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Weather Again Postpones MACS ‘Ice Buster 50’ at Hesston Speedway
Indiana, PA (May 10, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series sanctioned ‘Ice
Buster 50’ at Ryan & Gina Lynn’s Hesston Speedway, Hesston, PA has again been
postponed for the second consecutive time. The root causes for the postponement
are overly saturated grounds, from three days of rain, as well as a very
unfavorable Sunday late afternoon and evening forecast including an 80-90%
chance of shower and thunderstorms. With all of these circumstances, it forced
series and track officials to make the call early Saturday afternoon to postpone
the show. The ‘Ice Buster 50’ will be rescheduled in either mid-June or July
with an announcement forthcoming next week once a decision has been made and the
date confirmed.
The next series event will be Sunday, May 25th at the Keifer Motorsports
promoted Bedford Speedway, Bedford, PA. The ‘Late Model Spring Championship’
will carry a quality $30,000 purse paying $5,000 to the winner and $400
to-start.
The purse for the “Late Model Spring Championship 50”: 1. $5,000; 2. $3,000; 3.
$2,000; 4. $1,500; 5. $1,250; 6. $1,100; 7 $1,050; 8. $1,000 9. $850; 10. $700
11.$600; 12. $575; 13. $550; 14. $525; 15. $500; 16. $475; 17. $450; 18. $425;
19-24. $400. All drivers who do not transfer to the A Main will receive $100.00
The pits gates for the ‘Late Model Spring Championship’ will open at 3:00 p.m.
with the drivers meeting at 5:00 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. with
time trails slated for 6:15 p.m. Racing will immediately at the conclusion of
time trials. The rain date for the ‘Late Model Spring Championship’ is slated
for Monday, May 26th. For more information visit the Bedford Speedway website at
www.bedfordspeedway.com or
the Series at www.macsracing.com.
Thanks for your continued support of the Series, host facilities, drivers and
sponsors.
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on
www.macsracing.com.
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Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
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Shane Clanton Bags Career First MACS Win at ‘The Rock’!
Cumberland, MD (April 12, 2008) It’s not very often a racer will win their first
race they have entered with a series but that is exactly what Locust Grove, GA’s
Shane Clanton did as he captured the $5,000 top prize at Rick and Ernie Jones,
Oval Tack Promotions at “The Rock” Allegany County Speedway, during the MACS
sanctioned Western Maryland Open 50”. Clanton preserved the victory by holding
off a hard charging Billy Decker as well as late race surges from Tim Fuller,
Mike Balzano, and Chub Frank.
Clanton and Decker brought the star-studded 24 car field to green with Clanton
seizing the lead. Shane built a commanding margin despite two early cautions.
The first appeared on lap four for the #F1 of 2008 AlturnaMATS® MACS Rookie of
the Year contender, Coleby Frye while the second four quick circuits later for
Doug Horton.
Shane continued to lead the event as the 2005 MACS champion Mike Balzano battled
with the 2007 Dirt Track World Championship winner Chub Frank for third.
‘ChubZilla’ was able to slip under ‘Blazo’ on lap 13 as Clanton began to catch
the tail of the field for the first time.
Clanton, also known as ‘Coconut’, was working his way through traffic, with
Decker closing the gap. Billy was poised for the pass but his effort was
thwarted because the fourth caution flew on lap 21 for series regular Chuck
Clise.
Restarts were Shane’s forte as he pulled away from the field during all previous
restarts; however, this time Billy stayed glued to his rear deck-lid. The pair
stretched their margin over the field as they once again caught lapped traffic.
This time Decker used patience and poise to make his move on the race leader.
Shane got caught up with a lapped car coming out of turn four which opened the
door for Billy. Decker dove hard to the bottom taking the lead on lap 37. Now
Decker had the lead only to have his pace slowed by lapped traffic. On the next
circuit Decker’s misfortune turned into Clanton’s fortune as he passed Decker
back for the top spot.
Decker stayed with Clanton as the action heated up behind the lead duo. Balzano
fought back past Frank for third as Chub began slowing bringing out fifth and
final caution for a right rear flat on lap 42.
Shane regained his restart ‘magic’ on the final restart and kept Decker at bay
for the final eight revolutions collecting his first career MACS victory and the
$5,000 top prize. Clanton was followed by Decker; Tim Fuller, who got by Balzano
during the final restart to finish third; Balzano; and Jeremy Miller in fifth.
The next tier of drivers was led by Gary Stuhler in sixth; Shannon Babb;
two-time and defending MACS Champion Jason Covert; Rick Eckert; and Rick Elliott
rounded out the top ten.
Event Recap:
MACS Late Models at ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway, April 12, 2008
Event title: ‘Western Maryland Open 50’
Finish / Start / Car # / Driver Name / Payoff
1. (2) #25C – Shane Clanton - $5,000.00
2. (1) #91 – Billy Decker - $3,000.00
3. (5) #19F – Tim Fuller - $2,000.00
4. (4) #E1 – Mike Balzano - $1,500.00
5. (3) #24M – Jeremy Miller - $1,250.00
6. (7) #90 – Gary Stuhler - $1,110.00
7. (12) #18B – Shannon Babb - $1,050.00
8. (9) #43A – Jason Covert - $1,000.00
9. (14) #24 – Rick Eckert - $850.00
10. (15) #45 – Ricky Elliott - $700.00
11. (18) #46 – Doug Horton - $600.00
12. (6) #1* - Chub Frank - $575.00
13. (13) 14P – Jack Pencil - $550.00
14. (11) #5W – Waylon Wagner- $525.00
15. (23) #21 – Matt Lux - $500.00
16. (24) #5 – Chuck Clise - $475.00
17. (8) #39 – Greg Fetters ® - $450.00
18. (17) #00H – Chuck Harper - $425.00
19. (19) #17B – Keith Barbara - $400.00
20. (20) #4 – Alex Ferree - $400.00
21. (16) #77 – Randy Burkholder - $400.00
22. (21) #W1 – Chris Harr - $400.00
23. (10) #79 – Mike Altobelli®- $400.00
24. (22) #F1 – Coleby Frye® - $400.00
Car Count: 40
Time of the Event: 38 min, 14 seconds
Caution Laps: 4, 8 (2), 21, 42
Lead Changes: 3
Lap Leaders: 1-36 Clanton, 37 Decker, 38-50 Clanton
Red Flags: 0
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver: Mike Altobelli - $100 Gift Certificate
Sue Stevenson Photography presents the AlturnaMats ® “Shock the Clock” MACS
Time Trials:
Car # / Driver Name / Time
90 - Gary Stuhler 20.082
24M - Jeremy Miller 20.260
25C - Shane Clanton 20.286
E1 - Mike Balzano 20.295
91 - Billy Decker 20.298
19F - Tim Fuller 20.323
39 - Greg Fetters 20.398
1* - Chub Frank 20.414
43A - Jason Covert 20.415
79 - Mike Altobelli 20.487
45 - Ricky Elliott 20.499
15E - Steven Everhart 20.605
18B - Shannon Babb 20.669
24 - Rick Eckert 20.694
7T - Dave Troutman 20.777
5W - Waylon Wagner 20.790
W1 - Chris Harr 20.807
31G - Bob Gordon 20.837
14P - Jack Pencil 20.918
07 - Keith Jackson 20.990
00H - Chuck Harper 21.002
4 - Alex Ferree 21.005
0 - Ron Delano 21.015
77 - Randy Burkholder 21.027
46 - Doug Horton 21.055
F1 - Coleby Frye 21.073
74 - Shawn Poling 21.107
15X - Shane Beegle 21.240
17B - Keith Barbara 21.275
22 - Gregg Satterlee 21.395
22A - Donald Lingo, Jr. 21.400
21 - Matt Lux 21.465
02 - Tony Lombardi 21.641
56 - Russell King 21.650
62 - Andy Bond 21.867
5 - Chuck Clise 21.884
66 - Albert Shawver 21.960
43 - Thomas Decker, Jr. 22.908
3 - Tom Baker 22.982
17 - Nick Dickson NT
Gary Stuhler was awarded a $200 Gift Certificate from AlturnaMATS® plus a $100
Gift Certificate from Impact Graphics for being Fast Qualifier.
