LEFT A MARK: Pennsylvania’s Brent Marks Beats Outlaws in Return Home to Devil’s Bowl
There was no comfort for Brent Marks while leading at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Saturday night. Even with more than a second lead.
He knew being at the track that birthed the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, with its 10-time champion behind him, there was no room for error. Only his wit and lightning-quick #19 could help him secure the big-money victory in front of a packed house.
Marks, of Myerstown, PA, bested the stout field in the annual return to the Texas facility for the DuraMAX Drydene Texas Outlaw Nationals, collecting the $20,000 check and his eighth career Series win.
“You [Chase Raudman] said I had a big lead, but it sure didn’t feel like it,” Marks said in Victory Lane. “I felt pressure the whole time, just the way the track was. It was so fast and muddy. I was getting tight behind lap cars… Just muscled it there at the end and tried not to make any mistakes.”
Track speeds were quick all night, making for an exciting watch as Marks flew through lapped traffic after grabbing the lead from Brian Brown on a Lap 3 restart. Starting outside front row, Marks originally had a different plan to get around Brown. But after a great run into the first corner a lap after the restart, he couldn’t help but seize the opportunity with a slide job in Turns 3-4.
“My plan was just to wait until we got to lapped traffic and hope that he’d make a mistake, that way I could try and get by him,” Marks said. “We just had a better car than he did there at the beginning.”
Now with the lead and a clear track in front of him, Marks hit the hyper drive, opening an advantage over Brown that grew every lap. At its height, Marks had amassed a near six-second lead in traffic as the rest of the field struggled to get by the cars Marks spent little time on.
“I thought I’d just settle down in lapped traffic and see what happens,” Brown said of his plan after Marks got by him. “We got to lapped cars and Brent blew through four or five, and the next thing you know they’re running two-three-wide and I could never clear any.”
However, from Marks’ point-of-view inside his M&M Painting & Construction #19, it was a bit more difficult than he made it look.
“Lapped traffic was really hard, passing was really hard, and so much mud was built-up on the car and I was just manhandling it there at the end, it was just so tight,” Marks said. “It was a tough race.
“Guys in front of me were tight, and they just didn’t know which direction they wanted to go, so picking a line was really hard too.”
Just past halfway, Donny Schatz moved to the top and powered by Brown for second at the exit of Turn 4. Then, he turned his attention to trying to run down Marks.
“I was super tight, so getting out around somebody was kinda sketchy,” Schatz said. “Brown kept slowing down more and more, so I kinda had no choice but to just go and hope that I didn’t get too balled-up and someone goes by on the bottom.”
Though Marks was still over five seconds ahead, Schatz cracked the whip and made some headway, chopping the gap down to just more than three seconds in the final five laps. Ultimately, he came up a bit short, but bagged a runner-up for his best finish since the season-opening win at Volusia Speedway Park in February.
“Brent was so far out there, it was hard to get caught back up,” Schatz said. “We obviously didn’t have any yellows, so it might’ve been a different story if we had a yellow. But that’s the way it goes.”
Brown crossed the stripe third for his first podium finish against the World of Outlaws this season.
Three-time and defending race winner Logan Schuchart looked to be in contention for a shot at a four-peat early on in the program, qualifying inside the top-10, but engine issues in his Heat Race forced him to come through the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown. Starting 21st, he was only able to get to 16th, but picked up the KSE Hard Charger honors.
UP NEXT
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series next heads to the Show-Me State of Missouri for a pair of races at US 36 Raceway and Lake Ozark Speedway, Friday-Saturday, April 8-9. For tickets, CLICK HERE.
If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision – either online or by downloading the DIRTVision App.
