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Anderson flies checkers at Springfield
(Springfield, MO) John Anderson of Omaha, NE won the 4th annual Home Pro Larry Phillips Memorial at Springfield Raceway and picked up $3,000 for his efforts. Pole sitter R.C. Whitwell of Tucson, AZ finished second. B Feature winner Jeremy Payne of Springfield, MO finished third and was the night’s hard charger. Al Purkey of Coffeyville, KS and Tony Jackson Jr. rounded out the top five.


Vaught sweeps MARS weekend at Thunderbird
(Muskogee , OK) Will Vaught of Crane, MO wasted little time of establishing himself as a dominant force during the final night of the Thunderfest Shoot Out at Thunderbird Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: MarsRacingSeries.com


Vaught victorious at Thunderbird
(Muskogee , OK) Will Vaught of Crane, MO picked up his first MARS win of the 2011 season at night #1 of the Topless Thunderfest at the historic Thunderbird Speedway.


MARS rumbles into Thunderfest
(Republic, MO) The MARS DIRTcar Series will be back in action this weekend with a pair of events at the historic half mile at the Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, OK September 22 – 24, 2011. The event is being hailed as THUNDERFEST, the biggest super late model race in the state of Oklahoma in years where a possible $6,000 awaits the winner.


Larry Phillips Memorial postponed by rain
(Springfield, MO) Steady rain and with more incoming forced officials to reschedule the MARS/MLRA Larry Phillips Memorial presented by Home Pro of Joplin to Saturday October 1st.


MARS ready for Saturday's Larry Phillips Memorial at Springfield Raceway
(Republic, MO) The MARS DIRTcar Series will headline the Home Pro 4th Annual Larry Phillips Memorial on Saturday September 17th at the Springfield Raceway in Springfield, MO. This event is co-sanctioned with the MLRA.


Wallace wins 40th Annual 4-State Dirt Track Championship
(Monett, MO) Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR raced his way to victory Sunday evening at the Monett Speedway in Monett, MO for the 40th Annual 4-State Dirt Track Championships with the MARS DIRTcar Series. Wallace scored his second win of the 2011 season and his 28th career win with MARS. Wallace earned $4,000 for his efforts.


MARS gears up for 4-State Championships this Sunday
(Monett, MO) The MARS DIRTcar Series returns to its home track this Sunday September 4th for the biggest race of the year, the 40th Annual 4-State Dirt Track Championships at the Monett Speedway in Monett, MO.


Stovall snares MARS top prize at I-55
(Pevely, MO) Jesse Stovall of Galena, MO picked up the win at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO last Saturday night. Stovall, second in MARS points, struggled in his heat race and was forced to run a B feature.


Babb repeats in MARS DIRTcar Series at Paducah
(Paducah, KY) Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL double dips in the MARS VS UMP Tri-state Trifecta by claiming night two and the title of USA World 50 Champion at the Paducah International Raceway. Babb would take advantage of a poor restart by race long leader Brian Shirley of Chatam, IL on lap 28 and was able to stay out front and take another $5,000 for his efforts. Babb was also the feature winner last night at Highland Speedway in Highland, IL.


Babb triumphs at Highland
(Highland, IL) Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL takes night one of the Tri-State Trifecta at Highland Speedway Thursday night. Babb led every lap from his outside pole starting position and earned $5,000 for his efforts. Babb also picked up his second career win with the MARS series.


MARS trifecta weekend includes Highland, Paducah, I-55
(Republic, MO) The MARS DIRTcar Series and the top drivers from the UMP DIRTcar Series will go head to head for a $15,000 Tri-State Trifecta that will include Highland Speedway in Highland, IL; Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY and I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO. Each race will pay $5,000 to win and $400 to start.