(MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN) The Mars Racing team invaded the historic Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa on September 27-29 for the 9th Annual ‘Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.’ The three-day extravaganza at the 1/2-mile Marion County speedplant kicked off with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary shows. On Thursday night at Knoxville, Jimmy Mars timed in 33rd fastest of the 80 entrants during qualifying, won his heat race, and later advanced to fifth in the 25-lapper to finish behind only winner Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, Steve Francis, and Brian Birkhofer. At Knoxville on Friday evening, Jimmy unfortunately failed to advance into the 25-lap main event after dropping out of his heat race, which led to a thirteenth place finish.
By virtue of his point total from Thursday, Jimmy was placed in the outside of the eighth row for the start of Saturday’s 100-lap ‘Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.’ In front of a huge crowd and the high-definition cameras of the Lucas Oil Production Studios, the Menomonie, Wisconsin ace quickly knocked on the door to the top ten before unfortunately making the ill-faded left hand turn into the infield. Jimmy retired from the $40,000 to win crown jewel event in the twenty-ninth position. Complete results from the huge weekend at Knoxville can be accessed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
The #28 team was slated to be in action this upcoming weekend at the Viking (MN) Speedway, but cold weather has already nixed the ‘Viking Fall Classic.’ Their next scheduled Dirt Late Model event will be 32nd Annual ‘Dirt Track World Championship,’ which will be held for the first time at the Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 19-20. The DTWC will mark the final event of the season for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and boasts a hefty $50,000 top prize. Preliminary action will start on Friday night, while the 100-lap DTWC will headline the weekend at PRP on Saturday evening. This event will also be taped by the Lucas Oil Production Studios for broadcast on the SPEED network. Additional information can be obtained by logging onto www.lucasdirt.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., 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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