’The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway Track Record is 18.987 and held by Jackie
Boggs.
Bazell Fuels presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main: 1. Chuck Harper,
Beverly, WV; 2. Keith Barbara, South Park, PA; 3. Chris Harr, Imler, PA; 4. Andy
Bond, Coolville, OH; 5. Donald Lingo Jr, Millsboro, Del.; 6. Albert Shawver,
Falling Waters, W. Va.; 7. Tony Lombardi, Warren, OH; 8. Thomas Decker, Jr.,
Tyrone, PA; 9. Shawn Poling, Elkins, WV, ; 10. Tom Baker, Massillon, OH; 11. Ron
Delano, Stoystown, PA.
Big Shot Performance presents the Keizer Wheels 2nd B Main : B-Main 02 -- 1.
Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV; 2. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 3. Coleby Frye,
Dover, Pa.; 4. Steven Everhart, Hollidaysburg, PA; 5. Russell King, Bristol,
Ohio; 6. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 7. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 8. Chuck Clise,
Frostburg, MD; 9. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 10. Bob Gordon, Keyser,
WV; 11. Dave Troutman, Hyndman, PA; 12. Shane Beegle, Everett, PA; 13. Nick
Dickson, Lewistown, Pa..
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat Race #1: 1. Jason
Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 2. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA; 3. Shannon Babb,
Moweque, IL; 4. Billy Decker, Sidney, N.Y.; 5. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV; 6.
Keith Barbara, South Park, PA; 7. Chris Harr, Imler, PA; 8. Tony Lombardi,
Warren, OH; 9. Albert Shawver, Falling Waters, W. Va..
Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat Race #3: 1. Tim
Fuller, Edwards, N.Y.; 2. Mike Altobelli, Saxton, PA; 3. Jeremy Miller,
Gettysburg, PA; 4. Rick Eckert, York, PA; 5. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 6.
Coleby Frye, Dover, Pa.; 7. Bob Gordon, Keyser, WV; 8. Russell King, Bristol,
Ohio; 9. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 10. Thomas Decker, Jr., Tyrone,
PA.
Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat Race #2:1. Shane
Clanton, Locust Grove, Ga.; 2. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA; 3. Jack Pencil,
Bedford, PA; 4. Ricky Elliott, Seaford, Del.; 5. Donald Lingo Jr, Millsboro,
Del.; 6. Andy Bond, Coolville, OH; 7. Shawn Poling, Elkins, WV, ; 8. Tom Baker,
Massillon, OH; 9. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 10. Dave Troutman, Hyndman, PA.
Bert Transmissions presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat Race #4: 1. Chub Frank, Bear
Lake, PA; 2. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 3. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 4.
Randy Burkholder, Chambersburg, Pa.; 5. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV; 6.
Steven Everhart, Hollidaysburg, PA; 7. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 8. Keith Jackson,
Odenton, Md.; 9. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 10. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.;
11. Shane Beegle, Everett, PA.
MACS FACTS:
Four heats were held for 40 drivers from eight states including: Delaware,
Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Clanton drives the Ronnie Dobbins owned RSD Enterprises, Rocket GTO powered by a
Custom Race Engine bearing Ohlins Shocks and mounted with Hoosier Race Tires.
His other major marketing partners are SAE Parts, Stevens Plumbing and
Mechanical Inc
The field included four current or past MACS Champions. Jack Pencil (O2) Chuck
Harper (03), Mike Balzano (O5) and Jason Cover (06-07)
The feature field contained 10 previous MACS A Main winners.
The Series has had 66 different winners thus far in 202 events.
The win was Clanton’s first Career win with the series. Series career win leader
board: 1.) Todd Andrews - 17; 2.) Chub Frank -16; 3.) Gary Stuhler -13; 4)
Jeremy Miller – 11; 5) Jackie Boggs - 11; 5) Robbie Blair – 10; 6.) Lynn Geisler
- 8, 7.) Davey Johnson - 7; 9.) Mike Balzano – 6; 10) Bob Close, Bart Hartman
and Scott Haus –5
2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Event Winners:
April 12 – Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland, MD) - Shane Clanton
2008 Winners thus far: Shane Clanton
The average car count per event is: 40
40 Different drivers have competed thus far this season.
2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Point Standings:
1. #25C – Shane Clanton 300
2. #91 – Billy Decker 295
3. #19F – Tim Fuller 290
4. #E1 – Mike Balzano 285
5. #24M – Jeremy Miller 280
6. #90 – Gary Stuhler 275
7. #18B – Shannon Babb 270
8. #43A – Jason Covert 265
9. #24 – Rick Eckert 260
10. #45 – Ricky Elliott 255
AlturnaMats® “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented Sue Stevenson
Photography
#90 – Gary Stuhler - 25
#24M – Jeremy Miller - 20
#25C – Shane Clanton - 18
#E1 – Mike Balzano - 16
#91 – Billy Decker - 14
#19F – Tim Fuller - 12
#39 – Greg Fetters - 10
#1* - Chub Frank - 8
#43A – Jason Covert – 6
#79 – Mike Altobelli® - 4
WRISCO Aluminum Event Hard Charger presented by JNJ Motorsports Media Points
#21 – Matt Lux – 8
#5 – Chuck Clise - 8
#46 - Doug Horton - 7
#18B – Shannon Babb - 5
#24 – Rick Eckert - 5
#45 – Ricky Elliott - 5
#19F – Tim Fuller – 2
#25C – Shane Clanton – 1
#90 – Gary Stuhler – 1
#43A – Jason Covert – 1
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 465-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
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MACS ‘Ice Buster 50’ at Hesston Speedway Postponed Until Sunday, May 11th
Indiana, PA (April 10, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series’ sanctioned
‘Ice Buster 50’ at Ryan & Gina Lynn’s Hesston Speedway has been postponed until
Sunday, May 11th for extremely wet conditions at the Hesston, PA high-banked 3/8
mile.
