(WINFIELD, TENNESSEE) The Stephens Motorsports team, with Mike Marlar behind the wheel of their #34 Rayburn / Estes machine, was in action in a pair of high-profile Dirt Late Model events in the Commonwealth of Kentucky over the weekend. The legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky kicked things off on Friday night, August 24 with a $5,000 to win O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirtcar Series show. Mike won his heat race at Ponderosa and started up front in the 50-lap A-Main. After pitting for softer tires on lap nine, the "Winfield Warrior" put on a show for the fans in attendance. Mike blasted his way back through the field to claim his seventh feature win of the 2007 racing season ahead of Scott James, Victor Lee, Tim Tungate, and Jason Keltner.
The following night took the #34 team to the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, Kentucky for the $10,000 to win 'Bluegrass Classic.' Mike laid down a fast lap in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying and later won his competitive heat race. The Winfield, Tennessee native then rolled off from the second row for the 60-lap feature event, which was taped by the cameras of the SPEED Channel. Mike was battling for the lead in the early stages of the race before being stricken with a flat Hoosier tire. After pitting for new rubber, Mike rallied to claim a respectable eighth place performance. You can view complete results from the doubleheader weekend online at www.battleofthebluegrass.com and www.lucasdirt.com!
Mike has a trio of Dirt Late Model shows on his radar for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. He is scheduled to pilot his good friend Tony Moody’s car at the Duck River (TN) Speedway on Friday night, August 31 and the Wartburg (TN) Speedway on Saturday evening, September 1. Mike will then jump back behind the wheel of his regular Stephens Motorsports entry for the ‘Owen “Jr.” Stephens Memorial’ race at the Mudlick Valley (KY) Raceway on Sunday, September 2. Below is a quick recap of where Mike will be racing in the upcoming weeks:
August 31 | Duck River (TN) Speedway, SRRS | $3,000 to win
September 1 | Wartburg (TN) Speedway, AAPTS | $3,000 to win
September 2 | Mudlick Valley (KY) Raceway, Unsanctioned | $2,500 to win
September 7-8 | Eldora (OH) Speedway, World 100 | $40,000 to win
In other news, Mike and the Stephens Motorsports team, along with Delph Communications, are excited to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the #34 team! The newly launched site, which is available online at www.stephensmotorsports34.com, will keep fans and sponsors alike updated with the team throughout the remainder of the 2007 racing season. Be sure to keep visiting www.stephensmotorsports34.com, as it will constantly be updated with schedule plans and the latest results for the Stephens Motorsports team!
The Stephens Motorsports team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued dedication and support: Stephens Trucking, S&B Cattle Company, Fleming Auto Parts, Doyle Fertilizer, Crumps Lawn & Garden, Grasshopper, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Estes Race Engines, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, CV Products, Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, Hawk Brake, Hoosier Racing Tires, K&N Filters, PBM Performance Products, Peterson Fluid Systems, PPM Racing Products, Real Wheels, Sweet Mfg., VP Racing Fuels, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Whitney Signs, and Wiles Driveshafts.
To learn more about Stephens Motorsports, please point your web browser to www.stephensmotorsports34.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
The following night took the #34 team to the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, Kentucky for the $10,000 to win 'Bluegrass Classic.' Mike laid down a fast lap in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying and later won his competitive heat race. The Winfield, Tennessee native then rolled off from the second row for the 60-lap feature event, which was taped by the cameras of the SPEED Channel. Mike was battling for the lead in the early stages of the race before being stricken with a flat Hoosier tire. After pitting for new rubber, Mike rallied to claim a respectable eighth place performance. You can view complete results from the doubleheader weekend online at www.battleofthebluegrass.com and www.lucasdirt.com!
Mike has a trio of Dirt Late Model shows on his radar for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. He is scheduled to pilot his good friend Tony Moody’s car at the Duck River (TN) Speedway on Friday night, August 31 and the Wartburg (TN) Speedway on Saturday evening, September 1. Mike will then jump back behind the wheel of his regular Stephens Motorsports entry for the ‘Owen “Jr.” Stephens Memorial’ race at the Mudlick Valley (KY) Raceway on Sunday, September 2. Below is a quick recap of where Mike will be racing in the upcoming weeks:
August 31 | Duck River (TN) Speedway, SRRS | $3,000 to win
September 1 | Wartburg (TN) Speedway, AAPTS | $3,000 to win
September 2 | Mudlick Valley (KY) Raceway, Unsanctioned | $2,500 to win
September 7-8 | Eldora (OH) Speedway, World 100 | $40,000 to win
In other news, Mike and the Stephens Motorsports team, along with Delph Communications, are excited to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the #34 team! The newly launched site, which is available online at www.stephensmotorsports34.com, will keep fans and sponsors alike updated with the team throughout the remainder of the 2007 racing season. Be sure to keep visiting www.stephensmotorsports34.com, as it will constantly be updated with schedule plans and the latest results for the Stephens Motorsports team!
The Stephens Motorsports team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued dedication and support: Stephens Trucking, S&B Cattle Company, Fleming Auto Parts, Doyle Fertilizer, Crumps Lawn & Garden, Grasshopper, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Estes Race Engines, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, CV Products, Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, Hawk Brake, Hoosier Racing Tires, K&N Filters, PBM Performance Products, Peterson Fluid Systems, PPM Racing Products, Real Wheels, Sweet Mfg., VP Racing Fuels, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Whitney Signs, and Wiles Driveshafts.
To learn more about Stephens Motorsports, please point your web browser to www.stephensmotorsports34.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
