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“The Lincoln Leadfoot” Lands NASRA Three Grand at Lake Cumberland Speedway

Burnside, KY-July 31, 2010- The National All Star Racing Association would visit Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday evening for the NASRA Blowout and Victor Lee of Danville, KY would make a late race pass on Mike Marlar to pick up a $3,000 payday at the 3/8 mile Brandon Hardgrove promoted clay oval.

Justin Rattliff and Wayne Chinn would bring the field to the green flag for the 40 lap, $3,000 to win main event, with Chinn jumping to the race lead, followed by Rattliff, Mike Marlar, Johnny Wheeler, and Victor Lee.  The first caution of the event would fly on lap 3 when Mark Walters would loop his car exiting turn two and see his car lodge on top of the concrete barrier on the inside of the backchute, but would be able to continue.  Action would resume, with Chinn still out front, with Rattliff and Marlar dueling for second, with Lee going to fourth, and David Webb would go to fifth.  Chinn would pull away at this point, while Rattliff and Marlar continued to battle for second before the second caution of the race waved on lap 7 for a spin by Chase McWhorter in turn two.  Back underway, Chinn would get heat from Rattliff and Marlar, with Rattliff nosing out in front in turn one, but Marlar would make a power move on lap 8 and would drive by both Chinn and Rattliff off of turn two to take the race lead.  Chinn would see his night end when he would slow on the frontchute on lap 10 and draw a caution flag and would pull his mount pitside for the night. 

The restart would have Marlar now on the point, while Rattliff and Victor Lee would battle for second.  Meanwhile, 17th starting Michael Chilton was charging his way through the field and would make his way into the top five on lap 13.  Marlar would begin to work slower traffic on lap 14, giving himself a bit of breathing room from the battle for second between Rattliff and Lee.  As the race neared the halfway mark, Chilton would continue his charge as he would take fourth from Skylar Marlar on lap 19.

With Marlar holding about a ten car length, Lee would turn up the wick on Rattliff in the battle for second and would take the runner-up slot on lap 22.  But Marlar would continue to open up his lead even more, with a couple of lapped cars between himself and Lee by lap 25, while Skylar Marlar and Aaron Ridley would take slidejobs for the fifth spot on laps 26, 27, and 28, while Chilton would drive past Rattliff for third on lap 28 as well. 

The final caution of the event waved on lap 31 when Daniel Shelton would spin his machine in turn two, erasing Marlar’s lead, with Chilton’s hard charge ended during the caution when he would pull his mount pitside with an oil leak resulting in engine problems.  The restart would see Lee dog Marlar for the race lead, while Skylar Marlar and Ridley renewed their side-by-side battle, only now it would be for the fourth position.  With Marlar and Lee pulling away from the pack, the action would heat up for the lead on lap 37 when Marlar would push off of turn two, opening the door for Lee to grab the race lead, which he would take into turn three.  Meanwhile, Skylar Marlar had won the battle with Ridley for the fourth spot and would turn his attention to third place running Rattliff. 

Lee would pull away a bit from Mike Marlar in the final three laps and take the checkered flag first and a $3,000 payday aboard his Keltner Contracting Heating and Cooling/Xtreme Style Signs and Graphics/American Racer Tire sponsored #4 C.J. Rayburn Race Car, CT525 Crate powered machine.  Mike Marlar would settle for second, with Skylar Marlar making a last lap pass of Rattliff for third, while Ridley would complete the top five.  The remainder of the top ten would be Todd Coffman, Johnny Wheeler, Chase McWhorter, David Webb, and Arnie Fields.

In preliminary action, Mike Marlar would be the top qualifier among 20 entries at 13.158 seconds and would go to win Wayne Bowen Racing Supply heat one.  Rattliff would win Budda Bert Transmission Sales and Service heat two, while Wayne Chinn would win Arizona Sport Shirts heat three.

