RESULTS: Pierce Wins Nippy 50 Opener with MARS Racing Series

2nd annual Nippy 50 Presented by D & E Outside Services

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 44 entries

1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – $10,300

2. Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – $5,000

3. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $2,750

4. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $2,250

5. Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $1,550

6. Tanner English – Benton, KY – $1,450

7. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – $1,550

8. Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – $2,100

9. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – $1,300

10. Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $1,250

11. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – $1,200

12. Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – $1,150

13. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – $1,100

14. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – $1,050

15. McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – $1,050

16. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – $1,250

17. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – $1,000

18. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – $1,000

19. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – $1,000

20. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – $1,000

21. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – $1,000

22. Gordy Gundaker – St. Charles, MO – $1,000

DNQ: Derrick Stewart, Justin Kay, Rich Bell, Frank Heckenast Jr, Brennon Willard, Jake Neal, Parker Foster, Steve Sheppard, Mike Spatola, Matt Menzie, Allen Weisser, Curt Schroeder, Matt Furman, Jeff Tharp, Jake Little, Jacob Stuhr, Guy Taylor, Steve Stultz, Mark Pflueger, Glen Powell, Mark Voigt, Shawn Mulvany.

Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Brian ShirleyFK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Bobby PierceFK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Garrett AlbersonFairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Ryan GustinBudda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Dylan ThorntonHooker Harness 11th place finisher: Shannon BabbKeyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Chris SimpsonFast Shafts 15th place finisher: McKay WengerMD3 Hard Charger Award: Tony Jackson Jr.Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Gordy GundakerSunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Daryn Klein

Nippy 50 Event Sponsor Bonuses

Overall Fast Time – Ryan Gustin - $150Heat Race Winners – Brian Shirley, Jason Feger, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard - $250First Non-Qualifers – Derrick Stewart, Allen Weisser - $100Hard Charger – Tony Jackson Jr. - $500Lucky 8 Feature finisher – Tony Jackson Jr. - $250

MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends Point Standings (Top 20)

1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 75 points

2. Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 70 points

3. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 65 points

4. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 60 points

5. Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 57 points

6. Tanner English – Benton, KY – 54 points

7. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 51 points

8. Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 48 points

9. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 45 points

10. Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 43 points

11. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 41 points

12. Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 39 points

13. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 38 points

14. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 37 points

15. McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 36 points

16. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 35 points

17. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 34 points

18. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 33 points

19. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 32 points

20. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 31 points