{"id":5097,"date":"2016-08-14T17:18:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-14T22:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=5097"},"modified":"2016-08-14T17:18:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-14T22:18:04","slug":"justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Marks scores first career XFINITY Series victory at wild, rain-soaked Mid-Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>By Chris Knight<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>NASCAR Wire Service<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">LEXINGTON, Ohio \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> Not even a caution with four laps remaining in Saturday\u2019s Mid-Ohio Challenge could detour road course expert <strong>Justin Marks<\/strong> from scoring his first career <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nascar.com\">NASCAR XFINITY Series<\/a> victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5100\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5100\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?fit=4000%2C2669\" data-orig-size=\"4000,2669\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane after taking first place in the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105200&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane after taking first place in the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane after taking first place in the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_Marks_VL_081316.jpg?w=3000 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane after taking first place in the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Marks, driver of the No. 42 Katerra Chevrolet Camaro, withstood a rain-soaked challenge from Sam Hornish Jr on the final restart, but Marks showcased his road racing skills when it counted most and stretched his lead to 3.7 seconds when the checkered flag flew.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;These are as tough conditions as you can put drivers in,&#8221; said Marks from a makeshift Victory Lane. &#8220;It\u2019s just really hard on everybody when it\u2019s dry and wet and you don\u2019t really know what to do, so strategy plays a big role in it. You know, my specialty is road racing in the rain in these stock cars and I don\u2019t get much of an opportunity to do it so when that opportunity presents itself, you have to really take advantage of it and I about threw it away today.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;I knew if the race ended in the rain that we would have a real shot at winning it. I wish my family was here. I\u2019m just really happy.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Marks dedicated the win to former Chip Ganassi Racing driver Bryan Clauson who passed away last Sunday night from injuries in a sprint car accident during the Belleville Midget Nationals in Kansas.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5099\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5099\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?fit=4000%2C2662\" data-orig-size=\"4000,2662\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 13:  Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #2 Rheem Chevrolet and Owen Kelly, driver of the #18 Tunity Toyota, lead at the start of the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ohio.  (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471092840&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #2 Rheem Chevrolet and Owen Kelly, driver of the #18 Tunity Toyota, lead at the start of the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ohio.  (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5099\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5099\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #2 Rheem Chevrolet and Owen Kelly, driver of the #18 Tunity Toyota, lead at the start of the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?resize=768%2C511 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?resize=1024%2C681 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MidOhio_NXS_GreenFlag2_081316.jpg?w=3000 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #2 Rheem Chevrolet and Owen Kelly, driver of the #18 Tunity Toyota, lead at the start of the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;Bryan\u2019s short career in stock car racing came with Chip Ganassi Racing, so it\u2019s great to be able to put this thing in Victory Lane to honor him and think about him,&#8221; added Marks. &#8220;He\u2019s a real American hero race car driver. Bryan was. They don\u2019t make them like that anymore.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Hornish in a limited schedule driving the No. 2 Rheem Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing settled for second.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;All in all, a good day for the Rheem Chevrolet,&#8221; he said. &#8220;My hats off to Justin Marks. I generally held myself as a pretty decent rain racer and even given the opportunity there at the end, I couldn\u2019t do anything with him. I would have had to take massive chances with our car to be able to do anything and you still gotta pass him to keep up with him.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;I\u2019m proud of what the guys gave me on the No. 2 car today. I wish we would have gotten a little more out of it. In the dry, I feel like we could win, but Justin just went out there and was just a monster in the wet.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5109\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5109\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?fit=4000%2C2661\" data-orig-size=\"4000,2661\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Darrell Wallace Jr. driver of the #6 Roush Performance Ford Mustang Ford races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Darrell Wallace Jr. driver of the #6 Roush Performance Ford Mustang Ford races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5109\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5109\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Darrell Wallace Jr. driver of the #6 Roush Performance Ford Mustang Ford races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?resize=768%2C511 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?resize=1024%2C681 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_WallaceJr_081316.jpg?w=3000 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Darrell Wallace Jr. driver of the #6 Roush Performance Ford Mustang Ford races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Hornish won the pole on Friday in dry conditions, but as the field took the green at the 2.25-mile, 13 turn road course, Mother Nature moved in and sent the team to pit road for an optional change of tires from slicks to wets on Lap 3.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Joe Gibbs Racing\u2019s Owen Kelly, in his XFINITY Series return, took the lead on the restart, but spun shortly thereafter in Turn 6 sending Hornish back to the top spot. Hornish, however, would get his first glimpse of Marks on Lap 12 when the Chip Ganassi Racing driver took the lead for the first time.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">The Rocklin, California, native would maintain the lead through the halfway point where he pitted from the lead, cycling the top spot through a variety of drivers during green flag pit stops, as the race track began to transition back to dry.