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MARS opens next weekend (Springfield, MO) The popular Southwest Missouri based MARS DIRTcar Series will begin its 11th season on March 12th and March 13th at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville TN for the Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic. Friday nights feature will pay $3,000 to the winner and Saturday night’s winner will receive $5,000 for their efforts.
Merrill wins MARS 'Spooker II' (Pocola, OK) Raymond Merrill made a triumphant return to the late model ranks Saturday night, capturing the non-points MARS "Spooker II" at Tri-State Speedway. Merrill, driving a Wendell Wallace car, made his only series start of the year and drew the outside pole for the $2,000-to-win event. He quickly assumed command and led to the finish as Justin Wells settled for the runner-up position. Brad Loney was third. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron Mitchell
Rain washes out MARS event at Springfield Raceway(Springfield, MO) The Larry Phillips Memorial featuring the Mars/MSRA SuperLate Models at the Springfield Raceway was won by Mother Nature Saturday night as constant rain forced the cancellation of the event
Shirley snares MARS round at Paducah(Paducah, KY) Brian Shirley captured the O'Reilly MARS/MSRA main event Friday night at Paducah International Raceway. Bill Frye settled for runner-up honors head of Terry Casey, Dennis Erb, and Jason Feger. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron Mitchell
MARS closes 2009 at Springfield and Monett(Paducah, KY) The O'Reilly MARS hits Springfield, MO for their second and final visit of the 2009 season on Saturday September 19th for the Larry Phillips Memorial race paying $3,000 to win and $400 to start. The MARS series will be going into battle with the stars and cars of the MSRA. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron Mitchell
Larry Phillips Memorial this Saturday(Springfield, MO) Action returns this Sat Night Sept 19th at the Quick-Quarter of the Springfield Raceway as the Mars SuperLateModels and the MSRA(Mid-SouthRacing Association) do battle for the honor of becoming the Larry Phillips Memorial Champion.
Wells wins 4-State Championship at Monett (Monett, MO) Justin Wells won the 38th 4-State Dirt Track Championship for MARS Late Models Sunday night at Monett Speedway. Wells outdistanced Terry Phillips after passing him for the lead on lap 22 of the 35-lap race. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron Mitchell
Vaught sets sail at I-55 Raceway(Pevely, MO) Will Vaught led from the pole and drove to victory in O'Reilly MARS and UMP Late Mode action Saturday night at I-55 Raceway. Randy Korte came from the 10th starting position to finish second ahead of Dennis Erb, Bill Frye, and Bryan Collins. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron Mitchell
Feger completes MARS weekend sweep at Lake Ozark Speedway(Eldon, MO) Jason Feger completed a weekend sweep of O'Reilly MARS Late Models, scoring the feature win Saturday night at Lake Ozark Speedway. Terry Phillips settled for second as Randy Korte, Tony Jackson Jr. and Jeremy Payne rounded out the top-five. Holt Summit's Curt Rackers topped the Modified class. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron Mitchell
Feger sails to MARS victory at Tri-City Speedway(Pontoon Beach, IL) Jason Feger outran Jeremy Payne and Terry Phillips to win the O'Reilly MARS Late Model main event at Tri-City Speedway on Friday night. Bill Drake and Tony Jackson Jr. rounded out the top-five. The series moves to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo. on Saturday night.
O'Reilly MARS invades Tri-City and Lake Ozark this weekend(Pontoon Beach, IL) This weekend the stars and cars of the O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series head to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL and Lake Ozark Speedway in Lake of the Ozark, MO.
Moyer wins night two of MARS vs. MSRA Challenge at Batesville(Locust Grove, AR) Billy Moyer won the final night O'Reilly MARS vs MSRA Late Model Challenge at Batesville Speedway on Saturday,. Terry Phillips was second with his teammate Jeremy Payne finishing third. Friday night's winner Bill Frye and Brandon McCormick rounded out the top-five.
