(Photo: Brent Marks in action at Eldora Speedway – Dan/SprintFun Photo Credit)
Marks charges to a top-five during Jokers Wild at Eldora; Lernerville, Lincoln, Williams Grove next
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
MYERSTOWN, Pa. (July 16, 2018) – Brent Marks’ roller coaster week in the Buckeye State was filled with frustration, as well as accomplishment, highlighting his four-race stretch with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series with a top-five performance during the Jokers Wild at Eldora Speedway on Thursday, July 12. The fifth place finish, his fifth top-five of the 2018 World of Outlaws season, was accomplished in impressive fashion, ultimately charging forward from 20th on the grid in 30 circuits, clinching the evening’s KSE Hard Charger Award in the process. The Kings Royal preliminary program welcomed 46 entries.
Although ending in heartache, Brent Marks opened his Outlaw stretch in Ohio with an impressive run at Attica Raceway Park during the annual Brad Doty Classic, finishing second during his respective heat race before leading the first 21 circuits of the 40-lap main event. Unfortunately, a flat tire would end Marks’ campaign at the front of the field.
“I can’t say enough about my team and what we’ve been able to accomplish this season. Racing with the World of Outlaws can be frustrating, but when things go well, the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction outweigh any of the negative feelings,” Brent Marks said, driver of the Brent Marks Racing/M&M Painting & Construction/BAPS Auto Paint & Supply/Eagle Hotel/No. 19 sprint car. “I think we are all excited to get back home. Racing out of our own shop for a few days will be nice.”
Marks wrapped up his Kings Royal campaign with back-to-back Last Chance Showdown appearances on Friday during the Knight Before the Kings Royal, as well as on Saturday during the 35th annual, $50,000-to-win Kings Royal finale. Unfortunately, Marks was unable to transfer through each of the respective B-mains.
Up next on the schedule, Brent Marks will follow the World of Outlaws east and enter four events in Pennsylvania, first rejoining the Greatest Show On Dirt at Lernerville Speedway for Silver Cup competition on Tuesday, July 17. After his visit to Sarver, Marks will visit the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway for the Gettysburg Clash on Thursday, July 19, followed by two nights at Williams Grove Speedway for the Summer Nationals on Friday and Saturday, July 20 & 21. The Summer Nationals finale will award a $20,000 top prize.
Marks will enter Pennsylvania with 15 top-ten finishes during World of Outlaws competition in 2018, five of which occurring inside the top-five, one of those five being on top of the feature podium; Marks’ first-ever World of Outlaws victory. Brent Marks is currently ninth in the World of Outlaws championship standings.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brent Marks and ‘BMR’ would like to thank all of their marketing partners including – Primary Sponsors: M&M Painting & Construction, BAPS Auto Paint & Supply, A. Murray Family Investments, LLC., Fredericksburg Eagle Hotel, Russell Heller Builders, Memtec Services. Associate Sponsors: Wolfrun Landscapes, Buckwalter Trucking, Cajun Kennels, Road Runner Race Fuels. Product Sponsors: FK Shocks, HP Engines, Kistler Engines, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Maxim Chassis, Wings Unlimited, DMI, Walker Performance Filtration, High Performance Lubricants, Driven Racing Oil, K1 Race Gear, Bell Helmets, CR Graphics, RRi, Fully Injected Motorsports, Stevie Smith Titanium, Wilwood Brakes, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Fans can keep up with Brent Marks during his entire campaign right here at www.fullyinjected.com. Be sure to also visit the official online home of Brent Marks Racing at www.brentmarksracing.com.
Fans are encouraged to ‘follow’ Brent Marks on all of the available social media networks including Twitter: https://twitter.com/brent_marks, https://twitter.com/brentmarks19?lang=en and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brentmarksracing. 2018 Brent Marks Racing apparel is now available and will be available for purchase at each and every World of Outlaws event.
STATS:
| 2018 Brent Marks Racing WoO Statistics: (thru July 16, 2018) |
| WoO Top-5s: 5 |
| WoO Top-10s: 15 |
| WoO Wins: 1 (Wilmot [Wis.] Raceway – 6/2) |
| Non-Sanctioned Wins: 0 |
2018 Highlights: Earned one top-ten finish with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1, as well as one top-ten finish with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, each during DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia (Fla.) Speedway Park. Charged from 25th to finish ninth at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas with the World of Outlaws on February 28 – KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished tenth with the World of Outlaws at Arizona (Ariz.) Speedway on April 7. Finished tenth with World of Outlaws at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on Saturday, April 21. I-55 finish earned Marks KSE Hard Charger Award (+12 positions). Advanced from 13th to finish ninth during Texas Outlaw Nationals finale at Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Texas). Finished seventh at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla., on Saturday, May 5. Earned KSE Hard Charger Award at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Friday, May 25 – charged from 20th to finish 12th. Earned pair of top-ten finishes (eighth and ninth, respectively) during Weikert Memorial programs at Port Royal Speedway. Earns back-to-back World of Outlaws top-five finishes during action at I-96 (Mich.) Speedway and Wilmot (Wis.) Raceway on June 1-2; won at Wilmot Raceway for first-ever WoO victory. Earned third consecutive WoO top-ten during action at Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway on Tuesday, June 5. Earned back-to-back eighth place finishes during action at River Cities Speedway and Nodak Speedway in North Dakota on June 15 & 17. Rallied from 17th to ninth during WoO action at Beaver Dam Raceway (Wis.). Charged from 24th to finish ninth at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway on Saturday, June 30. Finished third at Cedar Lake (Wis.) Speedway on Friday, July 6. Hard Charged from 20th to finish fifth at Eldora Speedway during Jokers Wild on Thursday, July 12.
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