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Birthdate: 09.03.76
Birthplace: Bloomington, IL
Height: 6’ 3"
Weight: 223
Marital Status: Spouse Jennifer
Residence: Louisville, KY
Education: Graduate NCHS Normal, IL Attended Illinois Central College
and Kentucky Wesleyan Owensboro, KY

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE

Hot Rod Junior– The Youngest Racers July 1993

The Pantagraph – Three Generations Share Family’s Love for Auto Racing August 1993

Twin City Community News – The Best Kept Secret In Racing July 1995

 

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Marc was inspired by his Grandfather Delmar Vance, who raced stock cars in the late 60’s and early 70’s. In his first year out of 22 starts he garnered 18 wins. Vance was named Amateur Champion and Rookie of the Year at the Peoria IL Speedway before retiring.

 

 

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Marc embraced racing with a natural talent at the age of 12 and had
his first feature win in a Quarter Midget at the Broadwell IL
dirt track in the Sr Novice division.

 

 

 

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First Feature QMA win – Broadwell IL 1988

First Place Sr Novice Division-QMA Dirt Grand Nationals 1988 Broadwell IL

First Place Sr Novice Division-Hulman Mini Classic 1988 Terra Haute IN

Third Place Hvy Stock Division-QMA Dirt Grand Nationals 1989 Terra Haute IN

Second Place Hvy B Division-Indoor Dirt Championship 1990 Springfield IL Fairgrounds

Track Record Holder 1/2 Midget Division 1991-1993 Sangamon County Speedway-IL

Feature Winner July 1992 Mini Indy Speedway Indianapolis Fairgrounds

First Place 1/2 Midget Division 1992 QMA Region Five States Race St Louis MO

Marc has turned many laps with drivers such as Ryan Newman of Nextel, Justin Allgaier of ARCA & Late Models, Kenny Adams of MARA Midgets, and Kyle Byerline of UMP Modifieds.

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