July 25
Springfield Raceway,
Springfield, MO
Sanction: MARS DIRTcar Series West (Back to School Night 40) - $2,000
Information provided by: Series and team reports (last updated July 28, 6:47 am)
Jackson scores third MARS win of 2015
Back to School Night 40
- Tony Jackson Jr.
- Brantlee Gotschall
- Shane Essary
- Jason Hughes
- Justin Wells
- Justin Asplin
- Jeff Roth
- Cole Wells
- Josh Hughes
- Brandon McCormick
- Jacob Magee
- Brandon Morton
- Larry Ferris
- Leroy Johnson
- Jason Wagner
- Steve Johnson
- Dustin Mooneyham
- Randy Roth
- Payton Looney
- Brad Looney
- Garrett Essary
- Dillon Rupe
Tony Jackson Jr. tunes up before his MARS victory at Springfield.
What won the race: Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, Mo., led all 35 caution-free laps at Springfield Raceway, outrunning Brantlee Gotschall of Nevada, Mo., for his third MARS DIRTcar Series victory of the season and 12th of his career.
Quotable: “It was a pretty flawless night for our team,” Jackson said. “We are focused on not only winning races, but also another series crown so nights like this one really go a long way toward achieving our goals.”
Key notes: Jackson has 13 career MARS victories, three on the 2015 season. His last came at Outlaw Motorsports Park on June 12. ... Jackson also captured a series victory at Springfield back in March. ... MARS made the fourth of six scheduled visits to Springfield.
Winner's sponsors: Jackson's Club 29 Race Car is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Henryetta Ford, Merrill Bonding, Budweiser, RaceNote, Hypercoil, Midwest Sheet Metal, Missouri Mountain Moonshine and Keyser Manufacturing.
Points chase: After Springfield, Jackson has 957 points to lead Justin Asplin (907) and Jesse Stovall (779).
Car count: 26
Heat race winners: Payton Looney, Justin Asplin, Brandon McCormick, Shane Essary
Consolation race winners: Josh Hughes
Provisional starters: Dillon Rupe, Steve Johnson
Next series race: July 31, Flint Creek Speedway (West Siloam Springs, OK) $2,000
Editor's note: Amends Jackson's sponsors.