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World of Outlaws World Finals
The Dirt Track at Charlotte | Concord, North Carolina
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Race Recap  

SKYLINE’S THE LIMIT: Marlar Opens World Finals Racing with Win in Skyline Motorsports Debut

One start, one win for Mike Marlar and his new ride with Skyline Motorsports.

Earlier this week, the 2018 World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series champion from Winfield, TN, made the announcement of his alignment with the Iowa-based operation after 10 years driving for car owner Ronnie Delk, and set his sights on The Dirt Track at Charlotte for his first weekend out under new team owner Greg Bruening.

In his first Feature start adorning the team’s bright red color scheme and his signature #157 on the door panels, Marlar led all 35 laps en route to collecting the $15,000 grand prize and his second career World of Outlaws World Finals win.

“I’ve been so busy, I couldn’t even think about winning,” he said. “But we did.”

Marlar and longtime crew members Josh Davis and Jerry Sprouse had spent the last several days readying their Longhorn Chassis in preparation for the annual marquee event in Charlotte, and it paid off. United with his familiar crew and Bruening’s resources for the Skyline team, Marlar said it was those two factors joined together that made the quick turnaround so successful right off the bat.

Mike Marlar racing his Late Model for Skyline Motorsports at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Jacy Norgaard Photo

“I’ve just got great guys, great equipment, and a great team,” Marlar said. “Those guys don’t need me one bit. They’ll make that car fast without me even being around.

“I’m just fortunate to be involved with them and be their driver.”

From the pole of his Heat Race to kick off Thursday’s program, Marlar set the tone early with a win and redrew the outside pole for the Feature. He grabbed the lead at the drop of the green and wasted zero time showing his speed, building up a two-second lead on Brandon Overton and Dale McDowell by the halfway point.

As Marlar sorted through lapped traffic, Overton and Chris Madden were closing the gap behind him. The two never lost sight of the leader as the laps withered down to less than five-to-go and devised their plans to make a move for the top spot.

Overton acted with three laps left, diving underneath Marlar going into Turn 1 and racing him side-by-side out of Turn 2 with lapped cars ahead. But Marlar got the better drive down the backstretch and fended off Overton’s challenge heading into Turn 3.

“You get behind those lapped cars, and if they turn a little too early and you’re out there and you get in their wake, you just slide up the hill,” Overton said of what allowed him to get under Marlar. “He just slipped-up a little, but not enough for me to get in there and pass him clean.”

“I thought I gave it away, honestly,” Marlar said, recalling his Turn 1 entry. “I got in there and got loose in under Brian Shirley. I didn’t know [what was wrong], it just wasn’t gripping like it had been, and obviously had a problem.”

Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton and Chris Madden racing at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Marlar (left) leading Overton (center) and Madden (right) by a close margin in the final laps. (Chris Owens Photo)

As they took the white flag, Overton challenged Marlar once more, this time going to the top lane – where few other drivers were – to try and get around him.

“There was a little bit of brown getting into Turn 1,” Overton said. “I think I passed [a lapped car] and cleared back around Madden using the top a little bit, just momentum. I figured maybe they’d go in there and bottle-up, and I’d come off of Turn 2 with some momentum and be able to get back down.”

But it wasn’t enough. Instead, Madden stayed with the low lane through Turns 1-2 and made it stick, zooming by Overton into second place down the backstretch. Overton was able to gather it back in and crossed the stripe third, starting his World Finals week off with a podium finish.

“It makes us feel good,” Overton said. “We didn’t really back up; we had a good car. A little momentum goes a long way with this deal. Definitely going to sleep better tonight.”

Leading Madden and Overton into Victory Lane, Marlar held the trophy high and breathed a sigh of relief after examining his car and finding a soft tire that he said may have contributed to his late-race slip-up with Overton.

Mike Marlar and the Skyline Motorsports crew celebrating in Victory Lane at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Marlar and the Skyline crew in Victory Lane (Jacy Norgaard Photo)

“At the end, I didn’t know what was wrong, but I knew I was having a problem,” Marlar said. “The air was going out of my tire. I pretty much had a flat when I got to Victory Lane.”

Marlar’s victory Thursday night brings him to four main event wins with the World of Outlaws in 2023 and his second career World Finals win after breaking through in the event last year.

UP NEXT

The World of Outlaws World Finals action continues Friday, Nov. 3, at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with another program of Heats, Last Chance Showdowns and a 35-lap, $15,000-to-win Feature.

