The MARS DIRTcar Series will take on the best of the UMP DIRTcar Series this Friday April 13, 2012 at the Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Drivers expected for this $3,000 to win and $400 to start race include current point leader Jesse Stovall of Galena, MO; 2011 MARS Champion Brad Looney of Republic, MO; 6-time MARS champion Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO; 2011 Rookie of the Year runner-up RC Whitwell of Tucson, AZ; Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, MO; Leroy Johnson of Springfield, MO; Brandon Morton of Broken Arrow, OK; Justin Asplin of Birch Tree, MO; David Turner of Creighton, MO; Jason Feger of Bloomington, IL; Billy Laycock of Marine, IL; Mark Voigt of Marine, IL; Dewayne Keifer of St. Genevieve, MO; Chad Zobrist of Highland, IL; Craig Smith of Godfrey, IL; Brian Shirley of Chatam, IL; Tim Ratajczyk of Millstadt, IL plus many more.
Support Classes will be; Street Stocks, UMP Modifieds, UMP Pro Crate Late Models and Factory Stocks. General Admission is $15, kids 12 and under are free. Gates open at 5:00pm with qualifying to begin at 7:15pm. Tire Rule is WRS-55 or LM 40 ONLY. No ribbed tires. Additional information can be found at www.tricityspeedway.net
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.