Jared Marks Hopes For Hopping Performance At Toledo Speedway

TOLEDO, April 21, 2011: It’s only fitting with the VR-12 / Easter Bunny 100 presented by Jegs.com set for this Saturday night at Toledo Speedway that rising star Jared Marks is looking for a hopping performance when the JEGS / CRA All-Stars Tour takes the green flag in their season opener at the historic half-mile oval.

After strapping in his No. 5 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports / Victory Water Dodge Charger early in the season at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway, the youngster has shifted his attention towards school. Now, with his sophomore season dwindling down, Marks can slowly begin to trade his school books in for steering wheels.

The Tony Marks Racing (TMR) development driver is not only looking for a satisfying performance in an event that is supported by his sponsor, VR-12, but the 16-year old is looking to find his niche at a track that he can consider his hometown place.

“It’s an important weekend for us,” said Marks, who will return to Toledo Speedway on May 15 to compete in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race. “I think our No. 5 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports / Victory Water Dodge Charger will be fast. No doubt that the race will go by quick, so I don’t have a lot of time to waste. But, to have a shot to win, you have to be around in the end. So, hopefully we’ll keep our fenders clean and make our mark when it counts.”

He continued, “I appreciate VR-12 stepping up their commitments in racing and sponsoring the race Saturday night. It’s an honor to carry their colors and I hope we can thank them a little more with a strong finish.”

The avid late model competitor also explained how he will utilize this weekend’s race as a test session as well.

“The more laps I can gain at Toledo, it will only help me with the ARCA car next month,” he explained. “Our goal and focus is to go out there this weekend and win, but it’s also our intentions to learn some stuff that could aid us on the ARCA side in a couple of weeks. Toledo is a tough track; it’s no cookie-cutter for sure. The more laps the merrier as far as I’m concerned.”

Tony Marks, owner of Tony Marks Racing (TMR) offered his thoughts on having his son represent VR-12 in their first nationally sponsor Late Model event. “VR-12 has become an instrumental part of Tony Marks Racing. Their dedication and support to TMR has been amassed our expectations and stepping up to the plate and sponsoring an event only shows their commitment to growing their name in the racing family. I have no doubt that with the equipment and personnel that we’ve surrounded Jared with for this weekend, we should have a good reason to hopefully celebrate.”

In addition to a Late Model program, TMR also fields a full-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards entry for Canadian Maryeve Dufault in the No. 12 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports / Victory Water Dodge Charger. Dufault recently scored a superb 12th place finish in the ARS most recent event at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.