Tickets for Friday and Saturday are still available online at WorldofOutlawsWorldFinals.com. If you can’t be at the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

ABBREVIATED RESULTS (view full results)

CASE Construction Equipment Feature (35 Laps): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[2]; 2. 44-Chris Madden[6]; 3. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 4. 1-Hudson O’Neal[7]; 5. 17M-Dale McDowell[4]; 6. 18D-Daulton Wilson[3]; 7. 40B-Kyle Bronson[9]; 8. 97-Cade Dillard[5]; 9. 18-Chase Junghans[14]; 10. 39-Tim McCreadie[20]; 11. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[12]; 12. 57-Zack Mitchell[13]; 13. 32-Bobby Pierce[11]; 14. 19R-Ryan Gustin[26]; 15. 25-Shane Clanton[8]; 16. 49-Jonathan Davenport[22]; 17. 9-Nick Hoffman[27]; 18. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[17]; 19. 10-Garrett Smith[18]; 20. 174-Ethan Dotson[24]; 21. B5-Brandon Sheppard[25]; 22. 7W-Ricky Weiss[16]; 23. 00-Carson Ferguson[10]; 24. 55-Benji Hicks[23]; 25. 8-Brian Shirley[19]; 26. 79-Donald McIntosh[21]; 27. 96V-Tanner English[28]; 28. 7T-Drake Troutman[15]