National All Star Racing Association-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-July 31, 2010

Top Qualifier- Mike Marlar 13.158

Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Heat #1- Mike Marlar, Victor Lee, Skylar Marlar, Arnie Fields, Greg Hansford, Joe Patrick (DNS- Mike Strunk)

Budda Bert Transmission Sales and Service Heat #2- Justin Rattliff, Johnny Wheeler, Aaron Ridley, Gary Yeager, Daniel Shelton, Michael Chilton (DNS- Scott Wells)

Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #3- Wayne Chinn, David Webb, Todd Coffman, Chase McWhorter, Mark Walters, Nick Claborn

NASRA Blowout A-Main- Victor Lee, Mike Marlar, Skylar Marlar, Justin Rattliff, Aaron Ridley, Todd Coffman, Johnny Wheeler, Chase McWhorter, David Webb, Arnie Fields, Gary Yeager, Greg Hansford, Mark Walters, Daniel Shelton, Michael Chilton, Joe Patrick, Nick Claborn, Wayne Chinn, Mike Strunk (DNS- Scott Wells)

Entries-20

Race Leaders- 3 (Chinn 1-8, Mike Marlar 9-36, Lee 37-40)

Cautions- 4 (Lap 3, 7, 10, 31)

Red Flags- None

Hard Charger- Skylar Marlar (7th to 3rd- advanced 4 positions)

National All Star Racing Association Top Ten Series Points after 7/31/2010

1.    Aaron Ridley (Chatsworth, GA)- 2,314

2.    David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 2,260

3.    Arnie Fields (Wallingford, KY)- 2,242

4.    Skylar Marlar (Winfield, TN)- 2,187

5.    Christian Rayburn (Whiteland, IN)- 1,667

6.    Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 1,512

7.    Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)- 1,504

8.    Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 1,284

9.    Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)- 1,150

10. Wayne Chinn (Bradford, OH)- 1,145

Bobby Wolter Jr. wins NASRA East Bay Finale event after Chinn’s misfortune

TAMPA, FL (March 6, 2010)—Wayne Chinn’s bad luck certainly turned into victory for Bobby Wolter Jr.

The Lexington, KY driver, who is entering his tenth season in a Dirt Late Model, took the lead on lap-17 after Chinn’s battery went bad and never looked back for his first-career National All-Star Racing Association victory at the East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL during the final night of the 34th Annual Winternationals. Chinn, who won the Second Heat, took the lead during the start of the main event and would hold off a hard-charging Wolter until the 16th lap when Chinn would have a battery going bad, sending him pit-side for the night. The caution flag would wave nine times during the 35-lapper.

In preliminary action, Bobby Wolter Jr. set Fast Time with a 15:807 second lap. There were 27 entrants on hand. Wolter won the Wayne Bowen Racing Supply First Heat, while Chinn won the Budda Bert Transmissions Sales & Service Second Heat and Skylar Marlar would claim victory in the Arizona Sport Shirts Third Heat. Christian Rayburn would win the Double H Race Fabrications B-Main.

The National All-Star Racing Association will be back in action on Saturday April 10th for the Charles Trammell Memorial event at the Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN, a $3,000 to win event.

For the latest news and information on the National All-Star Racing Association please call the series at (859) 582-8005 or visit www.nasra.com .

Official Summary of Results

National All-Star Racing Association Late Models
East Bay Raceway Park
Tampa, FL

Saturday Night March 6, 2010

A-Main Finish: (35 Laps)
1. Bobby Wolter Jr.-Lexington, KY
2. Aaron Ridley-Chatsworth, GA
3. Skylar Marlar-Winfield, TN
4. Arnie Fields-Wallingford, KY
5. Dave Schmauss-Tampa, FL
6. Phillip Cobb-Riverview, FL
7. J.R. Hotovy-Covert, MI
8. Terry Eaglin-Versailles, IN
9. David Webb-Nicholasville, KY
10. Jack Nosbisch Jr.-Riverview, FL
11. Maverick Varnadore-Dover, FL
12. Travis Varnadore-Dover, FL
13. Bill Bray-Spring Lake, MI
14. Shan Smith-Dade City, FL
15. Christian Rayburn-Whiteland, IN
16. John Koller-Grand Island, FL
17. Jimmy Waldrop-Seffier, FL
18. Bryan Bernhardt-Clearwater, FL
19. Russ Adams-Princelle, IL
20. Wayne Chinn-Bradford, OH
21. Rodney Melvin-Benton, IL
22. Ryan Mitchell-Lithia, FL
23. Josh Peacock-Dover, FL
24. Terry Brown-Riverview, FL