“We did not want to have to make this decision but the grounds here are very wet
and very soft,” said Hesston Speedway Promoter Ryan Lynn. “With the fuel costs
on the rise we felt it was in everyone’s best interest to postpone the event
until May when we will have a better chance of getting the track in the
condition it needs to be in for a premier event like this. With the weather
being the way it has, we haven’t been able to get on the track yet and a lot of
our equipment is stuck in the infield,” concluded Lynn.
MACS Public Relations Director Jeff Geesey agreed with the decision, “Although
we were expecting a spectacular field of cars, the fact that there is a little
more inclement weather on the way later this week and the track crew has not
been able to get on the speedway, it makes sense to hold off until the
rescheduled date of Sunday, May 11th to run this much anticipated event.”
concluded Geesey.
The Series will open their season on Saturday, April 12, at Rick and Ernie
Jones, Oval Track Promotions, Allegany County Speedway, Cumberland, MD for the
‘Western Maryland Open 50’. The event will carry a $30,000 purse and will pay
$5,000 to the winner.
The slate of committed MACS regulars arriving at the opener at Cumberland
include 2006 and 2007 MACS Champion, Racin’ Jason Covert; 2005 MACS Champion the
“Floodwall Flyer”, Mike Balzano; 2002 Series Champion “Flyin’ School Teacher”,
Jack Pencil; 2007 Lernerville Speedway Champion Alex Ferree; 2006 and 2007 ROY
titlist Nick Dickson and Matt Lux, Frostburg, MD’s Chuck Clise, as well as 2008
MACS ROY contenders Michael Altobelli, Jr. Thomas Baker, Ron Delano, Greg
Fetters, Coleby Frye, Russell King, Donald Lingo, Jr. and Tony Lombardi.
Past Series MACS winners at “The Rock” include: Jason Covert and Rick Elliott
‘07; Gary Stuhler, Steve Shaver, and Rick Elliott in 2006; Steve Francis during
the inaugural season of the “Big Kahuna” in ‘01; Bo Feathers (‘00); as well as
Gary Stuhler in 1998. The lone 2005 appearance was rained out and unable to be
rescheduled. The average car count in the three events presented was 47 cars.
April 12, the pit gate at Cumberland opens at 2:00 p.m., with the drivers
meeting at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 5:00 p.m. with time trails
slated for 5:45 p.m. Racing will immediately follow the conclusion of time
trials at approximately 6:30 p.m. For more information contact the “The Rocks’
web address is www.therockspeedway.com.
or the Series at http://www.macsracing.com.
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Matt Lux Set to Open MACS Campaign at ‘The Rock’ and Hesston!
Franklin, PA (April 8, 2008) The 2007 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS)
Rookie of the Year Matt Lux and his M3 Motorsports, Inc. race team made their
first appearance of 2008 at the $10,000 to win, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
sanctioned ‘Indiana Icebreaker’ at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN on
March 29th.
Matt finished eighth in the third heat race of the evening before running into
trouble in his B-Main and having to pull his AlturnaMATS® / EquipmentWorld
Magazine / DICA / Maloney Tool & Mold / Wedge Motorsports Cornett powered Rocket
Chassis #21 pit side with a 20th place finish.
Lux and the M3 Motorsports Inc. race team will travel south to Lernerville
Speedway in Sarver, PA. on Friday, April 11th to help open their 40th
Anniversary season and then kick off the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
campaign with two $5,000 to win shows at ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway in
Cumberland, MD and Hesston Speedway in Hesston, PA on Saturday and Sunday, April
13th-14th. Matt will then head back to Lernerville Speedway on Tuesday, April
15th for the $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series sanctioned
‘Showdown in Sarvertown’.
For more information on these events please visit
www.lernerville.com,
www.therockspeedway.com,
www.hesstonspeedway.com,
www.macsracing.com, or
www.worldofoutlaws.com.
For more information on Matt Lux and M3 Motorsports, Inc. visit their website
www.mattlux21.com
Matt Lux and M3 Motorsports, Inc. would like to their supporters for the 2008
season: AlturnaMATS®, EquipmentWorld Magazine, DICA, Maloney Tool & Mold, Wedge
Motorsports, Hilltop Beverage, Fame RV Center, JNJ Motorsports Media, Rocket
Chassis, Cornett Lightning Racing Engines, American Racer, Simpson Race
Products, Fluidyne.
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Jason Covert Collects Top-Five, Opens MACS Season This Weekend!
York Haven, PA (April 8, 2007) Barry Klinedinst Motorsports and the Back-to-Back
(2006/2007) Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) Champion Jason Covert would
like to welcome new sponsors to the team for the 2008 season. VP Racing Fuels,
Ohlins Shocks, and Port City Racing have all joined forces with Jason Covert and
Barry Klinedinst Motorsports for 2008. “We are very proud to be associated with
these company’s,” Covert commented. “We welcome these businesses with open arms
and hope we can have continued success not only for them but for all of our
sponsor’s that have supported us throughout the years. We appreciate and thank
all of them for everything they have done for us.”
Jason kicked off his 2008 season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA
Friday, March 28. Covert picked up a heat race win before finishing fourth in
the 25-lap feature behind race winner Andy Anderson, Gary Stuhler, and J.T.
Spence. “We had a good car but we weren’t as good as we should have been,” Jason
said via telephone.
This upcoming weekend the BK Motorsports team will be in action at Bill Sawyer’s
Virginia Motor Speedway on Friday, April 11 for the World of Outlaws Late Model
Series sanctioned ‘Rumble on the River 4’ that will pay $10,000 to the winner.
“I love going to Virginia,” Covert claimed, “it is definitely one of if not my
favorite place to go!” Jason and team will then kick off the 2008 Mid-Atlantic
Championship Series (MACS) season where he claimed both of his MACS
championships, ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway in Cumberland, MD on
Saturday, April 12. On Sunday, April 13 they will stay on the MACS trail with a
visit to Hesston Speedway in Hesston, PA. “We really enjoy both Cumberland and
Hesston too,” said Covert, “we have won at both places with the MACS and hope we
can start off ’08 with the same success as we have had in the past.” Both MACS
events are $5,000 to win events.
For more information on these events please visit
www.vamotorspeedway.com,
www.therockspeedway.com,
www.hesstonspeedway.com,
www.worldofoutlaws.com, or
www.macsracing.com.
Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Racing would like to thank all of their
sponsors for the 2008 season, Pre-Mach, Inc., Red Wing Shoes, Hershey’s Racing
Engines, Rocket Chassis, Baker Carburetion, Bam’s Auto Center, Kuppy’s Diner,
Dennis Eberly Building & Remodeling, American Racer Tires, Lias Tire, ADC,
Autolite, Kendall Oil, Dyers Rods, Wrisco Aluminum, Stuhler Signs, KRS Graphics,
VP Race Fuels, Sue Stevenson Photography, JNJ Motorsports Media, Beyea Headers,
Ohlins Shocks, Port City Racing, MX Integra Springs and Consulting from Robbie
Allen Enterprises.
For more information on Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Motorsports visit
their website at www.kmotorsports43a.com.
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New MACS Marketing Partner Highlight: Big Shot Performance LLC
Indiana, PA (April 1, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series is proud to
announce a marketing partnership with George LaBarbera’s Big Shot Performance
LLC. The primary focus of LaBarbera’s enterprise is a brand new Shock
Protector/Saver® product line.
LaBarbera, a veteran racer who understands the need for innovations in the
racing industry, conceived the Shock Protector® system out of his racing
experience. His focus was to attempt to reduce the cost of the sport by
preserving shocks and extending their life expectancy. The Shock Protector®
product is tried and tested and has proven to save unnecessary wear and tear of
your shocks thereby extending the value of your investment.
The plastic Shock Protector® assembly is easy! The Shock Protector® measures
2.25" and works with all 2.5" I.D. springs. Simply slide the Shock Saver® unit,
which should just cover the shock body, over the aluminum threaded body of the
shock. With the Shock Protector® in place, the spring assembly now stays aligned
and stabilized so that you get true spring rating! The unit should just cover
shock body and may be cut to your specific length requirements. Yes, that’s
right, these units, by design, are customizable to fit your specific application
requirements; simply cut to a proper length and you’re ready to go as well as
start saving money. By utilizing this product you can now avoid premature shock
wear! With Shock Protector® now there is a way to prevent the metal-to-metal
contact wear that normally occurs on any non-protected surface.
Let’s face it, in short track racing today, shocks are exposed to brutal forces
that are constantly acting on them. Now Big Shot Performance has devised a
system to help counteract the negative affects of shocks usage that provides a
cost affective way to protect your valuable investment! The Shock Saver® systems
are available online through Big Shot Performance, Allstar Performance, or at
your local speed shop.
A full view of the setup and installation process for the Shock Protector®
assembly can be viewed at our website,
www.bigshotperformance.net/products.php
Other products available from Big Shot Performance, LLC, include adjustable
spoiler sides, wheel spacer’s, spring loaded aluminum rods, aluminum and steel
lug nuts, in addition to steel frame mounts. Any and all information on the
products listed above and Big Shot Performance, LLC, can be found at their web
address www.bigshotperformance.net
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
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MACS Season Opens With Over $60,000 Purse at ‘The Rock’ and Hesston
Indiana, PA (March 28, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series kicks off its
12th season in just two short weeks, on Saturday, April 12, at Rick and Ernie
Jones, Oval Track Promotions, Allegany County Speedway, Cumberland, MD for the
‘Western Maryland Open 50’ and Sunday, April 13, at Ryan and Gina Lynn’s Hesston
Speedway in Hesston, PA for the ‘Ice Breaker 50’. Combined the two shows will
have over $60,000 in total purse and prize monies available with $5,000 going to
the winner of each event.
The April 12th opener is at Ernie and Rick Jones’ Oval Track Promotions 5/8 mile
speed plant affectionately known as “The Rock” slightly banked speedway in
Cumberland MD. This picturesque setting captures the high octane, 800 horsepower
Super Late models for the first 50-lap shootout of the season, dubbed the
Western Maryland Open. This is the first of two scheduled appearance of the
Series at Cumberland for the season. The show carries a total purse of $30,000.
The next evening, after a one year hiatus, the Series returns to Ryan & Gina
Lynn’s high-banked, 3/8-mile Hesston Speedway for the first of two scheduled
MACS events in 2008. The Ice Breaker 50 also carries a $30,000 purse and pays
$5,000 to-win.
The slate of committed MACS regulars arriving at the opener at Cumberland
include 2006 and 2007 MACS Champion, Racin’ Jason Covert; 2005 MACS Champion the
“Floodwall Flyer”, Mike Balzano; 2002 Series Champion “Flyin’ School Teacher”,
Jack Pencil; 2007 Lernerville Speedway Champion Alex Ferree; 2006 and 2007 ROY
titlist Nick Dickson and Matt Lux, Frostburg, MD’s Chuck Clise, as well as 2008
MACS ROY contenders Michael Altobelli, Jr. Thomas Baker, Ron Delano, Greg
Fetters, Coleby Frye, Russell King, Donald Lingo, Jr. and Tony Lombardi.
Past Series MACS winners at “The Rock” include: Jason Covert and Rick Elliott
‘07; Gary Stuhler, Steve Shaver, and Rick Elliott in 2006; Steve Francis during
the inaugural season of the “Big Kahuna” in ‘01; Bo Feathers (‘00); as well as
Gary Stuhler in 1998. The lone 2005 appearance was rained out and unable to be
rescheduled. The average car count in the three events presented was 47 cars.
Past event winners at Hesston include Bart Hartman and Mike Balzano in ’05 and
Jason Covert in ’06. The average car count for the three previous events at
Hesston has been 42.
April 12, the pit gate at Cumberland opens at 2:00 p.m., with the drivers
meeting at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 5:00 p.m. with time trails
slated for 5:45 p.m. Racing will immediately follow the conclusion of time
trials at approximately 6:30 p.m. For more information contact the “The Rocks’
web address is www.therockspeedway.com.
or the Series at http://www.macsracing.com.
April 13, the pit gate at Hesston opens at 2:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting
at 3:30 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. with time trails slated for
4:30 p.m. Racing will immediately follow the conclusion of time trials at
approximately 7:00 p.m. For more information visit the Hesston Speedway website
at www.hesstonspeedway.com.
or the Series at www.macsracing.com.
The purse for the opening weekend festivities is: 1. $5,000; 2. $3,000; 3.
$2,000; 4. $1,500; 5. $1,250; 6. $1,100; 7 $1,050; 8. $1,000 9. $850; 10. $700
11.$600; 12. $575; 13. $550; 14. $525; 15. $500; 16. $475; 17. $450; 18. $425;
19-24. $400. All drivers who do not transfer to the A Main will receive $100.00.
Each regular MACS event consist of AlturnaMATS® “Shock the Clock” time trials
presented by Sue Stevenson Photography; heats are presented by Bud Watson’s
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic (HTMA) and Hoosier Racing Tires (MD/PA); Lias Tire
Racing Division/American Racer (PA); Dave Poske Performance Parts/Hoosier Tire
Ohio Valley and Rocket Chassis (WV); ATL Fuel Cells (NJ) and BERT Transmission
(CAN); Mason Racin’ (OH) and GRT Chassis (AR); Frankland Racing Supply and
American Die Cast (PA); King’s Jewelry (PA); Pietragallo, Gordon, Alfano, Bosick
& Rapsanti LLC, Corporate Lawyers Pittsburgh and Design 500 Racewear (WA); and
the Sunoco Race Fuels (NJ) 1st B Main presented by Bazell Fuels (OH) as well as
the Keizer Wheels (IA) 2nd B Main presented by Big Shot Performance Shocks (PA).