QUICK RESULTS (view full results)
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps) – 1. 19-Brent Marks [2][$20,000]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [3][$6,000]; 3. 21-Brian Brown [1][$3,750]; 4. 83-James McFadden [4][$3,250]; 5. 1A-Jacob Allen [6][$2,750]; 6. 41-Carson Macedo [5][$2,500]; 7. 49-Brad Sweet [8][$2,400]; 8. 5-Spencer Bayston [7][$2,300]; 9. 18-Giovanni Scelzi [9][$2,200]; 10. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg [11][$2,100]; 11. 9-Daryn Pittman [13][$1,700]; 12. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [10][$1,400]; 13. 2-David Gravel [12][$1,300]; 14. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [14][$1,200]; 15. 7X-Justin Henderson [15][$1,100]; 16. 1S-Logan Schuchart [21][$1,000]; 17. 8-Aaron Reutzel [20][$1,000]; 18. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [16][$1,000]; 19. 11K-Kraig Kinser [23][$1,000]; 20. J2-John Carney [18][$1,000]; 21. 11-Parker Price-Miller [19][$1,000]; 22. 7S-Jason Sides [22][$1,000]; 23. 6-Bill Rose [24][$1,000]; 24. 73-Scotty Thiel [17][$1,000]
Lap Leaders: Brian Brown 1-3, Brent Marks 4-30
KSE Hard Charger Award: 1S-Logan Schuchart[+5]
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 19 | Brent Marks | 30 | 0.000 | 27 | Running | 150 | $20,000 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | -2.994 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 21 | Brian Brown | 30 | -4.971 | 3 | Running | 144 | $3,750 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 83 | James McFadden | 30 | -5.593 | Running | 142 | $3,250 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 30 | -5.890 | Running | 140 | $2,750 | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 30 | -6.179 | Running | 138 | $2,500 | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 30 | -6.751 | Running | 136 | $2,400 | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 30 | -7.293 | Running | 134 | $2,300 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 30 | -7.849 | Running | 132 | $2,200 | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 55 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 30 | -8.846 | Running | 130 | $2,100 | |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | 9 | Daryn Pittman | 30 | -10.233 | Running | 128 | $1,700 | |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 30 | -10.598 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | 2 | David Gravel | 30 | -11.212 | Running | 124 | $1,300 | |
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 30 | -11.609 | Running | 122 | $1,200 | |
| 15 | 15 | 0 | 7X | Justin Henderson | 30 | -12.539 | Running | 120 | $1,100 | |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 30 | -13.026 | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | 8 | Aaron Reutzel | 30 | -14.512 | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | J2 | John Carney II | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | 11 | Parker Price-Miller | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 108 | $1,000 | |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | 7S | Jason Sides | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 106 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | 6 | Bill Rose | 15 | -15 Laps | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | 73 | Scotty Thiel | 12 | -18 Laps | Running | 102 | $1,000 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 12 | 0.000 | 12 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 7S | Jason Sides | 12 | -1.696 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 12 | -3.050 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 6 | Bill Rose | 12 | -10.814 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 20G | Noah Gass | 12 | -11.072 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 12 | -12.340 | Running | 90 | $250 | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 23B | Brian Bell | 12 | -13.003 | Running | 90 | $225 | |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | 99X | Dalton Stevens | 11 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 95 | Michael Day | 7 | -5 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | 9K | Kevin Thomas Jr | 6 | -6 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | 7 | Scott Bogucki | 1 | -11 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | Brian Brown | 6 | 0.000 | 6 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | Brent Marks | 6 | -1.474 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 6 | -2.878 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 83 | James McFadden | 6 | -4.101 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 6 | -4.823 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 6 | -5.403 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 6 | -6.279 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 6 | -7.192 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 8 | -2.687 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 8 | -4.176 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 9 | Daryn Pittman | 8 | -5.627 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 73 | Scotty Thiel | 8 | -7.087 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 7 | Scott Bogucki | 8 | -9.245 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | Bill Rose | 8 | -11.050 | Running | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 2 | -6 Laps | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | Brent Marks | 8 | -1.565 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 8 | -2.518 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 8 | -3.339 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | J2 | John Carney II | 8 | -4.925 | Running | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 7S | Jason Sides | 8 | -6.173 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 8 | -7.686 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 95 | Michael Day | 8 | -9.436 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 83 | James McFadden | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | Brian Brown | 8 | -2.426 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 55 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 8 | -4.436 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 7X | Justin Henderson | 8 | -5.603 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 11 | Parker Price-Miller | 8 | -6.581 | Running | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 9K | Kevin Thomas Jr | 8 | -8.208 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 20G | Noah Gass | 8 | -9.434 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 99X | Dalton Stevens | 8 | -10.483 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 8 | -1.494 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | David Gravel | 8 | -3.074 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 8 | -4.336 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | Aaron Reutzel | 8 | -6.606 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 8 | -7.328 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 23B | Brian Bell | 8 | -9.055 | Running |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.462 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 22 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 13.559 | -0.097 |