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+1157Mike Marlar 350.00035Running150$15,000
26+444Chris Madden 35-0.715Running146$6,000
31-276Brandon Overton 35-1.3061Running144$3,300
47+31Hudson O'Neal 35-1.912Running142$2,900
54-117MDale McDowell 35-3.110Running140$2,600
63-318DDaulton Wilson 35-3.920Running138$2,400
79+240BKyle Bronson 35-4.681Running136$2,300
85-397Cade Dillard 35-5.411Running134$2,200
914+518Chase Junghans 35-5.913Running132$2,150
1020+1039Tim McCreadie 35-6.376Running130$2,000
1112+120RTRicky Thornton Jr.35-8.389Running128$1,700
1213+157Zack Mitchell 35-8.860Running126$1,400
1311-232Bobby Pierce 35-9.265Running124$1,200
1426+1219RRyan Gustin 35-9.853Running122$1,100
158-725Shane Clanton 35-10.759Running120$1,050
1622+649Jonathan Davenport 35-11.055Running118$1,000
1727+109Nick Hoffman 35-11.549Running116$110
1817-125ZMason Zeigler 35-12.468Running114$1,000
1918-110Garrett Smith 35-12.951Running112$1,000
2024+4174Ethan Dotson 35-13.575Running110$1,000
2125+4B5Brandon Sheppard 35-14.067Running108$1,000
2216-67WRicky Weiss 35-14.857Running106$1,000
2310-1300Carson Ferguson 35-15.343Running104$1,000
2423-155Benji Hicks 35-16.271Running104$1,000
2519-68Brian Shirley 35-16.847Running104$1,000
2621-579Donald McIntosh 34-1 LapsRunning104$1,000
2728+196VTanner English 34-1 LapsRunning104$1,000
2815-137TDrake Troutman 8-27 LapsDNF104$1,000
FOX Factory Hard Charger: Ryan Gustin
Last Chance Showdown 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+18Brian Shirley 00.000Running0$0
24+249Jonathan Davenport 0-1.741Running0$0
35+220Jimmy Owens 0-2.565Running100$110
49+522Chris Ferguson 0-3.270Running100$110
53-219RRyan Gustin 0-3.468Running0$0
67+189Logan Roberson 0-4.039Running100$110
78+1B5Brandon Sheppard 0-4.453Running0$0
81-796VTanner English 0-4.966Running0$0
914+511Gordy Gundaker 0-5.510Running100$110
1019+915KCody Overton 0-5.874Running100$110
1110-1C4Freddie Carpenter 0-6.481Running100$110
1215+366CMatt Cosner 0-6.821Running100$110
1317+422*G.R. Smith 0-7.376Running100$110
1416+2B1Brent Larson 0-7.487Running100$110
1512-3187David McCoy 0-7.706Running100$110
166-1006Mike Lupfer 0-8.938Running100$110
1713-4214Haiden Cowan 0-8.609Running100$110
1811-7J4John Garvin Jr0129.805Running100$110
1918-19Nick Hoffman 0125.990Running0$0
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
13+239Tim McCreadie 00.000Running0$0
22055Benji Hicks 0-0.083Running0$0
35+228Dennis Erb Jr0-0.791Running100$110
41-31TTyler Erb 0-1.953Running100$110
54-116Ben Watkins 0-2.264Running100$110
68+28SKyle Strickler 0-4.460Running100$110
7705BRoss Bailes 0-5.159Running100$110
817+928CTyler Carpenter 0-5.900Running100$110
913+42Dan Stone 0-6.618Running100$110
1011+1101Forrest Trent 0-6.823Running100$110
1114+319Gavin Cowan 0-7.521Running100$110
1216+475Daniel Adam 0-7.691Running100$110
139-4119Bryan Bernheisel 0-8.022Running100$110
1415+112RJack Harmon 0-8.912Running100$110
1519+407Brian Ledbetter 0-11.020Running100$110
166-1011HKeith Jackson 0851.329Running100$110
1712-5P4John Price 0847.715Running100$110
1810-830Todd Cooney 0847.045Running100$110
1918-114WDustin Walker 0847.045Running100$110
Last Chance Showdown 3 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+179Donald McIntosh 00.000Running0$0
21-1174Ethan Dotson 0-1.491Running0$0
34+10Scott Bloomquist 0-2.116Running100$110
43-119MSpencer Hughes 0-4.707Running100$110
55021Robby Hensley 0-5.412Running100$110
67+128BCarson Brown 0-6.057Running100$110
78+188Trent Ivey 0-6.666Running100$110
811+324Tyler Wyant 0-7.097Running100$110
913+425BMike Benedum 0-7.797Running100$110
10100421Anthony Sanders 0-8.480Running100$110
1114+354David Breazeale 0-9.172Running100$110
121207Dalton Jacobs 0-9.568Running100$110
1315+25john eller 0-9.781Running100$110
1417+31LChuckie Lepsch 0-11.067Running100$0
1516+120KColin Knaub 0-11.164Running100$110
166-1011AKAustin Kirkpatrick 0156.903Running100$110
179-8114Jordan Koehler 0174.191Running100$110
1818012Joe Leavell 0174.191DNS100$0
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
110157Mike Marlar 00.000Running
2201Hudson O'Neal 0-0.886Running
33057Zack Mitchell 0-2.130Running
44096VTanner English 0-5.075Running
510+519RRyan Gustin 0-6.408Running
68+220Jimmy Owens 0-7.108Running
79+289Logan Roberson 0-8.845Running
85-322Chris Ferguson 0-9.552Running
96-3J4John Garvin Jr0-11.672Running
1011+1214Haiden Cowan 0-12.750Running
117-466CMatt Cosner 0-12.905Running
1212022*G.R. Smith 0-14.194Running
1313015KCody Overton 0-14.940Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11044Chris Madden 00.000Running
24+240BKyle Bronson 0-6.801Running
35+27TDrake Troutman 0-7.829Running
43-18Brian Shirley 0-8.577Running
57+249Jonathan Davenport 0-9.604Running
68+206Mike Lupfer 0-11.041Running
76-1B5Brandon Sheppard 0-11.242Running
810+2C4Freddie Carpenter 0-13.032Running
990187David McCoy 0-14.424Running
1012+211Gordy Gundaker 0-14.434Running
11110B1Brent Larson 0-15.296Running
122-109Nick Hoffman 0-15.296Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11097Cade Dillard 00.000Running
24+232Bobby Pierce 0-2.119Running
33025ZMason Zeigler 0-2.344Running
42-21TTyler Erb 0-5.675Running
56+139Tim McCreadie 0-6.418Running
65-128Dennis Erb Jr0-7.854Running
710+35BRoss Bailes 0-11.029Running
87-1119Bryan Bernheisel 0-12.115Running
990101Forrest Trent 0-14.219Running
1011+12Dan Stone 0-14.482Running
1112+112RJack Harmon 0-0.652Running
128-428CTyler Carpenter 0-0.652Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11076Brandon Overton 00.000Running
23+125Shane Clanton 0-3.456Running
34+118Chase Junghans 0-4.555Running
42-255Benji Hicks 0-6.566Running
56+116Ben Watkins 0-7.313Running
69+311HKeith Jackson 0-9.829Running
713+68SKyle Strickler 0-10.442Running
810+230Todd Cooney 0-11.600Running
98-1P4John Price 0-12.774Running
105-519Gavin Cowan 0-13.371Running
117-475Daniel Adam 0-14.407Running
1211-114WDustin Walker 0488.252Running
1312-107Brian Ledbetter 0488.252Running
Heat 5 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
13+218DDaulton Wilson 00.000Running
24+200Carson Ferguson 0-1.640Running
36+37WRicky Weiss 0-3.389Running
41-3174Ethan Dotson 0-5.805Running
52-319MSpencer Hughes 0-6.622Running
65-121Robby Hensley 0-7.662Running
77028BCarson Brown 0-9.959Running
89+1114Jordan Koehler 0-12.580Running
911+224Tyler Wyant 0-13.077Running
108-225BMike Benedum 0-13.479Running
1110-15john eller 0-15.261Running
121201LChuckie Lepsch 0-16.786Running
Heat 6 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11017MDale McDowell 00.000Running
22020RTRicky Thornton Jr.0-1.486Running
35+210Garrett Smith 0-4.408Running
43-179Donald McIntosh 0-4.565Running
54-10Scott Bloomquist 0-7.123Running
67+111AKAustin Kirkpatrick 0-8.575Running
76-188Trent Ivey 0-9.322Running
810+2421Anthony Sanders 0-11.098Running
9907Dalton Jacobs 0-13.554Running
108-254David Breazeale 0-14.817Running
1111020KColin Knaub 0-2.000Running
1212012Joe Leavell 0-2.000Running
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

