JIMMY MARS TAKES
$10K FROM DAVENPORT!
Posted October 6, 2008
Jimmy
Mars and his #28 Dirt Late Model team captured their fourteenth
checkered flag of the 2008 racing season last weekend at the
Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa! The World Dirt Racing
League (WDRL) Series held their season finale at Davenport
on October 3-4 and a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs. On
Friday night, Jimmy laid down the second quickest lap in qualifying
and later won his heat race.
The Menomonie, Wisconsin driver then ran third in the dash
to earn the inside second row starting spot for the 60-lap
main event on Saturday evening. When the dirt-slinging action
continued on Saturday, Jimmy moved his #28 entry to the front
of the field on lap twenty-seven, as he passed race leader
Darren Miller. He then held the point throughout the remainder
of the 'Governors Cup' to record the $10,000 triumph over
Darren Miller, Brady Smith, Jeff Aikey, and Jason Utter. You
can view complete results from Davenport online at www.worldraceleague.com.
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MARS CONSISTENT
IN 'KNOXVILLE LM NATIONALS'
Posted September 29, 2008
The
Mars Racing team trekked to the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville,
Iowa over the September 25-27 extended weekend for the 5th
Annual 'Knoxville Late Model Nationals.' Jimmy Mars was consistent
all three nights at the 1/2-mile gumbo oval, as he recorded
a pair of Top Five finishes and an additional Top Ten effort.
In the $7,000 to win preliminary show on Thursday, Jimmy won
his heat race before running sixth in the 25-lap feature.
A similar event was then held on Friday and the Menomonie,
Wisconsin native wound up fifth in the final rundown behind
winner Darrell Lanigan, Jimmy Owens, Billy Moyer, and Tim
McCreadie.
The driver of the Deppe Enterprises / Baileigh Industrial
/ Keyes Chevytown / Pro Power Racing #28 entry accumulated
enough points from preliminary action to earn the inside fifth
row starting spot for the $40,000 to win, 100-lap 'Knoxville
Late Model Nationals' A-Main on Saturday. In front of the
SPEED Channel cameras and a huge crowd, Jimmy once again marched
to the front of the field. At the end of 100 exciting racing
laps around Knoxville, the driver known as the "Iceman"
was credited with passing five cars en route to a fourth place
performance behind winner Tim McCreadie, Josh Richards, and
Shannon Babb. You can view complete results, plus video footage,
online at www.dirtondirt.com.
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JIMMY MARS PASSES
13 CARS IN PUNKY MANOR!
Posted September 22, 2008
Jimmy Mars and his #28 Dirt Late Model team traveled to the
nearby Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie, Wisconsin last weekend
(September 19-20) for the annual running of the 'Punky Manor
Challenge of Champions.' The 29th version of the historic
race once again paid $4,000 to the winner. Jimmy suffered
problems during preliminary action on Friday, but turned up
the wick in the feature on Saturday evening. After rolling
off from the outside of the eighth row, the Menomonie native
worked his way past thirteen cars during the 'Punky Manor
Challenge of Champions' en route to a stellar third place
performance behind winner John Kaanta and runner-up Harry
Hanson. You can view complete results online at www.dirtondirt.com.
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