Batesville, Arkansas (8/28/07) – Fresh off a four race swing through the Midwest the Mid America Racing Series Super Late Models (M.A.R.S.) will continue their month of mayhem this weekend with three race nights in southwest Missouri.
The M.A.R.S. competitors squared off against the U.M.P. competitors in a four race swing over the extended weekend, and when the dust settled three of the events were run and there were three different winners. The weekend got underway with Terry Phillips picking up the win at Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois on Wednesday night. The four race swing would hit the skids on Thursday night when lighting issues at Poplar Bluff Speedway in Poplar Bluff, Missouri forced the cancellation of the event. On Friday night, everything got back on track as point’s leader, Bill Frye, stormed to the feature win at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky. On Saturday night, the busy weekend concluded at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri with Randy Korte claiming the $5,000 payday. At the end of the challenge series the M.A.R.S. competitors (Phillips and Frye) boasted two wins with the U.M.P. tour picking up one win (Korte).
Point’s leader and defending M.A.R.S. Champion, Bill Frye, will lead the Martians into battle this weekend. Will Vaught (Missouri), Terry Phillips (Missouri), Jack Sullivan (Arkansas), Jeremy Payne (Missouri), Brandon McCormick (Missouri), Al Purkey (Kansas), and a host of other M.A.R.S. competitors will all be in action this weekend looking to make up ground on Frye.
There will be no rest for the weary this weekend as M.A.R.S. once again returns to action. On Friday, August 31st – Saturday, September 1st, the tour will be at I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri for the 5th Annual Larry Phillips Memorial. The event will be a challenge event between M.A.R.S. and the M.L.R.A. Super Late Models. On Friday night, there will be qualifying heats plus a qualifying feature. On Saturday night, there will once again by qualifying heats and the 40 lap $10,000 to win feature event. Open Wheel Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Bombers, & B-Mods will also be in action. Friday night grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 13-15, and 12 & under free. Saturday night grandstand admission is $20, $5 for children 13-15 years old, and 12 & under free. Pit passes each night are $30 and tier parking is $20 each night. On Friday and Saturday, gates open at 5PM and racing begins at 7:30PM.
On Sunday, September 2nd, the action will shift to Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri for a $3,000 to win/$500 to start event in the 4 State Dirt Track Championship. Monett Speedway has been home to some of the best races in the history of the M.A.R.S. tour, and this event will no doubt be a classic as well. Open Wheel Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Bombers, & Rookies will also be in action. Adult grandstand admission is $17 with children 13-15 years of age $5 and 12 & under free. Pit passes are $30. Hot laps get underway at 7:00 with racing action at 7:30pm.
For more information on these two events, please visit www.MonettSpeedway.net .
For more information on the series visit the official website of the Mid America Racing Series at www.MidAmericaRacingSeries.com.
The M.A.R.S. competitors squared off against the U.M.P. competitors in a four race swing over the extended weekend, and when the dust settled three of the events were run and there were three different winners. The weekend got underway with Terry Phillips picking up the win at Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois on Wednesday night. The four race swing would hit the skids on Thursday night when lighting issues at Poplar Bluff Speedway in Poplar Bluff, Missouri forced the cancellation of the event. On Friday night, everything got back on track as point’s leader, Bill Frye, stormed to the feature win at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky. On Saturday night, the busy weekend concluded at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri with Randy Korte claiming the $5,000 payday. At the end of the challenge series the M.A.R.S. competitors (Phillips and Frye) boasted two wins with the U.M.P. tour picking up one win (Korte).
Point’s leader and defending M.A.R.S. Champion, Bill Frye, will lead the Martians into battle this weekend. Will Vaught (Missouri), Terry Phillips (Missouri), Jack Sullivan (Arkansas), Jeremy Payne (Missouri), Brandon McCormick (Missouri), Al Purkey (Kansas), and a host of other M.A.R.S. competitors will all be in action this weekend looking to make up ground on Frye.
There will be no rest for the weary this weekend as M.A.R.S. once again returns to action. On Friday, August 31st – Saturday, September 1st, the tour will be at I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri for the 5th Annual Larry Phillips Memorial. The event will be a challenge event between M.A.R.S. and the M.L.R.A. Super Late Models. On Friday night, there will be qualifying heats plus a qualifying feature. On Saturday night, there will once again by qualifying heats and the 40 lap $10,000 to win feature event. Open Wheel Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Bombers, & B-Mods will also be in action. Friday night grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 13-15, and 12 & under free. Saturday night grandstand admission is $20, $5 for children 13-15 years old, and 12 & under free. Pit passes each night are $30 and tier parking is $20 each night. On Friday and Saturday, gates open at 5PM and racing begins at 7:30PM.
On Sunday, September 2nd, the action will shift to Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri for a $3,000 to win/$500 to start event in the 4 State Dirt Track Championship. Monett Speedway has been home to some of the best races in the history of the M.A.R.S. tour, and this event will no doubt be a classic as well. Open Wheel Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Bombers, & Rookies will also be in action. Adult grandstand admission is $17 with children 13-15 years of age $5 and 12 & under free. Pit passes are $30. Hot laps get underway at 7:00 with racing action at 7:30pm.
For more information on these two events, please visit www.MonettSpeedway.net .
For more information on the series visit the official website of the Mid America Racing Series at www.MidAmericaRacingSeries.com.