Entries: 27
Fast Time: Bobby Wolter Jr.-15:807 seconds
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Heat-1 Winner: Bobby Wolter Jr.
Budda Bert Transmissions Sales & Service Heat-2 Winner: Wayne Chinn
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat-3 Winner: Skylar Marlar
Double H Race Fabrications B-Main Winner: Christian Rayburn
Provisional Starters: Ryan Mitchell (Track) and John Koller (Track)
Hard Charger: Maverick Varnadore
Cautions: 9 (laps 4, 4RS, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19RS, 25)
Lap Leaders: Chinn (1-16), Wolter (17-35)

Current NASRA Point Standings (after March 6th)
1. Aaron Ridley-715 (Chatsworth, GA)
2. Skylar Marlar-680 (Winfield, TN)
3. Travis Varnadore-635 (Dover, FL)
4. Bobby Wolter Jr.-621 (Lexington, KY)
5. Bryan Bernhardt-615 (Clearwater, FL)
6. Rodney Melvin-596 (Benton, IL)
7. Jack Nosbisch Jr.-594 (Riverview, FL)
8. Terry Eaglin-588 (Versailles, IN)
9. Arnie Fields-575 (Wallingford, KY)
10. Maverick Varnadore-573 (Dover, FL)

Current NASRA Upcoming Events/Results:
March 3-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-RAIN
March 4-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-TRAVIS VARNADORE
March 5-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-SKYLAR MARLAR
March 6-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-BOBBY WOLTER JR.
April 10-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN

Skylar Marlar tops East Bay field for NASRA win and first-career Late Model victory

TAMPA, FL (March 5, 2010)—Skylar Marlar wants to follow in the footsteps of his older brother Mike Marlar.

A star in the Modified division, Skylar Marlar from Winfield, TN out-dueled ’09 NASRA Champion Aaron Ridley of Chatsworth, GA the entire 25-lapper to capture his first-career Late Model victory, and his first-career National All-Star Racing Association victory in only his sixth start in a Dirt Late Model on Friday Night March 5th at the East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL.

Marlar and Ridley would swap the lead several times before Marlar could finally pull away on the 20th lap and lead the remaining six laps for the victory. There would be seven lead changes in just the 25 laps ran at ‘The Clay by the Bay’.

Three cautions slowed the event, first on lap-16 as Jimmy Waldrop and Josh Peacock collected each other then both stopped, which would send them to the tail of the field for the restart. Also during this yellow flag, Shan Smith lost a rear-end sending him pitside for the night. The next yellow flag would wave on lap-16 as Jim O’Hara and David Schmauss and Wallace Peacock all collected each other with Schmauss and W. Peacock all retiring for the rest of the event. The final yellow flag would wave on the 21st lap as Arnie Fields of Wallingford, KY would come to a stop, but would re-fire and head to the tail for the restart.

In preliminary action, Aaron Ridley set Fast Time with a 16.214 second lap. There were 28 entrants on hand. Heat Race Winners were Aaron Ridley, Skylar Marlar, and Josh Peacock. The B-Main Winner was Maverick Varnadore. The provisional starting spot went to Russ Adams.

The final event of the 34th Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL is set for tonight with the NASRA Late Models taking to the track. Further information on the East Bay Raceway Park can be obtained by visiting www.eastbayracewaypark.com .

For the latest news and information on the National All-Star Racing Association please call the series at (859) 582-8005 or visit www.nasra.com .