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">A Lap 50 caution for debris, however, would be the starting point where the race would set the tone for the closing laps. While under the yellow, the skies opened up soaking the road course and sending almost all the competitors back to pit road for wet tires and fuel for the end.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5107\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5107\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?fit=4000%2C2662\" data-orig-size=\"4000,2662\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Daniel Suarez driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;220&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Daniel Suarez driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5107\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Daniel Suarez driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?resize=768%2C511 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?resize=1024%2C681 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Suarez_081316.jpg?w=3000 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daniel Suarez driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">When the race restarted with 14 laps to go, Darrell Wallace Jr. found himself at the top, but with 12 laps to go, he went off course, giving the lead to Ty Dillon with a stalking Marks behind.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">With rain continuing to fall, Marks used his experience to close the distance between Dillon and took advantage as Dillon himself went off course on Lap 65 giving the lead back to Marks on Lap 66 and never relinquishing.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Next up for the XFINITY Series is their annual summer trip to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway for the running of the Food City 300 on Friday night, Aug. 19. Kyle Busch is the defending champion.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Note: NASCAR Next driver Alon Day made his NASCAR XFINITY Series debut on Saturday, finishing 13th. With the start, Day \u2013 who ran as high as third &#8212; became the first driver from Israel to make a NASCAR national series start.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><em>Note: \u00a0Additional photos posted after race results.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>NASCAR XFINITY Series Race &#8211; Mid-Ohio Challenge<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Lexington, Ohio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Saturday, August 13, 2016<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 1. (16) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 2. (1) Sam Hornish Jr, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 3. (3) Ryan Blaney(i), Ford, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 4. (7) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 5. (11) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 6. (6) Erik Jones #, Toyota, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 7. (15) Andy Lally, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 8. (12) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 9. (4) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 10. (17) Brennan Poole #, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 11. (8) Ryan Reed, Ford, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 12. (13) Blake Koch, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 13. (22) Alon Day, Dodge, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 14. (21) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 15. (10) Darrell Wallace Jr, Ford, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 16. (2) Owen Kelly, Toyota, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 17. (24) Ryan Preece #, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 18. (29) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 19. (19) Brandon Jones #, Chevrolet, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 20. (27) Stanton Barrett, Ford, 75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 21. (26) Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, 74.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 22. (23) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 74.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 23. (5) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 74.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 24. (36) Garrett Smithley #, Chevrolet, 73.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 25. (32) David Starr, Chevrolet, 73.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 26. (30) Mike Bliss(i), Toyota, 73.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 27. (38) BJ McLeod #, Ford, 73.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 28. (37) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 73.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 29. (31) Timmy Hill(i), Chevrolet, 72.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 30. (33) Ray Black Jr #, Chevrolet, 72.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 31. (35) Jordan Anderson(i), Chevrolet, 72.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 32. (28) TJ Bell, Chevrolet, 71.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 33. (39) Roger Reuse, Dodge, 70.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 34. (14) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 35. (20) JJ Yeley, Toyota, Accident, 56.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 36. (18) Kenny Habul, Chevrolet, Accident, 54.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 37. (34) Tim Cowen, Ford, Accident, 54.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 38. (9) Nelson Piquet Jr, Ford, Accident, 31.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 39. (40) Mario Gosselin, Chevrolet, Electrical, 3.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 40. (25) Jeff Green, Toyota, Rear Gear, 2.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Average Speed of Race Winner:\u00a0 53.437 mph.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Time of Race:\u00a0 03 Hrs, 10 Mins, 09 Secs. Margin of Victory:\u00a0 3.707 Seconds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Caution Flags:\u00a0 8 for 32 laps.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Lead Changes:\u00a0 13 among 8 drivers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Lap Leaders:\u00a0\u00a0 S. Hornish Jr 1-4; R. Chastain 5; S. Hornish Jr 6-8; O. Kelly 9; S. Hornish Jr 10; J. Marks 11-42; A. Lally 43-45; T. Dillon 46-47; R. Blaney(i) 48-53; O. Kelly 54; J. Marks 55; D. Wallace Jr 56-62; T. Dillon 63-65; J. Marks 66-75.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):\u00a0 J. Marks 3 times for 43 laps; S. Hornish Jr 3 times for 8 laps; D. Wallace Jr 1 time for 7 laps; R. Blaney(i) 1 time for 6 laps; T. Dillon 2 times for 5 laps; A. Lally 1 time for 3 laps; O. Kelly 2 times for 2 laps; R. Chastain 1 time for 1 lap.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"larger\"><span class=\"s1\">Top 10 in Points: E. Sadler &#8211; 700; D. Suarez &#8211; 675; T. Dillon &#8211; 667; E. Jones # &#8211; 648; J. Allgaier &#8211; 646; B. Gaughan &#8211; 631; B. Poole # &#8211; 618; B. Jones # &#8211; 595; D. Wallace Jr &#8211; 539; R. Reed &#8211; 526.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5106\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5106\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_PitRoad_081316-e1471212695487.jpg?fit=615%2C409\" data-orig-size=\"615,409\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 13:  A general view of the grid during the anthem before the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ohio.  (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471092840&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A general view of the grid during the anthem before the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ohio.  (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_PitRoad_081316-e1471212695487.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5106\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5106\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_PitRoad_081316-e1471212695487.jpg?resize=615%2C409\" alt=\"A general view of the grid during the anthem before the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A general view of the grid during the anthem before the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5105\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5105\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Pack_081316-e1471212750543.jpg?fit=615%2C409\" data-orig-size=\"615,409\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Mike Bliss driver of the Arthritis Foundation #14 Toyota David Starr driver of the #39 Massimo Motors Chevrolet Stanton Barrett driver of the #15 Lilly Trucking Ford and Kenny Habul driver of the #88 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet race on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;340&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mike Bliss driver of the Arthritis Foundation #14 Toyota David Starr driver of the #39 Massimo Motors Chevrolet Stanton Barrett driver of the #15 Lilly Trucking Ford and Kenny Habul driver of the #88 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet race on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Pack_081316-e1471212750543.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5105\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Pack_081316-e1471212750543.jpg?resize=615%2C409\" alt=\"Mike Bliss driver of the Arthritis Foundation #14 Toyota David Starr driver of the #39 Massimo Motors Chevrolet Stanton Barrett driver of the #15 Lilly Trucking Ford and Kenny Habul driver of the #88 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet race on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Bliss driver of the Arthritis Foundation #14 Toyota David Starr driver of the #39 Massimo Motors Chevrolet Stanton Barrett driver of the #15 Lilly Trucking Ford and Kenny Habul driver of the #88 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet race on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5104\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5104\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_NXS_TDillon_081316-e1471212797997.jpg?fit=615%2C409\" data-orig-size=\"615,409\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Ty Dillon driver of the #3 WESCO Chevrolet races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ty Dillon driver of the #3 WESCO Chevrolet races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_NXS_TDillon_081316-e1471212797997.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5104\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_NXS_TDillon_081316-e1471212797997.jpg?resize=615%2C409\" alt=\"Ty Dillon driver of the #3 WESCO Chevrolet races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ty Dillon driver of the #3 WESCO Chevrolet races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5103\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5103\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Marks_081316-e1471212840952.jpg?fit=615%2C409\" data-orig-size=\"615,409\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Marks_081316-e1471212840952.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5103\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5103\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Marks_081316-e1471212840952.jpg?resize=615%2C409\" alt=\"Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5102\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5102\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Kelly_081316-e1471212902338.jpg?fit=615%2C409\" data-orig-size=\"615,409\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Owen Kelly driver of the #18 Tunity Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;210&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Owen Kelly driver of the #18 Tunity Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Kelly_081316-e1471212902338.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5102\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Kelly_081316-e1471212902338.jpg?resize=615%2C409\" alt=\"Owen Kelly driver of the #18 Tunity Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owen Kelly driver of the #18 Tunity Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5101\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5101\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Day_081316-e1471212944853.jpg?fit=615%2C409\" data-orig-size=\"615,409\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Alon Day driver of the #40 FL Waterfront.com Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alon Day driver of the #40 FL Waterfront.com Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Day_081316-e1471212944853.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5101\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_Day_081316-e1471212944853.jpg?resize=615%2C409\" alt=\"Alon Day driver of the #40 FL Waterfront.com Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alon Day driver of the #40 FL Waterfront.com Toyota races on track during the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5108\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5108\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/14\/justin-marks-scores-first-career-xfinity-series-victory-at-wild-rain-soaked-mid-ohio\/nascar-xfinity-series-mid-ohio-challenge-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_VL2_081316-e1471212988588.jpg?fit=615%2C411\" data-orig-size=\"615,411\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LEXINGTON OH - AUGUST 13: Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane after taking first place in the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471105200&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane after taking first place in the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_VL2_081316-e1471212988588.jpg?fit=640%2C428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5108\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5108\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MO_NXS_VL2_081316-e1471212988588.jpg?resize=615%2C411\" alt=\"Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane after taking first place in the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)\" width=\"615\" height=\"411\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justin Marks driver of the #42 Katerra Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane after taking first place in the 4th annual NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 13, 2016 in Lexington Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Moore\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Chris Knight NASCAR Wire Service LEXINGTON, Ohio \u2013\u00a0 Not even a caution with four laps remaining in Saturday\u2019s Mid-Ohio Challenge could detour road course expert Justin Marks from scoring his first career NASCAR XFINITY Series victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 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