ALGER, Wash. — Few drivers in the country have been as hot as Brent Marks, and on Friday night, the Pennsylvania driver continued his hot streak with a $10,000 win on preliminary night two of the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway presented by The Skagit Casino Resort.
Levi Hillier had control of the race for the first 22 laps, with the field behind him rapidly changing positions.
Marks was the biggest gainer, coming from 11th to second by the time a wreck between Aaron Reutzel and Tanner Holm brought the field to an open red flag.
On the lap-23 restart, Marks nailed his line around the low groove of the track to take the lead and would streak away from the field. James McFadden also took second in the exchange and would have a shot at Brent on a lap-29 restart, but Marks was too tough, driving away for his first Skagit Speedway win.
McFadden rolled second with Hillier taking third.
Rico Abreu and Trey Starks set the fast qualifying laps in their two flights.
Marks earned top point scorer honors and is guaranteed a front row starting spot in the Saturday night A Main event.
Tristin Thomas went wire to wire in the Inlaws Racing midget to win the NW Focus Midget main event.
The finish:
Feature (30 laps): Brent Marks, James McFadden, Levi Hillier, Brad Sweet, Tanner Holmes, Dominic Scelzi, Chance Grasty, Tyler Thompson, Brennan Crouch, Justin Sanders, Aaron Reutzel, Colin Mackey, Devon Borden, Colton Heath, Tanner Thorson, Daryn Pittman, Justin Peck, Rico Abreu, Jett Barnes, Jason Solwold, Trey Starks, Tanner Holm, Max Mittry, Kinzer Cox
