Dude that is so awesome! You did very well yet you also learned something (thie thing about the tire flip). It's also cool that you are patient. Night Fly is representing also.
As much as I hate grandstanding and egos, the best way to market yourself is to have a "persona." Wear something outrageous to your next contest like red spiked hair and ripped up biker leather. People also like controversy.
Look at Deon, look at wrestling. I don't like it, but if it's a choice between hanging up your atlas stones or making a living at this, you might have to be a little outrageous. You don't have to be something you're not, but pick a look that you used to like in high school, or a band you like that has a look (like KISS or Korn for example) and dress up like someone that would be in that band or something. That's what gets you noticed.
If you don't want to actually compete in a weird 'do, at least fuck around with some publicity shots for your website. I mean go to the Salvation Army with Night Fly one day and buy $10 worth of outrageous clothes and put them on and snap some pics. It's worth a try.
Just my 2 cents. I wish I lived near you, I could be your agent!
JC