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Brent Marks Wins Greg Hodnett Classic Make-Up at Port Royal Speedway

Brent Marks won the Greg Hodnett Classic make-up race Saturday at Port Royal Speedway during the opening night of Bob Weikert Memorial weekend.

Marks started on the front row alongside Anthony Macri and took the early lead in the 25-lap 410 sprint car feature.

Macri closed the gap in traffic and challenged Marks for the lead before a caution with seven laps remaining. Justin Peck later passed Macri for second place and had another opportunity to challenge Marks following a caution with two laps remaining.

Marks maintained the lead during the final restart to earn his second Greg Hodnett Classic victory. He previously won the event in 2022.

Peck finished second, followed by Macri, Ryan Smith and Chase Dietz.

Logan Wagner earned Ramsey’s Car Wash Hard Charger honors after advancing 16 positions from 22nd to sixth. Chase Randall received the $1,000 J&S Classics Warrior Award.

Steve Wilbur won the 30-lap Hess Iron Wingless Sportsman feature. Wilbur led by as much as 6.5 seconds before Brett Perigo reduced the margin to 0.2 seconds.

Perigo finished second after starting 10th. Tony Jackson placed third, followed by Marty Brian and Sam Leonard Jr.

Port Royal Speedway and Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing will return Sunday for the Bob Weikert Memorial finale, presented by Greencastle Livestock Market. The winner will receive $100,000.

More information is available at portroyalspeedway.com.

410 Sprint Car Feature Results

  1. Brent Marks
  2. Justin Peck
  3. Anthony Macri
  4. Ryan Smith
  5. Chase Dietz
  6. Logan Wagner
  7. Rico Abreu
  8. Aaron Reutzel
  9. Tyler Courtney
  10. Kerry Madsen
  11. Danny Dietrich
  12. Justin Whittall
  13. Troy Wagaman Jr.
  14. Lance Dewease
  15. Daison Pursley
  16. Giovanni Scelzi
  17. Brenham Crouch
  18. James McFadden
  19. Doug Hammaker
  20. Tanner Holmes
  21. Sye Lynch
  22. Cameron Smith
  23. Chase Randall
  24. Tanner Thorson
  25. Lucas Wolfe
  26. Logan Rumsey
  27. Buddy Schweibinz
  28. Ryan Newton

Wingless Sportsman Feature Results

  1. Steve Wilbur
  2. Brett Perigo
  3. Tony Jackson
  4. Marty Brian
  5. Sam Leonard Jr.
  6. Eric Walker
  7. Curt Stroup
  8. Scott Smith
  9. Lee Kauffman
  10. Craig Perigo
  11. Chad Thomas
  12. Andy Burkhart
  13. Mark Zimmerman
  14. Ryan Walls
  15. Andrew Ketterman
  16. Brad Mellott
  17. Luke Lenker
  18. Donnie Farlling
  19. Brandon Shearer
  20. Dexter Ehrenzeller
  21. Brian Nace

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