FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2012
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Jimmy Mars Completes UNOH DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia; Illini 100 Up Next

MENOMONIE, Wisc. (March 2) - Jimmy Mars and the Mars Racing team made the long trek south to the famed Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida from February 20-25 for the annual running of the ‘UNOH DIRTcar Nationals.’ Both the UMP DIRTcar Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series sanctioned events at VSP last week and a huge field of cars filled the pit area at the Daytona Beach area speedplant. In the six-race ‘UNOH DIRTcar Nationals,’ Jimmy transferred into five feature events and recorded one Top Five finish and two Top Ten performances.

His best effort came in the $7,000 to win opener on Monday, February 20. Jimmy ran third in his heat race to earn the fifteenth starting spot in the 30-lap feature event. The Menomonie, Wisconsin standout then blew past ten competitors to notch a sterling fifth place finish behind only winner Steve Francis, Dennis Erb, Jr., Rick Eckert, and Billy Moyer. A night later, Jimmy passed eleven cars in another $7,000 to win UMP show to register a sixth place outing.

After starting his ‘UNOH DIRTcar Nationals’ out on a strong note, Jimmy unfortunately did not have much luck on his side the rest of the week. He was caught up in wrecks during the $10,000 to win World of Outlaws feature on Thursday night and his heat race on Friday afternoon before finishing a respectable eleventh in Friday night’s $10,000 to win UMP program. In the $10,000 to win World of Outlaws finale at VSP on Saturday, Jimmy won his heat race and later drew the outside of the front row prior to the 50-lapper. Unfortunately, the driver known as the “Iceman” went too hard on tires for the A-Main and wound up retiring in the twenty-sixth position.

A detailed race-by-race recap from Jimmy’s journey to the Sunshine State of Florida can be viewed by clicking on www.JimmyMarsRacing.com. His results from Volusia are noted below:

Monday, February 20 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP | $7,000 to win (5th)
Tuesday, February 21 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP | $7,000 to win (6th)
Wednesday, February 22 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP | $7,000 to win (Rain)
Thursday, February 23 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, WoO | $10,000 to win (28th)
Friday, February 24 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP | $7,000 to win (DNS)
Friday, February 24 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP | $10,000 to win (11th)
Saturday, February 25 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, WoO | $10,000 to win (26th)

The #28 team plans to take the better part of a month off from Dirt Late Model competition and will not return to action until March 30-31 in the Land of Lincoln. Jimmy will invade the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois at the end of the month for the ‘Illini 100.’ The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will once again sanction the two-day program, which boasts a hefty $20,000 top prize. Additional information on this year’s version of the ‘Illini 100’ can be accessed by logging onto www.WorldofOutlaws.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.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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