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By Ashley Zimmerman

IF YOU’RE A SPRINT CAR FAN, Pennsylvania and posse are just two words that go harmoniously together to create one of the biggest rivalries in dirt track racing since late models versus sprint cars. It goes without saying whether you’re Outlaw or Posse, the phrase “staying on the porch” has transcended a friendly grandstand debate every now and then. With one look at the current standings for season winnings or a flip through the headlines of the most notable races fans will see one homegrown Pennsylvania Posse member sitting strongly near the top, proving that you can get off the porch with a true outlaw schedule and win just like the Posse is synonymous for.

After returning to the family-owned number 19 in 2021, Brent Marks struck out in 2022 to revisit the golden era of sprint car racing by running a true outlaw schedule. Having run with the World of Outlaws tour full-time dating back to his first season in 2017, as well as years spent traveling around Pennsylvania, Marks curated a schedule in 2022 that was not only ideal logistically but ideal for himself and his crew to spend time at home and with their families. While the decision might not be for everyone, Marks has proven undeniably that series or not, Posse or Outlaw, if you work hard enough, a driver can not only make a living cherry picking their schedule but they can even be the highest earning with a few of the shiniest crown jewels to pair with the checks.

As the season begins to wind down, Marks has notched 17 wins in 78 races, including his legendary 14th to 1st place run at the Historical Big One where he swept the crown jewel weekend by also winning the King’s Royal. With season