North Georgia Speedway
Marlar tops Weaver for first Ultimate Series win
Mike Marlar earned $4,000 for his first Ultimate Series victory. (photobyconnie.com)
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (Aug. 3) — Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., overtook polesitter Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn., with four laps remaining in Saturday’s 40-lap main event at North Georgia Speedway and held on for his second career Ultimate Super Late Model Series victory. | Slideshow
Third-starting Marlar trailed Weaver most of the way before slipping by as the leaders raced through heavy lapped traffic late in the race. He earned $4,000 for his second overall victory of the season, while Weaver was denied his first Ultimate Series win in settling for the runner-up finish.
Third-place finisher Chris Ferguson of Mount Holley, N.C, scored his second top-five finish of the weekend after finishing fifth in the first leg of the tour’s Peach State doubleheader Friday night at Lavonia (Ga.) Speedway.
Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, Fla., was fourth at the checkers while series points leader and Friday night’s winner Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., rounded out the race’s top five finishers.
Notes: Marlar’s Bryson Motorsports entry is powered by a Clements Racing Engine with sponsorship from Convenient Lube, Midwest Sheet Metal, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Currin Construction, VP Race Fuels and Keyser Manufacturing. ... Marlar became the tour’s seventh different winner in 11 events this season. With five victories, Roberts is the only driver with more than one series win. ... Ultimate Series competitors return to action Aug. 10 with a visit to Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va.
Ultimate @ North Georgia: (1) Mike Marlar, (2) Randy Weaver, (3) Chris Ferguson, (4) Ivedent Lloyd Jr., (5) Casey Roberts, (6) Jeff Smith, (7) Aaron Ridley, (8) Tony Knowles, (9) Josh Putnam, (10) Skylar Marlar, (11) Brett Miller, (12) Larry Timms, (13) Jamie Oliver, (14) Dusty Carver, (15) George Mashburn, (16) Gabe Wilson, (17) Logan Yates, (18) Scott Hall, (19) Todd Morrow, (20) Skip Arp, (21) Casey Barrow, (22) Jeff Smith. Fast qualifier (among 24 cars): Weaver, 12.653 seconds. Consolation winners: Smith, Knowles.