Additionally, the AlturnaMATS® MACS ROY chase is presented by Wild Side Custom
Racing Trailers (TN) determining the ROY title. Other sponsors included Booze
Brothers Racing (PA) and Country Candles (PA). Big Shots Performance (PA) will
be providing a $100 gift certificate nightly for the feature winner. Nightly
WRISCO Aluminum Hard Charger points that will accumulate to crown a WRISCO
Aluminum Hard Charger Champion for the year.
Keizer Wheels are awarding new aluminum wheels to drivers in the final top ten
of points as well as gift certificates throughout the season. Lee Havlik’s Chase
Decals; (IA) is providing a $100 gift certificate per event for the “Hard Luck”
Award. Additionally Chase Decals will be providing two, $800 gift certificate
for the decal wraps for drivers in the top 10. Genesis Shocks (GA) will be
providing over $3,000 worth of gift certificates to the fast qualifiers of five
selected events as well as the final top ten in Series points.
Duralite Wheels, (OK) are awarding new aluminum wheels and products to drivers
in the final top ten of points. ACPT Carbon Fiber Drive Shafts (CA) will be
awarding a new customized carbon fiber drive shaft to one of the drivers in the
final top ten of points.
Ron “Flea” Fleenor’s Custom Helmet Art (NC) is providing a customized helmet
paint job for the champion as well as the AlturnaMATS® MACS ROY.
Jamie Christy’s Impact Graphics (KY) will be providing $100 gift certificate for
the “Quick Time Award” and if that same driver that sets fast time is able to
win that night’s feature s/he will earn an additional $100 gift certificate.
Impact will also provide a complete decal package for one of the drivers in the
final top ten points standings valued at $800 as well as a $250 gift certificate
for another finisher in the final points standings.
Thanks for your continued support of the Series, host facilities, drivers and
sponsors.
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media / Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com,
www.macsracing.com
March 21, 2008
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
Divers Lining Up In Pursuit of MACS Championship for Cumberland And Hesston
Openers
Indiana, PA (March 20, 2008) The Geesey Brothers Mid-Atlantic Championship
Series, entering their twelfth season of operation, on Saturday April 12, at
“The Rock” Allegany County Speedway, Cumberland, MD and Sunday, April 13, at
Hesston Speedway, Hesston, PA are pleased to announce the drivers that have
already committed to the 2008 tour.
Thus far these drivers include: two-time, defending Series Champion, Jason
Covert, York Haven, PA; ’05 Champion Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV, is starting
out with the Series; 2007 Lernerville Speedway track Champion, Alex Ferree,
Saxonburg, PA is returning full-time; ’07 AlturnaMats® Rookie of the Year Matt
Lux, Franklin, PA; 2006 AlturnaMats® ROY, Nick Dickson, Lewistown, PA, is
returning to full-time; Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD is returning for his second
consecutive season; and ’02 Champion, The Flyin’ School Teacher, Jack Pencil,
Bedford, PA is making another run for the title. The above drivers are in
addition to eight AlturnaMats® MACS ROY candidates including Michael Altobelli,
Jr. (PA); Thomas Baker (OH); Ron Delano, Jr. (PA); Greg Fetters (PA); Coleby
Frye (PA); Donald Lingo, Jr. (DE); Russell King (OH); and Tony Lombardi (OH).
The two-time and defending Series Champion, Jason Covert will enter the 2008
MACS season looking for his third straight Series Championship. “The MACS deal
really fits our schedule well,” commented the York Haven, PA wheelman. “All of
our guys, including myself, have day jobs and it’s hard to get out on the road
for long periods of time. Even at that, the MACS organization is one of if not
the best out there and we really enjoy racing with those guys.” Covert finished
the 2007 MACS campaign with 4 wins including ‘Ernie Shelton’s USA 100TM’ at Bill
Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA., and the ‘Glockner Toyota 75’
at the Coleman Family’s Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on his way to
his second straight championship.
Former Champions Mike Balzano of Parkersburg, WV and Jack Pencil of Bedford, PA
will return in 2008 to attempt to garner their second championships. Balzano
looks to start the 2008 season with the tour as Pencil has committed to the full
schedule. The 2006 and 2007 Rookie of the Year champions Nick Dickson (’06) and
Matt Lux (’07) are also on board for 2008. Dickson from Lewistown, PA and Lux
from Franklin, PA are sure to be contenders for the championship crown.
After one of the most dominant years in the 40 year history of the famed
Lernerville Speedway, Saxonburg, PA’s Alex Ferree will again hit the road with
the MACS contingent. Ferree picked up nine wins at the Sarver, PA speedway on
his way to the track championship. Ferree traveled with the Series in 2005
finishing fifth in the final championship point standings. Also returning to the
Series is Frostburg, MD’s Chuck Clise. Clise entered every MACS event in 2007
finishing the season a very respectable eighth in the season ending standings.
“We are happy with slate of drivers,” stated Jeff Geesey, Series PR Director.
“These are the drivers who have made their commitments thus far. Several others
have called to inquire, but they have not committed,” concluded Geesey
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
Written and Distributed by:
Jeff Geesey – Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
www.macsracing.com
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS)
By: Jeff Geesey
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Well Represented At Lernerville Banquet
Indiana, PA (March 15, 2008) The Geesey Brothers Mid-Atlantic Championship
Series are pleased to congratulate Series Media Liaison and Database
Coordinator, Jason Shank for being awarded Lernerville Speedway's 'Bill
Steinbach Media Award’ at their annual awards banquet. This award is given in
Jason's recognition of his
accomplishments within the motorsports press. He joins this prestigious list of
award winners; Valley News Dispatch (1994), WISR Radio (‘95), Alan Serena/WIXZ
(‘96), WISR Crew (‘97), Bob & Cathy Chorpenning (‘98), Don Gamble (‘99), John
Enrietto (2000), D.J. Johnson (‘01), Chris Dolack (‘02), Dan & Linda Fennell
(‘03), Jeff Waller & Bob Artzberger (‘04), Paul Kogut/Valley News Dispatch
(‘05), (No award given 2006), Tom Zuck and Lou Ruediger (2007).
The presentation was made by Speedway General Manager, Gary Risch Jr. “This guy
(Shank) was instrumental with the birth of the ‘Firecracker 100’; the hours he
put in helping Lernerville promote the event was insurmountable. Not only is he
good at what he does but I also made a pretty good friend,” commented Risch.
