Monett, MO (May 26, 2013) – Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, MO takes the win at the 13th annual Tony Roper Memorial presented by Andy’s Frozen Custard at Monett Speedway.   Jackson took the race lead away from defending MARS champion Jesse Stovall of Billings, MO on lap 19 of the 40 lap feature and held off repeated challenges from 6-time MARS champion Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO to notch his first win of the 2013 season.

Stovall took the early lead from his pole starting position and looked to have the car to beat. Business started picking up as Stovall entered lap traffic and Jackson close behind.  Jackson would take the lead on lap 19 and never look back.

Phillips, Billy Moyer Jr of Batesville, AR; Mark Dotson of Cameron, MO and Jeff Floyd of Walnut Ridge, AR rounded out the top 5.  Stovall fininshed 9th..
Detailed results can be found at www.marsracingseries.com.

Next up for the MARS series will be a MARS/UMP challenge at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY on Sunday May 31, 2013.

The MARS DIRTcar Series would like to thank their sponsors for the 2013 season. Hoosier Racing Tire, Libscomb Auto Group, Powertrain Industries, GRT Race Cars, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Sunoco Racing Fuel, R2C Performance, Keizer Wheels, Hatfield Racing Engines, Race Brothers Farm & Home Supply, Supermoon Graphics, Off Axis Custom Paint, Don Babb Motorsports, Rod End Suppy and Vicci.

Late Model A Feature
1        56      Tony Jackson, Jr.
2        75P    Terry Phillips
3        21JR   Billy Moyer Jr.
4        85D    Mark Dotson
5        F1      Jeff Floyd
6        99T    Eric Turner
7        98      Justin Wells
8        115    Brandon Smith
9        00      Jesse Stovall
10      15      Shane Essary
11      77A    Justin Asplin
12      55      Ken Essary
13      1S      Jack Sullivan
14      42      Brandon McCormick
15      14JR   Shawn Knuckles
16      5        Garrett Essary
17      11      Brandon Morton
18      88      Jon Driskill
19      20D    Dustin Mooneyham
20      14W   Dustin Walker
21      7K      Rodney Sanders
22      28J     Leroy Johnson
23      24T    Glenn Bratti

For complete results visit: http://www.marsracingseries.com/index.php?option=com_tracks&view=roundresult&pr=97

A Modified

1.    12b Johnny Bone Jr
2.    7k Jason Krohn
3.    118 Terry Beckham
4.    52 Mitch keeter
5.    17 Brent Holman
6.    45 Robbie Bryant
7.    36 Logan Martin
8.    160 Michael Maggard
9.    12c Scott Crisler
10. 26p Bobby Pearish
11. 40 Brian Green
12. 73 Mickey Burrell
13. 14 Shawn Nations
14. 7 Daniel Frankin
15. 127 Andy Morris
16. 15 Chris Lewis
17. 04 Kyle Lewis
18. 75 Kyle Ledford
19. 2 Kelby Taylor

B Modified

1.    1 Jerry Hoffman
2.    24 Toby Thompson
3.    45 Colt Cheevers
4.    18 JC Morton
5.    41 Ray Flippin
6.    25 Rex Merritt
7.    36 Logan Martin
8.    20 Colt Pruente
9.    9 Darrin Crisler
10. 96 Jesse James
11. 8 Thomas Hylton
12. 23 Michael Page
13. 35 Jerry Lankton
14. 99 Danny Boyd
15. 25B Chris Morelock
16. 41T Terry Phillips
17. 5 Derrick Watson
18. 02 Blake Ellis
19. 11 Russell Niehoff
20. 14s Shawn Strong

Pure Stock

1.    71 John Beard
2.    35P Shawn Price
3.    21c Garrett Cantrell
4.    11m Rick McNally
5.    35L John Lankton
6.    43 Geoff Cantrell
7.    65 Mac Asbell
8.    70 Janet Murphy
9.    27P Austin Powell