The 2nd annual “Thunder Fest Late Model Shootout ” at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma which is highlighted by the and MARS DIRTcar Series and Comp Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS), which will take place Friday and Saturday night, September 28-29, 2012.

The modified division feature winner both nights have a potential payout of $2500. Both Friday and Saturday nights feature finales will pay $1000 to win for the modifieds. Thanks to York Street Tires, any driver who can win both nights features will take home an extra $500. But modifieds aren’t the only support divisions that will be competing both nights as the street stocks, 360/b-mods and pure stocks will also be competing. The street stocks will be competing for $300 to win and $50 to start both nights with the top three average finishers will earn an extra $50 thanks to Gone Phone Wild. 360/b-mods will also be competing for $300 to win with $50 to start both nights’ features while the pure stocks will be competing for $150 to win, $40 to start both nights. (more…)

By Ronnie Williams – Springfield, MO.- The racing action at the “Quick Quarter” of the Springfield Raceway will be back in high gear Saturday Night September 15th with the running of the 12th Annual Larry Phillips Memorial featuring the MLRA and MARS Super Late Models as the speedway pays honor to the Springfield “Living Legend” Larry Phillips as Joplin’s Home Pro Improvement Store will be the event sponsor for the second straight year. Rain Date will be Saturday September 22nd.

This will be the 4th round of Super Late Model Dirt Racing action at the Springfield Raceway this season between the two Regional Late model Sanctions as there has yet to be a repeat feature winner.

Defending event and MLRA Champion John Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska will be leading a star studded field of cars featuring current MARS Series point leader Jesse “The Undertaker” Stovall, Tony Jackson Jr., Mark Dotson, Justin Asplin, Former Turkey classic winners Justin Wells, Ken “The Flying Farmer” Essary, Brandon Morton, 3 time event winner Terry Phillips of Springfield, and many more of the top Dirt Late Model Drivers in the 4 State and Regional Area. (more…)

Monett, MO (September 2, 2012) – Jesse Stovall of Republic, MO picked up a big one Sunday at Monett Speedway.  Stovall entered his name in the record books as he won the 42^nd Annual 4-State Dirt Track Championship and the $4,000 top prize.  Stovall, the MARS point leader, started on the pole and led every lap of the 35 lap feature.  A record crowd was in attendance to watch the historic race, including 40 late models and one of the biggest car counts in recent memory, 153 cars.

Stovall withstood several challenges from 6-time MARS Champion Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO and Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR as he worked through lap traffic masterfully enroute to his sixth feature win with the MARS series this year. (more…)