Liberal, KS (July 8, 2012) – Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO puts an explanation point on this weekend by picking up another feature win at the Fairgrounds Speedway. For the weekend Phillips, the 6-time MARS champion, recorded a second place finish and two first place finishes bringing his weekend haul to $16,000.
Phillips gained the most passing points during heat race action and started on the pole for the 30 lap feature and led every lap enroute to his 80th career MARS win worth $3,000.
Tony Jackson Jr., of Lebanon, MO raced his way to another second place finish. Jackson, who started the feature in the fifth position, raced in the top five before making his move to the front in the last 6 laps of the race.
Ricky Thornton Jr., of Chandler, AZ; MARS point leader Jesse Stovall of Galena, MO and Steve Johnson of Joplin, MO rounded out the top five.
Next up for the MARS series will be the Springfield Raceway in Springfield, MO on July 28, 2012
The MARS DIRTcar Series would like to thank their sponsors for the 2012 season. Hoosier Racing Tire, Libscomb Auto Group, Powertrain Industries, VP Race Fuels, Wrisco Aluminum, GRT Race Cars, Hatfield Racing Engines, Race Brothers Farm & Home Supply, Supermoon Graphics, Don Babb Motorsports, Comp Cams, Rod End Suppy and Vicci.
Heat 1
Pos No Driver Performance Points
1 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr 6
2 11J Steve Johnson 7
3 77A Justin Asplin 16
4 12 Dave Deetz 4
5 15B Brad Wagoner 3
6 72 Jeff Whyman 3
Heat 2
Pos No Driver Performance Points
1 75 Terry Phillips 12
2 32B Clay Daly 5
3 99L Scott Lewis 5
4 43 Garrett Alberson 4
5 6 Al Humphrey 3
6 47 Kyle Hill 3
Heat 3
Pos No Driver Performance Points
1 02 Tommy Weder, Jr. 7
2 56 Tony Jackson, Jr. 17
3 00S Jesse Stovall 16
4 81 Mike Stadel 3
5 28J Leroy Johnson 15
6 23S Dylan Schmer 2
A – Main
Pos No Driver Performance Points
1 75 Terry Phillips 70
2 56 Tony Jackson, Jr. 67
3 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr 65
4 00S Jesse Stovall 63
5 11J Steve Johnson 61
6 77A Justin Asplin 59
7 32B Clay Daly 57
8 81 Mike Stadel 55
9 99L Scott Lewis 53
10 02 Tommy Weder, Jr. 51
11 15B Brad Wagoner 49
12 12 Dave Deetz 47
13 28J Leroy Johnson 46
14 43 Garrett Alberson 45
15 47 Kyle Hill 44
16 23S Dylan Schmer 43
17 6 Al Humphrey 42
18 72 Jeff Whyman 41
