Marietta/Simpson Take Whiteland Karting Enduro!

Mario Marietta and Jimmy Simpson take the karting event at Whiteland Raceway!

MARIETTA TAKES BERLIN FINALE

MARIETTA TAKES BERLIN REGIONAL FINALE

Marne, MI…….Mario Marietta of Indianapolis, Ind. passed Daniel Bedford on the 20th lap and led the final six laps to win Saturday night’s 25-lap USAC Regional Midget finale at the Berlin Raceway, co-sanctioned by WOMS. Trailing Marietta’s First Financial Bank/White Construction Beast/Mopar at the checkered flag were Bedford, who led the first 19 laps, Alfred Galedrige Jr., Jim Anderson and Bradley Galedrige. Series champion Kyle Hamilton did not participate.

Mario Marietta 7th at Columbus!

Grundy County Speedway

Mario Marietta 4th Place Finish
4th Quick Qualifying

Mario WINS ANDERSON SPEEDWAY (Race Updates)

Mario WINS
FEATURE WINNER MARIO MARIETTA
August 30th Anderson Speedway
Quick Time Mario Marietta

Mario 4th
Illiana Speedway
Mario Marietta Quick Time
Regional Midgets
Quick Time-Mario Marietta 18.753 seconds
Heat Race Winners-Aaron Andruskevitch, Mario Clouser
Feature- 1. Kyle Hamilton, 2. Bradley Galedrige, 3. Brian Olson, 4. Mario Marietta, 5. Levi Roberts, 6. Aaron Andruskevitch, 7. Alison MacLeod, 8. Mike Larrison, 9. Brad Greenup, 10. Jim Anderson, 11. Nick Wagner, 12. Doug Dietsch, 13. Dave Fuhrman, 14. Dan Bedford, 15. Mario Clouser, 16. Alfred Galedrige, 17. Terry Ahern, 18. Joe Liguori, 19. Tom Schnabel, 20. Brandon Wagner


Mario 2nd Place
Anderson Speedway
Mario Marietta Quick Time
Regional Midgets
Quick Time: Mario Marietta-11.647 seconds
Heat Race Winners: Kyle Hamilton, Alison MacLeod
Feature: 1. Kyle Hamilton, 2. Mario Marietta, 3. Tracy Hines, 4. Alison MacLeod, 5. Kim Hughes, 6. Danielle Dickson, 7. Tate Ma rtz, 8. Dave Fuhrman

Mario takes INDY!

Mario (Marietta) wins Indy!

By RON WARE
Classic Motorsports
MARIO MARIETTA (left) embraces his father, David, after winning the 50-lap Rumble Series/Wolverine midget race on Sunday at the Indianapolis Speedrome. Marietta drove his First Financial Bank Beast-Mopar to a dominating win over Billy Wease and Kyle Hamilton in the first midget race at the track since 2005. The midgets will return on May 31. Photo by Joel Cohen

INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time since 1969, headlines can shout, MARIO WINS INDY!

That would be 23-year-old Mario Marietta, not Andretti, and the scene was the 1/5-mile Indianapolis Speedrome, not the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But the Clinton, Ind., native’s grin couldn’t have been wider if he had won at the Brickyard itself.

In a dominating performance worthy of his name, Marietta surged into the lead at the drop of the green and easily held off Billy Wease and 16-year-old Kyle Hamilton in Sunday’s 50-lap Rumble Series/Wolverine feature that marked the return of midget racing to the historic Speedrome.

“I’ve been here so many times in a midget and been leading …” Marietta said, not bothering to finish the frustrating thought. “Tonight, to finally get the job finished, it feels awfully good.”

Marietta’s father, David, who joined him in victory lane, confirmed that the youngster was named for Andretti, who scored his lone Indianapolis 500 victory 40 years ago this month.

“Mario Andretti was one of my heroes,” the elder Marietta said. “When he was born, his right foot was movin’ when he came out. He was just kind of tapping, like you would an accelerator. He’s been racing since he was 8 years old.”

In a race brimming with cautions, Marietta’s only miscue came on the cool-down lap, when he got into turn one too hard and abruptly spun.

“I was a little too excited,” he said sheepishly.

By then, the field was vanquished.

“He was a little faster,” admitted Wease, who finished 2½ lengths behind and barely edged the charging Hamilton. “Our car was a little off tonight. … I couldn’t get in (to the corners) the way I wanted to.”

“I think I was a little faster than Billy,” Hamilton said, “but I don’t know about the leader. He was fast.”

Marietta’s victory was his sixth overall in midgets, including three Kenyon Car wins. Sunday, he even beat A.J. That would be rookie A.J. Lesiecki, who was credited with 22nd place when he was unable to start the feature.

Defending UMARA champion Jim Anderson finished fourth, followed by USAC regulars Brian Olson and Joe Liguori. Kart veteran Mike Larrison was seventh in his first midget race. Chris Lamb, Matt Westfall and rookie Jared Marks completed the top 10.

The race was the first of four “Sunday Afternoon Stimulus” events at the Speedrome promoted by Tony Barhorst of the Rumble Series. The midgets return on May 31, then will combine with the Hoosier Outlaw winged sprints for a doubleheader on July 19. The Hoosier Outlaw sprints and UMRA TQ midgets headline the Aug. 30 finale.
Scott Tomasik won the accompanying 20-lap modified feature. Trevor Fox, Nick Bowers, Dillon Applegate and Chuck Rader notched kart victories. Mike Gass won twice in quarter midgets, while single wins went to Rachel Marks and Jonathan Lesiecki.

Whiteland Raceway

This weekend I had no USAC races so I made my way to Whiteland Raceway to race my 2009 Top Kart in Yamaha Can Lite class. I was fast time in Qualifying and Finished 2nd in my heat race. I lead the whole feature and managed to rub a hole in my fuel line and dropped out with just a few laps left. I was going to cruise home with a good lead to a easy victory...just some BAD LUCK!

Blast Fitness

I would like to thank one of my sponsors Blast Fitness.... I spend alot of time on my physical conditioning. There is so much on the line in racing I don't need to worry about fatigue during a race.

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New Helmet Design

I have decided to Switch up the helmet for 2009 and on ....I have went with a neon yellow and orange....The black on my helmet is off of Richie Hearns helmet which is a very close friend of mine!

Painted by: Gunslinger Paint Gasoline Alley

Beach Boys Motorsports 2009

I will be racing for the Beach Boys Motorsports again this 2009 season staring in June at Richmond....I am very excited to get back in the Silver Crown Car again!

First USAC race of 2009

I have been very excited about my 2009 USAC program...We were suppose to have a practice at Columbus on Friday and race there Saturday but rain would put a stop to the practice...I needed the practice session to try to get the car dialed in. We were fighting a loose off and forward grip problem. This resulted in a 20th starting spot in the A-Main and would end up finishing 17th as a result of a no passing one groove race track.....

Mario Wins Berlin Michigan USAC race and Does 24 Hour Karting event!

Super Mario: Marietta Takes Berlin — National Speed Sport News

2009 is here.....I competed in my first race of the year in January. Richie Hearn and I did a 24Hour endurance event at West Palm Beach FL. I had a blast I did around 12 hours of driving total. We had to make a driver chang every 2 hours so.....I did manage to get some rest....We ended of 6th overall and I had a great time.....