Eric Cooley Follows NeSmith Tour to Malden and Clayhill
(May 8, 2012) Fulton, Mississippi driver Eric Cooley ventured to the Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri and the Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, Tennessee over the May 4-5 weekend to compete in a pair of NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division showdowns. On Friday night at Malden, Eric timed in twelfth fastest in qualifying, won his B-Main, and later advanced up to ninth in the final rundown of the $2,000 to win feature event. At Clayhill on Saturday evening, Eric once again laid down the twelfth quickest lap in time trials and won his B-Main in preliminary action. Unfortunately, mechanical woes caused him to retire from the $2,500 to win main event after only forty circuits and Eric was relegated to a fifteenth place finish. Full results from both shows can be viewed online at www.nesmithracing.com.

Mike Marlar Follows Outlaws to 311 and Swainsboro
(May 7, 2012) Mike Marlar and the Bryson Motorsport team followed the World of Outlaws Late Model Series to the 311 Motor Speedway in Madison, North Carolina and the Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia over the May 4-5 weekend for a pair of $10,000 to win tussles. On Friday night at 311, Mike timed in thirteenth fastest during qualifying and later ran fourth in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fifth row in the 50-lap feature event, Mike was up to sixth in the running order, but was forced to retire at the halfway point with overheating issues. The Winfield, Tennessee standout was relegated to a disappointing twentieth place performance at 311.

At Swainsboro on Saturday evening, Mike finished seventh in his loaded heat race and later won his B-Main to gain access into the 'Pine Tree 50.' He then started the 50-lapper from the nineteenth position and proceeded to pick off seven competitors en route to a steady twelfth place outing. Mike currently finds himself tenth in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings following the double-dip. Full results can be viewed at www.worldofoutlaws.com.

Cooley Podiums at Columbus Speedway... Twice!
(April 30, 2012) On Saturday night, April 28, Eric Cooley and his #33b team invaded the Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi and brought both their Super Late Model and Crate Late Model. Eric was fast in both divisions, as he finished a strong runner-up in the NeSmith Crate Late Model class behind only winner Jeremy Shaw and third in the Super Late Model behind only Jason Brock and Rick Rickman. Full results from the weekly program at the "Baddest Bullring in the South" can be obtained by clicking on www.columbusspeedway.net.

Bryson Motorsport Busy on World of Outlaws Trail
(April 29, 2012) Bryson Motorsport drivers Mike Marlar and Eric Cooley hit the World of Outlaws Late Model Series trail over the April 27-28 weekend. On Friday night, the North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama played host to a $10,000 to win program. Mike ran third in heat race action to earn a top ten starting spot in the 50-lapper, but later retired after only 26 circuits and wound up nineteenth in the final rundown. Eric advanced through his B-Main into the feature event and finished one position ahead of his teammate in the eighteenth spot.

The dirt-slinging action quickly shifted to the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee on Saturday evening for the $10,000 to win 'Outlaw Sizzler 50.' Mike, who was the lone Bryson Motorsport driver in competition on Saturday, timed in ninth quickest during qualifying and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the seventh row in the 50-lap main event, the driver known as the "Winfield Warrior" recorded a fourteenth place finish in the caution-free race. Mike currently finds himself ninth in the latest version of the WOOLMS point battle following the doubleheader weekend. Complete results can be viewed online at www.worldofoutlaws.com. (Chad Wells Photo)

Eric Cooley Added to Bryson Motorsport Website!
(April 27, 2012) Fulton, Mississippi driver Eric Cooley has been added to the Bryson Motorsport website today! Eric is off to a fantastic start to his 2012 racing season in his Norman Bryson-backed #33b Barry Wright racecar. Eric has already reached victory lane on three occasions during his '12 campaign including a $10,000 triumph in the annual 'Crate Nationals' at the Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama on April 7. Keep visiting www.BrysonMotorsport.com to keep up on drivers Mike Marlar and Eric Cooley throughout the season!!! (Brian McLeod Photo)

Marlar Lands Another Top Ten at Smoky Mountain Speedway
(April 16, 2012) The Bryson Motorsport team and driver Mike Marlar had their sights set on the 3rd Annual 'Commonwealth 100' over the April 13-14 weekend at the Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia. Unfortunately, mechanical problems during Mike's qualifying effort on Friday night caused him to scratch from the remainder of the $25,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series extravaganza. The #5b team quickly regrouped and headed to the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on Saturday evening for a $5,000 to win Southern Allstars Dirt Racing Series battle. After timing in tenth fastest in SAS qualifying, Mike drove his Rocket Chassis to a solid tenth place effort in the 50-lap feature. Complete results from Smoky Mountain can be accessed online at www.southernallstarsracingseries.com. (Chad Wells Photo)

Mike Marlar Notches Pair of Top Tens in Southeast!
(April 9, 2012) Winfield, Tennessee native Mike Marlar traveled to the Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia and the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee over the April 6-7 weekend. On Friday night at Boyd's, Mike wound up tenth in the final rundown of a $3,000 to win, unsanctioned program. At Cleveland on Saturday evening, Mike ran fourth in heat race action to earn the twelfth starting spot in the $10,000 to win 'Shamrock 50.' During the course of the Southern Allstars Dirt Racing Series showdown, Mike worked his way past four competitors en route to an eighth place performance. Complete results from the double-dip can be accessed online at www.dirtondirt.com. (Thomas Hendrickson Photo)

Marlar Tackles Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway...
(April 1, 2012) Mike Marlar and the #5b Bryson Motorsport team ventured north to the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on March 30-31 for the annual running of the 'Illini 100.' The two-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series extravaganza drew 53 competitors to the 1/4-mile fairgrounds venue and all eyes were fixated on the hefty $20,000 top prize. On Friday night, Mike laid down the thirteenth fastest lap during the qualifying session and later grabbed the third and final transfer spot in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the thirteenth starting spot in the 100-lapper, Mike fought valiantly to move forward, but retired after only thirty circuits and wound up twenty-fourth in the final rundown. The Winfield, Tennessee standout currently finds himself tied for eleventh in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings following the 'Illini 100.' Full results from Farmer City can be viewed online at www.worldofoutlaws.com.