It appears that the MARS DIRTcar Series has folded.

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  • Shiny Side Up 18
    Senior Member
    • May 2016
    • 12862

    #1

    It appears that the MARS DIRTcar Series has folded.

    ● ● ● NEWS BULLETIN ● ● ● We just confirmed from 2 reliable sources that the MARS DirtCar Series has folded. No word as to whether they are going to try and sell it. Chris Scogin was very nice...
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  • golddirt
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 3775

    #2
    Surprise not

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    • grt74
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2009
      • 1380

      #3
      yes the west is done(unless something changes), but they are trying to put together the east side, there will be more on this in the next couple of weeks

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      • huskerdirt
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2011
        • 5620

        #4
        They got what they deserved.

        I figured it would take 2-3 years for this to happen. To do it in year one is quite the feat.

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        • Slinging
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2017
          • 195

          #5
          Yea they screwed my cousin out of a $3000 to win race this year after coming from the rear and wining the race...said he was 15lbs lite...said they don't allow burn off..

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          • golddirt
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 3775

            #6
            Weight is weight anyone who depends on fuel for weight is a fool. So he screwed himself

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            • Illtsate32
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2015
              • 3079

              #7
              Originally posted by golddirt View Post
              Weight is weight anyone who depends on fuel for weight is a fool. So he screwed himself
              Agreed if your light at scales your light point blank period...

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              • intel8
                Senior Member
                • May 2008
                • 827

                #8
                Not a surprise the way they conduct business!

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                • Clayton_Wetter
                  Banned
                  • May 2007
                  • 16671

                  #9
                  Getting a full field of cars seems to be the biggest problem. Not sure how the attendance was this year.

                  3K races will not draw many cars. Just locals with a few travelers.

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                  • rickybrown1952
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2014
                    • 1448

                    #10
                    Can someone assure me that this is for real
                    I am what I am

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                    • bullring
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 947

                      #11
                      Weren't they involved in the Lasalle/Josh Richards fiasco?

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                      • TheJet-09
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2013
                        • 1616

                        #12
                        As for car counts, if you look at how their fields are/were set up, unless you have a guaranteed provisional (as in follow the series), you're basically racing for one of 16 spots. A reason cited by some I've talked to as to why they didn't attend many, or any of their races. And if you had the pleasure of waiting in line for payout, it just adds to why some aren't eager to race their series.

                        And while this is criticism, it should be taken as constructive... should the series attempt to continue in one way or another.

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                        • Bubstr
                          Senior Member
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 3734

                          #13
                          Was it MARS, that bailed out on the Slocum benefit race at 34 raceway, last year, for a shady weather forecast?

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                          • huskerdirt
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2011
                            • 5620

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Bubstr View Post
                            Was it MARS, that bailed out on the Slocum benefit race at 34 raceway, last year, for a shady weather forecast?
                            They bailed on Davenport the night before too.

                            And let’s not forget they bailed on West Liberty and Farley in August.

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                            • Shiny Side Up 18
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2016
                              • 12862

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Bubstr View Post
                              Was it MARS, that bailed out on the Slocum benefit race at 34 raceway, last year, for a shady weather forecast?
                              Yes it was, and Davenport the night before. I heard that there was more than the "weather" excuse, but I don't know the details.
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