Marcis Auto Racing is a former

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team. It was owned and operated by former NASCAR driver

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Winston Cup

The highlight of Marcis' career as an owner-driver was winning at the old Richmond Fairgrounds in 1982 driving a very un-raceable looking 71 Chevy Malibu, sponsored by J. D. Stacy. Marcis was a lap down, but made up the lap when the race leader

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spun out and Marcis passed him. All three drivers that were ahead of Marcis pitted and he assumed the lead as it began to rain. The race was called complete as darkness set in, and Marcis was declared the winner. Marcis described the win, "I wasn't praying for rain, but I told the guys when I got out of the car (during the break before the race was canceled) that if the good Lord wanted to help an independent, this was his chance." "It was one of my greatest moments in racing," Marcis said. "I had even built my own engine for that race."

Motorsports career results

Grand National Series

( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Car No. 2/30 results

Winston Cup Series

Car No. 2/02/71 results

Car No. 72 results

References

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* {{Marcis Auto Racing Defunct NASCAR teams Auto racing teams established in 1969 Auto racing teams disestablished in 2002