year.

Jimmy Mars kicked off the weekend by laying down the third quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session on Friday night and finishing second in heat race action. The Menomonie, Wisconsin native then started from the outside of the sixth row in the 100-lap main event on Saturday evening. Jimmy did not stay mid-pack for long, as he quickly worked his way up to the third spot in the first ten laps. He got up to as high as second in the running order during the course of the 'Topless 100' and settled for a strong third place performance behind winner Jimmy Owens and runner-up Scott Bloomquist. You can view complete results from Batesville by logging onto www.dirtondirt.com.

Up next for the #28 team will be the 'Buckeye 100' at the K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, Ohio this weekend. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will sanction the two-day show on Friday and Saturday, August 21-22. Qualifying and heat race action will take place on Friday night, while the consolation races and the $20,000 to win main event will headline the weekend on Saturday evening. You can access additional information about the 'Buckeye 100' by pointing your web browser to www.worldofoutlaws.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.

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