Mike Marlar Moving from Grassroots to NASCAR National Level

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Coming out of Winfield, Tennessee, dirt track late-model driver Mike Marlar has made a name for himself racing across the country. He is the reigning World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late-Model Champion having started 2018 with winning the Wild West Shootout in Arizona. He has won the infamous Knoxville Late-Model Nationals twice, in 2016 and 17. Early this year, he became the first three-time winner of the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Series Clash at the Mag at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Mississippi, a Crown Jewel Event.

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Daredevil Restart Gives Larson Third Consecutive Michigan Win

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Sitting in his racecar during a red flag delay near the end of the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Kyle Larson pondered the possible routes to an overtime victory. He was in fourth-place and would restart for the final two-lap shootout behind leader Martin Truex Jr. Continue reading

Kyle Larson’s Action-Packed Schedule isn’t Slowing

Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2017, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

After a dominating win on Wednesday night at Knoxville Nationals, Kyle Larson faced a dilemma. He had qualified for the prestigious A-main finals of one of the premiere dirt races in the world. The problem was the race was set for Saturday night, and his contract with Chip Ganassi Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series forbids him from racing on dirt the day before he has to drive the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, be it qualifying, practice or the race. Continue reading