| 3 | 19 | 83 | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 13.576 | -0.114 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 13.585 | -0.123 |
| 5 | 16 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 13.606 | -0.144 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 13.619 | -0.157 |
| 7 | 27 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 13.644 | -0.182 |
| 8 | 30 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.644 | -0.182 |
| 9 | 9 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.689 | -0.227 |
| 10 | 14 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | Sunnyvale, TX | 13.718 | -0.256 |
| 11 | 3 | 55 | Hunter Schuerenberg | Sikeston, MO | 13.736 | -0.274 |
| 12 | 12 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 13.779 | -0.317 |
| 13 | 5 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 13.813 | -0.351 |
| 14 | 11 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.818 | -0.356 |
| 15 | 8 | 7X | Justin Henderson | Tea, SD | 13.836 | -0.374 |
| 16 | 20 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.844 | -0.382 |
| 17 | 18 | 9 | Daryn Pittman | Owasso, OK | 13.854 | -0.392 |
| 18 | 24 | 7S | Jason Sides | Bartlett, TN | 13.866 | -0.404 |
| 19 | 25 | 9K | Kevin Thomas Jr | Cullman, AL | 13.876 | -0.414 |
| 20 | 4 | 8 | Aaron Reutzel | Clute, TX | 13.884 | -0.422 |
| 21 | 1 | 73 | Scotty Thiel | Sheboygan, WI | 13.889 | -0.427 |
| 22 | 17 | J2 | John Carney II | El Paso, TX | 13.929 | -0.467 |
| 23 | 21 | 11 | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | 13.932 | -0.470 |
| 24 | 7 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 13.937 | -0.475 |
| 25 | 31 | 6 | Bill Rose | Plainfield, IN | 13.968 | -0.506 |
| 26 | 23 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | Oklahoma City, OK | 14.004 | -0.542 |
| 27 | 10 | 20G | Noah Gass | Mounds, OK | 14.019 | -0.557 |
| 28 | 29 | 23B | Brian Bell | Arlington, TN | 14.075 | -0.613 |
| 29 | 13 | 7 | Scott Bogucki | Mclaren Vale, SA | 14.093 | -0.631 |
| 30 | 6 | 95 | Michael Day | Farmersville, TX | 14.271 | -0.809 |
| 31 | 15 | 99X | Dalton Stevens | Scurry, TX | 14.359 | -0.897 |
| 32 | 26 | 4 | Austin Mundie | Crandall, TX | 14.359 | -0.897 |
DuraMAX Drydene Texas Outlaw Nationals
April 2, 2022
Devil's Bowl Speedway
1711 Lawson Road
Mesquite, TX
Event Description
A World of Outlaws event of historic proportions with $20,000 on the line in the Texas Outlaw Nationals at the birthplace of the Series.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
To Win Amount
$20,000.00
Event Schedule
2PM Pit Gates open
3PM Grandstand Gates open
6:30PM Hot Laps/Qualifying
7:30PM Opening Ceremonies
*All times Central
(844) 347-8849
Options And Prices
Advanced Sales:
Premium Reserved- $39.00
Reserved- $35
General Admission (Adult)- $35
General Admission (Kids 12 & under) - $15
Day of Sales:
Premium Reserved: $45.00
Reserved- $40
General Admission (Adult)- $35
General Admission (Kids 12 & under)- $15
Discounts
None
Grandstand Type
Devils Bowl Speedway's grandstands are a mixture of bleachers and chair-back type seats.
Reserved Seating
Top 5 Rows of each section 1-16; Premium Seating in Section A-E
Family Section Location
N/A
Handicapped Seating Location
Handicap accessible seating is in the first row of each section.
Pit Pass Price
$45
Pit Age Requirement
There is not an age limit for the pit area at this event. Minors aged 17 and younger must submit a fully-executed minor “Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement/Minor's Assumption of Risk and Release and Waiver of Liability by.” These will be available at the Pit Ticket Windows.
Pit Gate Location
outside turn 1
Parking Cost
Parking on race track property is free.
Handicapped Parking Location
Devil's Bowl Speedway offers handicap parking in the first row of the parking lot.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
$25 a day
$20,000.00
Reserved Seating
Top 5 Rows of each section 1-16; Premium Seating in Section A-E
Type of Grandstand
Devils Bowl Speedway's grandstands are a mixture of bleachers and chair-back type seats.
Stadium Seating
Stadium seats and lawn chairs are allowed in the grandstands.
Handicapped Seating
Handicap accessible seating is in the first row of each section.
Handicapped Parking
Devil's Bowl Speedway offers handicap parking in the first row of the parking lot.
Pit Age Limit
There is not an age limit for the pit area at this event. Minors aged 17 and younger must submit a fully-executed minor “Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement/Minor's Assumption of Risk and Release and Waiver of Liability by.” These will be available at the Pit Ticket Windows.
Pit Gate Location
outside turn 1
Personal Coolers
No personal coolers allowed in the grandstands.
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Pit Gate, Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
Devil's Bowl Speedway does sell alcohol at its concession stands.
Smoking Policy
Devil's Bowl Speedway has a no smoking policy in grandstands.
Family Section
N/A
Parking Cost
Parking on race track property is free.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
$25 a day
Devil's Bowl Speedway
1711 Lawson Road
Mesquite, TX
Track Phone
(972) 222-2421
Ticket Phone
(844) 347-8849
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size & Type
0.500; High-banked
Sprint Car Track Record
13.306 seconds by Jason Johnson on 4/27/18
Closest Airport
Dallas, TX (DAL / KDAL) Dallas Love Field
Other Airport
Dallas, TX (DFW / KDFW) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Pit Gate Location
outside turn 1
Track Map
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