MARS Late model series?

[turnleftandgasit]

Fairbury has free admission on May 30th. That could hold the central IL travelers. Place was pretty packed for a regular night of racing last year. I will wait and see how the Mars tour is pulling in cars before I plan that weekend. Will they be that much stronger than a weekly FALS lineup? It would be a new track for me, so that will come into play.

FYI, I'm not saying SN or PDC packed, but admission was double a regular night in my guess. Like every regular brought a friend full.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Here's what the Schedule looks like so far for the MARS Racing Series

Saturday, April 11 - Peoria Speedway - Peoria, IL
Steve Lance Sr. Night - $5,000 to win

Friday, May 8 - Farmer City Raceway - Farmer City, IL
Farmer City 74 - $10,000 to win

Saturday, May 9 - Fairbury American Legion Speedway - Fairbury, IL
FALS Spring Showcase - $10,000 to win

Saturday, May 16th - Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN
MARS Racing Series - $3,000 to win

Sunday, May 17th - Quad Cities Raceway The Bullring at Rico County Fairgrounds - East Moline, IL
MARS Racing Series - $5,000 to win

Sunday, May 24 - Spoon River Speedway - Banner, IL
Gary Cook Jr. Memorial - $5,000 to win

Saturday, May 30 - Shadyhill Speedway - Medaryville, IN
Race #7 Spring Nationals - $5,000 to win

Saturday, August 22 - Peoria Speedway - Peoria, IL
66th Annual Illinois State Championship - $5,000 to win

Sunday, August 23 - Quincy Raceways - Quincy, IL
MARS Racing Series - $5,000 to win

Friday, September 4th - Farmer City Raceway - Farmer City, Illinois
Casey's General Store Nationals - $5,000 to win

Saturday, September 5 - Fairbury American Legion Speedway - Fairbury, IL
Late Model Shootout - $5,000 to win

Sunday, September 6 - Quad Cities Raceway The Bullring at the Rico Fairgrounds - East Moline, IL
Ron Marks Jr. Memorial - $5,000 to win

[fryefan]

HoosierDirtFan,

THANKS for all of the updates !!!

[HoosierDirtFan]

HoosierDirtFan,

THANKS for all of the updates !!!

I think you will see about 18-20 races in Tony's first year.
Brownstown (IN), Tri-City, Thunder Valley (IN), Kankakee County (IL), Fayette County (IL), Highland (IL), Belle-Clair (IL), & and a few others possible.
Hope this new LS motor will take off and be a good motor that doesn't cost as much for local teams to utilize.
I think it could help local racing and seems to have a decent power band.
I don't believe it will be anything like a ct525 motor.
Might be a good bit better.
Guess will see over time.
Not sure who all is building them but I know Mullins was mentioned as one.

[HoosierDirtFan]

ADDED
Farmer City Raceway
Farmer City, Illinois
Friday, September 4th 2020
Casey's General Store Nationals
$5,000 to win

[HoosierDirtFan]

Any track that would like to host a MARS race - Before Tony started putting a schedule together he waved the series sanction fee for the first year.

[BloomerWon]

Any track that would like to host a MARS race - Tony has waved the series sanction fee for the first year.

Hope he gets a lot of work.

[HoosierDirtFan]

2nd race added at Quad Cities for May 17th.

Peterson Family Promotions Quad Cities Raceway
East Moline, Illinois
Sunday, May 17th 2020
MARS Racing Series
$5,000 to win

[BloomerWon]

Been a while since I've been back to QCR. Looking forward to May to give it another chance. Should be good now.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

I've never been to East Moline, and now I could go four times this year. East Moline and Charleston are the only remaining active dirt tracks in Illinois I've yet to visit.

[dirt33]

The May 17 race at East Moline comes on the heels of the Burlington-Farley-Deer Creek Lucas Oil races, thus making for an awesome 4 day stretch.

[TheJet-09]

Pretty centralized to my neck of the woods so far. I'm looking forward to all of these shows.

I must have missed something about the LS engine though? A rule or option? I don't think there are enough of them out there yet for them to be affordable. If you look at some of the drag racing versions, they can be pretty pricey!

[racincowboy02]

What does Mars stand for and what would it take to get them to come south for a few events

[Shiny Side Up 18]

What does Mars stand for and what would it take to get them to come south for a few events

Midwest Auto Racing Series.

[racincowboy02]

ok thanks Shiny