Mike Marlar Claims Emotional Lucas Oil Late Model Win At Brownstown
Mike Marlar Claims Emotional Lucas Oil Late Model Win At Brownstown
Mike Marlar repelled challenges from Nick Hoffman and Ricky Thornton, Jr. to win the Lucas Oil Late Model C.J. Rayburn Memorial at Brownstown Speedway.
Taking command when Nick Hoffman slipped over the frontstretch banking on the ninth lap, fourth-starting Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., led the rest of Friday’s 40-lap C.J. Rayburn Memorial at Brownstown Speedway for a $10,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory.
In winning a race honoring his racing hero, Marlar repelled a mid-race challenge from Hoffman in the caution-free affair for his third series victory of the season and 19th of his career.
Series points leader Ricky Thornton Jr., who started alongside Marlar on the second row, pressured the winner late before settling for second, 0.802 of a second behind while Hoffman faded to fifth.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Highlights From Brownstown Speedway
Winning Quote From Mike Marlar
"I'm trying to keep it together. I had my neck on a swivel there. It was that type of race. So I was moving around and honestly putting the blocks on 'em. I'm ashamed to say that, but I really wanted to win this race for C.J. Rayburn so bad and for my team and my car owner Ronnie Delk. It's been an emotional week all around and I'm glad to win it."
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Brownstown Speedway Results
1. Mike Marlar
2. Ricky Thornton Jr.
3. Devin Moran
4. Jonathan Davenport
5. Nick Hoffman
6 .Brandon Overton
7. Tim McCreadie
8. Jason Jameson
9. Josh Rice
10. Daulton Wilson
11. Hudson O'Neal
12. Earl Pearson Jr.
13. Garrett Alberson
14. Michael Chilton
15. Max Blair
16. Ross Robinson
17. Tanner English
18. James Rice
19. Dennis Erb Jr.
20. Spencer Hughes
21. Tristan Chamberlain
22. Tyler Erb
23. Skyller Lewis
24. Chad Stapleton
25. Devin Gilpin
26. Boom Briggs
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings
Ricky Thornton, Jr. now leads Hudson O'Neal by 405 points at the top of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. Jonathan Davenport continues to hold on to the third position, while Brandon Overton leads Tim McCreadie by 115 points for the all-important fourth position.
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