While accepting the award, Jason appeared quite emotional, “Wow, this is a total
surprise,” a shocked Shank said in front of banquet guests. “I need to thank
Gary for everything he has done for me; he helped me a lot getting my name out
in the racing world and he let me be a part of what will be the next ‘Crown
Jewel’ late model event. I’m just…shocked; I don’t know what else to say,”
concluded Jason.
Shank has progressed a long way since becoming a columnist at FireOnDirt.com in
December of 2001. FireOnDirt.com has since evolved into the very popular Dirt
Track Digest.com which Jason now serves as the National Dirt Late Model Editor.
While working with Dirt Track Digest, Shank began to make a name for him self
throughout the racing industry. In '05 the break Jason was looking for came at
MACS' "Triton 50" at Sharon Speedway, Hartford, OH. Jeff Geesey, the Series
Public Relations Director and Event Coordinator, was recovering from a surgery
and wasn’t able to get around like he normally does. Jeff commented, “At the
time our (MACS) database coordinator was in college and Regina (Jeff’s wife and
series scorer) was running the computer. Jason gave us a needed helping hand
that night and we decided the following season to offer him the position as
Database Coordinator.”
In 2006 Jason began his tenure with MACS and today has been asked to take on
more responsibility with the Series. In late '06, Shank decided to start his own
Motorsports Media and Marketing business called JNJ Motorsports Media. JNJ
provides public relations services to drivers such as ‘99 and 2000 MACS Champion
Lynn Geisler, ’06 and ’07 MACS Champion Jason Covert, ’03 MACS Rookie of the
Year Keith Barbara, ’07 MACS Rookie of the Year Matt Lux, ’07 Pittsburgh’s PA
Motor Speedway Champion Jared Miley, as well as Windber, PA based Edge Racing
Engines.
In 2007, along with assisting Gary and Lernerville with promotion of the first
annual ‘Firecracker 100’ Shank accepted more responsibility with the Series.
Jason was given the additional title of Media Liaison with the MACS and in '08
built the organization new online home at www.macsracing.com. “There have been
many people that have helped me become a ‘somebody’ in racing, but Jeff has
really been the one that put his faith in me giving me the opportunity to excel
in the business I love. I want to thank Jeff for everything he has done for me,”
Shank graciously added. Additionally, another key person in Jason's introduction
into motorsports is Keith Koval. "Keith Koval is another person that took me
under his wing when I got started. He introduced me to pretty much everyone I
know; and if it wasn’t for Keith I would have never been introduced to Jeff,”
concluded Shank
This season looks to be even more productive for Jason as he continues to work
hard at achieving his goal of working in the racing industry full time.
Information regarding JNJ Motorsports Media Public Relations and Web Design
packages is available at
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com as well as contacting Jason at
jshank@dirttrackdigest.com
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
Written and Distributed by:
Jeff Geesey – Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
www.macsracing.com
For Immediate Release:
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS)
Jason Shank:
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JNJ Motorsports Media
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
MACS Pleased to Announce Banner Group of AlturnaMATS ® ROY Contenders
Indiana, PA (March 8, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series is pleased to
announce its AlturnaMATS® MACS Rookie of the Year class for 2008. The 2008 ROY
titlist will receive $2,500 in cash courtesy of AlturnaMATS® plus other prizes
supplied by Ron Fleenor’s Race Art, Custom Painted Racing Helmets, Team Simpson,
and King’s Jewelry, the Diamond Specialist.
The first driver competing in the 2008 AlturnaMATS® ROY title hunt is Michael
Altobelli, Jr., 23, Saxton, PA. His racing career spans seven years with the
last two piloting a super late model. Michael’s first five seasons were spent
wheeling a Limited Late as well as an E-mod. Michael Altobelli, Sr. is the car
owner of the #79 Rocket Grand Prix with Sunoco Race Fuels supplying his 415
Chevrolet that is mounted with Genesis shocks and shod with Hoosier Racing
Tires. Michael, Jr., has one super late model victory under his belt as well as
three ROY titles including two in his 2001 E-mod campaigns at both Bedford and
Cumberland Speedway’s in addition to a Limited Late Model ROY title at Bedford
in 2002. His resume also includes 26 Limited Late Model “A” Main wins as well as
garnering the Chilli 100, and the 2007 Hesston Speedway Track Championship. His
sponsors are: Northeast Land Clearing; Curtis Heath Funeral Home; Hoosier Tire
Mid-Atlantic; Walter’s Auto Wrecking; Raystown Seamless Gutter; and M.W.
Logging.
The next candidate is Thomas Baker, 27, Massillon, OH. Thomas’ career has
spanned 11 seasons with all of them piloting a super late model. He has garnered
two “A” Main victories along the way. Baker, an owner/operator, drives #3T
Rocket Monte Carlo with Sunoco Race Fuels powering his 415 Malcuit Chevrolet
which houses Genesis Shocks and Hoosier Racing Tires. His loyalists include
Malcuit Race Engines and Schaeffer Oil.
The third contender, certainly no stranger to the Series, is #0D of Ron Delano,
Jr., 45, Stoystown, PA. Ron’s career has crossed 16 seasons with the last four
being spent chauffeuring a super late model. He also spent a four year stints in
both E-Mods as well as the asphalt late models. He has six super late model “A”
main markers to his credit as well as the Jennerstown Speedway Laurel Highlands
100 in an asphalt late model. Ron is an owner/operator, piloting a Rocket Monte
Carol with Sunoco Race Fuels powering his choice of either a 440 or 430 Custom
or Malcuit Chevrolet with Ohlins Shocks as well as Hoosier Racing Tires. His
sponsors include Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Miller bumper to Bumper Auto Parts;
and Black’s Specialty Service.
Colby Frye, 22, Dover, PA, is the fourth driver declaring his intentions for the
coveted AlturnaMATS® ROY title. His career has covered just seven seasons with
rides coming in super late models during the last three. Colby previously drove
sprint cars for a season and limited lates for three years. He has earned four
super late “A” Main victories as well as the 2007 Selinsgrove Speedway ROY
title. Colby pilots the #F1 FRYECO Incorporated entry driving with either a
Rocket or Warrior Grand Prix with VP Race Fuels supplying his 400 Clements
Chevrolet. His chariots are equipped with Intregra shocks and mounted with
Hoosier Racing Tires. His boosters are A & A Auto Salvage; Clements Auto; TC
Race Cars; Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic; Speed Wrapz; Krenn Trucking and FREYCO
Incorporated.
The next candidate is 18 year old Russell King, Bristolville, OH. King, a second
generation pilot, is starting to shine following his dad, Rex King, a Big Block
Modified standout for decades in the western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.
