MARS Racing Series 2025 season looks to be a good one for drivers, fans, & promoters

[HoosierDirtFan]

MARS Racing Series 2025 Season looks to be a good one for the drivers, fans, & track promoters


According to an article on DirtOnDirt about series director Jonathan Clayton the bottom of the article talks about ten things worth mentioning.

A few of those mentioned.

1. Series will have a loyalty bonus program after 7 events are completed drivers with perfect attendance points Show-up money distributed $200 (positions 1-5), $100 (positions 6-10), & $50 (positions 11-15) ALSO MARS Champions under Matt Curl's ownership will never be charged an entry fee as long as he operates the MARS Series.

2. Jason Feger and Shannon Babb headline the possible tour drivers.

3. Drivers likely to be back on tour include Ryan Unzicker, Justin Duty, Bob Gardner, McKay Wenger, Mark Voigt. Driver possibly looking to run the series Allen Weisser, Daryn Klien, & Guy Taylor

4. Due to MLRA disbandment former series driver looking to run the MARS Series include Tony Jackson Jr., Brennon Willard, Jeff Herzog, Trevor Gundaker, & Steve Stultz

Possible Tour Drivers for 2025 Include

3 - Brennon Willard
4G - Bob Gardner
4T - Guy Taylor
10 - Daryn Klein
11 - Jeff Herzog
11G - Trevor Gundaker
18 - Shannon Babb
24 - Ryan Unzicker
25 - Jason Feger
25w - Allen Weisser
30 - Mark Voigt
56 - Tony Jackson Jr.
77s - Steve Stultz
99 - McKay Wenger


2025 MARS Racing Series Late Model Schedule

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - Maquoketa Speedway
Nippy 50: Open Practice

Friday, 28 March 2025 - Maquoketa Speedway
Nippy 50: $10,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 29 March 2025 - Maquoketa Speedway
Nippy 50: $15,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 04 April 2025 - Paducah International Raceway
USA World 50: $10,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 05 April 2025 - Charleston Speedway
Charleston Challenge: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Thursday, 17 April 2025 - Cedar County Raceway
Hawkeye Land 40: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 18 April 2025 - 34 Raceway
Prelude to the Slocum: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 19 April 2025 - 34 Raceway
Slocum 50: $10,555-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 25 April 2025 - Brownstown Bullring
JCB Diggin' Dirt 30: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 26 April 2025 - Peoria Speedway
Garry Swibold Memorial: $5,098-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 16 May 2025 - Quincy Raceways
Quincy Raceways: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 17 May 2025 - Highland Speedway
Highland Speedway: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 23 May 2025 - Tri City Speedway
Tri-City Speedway: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 24 May 2025 - Fairbury Speedway
FALS Triple Down Shootout: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Sunday, 25 May 2025 - Spoon River Speedway
Gary Cook Jr Memorial: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 30 May 2025 - LaSalle Speedway
Illinois Valley Showdown: $5,000-to-win X 2 MARS Late Models

Saturday, 31 May 2025 - LaSalle Speedway
Illinois Valley Showdown: $25,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 18 July 2025 - Farmer City Raceway
Bill Marietta Memorial: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 19 July 2025 - I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park
Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Sunday, 20 July 2025 - Quincy Raceways
Quincy Raceways: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 08 August 2025 - Sycamore Speedway
MARS Sycamore Showcase: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 09 August 2025 - Macon Speedway
Kerby Strong Race: $10,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 22 August 2025 - Kankakee County Speedway
Kankakee County Speedway: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 23 August 2025 - Red Hill Raceway
Red Hill Rumble: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 29 August 2025 - Farmer City Raceway
Chuckwagon Food Services 40: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 30 August 2025 - Fairbury Speedway
Illinois Dirt Shootout: $10,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Sunday, 31 August 2025 - Spoon River Speedway
Plowboy Nationals: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 12 September 2025 - Davenport Speedway
Corn State Nationals: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 13 September 2025 - Davenport Speedway
Corn State Nationals: $10,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 19 September 2025 - Brownstown Bullring
McKay NAPA Auto Parts Brownstown 100: $10,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 20 September 2025 - Peoria Speedway
Illinois State Championship: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Friday, 03 October 2025 - Fairbury Speedway
FALS Frenzy: $5,000-to-win MARS Late Models

Saturday, 04 October 2025 - Fairbury Speedway
FALS Frenzy: $12,000-to-win MARS Late Models

[ftfiowa]

pierce over rtj & b shepp

[HoosierDirtFan]

pierce over rtj & b shepp

Good race tonight!

[over4T]

Entertaining show and I look forward to more of the MARS series this season. Should be a good one on a bunch of good tracks. They love their Late Models.

[Highside Hustler25]

Good race tonight!

Indeed. 1/4 mile bullrings rarely disappoint.

[ftfiowa]

they have done a lot of work to improve maquoketa, new lights, stands, moving the pits, and the track races much wider now.

[kidrock]

Indeed. 1/4 mile bullrings rarely disappoint.

Especially some good ole black dirt when prepped right..

[Snake X3]

Great article by Kevin Kovac on Jason Feger and how the MARS series has helped him revitalize his career.

Dirt on Dirt - Column: Feger unlocks success in home region