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Oakley Johns Soars to Ultimate SE Victory Lane at Duck River
Collects $5,000 Marlin-Woods Memorial Victory
HOHENWALD, Tenn. (Aug. 24, 2026) — Oakley Johns left little doubt Saturday night at Duck River Raceway Park, leading all 35 laps to score a dominant $5,000 victory in the Marlin-Woods Memorial and his first career Ultimate Southeast Series triumph.
Johns put the Zippy Autos LLC / Franklin Enterprises No. c6 Longhorn Chassis Late Model on the pole with fast time before controlling the feature from start to finish. The victory was his first of the season and third of his career at the Tennessee oval.
“Hats off to my guys for a fast piece,” Johns said. “I first want to thank Jeff [Greer] for giving me the opportunity to drive this hot rod and all the sponsors on the car. This sport is very demanding and always changing, so it’s awesome anytime we can get the win. I couldn’t do it without everyone on the car and all my supporters. Can’t say it enough.”
While Johns’ weekend ultimately ended in victory lane, it started on a much different note Friday during the $3,000-to-win opener. After qualifying for the feature through time trials, Johns ran as high as sixth before being forced to the tail on lap 15. He rallied from the back to salvage an 18th-place finish.
Johns responded Saturday by setting fast time in qualifying with a blistering 13.025-second lap to earn the pole for the Marlin-Woods Memorial.
From the front row, the Hohenwald, Tenn., native controlled the 35-lap affair from start to finish, crossing the checkered flag more than three seconds ahead of runner-up Matt Cooper. Todd Morrow completed the podium in third.
Complete results from the Marlin-Woods Memorial can be found at www.DuckRiverRacewayPark.com.
Johns will sit idle this weekend before invading Mississippi on September 6 for the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series event at Magnolia Motor Speedway.
Additional event info is available at www.StateSeries.com.
Oakley Johns would like to thank all of his marketing partners and sponsors, which include Zippy Autos LLC, Franklin Enterprises, Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engines, Randy Korte Consulting, TB Performance, Penske Shocks, Hoosier, Allstar Performance, The Joie of Seating, The Racing Zone, Johns Performance Parts, B&B Race Parts, Jolliff Enterprises, T&S Tree Service, Base Race Fuels, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Oakley Johns, visit his official website at www.OakleyJohns.com.
PR Contact:
Jeremy Peters (jeremy.peters@myracepass.com)
Collects $5,000 Marlin-Woods Memorial Victory
HOHENWALD, Tenn. (Aug. 24, 2026) — Oakley Johns left little doubt Saturday night at Duck River Raceway Park, leading all 35 laps to score a dominant $5,000 victory in the Marlin-Woods Memorial and his first career Ultimate Southeast Series triumph.
Johns put the Zippy Autos LLC / Franklin Enterprises No. c6 Longhorn Chassis Late Model on the pole with fast time before controlling the feature from start to finish. The victory was his first of the season and third of his career at the Tennessee oval.
“Hats off to my guys for a fast piece,” Johns said. “I first want to thank Jeff [Greer] for giving me the opportunity to drive this hot rod and all the sponsors on the car. This sport is very demanding and always changing, so it’s awesome anytime we can get the win. I couldn’t do it without everyone on the car and all my supporters. Can’t say it enough.”
While Johns’ weekend ultimately ended in victory lane, it started on a much different note Friday during the $3,000-to-win opener. After qualifying for the feature through time trials, Johns ran as high as sixth before being forced to the tail on lap 15. He rallied from the back to salvage an 18th-place finish.
Johns responded Saturday by setting fast time in qualifying with a blistering 13.025-second lap to earn the pole for the Marlin-Woods Memorial.
From the front row, the Hohenwald, Tenn., native controlled the 35-lap affair from start to finish, crossing the checkered flag more than three seconds ahead of runner-up Matt Cooper. Todd Morrow completed the podium in third.
Complete results from the Marlin-Woods Memorial can be found at www.DuckRiverRacewayPark.com.
Johns will sit idle this weekend before invading Mississippi on September 6 for the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series event at Magnolia Motor Speedway.
Additional event info is available at www.StateSeries.com.
Oakley Johns would like to thank all of his marketing partners and sponsors, which include Zippy Autos LLC, Franklin Enterprises, Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engines, Randy Korte Consulting, TB Performance, Penske Shocks, Hoosier, Allstar Performance, The Joie of Seating, The Racing Zone, Johns Performance Parts, B&B Race Parts, Jolliff Enterprises, T&S Tree Service, Base Race Fuels, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Oakley Johns, visit his official website at www.OakleyJohns.com.
PR Contact:
Jeremy Peters (jeremy.peters@myracepass.com)