Russell has been racing for eight years. He graduated from the go-kart ranks in
2002 after 22 feature wins and two track championships. In ‘04 he moved into the
Big Block Modifieds and was the ROY for both the Twin-States Racing Club as well
as Tri-City Speedway (PA). In 2005 Russell scored three “A” Main wins in the Big
Blocks as well as top 10 point finishes at both Tri-City and Sharon (OH)
Speedway’s. That year he also collected the Sharon and BRP Modified Tour ROY
titles. In ‘06 he continued his accent in the Big Block ranks by claiming top
five point finishes with both Sharon and the BRP tour as he notching two more
“A” victories; one of which was a BRP Tour event. Also during 2006 Russell
attended and graduated from the Finish Line Racing School. In ‘07 he grabbed
three more “A” Main wins plus posting the BRP Tour Championship while still
finishing in the top 10 in points at both Tri-City and Sharon. Russell pilots
the King Brothers Racing Rocket Impala powered by a 415 Custom Chevrolet with
Ohlins Shocks and Hoosier on board. You can visit Russell on the web at
www.kingbrosracing.com.
The sixth candidate is Donald Lingo, Jr., 23, Millsboro Delaware. Don has been
racing 16 years and the last six have been in the super late models. Previously
Don had rides in Go-Karts for six years followed by a three year stint in the
Micro-Sprints. His Late Model prowess includes two consecutive track
championships in the supers during the 2006 and 2007 campaigns at Charlie
Cathell’s Delaware International Speedway. Don drives the Alex Beaumont #22A
Rocket Monte Carlo with Sunoco Race Fuels supplying the 430 Jules Chevrolet with
both Ohlins shocks and American Racers mounted. His sponsors are A&R Body and
Frame and Pucketts Construction.
Warren, Ohio’s Tony Lombardi, 41, is the seventh contender for the AlturnaMATS®
ROY title. He has been actively participating in the sport for 23 years with the
last 14 in a super late model. Tony has one career “A’ Main to his credit. He
chauffeurs #02 MasterSbilt Monte Carlo supplied with VP Race Fuels powering
either of his 402 or 421 Ross Chevrolet’s. He utilizes Penske shocks and
American Racer Tires. His sponsors include Ross Racing Engines; Lacey & Morse;
Jack’s Bar & Grill; Ohio Steel; King Brothers; and Intregra Fabricating. You can
find Tony on the worldwide web at
www.lombardi;motorsports.com
“Having these seven gentlemen join us this year is fantastic because they each
bring an added dimension to the Series. We have a great mix of youth and
vitality as well as experience which make a nice blend as each driver competes
to claim the title. Each of them has attributes that will blend well with the
Series and its regular host of competitors giving fans added value. I can’t
express how pleased we are that these seven have committed to compete for the
AlturnaMATS® ROY title”, concluded Jeff Geesey, Series P.R. Director.
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media / Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
www.jnjmotorsports.com,
www.macsracing.com
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Mid-Atlantic
Championship Series
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Adds Another Date at Hesston
Indiana, PA (February 14, 2008)
The Mid-Atlantic Championship
Series is pleased to announce another date to their 2008 docket at Gina and Ryan
Lynn’s Hesston Speedway, Hesston, PA. The new addition is on Sunday, April 13
and the event is being dubbed as the “Ice Buster 50” which pays $5,000 to-win
from the $31,000 in posted prizes and awards. The “Ice Buster 50” will be a
full MACS program including AlturnaMATS® Time Trails, Heats, Bazell Oil
presented Sunoco Race Fuels B Mains as well as the 50 lap finale.
Jeff Geesey, Series
Event Coordinator commented, “We are excited to be at Hesston twice this
season. Our competitors love this racy, wide 3/8 mile. The Lynn’s, their
extended families and employees have done a nice job over the past four years
and the fans are in for a treat. Additionally, we are pleased to tie together
that weekend with the addition of Hesston event to the “Western Maryland Open
50” at Rick and Ernie Jones’ Oval Track Promotions at “The Rock” in
Revised February
14 - Tentative 2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Event Winners:
To-win
April 12 – Allegany County Speedway (
April 13 – Hesston
Speedway (
June 13 – TBA
$ 5, 000 to-win
June 14 – Bill Sawyer’s
Virginia Motor Speedway (
June 21 – Sharon
Speedway (
June 22 – Eriez
Speedway (
July 4 –
July 5 –
August 8 – TBA
$ 5, 000 to-win
August 9 – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway– (
August 22 – Hilltop Speedway (
August 29 – Don
Martin’s Lernerville Speedway (
Jim Shank Memorial
50 presented by DirtTrackDigest.com
August 30 – Hesston
Speedway,
September 27 – Hilltop
Speedway (
October 3 – ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway (
October 4 – ‘The Rock’
Allegany County Speedway (
Additional information can be found
on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email -
macs1@verizon.net
Written and Distributed by:
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www.jnjmotorsports.com,
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Launches Brand New Online Home!
Indiana, PA (February 4, 2008) The Geesey Brothers’ Mid-Atlantic Championship
Series are excited to announce the launch of a new and improved
www.macsracing.com. The new online
home of MACS features all the news and series information that drivers,
marketing partner, or fan could ask for from one website. “The new website looks
absolutely fabulous. It is a fresh new look after several years and we are
excited about this new beginning,” commented Series President Andy Geesey.
Jason Shank’s JNJ Motorsports Media, as well as Mike Mallett of MJM Web
Solutions collaborated on the project building the new creation. “Jeff and I
spoke about possibly expanding our business relationship during the latter
portion of 2007,” Shank said. “After on-going discussions over the past couple
of months; we collectively came to the conclusion that having Mike and I build
the site while I maintain it for the Series would be of mutual benefit to
everyone involved. The MACS website will be updated almost instantly after the
event when internet access is available at the track or the hotel,” concluded
Shank
“We are pleased to work with Mike and Jason,” said an ecstatic Geesey. “The
website now has a few added features that were not available previously. Now we
have an extensive driver’s page where over 30 different racers are highlighted
with their own individual page. We’ve added rotating event as well as marketing
partner banners, a series staff page, and a past champions page. This entire
project came together well in my opinion with substance, organization, color,
and affects. These two guys worked hard and tirelessly to get this site done in
a timely manner. As an organization we couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome
of the final product,” concluded Jeff Geesey, Series Event Coordinator.
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media / Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com,
www.macsracing.com
Jason Shank
President - JNJ Motorsports Media
Late Model Editor - Dirt Track Digest
PR / Database Coordinator - MACS
412-327-8905
shank@dirttrackdigest.com
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Announces its Initial 2008 Schedule
Indiana, PA (February 2, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series would like
to announce their preliminary 2008 schedule. The series will open their 12th
season on Saturday, April 12th with the ‘Western Maryland Open 50’ at Rick and
Ernie Jones Oval Track Promotions event at ‘The Rock, Allegany County Speedway,
Cumberland, MD. From there the tour will then head to Bill Sawyer’s Virginia
Motor Speedway, Jamaica, VA, on Saturday, June 14, for the $7,000 to-win ‘Summer
Sizzler II’. The following weekend the series travelers will return to Hartford,
OH and Sharon Speedway on Saturday, June 21 for the $5,000 to-win ‘Triton 50’.
