9/18/2022
Mike Marlar
Mike Marlar finishes 12th in Knoxville Nationals opener
Tuesday night found Mike Marlar in action at Fairbury Speedway (Fairbury, Ill.) aboard the Delk Equipment Sales No. 157 Late Model for the sixth round of the Castrol FloRacing Night in America miniseries. (Heath Lawson photos)
Drawing 42 cars for the third annual One for the Road, Marlar was forced to use a provisional into the main event after getting a slow start to his evening. With $22,022 on the line, Mike gained nine spots in the 50-lapper to register a 12th-place finish.
On Thursday, Mike joined the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) at Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, Iowa) for the 18th annual Knoxville Nationals. Following a fourth-place finish in his heat race, Marlar charged from the sixth-starting spot in his B-Main to pick up the consolation victory. Moving forward seven positions in the 25-lap preliminary feature, Mike crossed the line in 12th.
For Friday’s $7,000-to-win prelim, Marlar’s eighth-place finish in his heat race relegated him into the B-Main for another shot at the A-Main. Needing to place second or better, Mike logged a 12th-place outing.
Earning the 22nd-starting position for Sunday’s rain-delayed $50,000-to-win Knoxville Nationals finale via passing points from Thursday and Friday’s prelims, Mike was an early retiree from the 50-lap affair on lap 31. He was credited with a 21st-place finish.
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