Brandon Sheppard Scores Hawkeye Land 40 MARS Racing Series Event At Cedar County

Information By: MIDWEST AUTO RACING SERIES – TIPTON, IA – Brandon Sheppard picked up Thursday night’s $5,000-to-win Hawkeye Land 40 MARS Racing Series event at Cedar County Raceway.

Sheppard powered to the checkers ahead of Bobby Pierce and Tanner English. Carson Ferguson and Brian Shirley completed the top five.

Official Summary of Results
April 17, 2025
Cedar County Raceway
Tipton, IA

Hawkeye Land 40

Feature Results for the MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends – 43 entries

1. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $5,050
2. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – $2,500
3. Tanner English – Benton, KY – $2,000
4. Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $2,100
5. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $1,450
6. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – $1,200
7. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – $1,000
8. Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – $800
9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – $700
10. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – $600
11. Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – $500
12. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – $500
13. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – $500
14. Tony Jackson Jr – Lebanon, MO – $500
15. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – $550
16. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – $500
17. Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – $500
18. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – $500
19. Matt Furman – Iowa City, IA – $500
20. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – $500
21. McKay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – $500
22. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – $500

DNQ: Justin Kay, Jeff Herzog, Trevor Gundaker, Allen Weisser, Rich Bell, Tim Simpson, Austin Howes, Brennon Willard, Gordy Gundaker, Mark Voigt, Dalon Helm, Glen Powell, Jake Timm, Jeff Tharp, Frank Heckenast Jr, Steve Stultz, Luke Pestka, Jake Little, Jacob Stuhr, Curt Schroeder, Guy Taylor.

• Pontiac RV Heat Race #1: Carson Ferguson
• FK Rod Ends 1st place finisher: Brandon Sheppard
• FK Rod Ends 5th place finisher: Brian Shirley
• Fairbury Fasteners 7th place finisher: Daniel Adam
• Budda by Bert Transmission 9th place finisher: Jason Feger
• Hooker Harness 11th place finisher: Derrick Stewart
• Keyser Manufacturing 13th place finisher: Bob Gardner
• Fast Shafts 15th place finisher: Justin Duty
• MD3 Hard Charger Award: Dennis Erb Jr +12
• Wilwood Brakes Hard Luck Award: Ryan Unzicker
• Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race: Daryn Klein
• Pit Crew BBQ $500 Fast Time Award: Carson Ferguson

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

1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 220 points
2. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 194 points
3. Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 182 Points
4. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 162 Points
5. Tanner English – Benton, KY – 147 Points
6. Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 140 Points
7. Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 138 Points
8. Tony Jackson Jr. – Lebanon, MO – 128 Points
9. Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 125 Points
10. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 122 Points
11. Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 117 Points
12. Bob Gardner – Washington, IL – 116 Points
13. Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 114 Points
14. Dylan Thornton – Orcutt, CA – 109 Points
15. Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 105 Points
16. Justin Duty – Molalla, OR – 103 Points
17. Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 103 Points
18. Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – 101 Points
19. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights, IL – 99 Points
20. Ryan Unzicker – El Paso, IL – 97 Points

Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Standings (Top 5)

1. Daryn Klein – Fairview Heights – 99 Points
2. Jake Little – Springfield, IL – 75 Points
3. Brennon Willard – Lebanon, MO – 69 Points
4. Guy Taylor – Springfield, IL – 69 Points
5. Steve Stultz – Peoria, AZ – 69 Points

NEXT RACE: April 18 – 34 Raceway