Dave Marcis' home targeted in burglary while he was away
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Dave Marcis, an 85-year-old NASCAR veteran, was a victim of burglary at his home in Arden, North Carolina, while he was visiting Wisconsin. The break-in occurred on August 28, with thieves taking valuable items including guns and racing memorabilia. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office, arrested two suspects shortly after: Hailey Dawn Bowlin and Cameron Joseph Samotis. Bowlin faces multiple charges related to the burglary, while investigators are working to recover additional stolen property. The case highlights issues related to property crime and the circulation of stolen goods through flea markets and online marketplaces.
- •Break-in occurred at Marcis' home on August 28 while he was out of state.
- •Valuable items, including guns and memorabilia, were stolen.
- •Hailey Dawn Bowlin and Cameron Joseph Samotis were arrested shortly after.
- •Bowlin faces multiple charges, including second degree burglary.
- •Investigation led to the recovery of most stolen property through flea market sales.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Ironman Dave Marcis Got Robbed While Out of Town, and the Case Cracked Open at a Flea Market
"Dave Marcis spent 35 years getting shot at by other drivers' fenders across 883 Sunday afternoons, and he never once needed a bodyguard for it. Somebody finally caught him off guard anyway — not at a superspeedway, but at his own house in Arden, North Carolina, while the 85-year-old was back visiting his native Wisconsin. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office logged a break-in report on Marcis' home on Aug. 28. Whoever got inside wasn't after loose change or a used television — the sheriff's offi
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