(MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN) Defending and two-time ‘Firecracker 100’ winner Jimmy Mars and his #28 team returned to the Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania for the 2012 version of the three-day mega-event from June 28-30. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series biggie drew a stellar 56 car field to the Keystone State speedplant. In the pair of $6,000 to win prelims, Jimmy ran third in his heat race and seventh in the 30-lapper on Thursday night, while he won his heat race prior to notching a sixth place effort in Friday’s 30-lap main event.
Following the two Top Ten performances, Jimmy had his sights set on yet another ‘Firecracker 100’ title on Saturday. The Menomonie, Wisconsin ace grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race and later rolled off starting from the outside of the seventh row in the $30,000 to win feature event. In front of the SPEED Channel cameras, Jimmy was running inside of the top ten around lap 65 when he was involved in a fender bender with another competitor. The incident caused Jimmy to retire from the 100-lapper and relegated him to a disappointing twentieth place finish. Complete results from the long weekend at Lernerville can be located online at www.worldofoutlaws.com.
The Mars Racing team will welcome the cars and stars of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series to their area from July 6-14, as the national touring series will preside over the six-race “Wild West Tour.” Up first will be a trip to the AMSOIL Speedway in Superior, Wisconsin on Friday, July 6 for a $10,000 to win battle. From there, the “Wild West Tour” will snake through the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota, as well as Canada. The upcoming schedule for the #28 team is shown below:
July 6 | AMSOIL (WI) Speedway, World of Outlaws | $10,000 to win
July 7 | Deer Creek (MN) Speedway, World of Outlaws | $10,000 to win
July 10 | Black Hills (SD) Speedway, World of Outlaws | $10,000 to win
July 12 | Red River Co-op (CAN) Speedway, World of Outlaws | $10,000 to win
July 13 | River Cities (ND) Speedway, World of Outlaws | $10,000 to win
July 14 | North Central (MN) Speedway, World of Outlaws | $10,000 to win
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., Roush Yates Engines, Tim’s Automotive Machine, Jimmy’s Pub, Airgas, Allstar Performance, Beyea Headers, BSB Manufacturing, Buzz Signs & Graphics, Cecomp Electronics, Champ Pans, CMD 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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