World of Outlaws World Finals

Wednesday, November 1st to Saturday, November 4th

The Dirt Track at Charlotte

5500 Concord Parkway S

Concord, North Carolina, 28027

Event Description
The most prestigious dirt racing event in the country lights up The Dirt Track at Charlotte with four days of heart-pounding, clay-slinging action on the lightning-fast, four-tenths mile oval. The World of Outlaws World Finals brings together the top series in the sport, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series and the Super DIRTcar Series, for four full days of racing, culminating in the crowning of all three series champions.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
To Win Amount
$15,000.00
Feature Laps Length
35

Event Schedule

Tuesday, Oct 31
9AM Hauler Staging (West Side zMax Dragway)
3PM Pit Pass Sales begin (Gate 2)
4-6PM Hauler Parking & Hauler Parade
6PM Millbridge Event

Wednesday, Nov 1
11AM Pit Pass Sales begin & Hauler Parking resumes
12PM FAN FEST
3PM Race Day Live on the Sage Fruit Stage
3:30PM Front Gate opens & Ticket Sales begin
5PM Hot Laps

Thursday, Nov 2
11AM Pit Pass Sales begin & Hauler Parking resumes
2:30PM Front Gate opens & Ticket Sales begin
2:30PM Race Day Live on the Sage Fruit Stage
4PM Opening Ceremonies

Friday, Nov 3
11AM Pit Pass Sales begin & Hauler Parking resumes
2:30PM Front Gate opens & Ticket Sales begin
2:30PM Race Day Live on the Sage Fruit Stage
4PM Opening Ceremonies

Saturday, Nov 4
10AM Pit Pass Sales begin
1:30PM Race Day Live on the Sage Fruit Stage
2PM Front Gate opens & Ticket Sales begin
3PM Opening Ceremonies

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*All times Eastern

Event Hashtag
#AllDirtRoads
Related Documents

 https://worldofoutlawsworldfinals.com/

Ticket Options  
Ticket Phone
800-455-3267
Options And Prices
4-Day Package: $139

Single Seat Tickets ON SALE October 30th

Wednesday: $40
Thursday: $60
Friday: $60
Saturday: $60


Grandstand Type
Bleacher with backs
Reserved Seating
Yes
Family Section Location
n/a
Handicapped Seating Location
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available
Pit Pass Price
Pit Passes 4-Day Pit Pass: $130, Wednesday: $30, Thursday: $50, Friday: $50, Saturday: $50
Pit Age Requirement
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Parking Cost
FREE
Handicapped Parking Location
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing
Frequently Asked Questions  
To Win Amount
$15,000.00
Reserved Seating
Yes
Type of Grandstand
Bleacher with backs
Stadium Seating
Not allowed
Handicapped Seating
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available
Handicapped Parking
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway
Pit Age Limit
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Personal Coolers
Fans can bring in a soft-sided cooler no bigger than 14x14x14 and a bag/backpack no bigger than 18x18x14. Hard coolers are not allowed through the gates. Coolers are not allowed in Suites.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is also sold at the track
Smoking Policy
designated smoking areas only
Family Section
n/a
Parking Cost
FREE
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing
Track Info  

The Dirt Track at Charlotte

5500 Concord Parkway S

Concord, North Carolina 28027 

Track Phone
(704) 455-3200
Ticket Phone
800-455-3267
Track Size
0.4
Track Type
semi banked
Closest Airport
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
Other Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Track Map
Competitor Info  
Tire Rules
Left Front Tire: Hoosier (Open)
Left Rear & Right Front Tire: Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear Tire: Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 **Grooving & Siping will be allowed**

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