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Shirley records second-straight MARS championship

Brian Shirley clinched his second-straight Mid America Racing Series (MARS) Super Late Model Championship over the weekend.

He was presented with his champion’s hardware at Spoon River Speedway (Banner, Ill.) on Saturday night.

“This MARS deal offers some nice payouts close to home, and I really appreciate everybody who is involved with it making it happen. It’s pretty cool to get back-to-back championships,” Shirley said. “I obviously want to thank Bob and Lisa Cullen for everything they do to support my racing. I also want to say a very special thanks to Steve Lampley for providing me a car to finish this deal out, while I wait on my new hauler and cars to be ready. I’m truly grateful for his generosity.

“Last but definitely not least I thank all of my awesome sponsors.”

After losing Friday's opener to Mother Nature, Brian Shirley visited Spoon River Speedway (Banner, Ill.) on Saturday afternoon to return to the driver's seat of the Steve Lampley-owned No. 33 Late Model for the MARS Racing Series finale. With a heat race victory positioning him third on the starting grid for the $5,000-to-win A-Main, Shirley carried a steady pace throughout the 40-lapper to finish third. He followed Bobby Pierce and Ryan Unzicker across the line with Garrett Alberson and Kolby Vandenbergh rounding out the Top-5.

For complete results, please visit www.MARSRacingSeries.com.

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