GAFFNEY, S.C. (June 14, 2019) – Mike Marlar ran away with the 21st Annual Grassy Smith Memorial on Friday night at Cherokee Speedway. Marlar led flag-to-flag for his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season.

A terrific battle for the second spot took place between several drivers in the last five laps of the race. Davenport held Ross Bailes to secure the second spot finish at the checkers. Jimmy Owens came from the eighth starting position to finish in third. Completing the top five were Tim McCreadie and thirteenth starting, Don O’Neal, with Bailes slipping back to sixth on the final lap.

Marlar’s previous trip to Lucas Oil Victory Lane this season, came just two weekends ago in the Clash at the Mag at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. Tonight, he stamped his eleventh career series win in front of a packed grandstand at Cherokee Speedway.

The 41-year-old Marlar was ecstatic in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. “We got a good qualifying lap here tonight and it just set us up for success. I don’t feel like I drove my best race. I made a few mistakes out there. The cautions really helped me. They cleared out the lapped traffic. The guy leading here is really at a disadvantage because the cars in the back are just as fast as you are.”

“Devin [Moran] showed me a lane and it really helped me,” Marlar added. “At the end of the race I felt like I was running really well. I came out here to race five or six years ago and I thought this place was awesome. It has been really good to me. It is a really technical race-track. There is always a ton of support around here.”

Davenport, who has yet to finish outside the top-five this season, recorded another podium finish. “We had to burn our stuff up a little too much. Ross and I had a good race for a long time. I am not sure what happened to him at the end. The cautions didn’t go in our favor tonight. I thought maybe Mikey would come to us when we got into traffic, but it just wasn’t meant to be.”

Owens charged through a pack of cars to get to third and was challenging Davenport for second when the checkered flag came out. “The middle was really good. I was able to move around well. I went to the top there a few times and I thought I was going to end up in the wall. It really sneaks up on you here. Moving down there was really good for the car. I didn’t want to burn off the right rear, but we ended up with plenty of tire left.”

The winner’s Ronnie Delk-owned, Rocket Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by: Marathon Oil, Mark Martin Timber and Farms, Franklin Enterprises, RS Equipment Sales and Rentals, Integra, and VP Race Fuels.

Completing the top ten were Ross Bailes, Chris Ferguson, Brandon Overton, Josh Richards, and Tyler Erb.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday, June 14, 2019
21st Annual Grassy Smith Memorial
Cherokee Speedway – Gaffney, S.C.

Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Mike Marlar / 14.937 seconds
Fast Time Group B: Ross Bailes / 14.909 seconds (overall)

Penske Race Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Mike Marlar, Dennis Franklin, Shanon Buckingham, Don O'Neal, Josh Richards, Chris Madden, Hudson O'Neal, Donald Bradsher

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jonathan Davenport, Tim McCreadie, Brandon Overton, Derrick Ramey, Devin Moran ®, Dustin Mitchell, Jeff Smith, Stormy Scott

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Ross Bailes, Earl Pearson, Jr., Zack Mitchell, Billy Moyer, Jr., Adam Yarbrough, Doug Sanders, David Yandle, Scott Bloomquist

Lucas Oil Products Penetrating Oil Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Chris Ferguson, Jimmy Owens, Tyler Erb ®, Michael Brown, Kyle Bronson, Benji Hicks, Trent Ivey

FAST Shafts B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Josh Richards, Chris Madden, Kyle Bronson, Devin Moran ®, Adam Yarbrough, Hudson O'Neal, Doug Sanders, Benji Hicks, Jeff Smith, Dustin Mitchell, Donald Bradsher, Trent Ivey, David Yandle, Scott Bloomquist-DNS, Stormy Scott-DNS

Lucas Oil Feature Finish (50 Laps):

FINISH	START	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	EARNINGS
1	1	157	Mike Marlar	Winfield, TN	$12,000
2	3	49	Jonathan Davenport	Blairsville, GA	$6,600
3	8	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	$4,300
4	7	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	$3,450
5	13	5	Don O'Neal	Martinsville, IN	$3,050
6	2	87	Ross Bailes	Clover, SC	$1,800
7	4	22F	Chris Ferguson	Mount Holly, NC	$1,500
8	11	2	Brandon Overton	Evans, GA	$1,300
9	17	14	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	$2,000
10	12	1T	Tyler Erb ®	New Waverly, TX	$1,900
11	9	50	Shanon Buckingham	Morristown, TN	$1,775
12	5	2F	Dennis Franklin	Gaffney, SC	$1,050
13	6	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	$1,825
14	19	40B	Kyle Bronson	Brandon, FL	$1,700
15	10	57	Zack Mitchell	Enoree, SC	$1,000
16	22	71	Hudson O'Neal	Martinsville, IN	$1,700
17	18	27	Chris Madden	Gray Court, SC	$1,000
18	23	2s	Stormy Scott	Las Cruses, NM	$1,000
19	14	21	Billy Moyer, Jr.	Batesville, AR	$1,700
20	20	1M	Devin Moran ®	Dresden, OH	$1,800
21	21	57Y	Adam Yarbrough	Denver, NC	$1,000
22	16	79	Michael Brown	Lancaster, SC	$1,000
23	15	91	Derrick Ramey	Huntersville, NC	$1,000
24	24	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	$1,000

Race Statistics
Entrants: 31
Lap Leaders: Mike Marlar (Laps 1 – 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Mike Marlar
Margin of Victory: 1.889 seconds
Cautions: Scott Bloomquist (Lap 10); Derrick Ramey (Lap 16); Devin Moran, Adam Yarbrough (Lap 17); Debris (Lap 27)
Series Provisionals: Stormy Scott, Scott Bloomquist
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisionals: n/a
Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Josh Richards (Advanced 8 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Jonathan Davenport
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jonathan Davenport
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: Tyler Erb
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jeff Strope (Jimmy Owens)
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Mike Marlar (Lap #3 – 15.329 seconds)
Hot Rod Processing Tough Break of the Race: Devin Moran
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Mike Marlar (50 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Mike Marlar
Time of Race: 24 minutes 51 seconds

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	POINTS	EARNINGS
1	49	Jonathan Davenport	Blairsville, GA	3265	$128,575
2	1T	Tyler Erb ®	New Waverly, TX	2840	$76,000
3	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	2825	$63,575
4	14	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	2705	$52,500
5	1M	Devin Moran ®	Dresden, OH	2645	$45,425
6	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	2590	$47,225
7	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	2530	$50,425
8	71	Hudson O'Neal	Martinsville, IN	2425	$47,750
9	5	Don O'Neal	Martinsville, IN	2395	$43,250
9	40B	Kyle Bronson	Brandon, FL	2395	$43,125
11	21	Billy Moyer, Jr.	Batesville, AR	2155	$24,850
12	50	Shanon Buckingham	Morristown, TN	2150	$21,625
13	2s	Stormy Scott	Las Cruses, NM	1990	$17,925
14	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	1660	$14,150

*Results are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*

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