Sullivan Takes Win at Tri City

Pontoon Beach, IL (August 5, 2011) – Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, AR topped 21 other competitors to pick up his first late model feature win of the year at Tri City Speedway Friday night. Sullivan started fifth in the feature and ran in the top three for much of the 35 lap race. Sullivan moved into second and tracked down race-long leader Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, IL in lap traffic. Unzicker broke on lap 32, handing the lead over to Sullivan.
The win was Sullivan’s fifth career MARS Series win, the last coming on July 4, 2007. Thirteenth starting Jesse Stovall of Galena, MO finished second. Second generation driver Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, IL recorded his best finish with the series as he finished third. Tim Manville of Troy, IL was fourth and Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, MO rounded out the top five.
Full results are posted on the series website www.marsracingseries.com
Next up for the MARS series will be a $3,000 to win race Saturday August 13, 2011 at the West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO.
The MARS DIRTcar Series would like to thank their sponsors for the 2011 season. Hoosier Racing Tire, Libscomb Auto Group, Wrisco Aluminum, Leitle Car Quest Auto Parts, VP Race Fuels, Powertrain Industries, Ron Mitchell Racing Photos, Hatfield Racing Engines, Comp Cams, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Arsenal Racing Graphics, Don Babb Motorsports, GRT Race Cars, Supermoon Graphics, Vicci and Larry Shaw Race Cars.

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