(MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN) The Mars Racing team entered their first two Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events of the young 2014 racing season on May 2-3 in the states of Illinois and Kentucky. On Friday night at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, Jimmy Mars timed in tenth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session prior to grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the eighth row in the $10,000 to win main event, Jimmy was unfortunately involved in a tangle on a lap 21 restart and was eventually placed nineteenth in the final rundown of the 50-lapper.
On Saturday evening, the dirt-slinging action shifted to Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky, as another $10,000 top prize was up for grabs. Jimmy clicked off the second quickest lap in Group B during time trials and later scored the win in heat race action over Earl Pearson, Jr., Bobby Pierce, and Randy Korte. The Menomonie, Wisconsin native started the 50-lap feature from the outside of the second row, but a wrong tire selection dropped Jimmy to a twentieth place effort at PIR. Complete results from the LOLMDS doubleheader can be viewed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
Jimmy and his #28 team have elected not to hit the road over the upcoming May 9-10 weekend, but will instead travel literally right down the street to Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie, Wisconsin on Friday night. The 2014 season will kick off at the 3/8-mile oval in the Dunn County Rec Park tomorrow evening and a regular show is on tap for the WISSOTA Late Models. Additional information on the season-opening program at Red Cedar Speedway can be accessed by logging onto www.redcedarspeedway.com.
Mars Racing would like to thank all of their supporters including: Deppe Enterprises, T.L. Sinz Plumbing, Keyes Chevytown, Baileigh Industrial, MB Customs, Moore Wireline, Inc., S&S Transport, Inc., Pro Power Racing Engines, Tim’s Automotive Machine, Jimmy’s Pub, Airgas, Beyea Headers, BSB Manufacturing, Buzz Signs & Graphics, Cecomp Electronics, Champ Pans, CMD Race Shocks, Delph Communications, FK Rod Ends, Hinchman Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tires, Integra Shocks, ISC Racers Tape, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Joe Provo Race Wear, Joe Signs, K-B Carburetors, Performance Bodies, R2C Competition Filters, Sweet Mfg., VP Racing Fuels, Weld Wheels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood.
Keep up all year long with all of the latest news and information concerning the Mars Racing team at www.JimmyMarsRacing.com.
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