It appears that the MARS DIRTcar Series has folded.

[dmr37]

for Davenport, a chance of rain and drivers not wanting to run the 1/2 mile track was the reason Mars gave for the cancellation.

[Bubstr]

It's no wonder that they folded, if they aren't as good as their word. That kind of reputation doesn't go away in business.

[GEAR_HEAD]

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

Yep, and the track is the one taking all the risk when they decide to race with a questionable forecast. It should be 100% the track's decision to run or not. The series should never go rogue and cancel their sanctioning while the track is deciding to run. What the series did was unacceptable.

[Midwest Racer Online]

I think what may have happened in this case... only my speculation of course. Mars West only had a handfull of drivers following the west series and most of those drivers also followed the MLRA series. When the forecast looked to be unfacvorable and they had the opportunity to go where there was a better chance of getting the show in and getting points and money elsewhere the drivers decided to go to the other race. Mars was left with a decision to make and run without their series regulars so they pulled the sanction from the event. I am possibly wrong, but this is the info I was given.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

They aren't folding after all. https://www.facebook.com/PsychoBilly...47549412028928

[MUD MAESTRO]

It's no wonder that they folded, if they aren't as good as their word. That kind of reputation doesn't go away in business.

No truer words have been written........The original MARS series was having tough times, a new promoter came in last year and drove the final nail in the coffin. I would suggest a rebranding of the series if they expect any chance to regain credibility.

[grt74]

i retract my statement !!! mars is working on both the east and west sides, nothing is set in stone yet, give it a few weeks, they will make an official statement

[TheJet-09]

That is good to hear, sincerely. I know you have somewhat of an inside line, so I would like to suggest to at least have the series ask others what they might like to see out of it. And I don't mean what tracks to run, rules, or payout, but maybe the other little things that may contribute to car counts or peoples trust in the series. Just a thought. Good luck!

[klemmabyna]

honestly, hate to see the series fold, even though it was discussed here:

http://www.4m.net/showthread.php?376...d-West-Liberty

this list of winners from Dirt on Dirt shows just how good the competition was. Not many regional tours can boast of the success of it's racers at national tur events:
Series Winners

(Through 2017)
Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo. (94)
Bill Frye, Greenbrier, Ark. (35)
Jesse Stovall, Billings, Mo. (31)
Wendell Wallace, Batesville, Ark. (28)
Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark. (22)
Tony Jackson Jr., Lebanon, Mo. (19)
Tanner English, Benton, Ky. (14)
Jeff Taylor, Batesville, Ark. (10)
Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo. (10)
Will Vaught, Crane, Mo. (10)
Jason Feger, Bloomington, Ill. (9)
Brad Looney, Republic, Mo. (8)
Brian Shirley, Chatham, Ill. (8)
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa (8)
Leslie Essary, Crane, Mo. (7)
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill. (7)
Justin Wells, Aurora, Mo. (6)
Donnie Barnhart, N. Little Rock, Ark. (5)
Jeff Floyd, Walnut Ridge, Ark. (5)
Eric Turner, Springfield, Mo. (5)
Jack Sullivan, Greenbrier, Ark (5)
Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, Ill. (5)
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, Ill. (5)
Chad Simpson, Mount Vernon, Iowa (4)
Stacy Taylor, Jacksonville, Ark. (4)
Al Purkey, Coffeyville, Kan. (4)
John Anderson, Omaha, Neb. (4)
Raymond Merrill, Salisaw, Okla. (4)
Rex McCroskey, Springfield, Mo. (3)
Mike Bowers, N. Little Rock, Ark. (3)
Randy Korte, Highland, Ill. (3)
Ryan Unzicker, El Paso, lll. (3)
Logan Martin, West Plains, Mo. (3)
David Gibson, Ash Flat, Ark. (2)
Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo. (2)
Clint Smith, Senoia, Ga. (2)
Kelly Boen, Henderson, Colo. (2)
Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa (2)
Kyle Berck, Marquette, Neb. (2)
Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas (2)
Terry English, Benton, Ky. (2)
One victory: Brandon Ball, West Plains, Mo.; Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark.; Charlie Randolph, Muskogee, Okla.; Jamie Elam, Hernando, Miss.; Billy James, Sikeston, Mo.; Steve Sheppard Jr., New Berlin, Ill.; Shane Clanton, Locust Grove, Ga.; Ken Essary, Cape Fair, Mo.; Ronnie Johnson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Brandon McCormick, Lebanon, Mo.; R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz.; Michael Kloos, Trenton, Ill.; Walker Arthur, Forest, Va.; Riley Hickman, Ooltewah, Tenn.; Dillon Rupe, Broken Arrow, Okla.; Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.; Jimmy Mars, Menomonie, Wis.; Kyle Beard, Trumann, Ark., Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla; Tim Manville, Highland, Ill.; Justin Asplin, Birch Tree, Mo.; Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.; Chris Simpson, Oxford, Iowa; Payton Looney, Republic, Mo.; Gregg Satterlee, Indiana, Pa.; Steve Casebolt, Richmond, Ind.; Devin Gilpin, Columbus, Ind.; Billy Moyer Jr., Batesville, Ark.; Cole Wells, Aurora, Mo.; Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.; Clayton Miller, Elkton, Ky.

[STRONGERTHANDIRT]

Was a better series when Mooney ran the show.

[cgrace]

I hope they are able to get the series going again. IMO makes sense to have more races in Illinois where you have more cars, plus potentially run a fri/sat night. good luck to mars