This weekend, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to action after a single off weekend that gave teams a break following eight straight weeks of racing.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course marks the inaugural Truck Series race at the track.
It also happens to be one of two races remaining before this year’s playoff field is set. And with just five drivers locked in on wins, so many drivers still have a shot at putting themselves into the championship conversation.
One driver looking to spoil the hopes for the full-time competition is Justin Marks.
Marks, who will make his first NASCAR start since 2018 this weekend, returns to racing at the same track he scored his lone NASCAR victory in 2016. He does so in the No. 41 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet.
The owner of Trackhouse Racing Team has set the NASCAR Cup Series on fire this season with its incredible performance in its second year.
I know I know. Said I’d never drive a NASCAR race again. But thanks to the kindness of @WWEXRacing and @NieceMotorsport I just couldn’t say no. https://t.co/yapyBTDsab
— Justin Marks (@JustinMarksTH) July 1, 2022
Marks’ 2016 win isn’t his only success at Mid-Ohio and road courses, in general, though. After that lone victory, Marks finished in the top 10 at Mid-Ohio the following year and posted top fives at Road America in 2017 and the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL in 2018 before hanging up his NASCAR helmet.
If that’s not enough, Marks has also seen plenty of success in sports cars with eight wins in IMSA, including two at Mid-Ohio. It’s easy to see why this race weekend was one chosen to put Marks behind the wheel once again.
“I’m glad I can help support Niece Motorsports and thrilled to be in the Worldwide Express colors,” Marks said in a media release. “Their Silverados have been fast this year so we are going to Mid-Ohio this weekend with the mindset of not only having fun, but believing we will run well. I know how fast Carson Hocevar was at the road course in Sonoma before he had to turn over the truck to Daniel [Suárez]. I expect he’ll be just as good on the road course at Mid-Ohio.”
Marks has less than 100 combined starts in all of NASCAR’s top three series (38 Truck Series, 35 Xfinity Series and six Cup Series).
“The partnerships Niece Motorsports has formed with Worldwide Express and Trackhouse Racing have allowed us to explore new opportunities this year and we are excited to have Justin…
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