Key notes: More than three hours after a heavy shower hit Farmer City Raceway halfway through the third MARS heat race, track and series officials finally ended their efforts to run in the track surface and called off the remainder of the night's action. ... More information on what will be done with the program is expected in the near future. ... Friday was set to be the second night of a three-race weekend for the MARS Series as well as the second straight night for the tour at Farmer City, which also hosted a $5,000-to-win program on Thursday won by Brian Shirley. … The series heads to Fairbury for a $10,000-to-win show on Saturday.

Points chase: Before Farmer City Friday: 1. Brian Shirley (571); 2. Jason Feger (525); 3. Ryan Unzicker (454); 4. Tanner English (405); 5. Dennis Erb Jr. (238).

Current weather: Overcast, 66°F

Car count: 23

Fast qualifier: Tanner English

Time: 12.476 seconds

Heat race winners: Tanner English, McKay Wenger

Next series race: September 4, Fairbury Speedway (Fairbury, IL) $10,000