CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A driver rarely wants to see yellow flags when he’s leading a race. Nick Hoffman jumped to the early lead, fending off challenges from the Marlar, the 2018 series champion. Then, Marlar saw his opportunity, sliding in front of Hoffman to grab the lead. As Marlar pulled away and reached lap traffic, Hoffman and Bobby Pierce were in a battle behind them for second. “I didn’t mind seeing those [yellow flags] whatsoever,” Marlar said. The win is Marlar’s third World of Outlaws CASE Late Models win of the season, and 16th of his career. But it’s a win that didn’t come easy, as he said passing Hoffman was a challenge. “[Hoffman’s] hard to pass because he’s fast,” Marlar said. “Everybody was a little all over the track,” Owens said.

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