Official Summary of Results

National All-Star Racing Association Late Models
East Bay Raceway Park
Tampa, FL

Friday Night March 5, 2010

A-Main Finish: (25 Laps)
1. Skylar Marlar
2. Aaron Ridley
3. Rodney Melvin
4. Wayne Chinn
5. J.R. Hotovy
6. Bryan Bernhardt
7. David Webb
8. Jack Nosbisch Jr.
9. Travis Varnadore
10. Terry Eaglin
11. Steve Shaver
12. Perry Brown
13. Maverick Varnadore
14. Bobby Wolter Jr.
15. Arnie Fields
16. Ryan Mitchell
17. Russ Adams
18. Jim O’Hara
19. Josh Peacock
20. Jimmy Waldrop
21. Shan Smith
22. Wallace Peacock
23. David Schmauss

Entries: 28
Fast Time: Aaron Ridney-16.214 seconds
Heat Winners: Ridley, Marlar, J. Peacock
B-Main Winner: M. Varnadore
Provisional Starter: Russ Adams
Hard Charger: M. Varnadore started 21st and finished 13th (advanced 9 positions)
Cautions: 3
Lap Leaders: Marlar (1, 3, 13-14, 20-25) Ridley (2, 4-12, 15-19)

Current NASRA Point Standings (after March 5th)
1. Aaron Ridley-480 (Chatsworth, GA)
2. Skylar Marlar-455 (Winfield, TN)
3. Travis Varnadore-447 (Dover, FL)
4. Bryan Bernhardt-445 (Clearwater, FL)
5. Rodney Melvin-435 (Benton, IL)
6. Steve Shaver-411 (Vienna, WV)
7. Wayne Chinn-402 (Bradford, OH)
8. Jack Nosbisch Jr.-400 (Riverview, FL)
9. Terry Eaglin-388 (Versailles, IN)
10. Maverick Varnadore-382 (Dover, FL)

Current NASRA Upcoming Events/Results:
March 3-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-RAIN
March 4-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-TRAVIS VARNADORE
March 5-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-SKYLAR MARLAR
March 6-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL
April 10-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN
 

Travis Varnadore picks up first win with NASRA at East Bay Raceway Park

TAMPA, FL (March 4, 2010)—After frigid temperatures and wet weather cancelled Wednesday’s (March 3rd) action, Travis Varnadore of Dover, FL would prevail in his first-career National All-Star Racing Association victory at the East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL on Thursday Night March 4, 2010 while picking up $3,000 for the series win.

Varnadore crossed the line ahead of Bryan Bernhardt of Clearwater, FL for the victory. Rounding out the top-five were Aaron Ridley, Steve Shaver and Phillip Cobb.

Heat winners Aaron Ridley and Travis Varnadore would bring the field down to the green flag for the start of the 25-lapper. Two cautions slowed the event, first on the second lap as Bill Bray spun around and collected Doug Watson and Russ Adams. At this point, Varnadore would lead Steve Shaver for the restart. The second yellow flag would wave for Bill Bray yet again on the 21st circuit as he would spin with just four laps remaining. Varnadore would lead new second place runner Bryan Bernhardt to the stripe for the four lap shootout with Varnadore holding on for the flag-to-flag victory.

In preliminary action, Aaron Ridley set Fast Time with a second lap. There were 23 entrants on hand. Heat Race Winners were Aaron Ridley, Travis Varnadore and Steve Shaver.

For the latest news and information on the National All-Star Racing Association please call the series at (859) 582-8005 or visit www.nasra.com .

Official Summary of Results

National All-Star Racing Association Late Models
East Bay Raceway Park
Tampa, FL

Thursday Night March 4, 2010

A-Main Finish: (25 Laps)
1. Travis Varnadore
2. Bryan Bernhardt
3. Aaron Ridley
4. Steve Shaver
5. Phillip Cobb
6. Rodney Melvin
7. Skylar Marlar
8. Jack Nosbisch
9. Maverick Varnadore
10. Terry Eaglin
11. Josh Peacock
12. Dave Schmauss
13. Wallace Peacock
14. Wayne Chinn
15. Bobby Wolter Jr.
16. Arnie Fields
17. Ryan Mitchell
18. Jim O’Hara
19. Bill Bray
20. Christian Rayburn
21. Russ Adams
22. David Webb
23. Doug Watson

Entries: 23
Fast Time: Aaron Ridney-15:538 seconds
Heat Winners: Ridley, T. Varnadore, Shaver

Current NASRA Upcoming Events/Results:
March 3-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-RAIN
March 4-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL-TRAVIS VARNADORE
March 5-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL
March 6-East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL
April 10-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN