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MARS Championship Tours Make Schedule Adjustments to 2023 Schedules

MARS Championship Tours Make Schedule Adjustments to 2023 Schedules

As the mid-summer break begins to wind down, the second half of the MARS Championship Tour season draws closer. With eyes on what is to come, series officials have made several adjustments to complete the 2023 season. Schedule changes are as listed below:

MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment
Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26 – Paducah International Raceway

Series officials along with the Paducah International Raceway are proud to announce the debut of the series to the state of Kentucky on Friday, August 25, and Saturday, August 26 featuring the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment and other divisions soon to be announced. After the postponement of the May 5 event, both the track and series have been looking diligently for a reschedule date. With limited DIRTcar UMP Modified specials scheduled throughout the country for the chosen weekend, both parties felt as if this was the best option for the optimal turnout.

With the extended travel time most of the teams will have to make the tow to Paducah, track owner and promoter Adam Elliott decided to add a second night onto the weekend with an elevated payout in hopes to show his commitment to Modified racing for the future.

The weekend will include the MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment’s standard payout of $2,000 to win and $250 to start on Friday night, with an elevated purse of $3,000 to win and $300 to start on Saturday night. An autograph session will be held in the midway on Saturday afternoon prior to the racing action. Complete event purse is as follows:

Friday, August 25: 1) $2,000 2) $1,500 3) $1,200 4) $1,000 5) $800 6) $600 7) $500 8) $400 9) $300 10) $275 11) $250 12) $250 13) $250 14) $250 15) $250 16) $250 17) $250 18) $250 19) $250 20) $250 21) $250 22) $250

Saturday, August 26: 1) $3,000 2) $1,500 3) $1,200 4) $1,100 5) $1,000 6) $800 7) $700 8) $600 9) $500 10) $400 11) $300 12) $300 13) $300 14) $300 15) $300 16) $300 17) $300 18) $300 19) $300 20) $300 21) $300 22) $300

For more information visit paducahracing.com or visit Paducah International Raceway on Facebook and Twitter.

MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends
Sunday, September 3 – Spoon River Speedway - Canceled

The MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends event scheduled for Sunday, September 3 at Spoon River Speedway has been canceled. The event will not be made up in 2023.

We look forward to having Spoon River Speedway back on the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends schedule in 2024.

For more information visit spoonriverspeedway.com or visit Spoon River Speedway on Facebook.

MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends
Friday, September 15 – Kankakee County Speedway – Canceled; Replaced with Brownstown Bullring

The MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends event scheduled for Friday, September 15 at Kankakee County Speedway has been canceled. The event will not be made up in 2023.

After the highly successful season opener for the MARS Late Models in mind, track and series officials quickly came to the agreement to replace the Kankakee race with a return visit to the Brownstown Bullring in Brownstown, Illinois on Friday, September 15. The series opened the season at Brownstown on April 28 in front of a capacity crowd where Tyler Erb bested a field of 37 competitors.

For more information visit brownstownbullring.com or visit Brownstown Bullring on Facebook and Twitter.

MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Remaining Schedule for 2023

July 21 – Jacksonville Speedway – Jacksonville, IL – Wild Man Kelly Classic - $5,000 to win
July 22 – Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 – Pevely, MO – Tribute to Ed Dixon - $5,000 to win
July 25 – Davenport Speedway – Davenport, IA – Hoker 50 - $10,000 to win
August 18 – Tri-City Speedway – Granite City, IL – Gary Gerstner Memorial - $5,000 to win
August 19 – Highland Speedway – Highland, IL - $5,000 to win
September 1 – Farmer City Raceway – Farmer City, IL - $5,000 to win
September 2 – Fairbury Speedway – Fairbury, IL - $5,000 to win
September 15 – Brownstown Bullring – Brownstown, IL - $5,000 to win
September 16 – Fairbury Speedway – Fairbury, IL - $5,000 to win
September 22 – Tri-City Speedway – Granite City, IL – Championship Weekend - $5,000 to win
September 23 – Tri-City Speedway – Granite City, IL – Championship Weekend - $5,000 to win

MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment Remaining Schedule for 2023

July 22 – Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 – Pevely, MO – Tribute to Ed Dixon - $2,000 to win
July 23 – Adams County Speedway – Quincy, IL - $2,000 to win
August 18 – Tri-City Speedway – Granite City, IL – Gary Gerstner Memorial - $2,000 to win
August 19 – Highland Speedway – Highland, IL - $2,000 to win
August 25 – Paducah International Raceway – Paducah, KY - $2,000 to win
August 26 – Paducah International Raceway – Paducah, KY - $3,000 to win
September 1 – Farmer City Raceway – Farmer City, IL - $2,000 to win
September 2 – Fairbury Speedway – Fairbury, IL - $5,000 to win
September 3 – Spoon River Speedway – Lewistown, IL – Plowboy Nationals - $5,000 to win
October 6 – Brownstown Bullring – Brownstown, IL – Championship Weekend - $2,000 to win
October 7 – Fairbury Speedway – Fairbury, IL – Championship Weekend - $3,000 to win

For more information about the MARS Dirt Series, please contact Jonathan Clayton at 731-467- 1316, visit the tour’s webpage at marsracingseries.com, or visit @MARSDirtRacing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends and MARS Modified Championship Powered by Summit Racing Equipment would like to thank the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2023 racing season: FK Rod Ends, Summit Racing Equipment, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Flo Racing, Racing Electronics, Hoosier Racing Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Illinois State Rifle Association, Pontiac RV, Allstar Performance, O’Reilly Auto Parts, DIRTcar Racing, Driscoll Motors, Woods Basement Systems, MD3, Josh James Artwork, MWD Signs & Graphix, Fairbury Fastener & Supply, King’s Graphix, Dirt Draft, Digital Copy Systems, Whelen, Multi Fire X, Budda Bert Transmission, Dyer’s Top Rods, Fast Shafts, Wilwood Brakes, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Out-Pace Racing Products, Keyser Manufacturing, Varsitee Screenprinting, Willy’s Carb & Dyno, Mackinaw Valley Powder Coating, Trackside Racewear, and Hooker Harness.

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