MECHANICSBURG: It was a night Brent Marks won't soon forget.

The Myerstown ace notched a career-best second-place finish against the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series during the first night of the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway.

But before Marks charged from sixth to second in the 25-lap A-Main, he had to beat one of the best in the business to land a spot in the dash and set himself up near the front of the field.

Marks started on the pole of heat 4. He got the jump on defending World of Outlaws champion Daryn Pittman and went on to score the victory and earn a coveted spot in the dash.

Here is a video of Marks' run in the heat race.