The next night, Sunday, June 22 is another $5,000 to win, show dubbed the “Lake
Erie 50” at Bobby Rohrer’s Eriez Speedway.
The series will spend their Independence Day weekend at the Coleman Families
Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for two separate one day shows. The
opener on Friday, July 4 will be a $5,000 to-win event. Then on Saturday, July 5
will be a $10,000 to-win show. The MACS contingent will make their second visit
to Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 9 for the Ernie
Shelton’s 29th Annual ‘USA 100®’. This year the ‘USA 100®’ will have a bit of a
twist as the MACS Super Late Models will go “Topless” for the $10,000 top prize.
This unique event which features $1,000 to-win, twin 25-lap qualifying events in
addition to the 50-lap finale is being co-sanctioned with the Carolina Clash
Series. One driver has the opportunity to claim $11,000 for the night.
After a successful first visit in 2007, the series will return to Jeff Norris’
Hilltop Speedway, Millersburg, OH for the first of two visits in ’08 on
Saturday, August 22 for a $5,000 to- win show. Then on the Series travels to Don
Martin’s Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA on Friday, August 29 for the
‘Cleveland Brothers CAT, Jim Shank Memorial 50 presented by DirtTrackDigest.com.
This year the event posts $7,000 to-win show. Tickets for that event can
purchased online at www.lernerville.com. The next nihgt, Saturday, August 30,
the series will make a return to Ryan and Gina Lynn’s Hesston Speedway, Hesston,
PA for the ‘MACS Attack IV’ 50-lap, $5,000 to win show.
Hilltop Speedway will then welcome back the series on Saturday, September 27,
for the second time in 2008 with another $5,000 to-win show. The season will
come to a close on Friday and Saturday, October 3 & 4 at the Jones brothers ‘The
Rock’ Allegany County Speedway for the ‘Big Kahuna VIII’. This year’s version
will be a $12,000 to-win two-day event. Jeff Geesey, Series Event Coordinator
commented, "More events will be added as we go through the rest of the late
winter months and early spring.”
Tentative 2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Schedule:
April 12 - Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland, MD) $5,000 to-win
"Western Maryland Open 50”
April 13 – TBA $5,000 to-win
June 13 – TBA $5,000 to-win
June 14 - Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway (Jamaica, VA) $7,000 to-win
"Summer Sizzler II"
June 21 - Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH) $5,000 to-win
"TRITON 50”
June 22 - Eriez Speedway (Hammett, PA) $5,000 to-win
"Lake Erie 50"
July 4 - Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, OH) $5,000 to-win
July 5 - Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, OH) $10,000 to-win
August 8 – TBA $5,000 to-win
August 9 - Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway- (Jamaica, VA) $10,000 to-win
“Ernie Shelton’s Topless USA 100®”
August 22 - Hilltop Speedway (Millersburg, OH) $5,000 to-win
August 29 - Don Martin's Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) $7,000 to-win
“Cleveland Brothers CAT Jim Shank Memorial 50 presented by DirtTrackDigest.com”
August 30 - Hesston Speedway, Hesston, PA $5,000 to-win
"BIG MACS Attack IV"
September 27 - Hilltop Speedway (Millersburg, OH) $5,000 to-win
October 3 - 'The Rock' Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland, MD) Qualifying
“Big Kahuna VIII”
October 4 - 'The Rock' Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland, MD) $12,000 to-win
“Big Kahuna VIII”
Additional information can be found on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers,
and sponsors.
Andy Geesey - President - (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President - (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer - (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
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Jason Shank - JNJ Motorsports Media / Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com,
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Jason Covert Officially Honored as 2007 MACS Champion
York Haven, PA (January 9, 2007) Barry Klinedinst Motorsports and the
Back-to-Back (2006/2007) Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) Champion Jason
Covert officially accepted his crown as 2007 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
Champion this past Saturday, January 5th at the 11th Annual MACS Awards Banquet.
Covert won the Championship on the strength of an impressive winning season
posting 3,595 points while earning $42,115. With his seasons earning plus the
total point fund awards brings his total for the 2007 season with the MACS
Series to almost $68,000. Covert defeated 287 different drivers from 10 states
competing in all Series "A" mains.
Statistically, the 43A team amassed a phenomenally successful year with 2 huge A
Main wins including Ernie Shelton’s USA 100 TM at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor
Speedway cashing in on the $10,000 top prize as well as the an equivalent amount
during the ‘Glockner Toyota Tundra 75’ at Portsmouth Raceway Park. He also
notched A Main wins at Bobby Roher’s Eriez Speedway and the Opening night of the
Big Kahuna VII at "The Rock". Additionally, he posted 10 top 4’s and 12 top 10’s
plus 3 heat wins accompanied by 2 B Main checkers.
The champion shared a few comical stories about not only himself but his fellow
competitors on the tour this past year but also accepted his championship awards
package with his daughter at his side. "I want to thank Barry (Klinedinst) for
giving me the opportunity to do this…again. I like being able to say again!"
After thanking his sponsors and crew, Jason went on to thank his parents. "I
think my mom had a tough year, she didn’t make it to many races this year but
she was of as big as a part as my dad was getting this whole racing deal going,
working all day at the factory then working all day at the farm and letting me
do what I do."
Each year the Geesey Brothers and the MACS issue a championship ring to the
champion. With this being Covert’s second title in as many years, Jason and Jeff
Geesey worked out a surprise for car owner Barry Klinedinst. The surprise came
after Covert accepted his championship awards when Geesey called Barry to the
stage. A shocked Klinedinst accepted the championship ring and had a few things
to say about the MACS, "When we looked at doing this we figured we had to get
Covert to learn how to qualify but appearantly we are going to have to try
something else (Covert recently criticizes himself on his qualifying efforts)
but it’s a neat experience and it works out good for us," Barry continued, "I
appreciate the help from everyone like American Racer (Tires) and all the guys,
I am getting a little slower and everyone else is picking up the pace and they
all do a wonderful job."
Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Racing would like to thank all of their
sponsors for the 2007 season: Pre-Mach, Inc., Red Wing Shoes, Hershey’s Racing
Engines, Rocket Chassis, Baker Carburetion, Bam’s Auto Center, Kuppy’s Diner,
Dennis Eberly Building & Remodeling, American Racer Tires, Robbie Allen
Enterprises, ADC, Autolite, CP Pistons, Demos, Kendal Oil, Dyers Rods, Donovan,
Wrisco Aluminum, Stuhler Signs, KRS Graphics, Sunoco Race Fuels, Iskenderian,
Total Seal, JE Pistons, Sue Stevenson Photography, JNJ Motorsports Media, CV
Products, Jesel, Beyea Headers, PVM Performance Products, Summers Brothers,
C-Line.
For more information on Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Motorsports visit
their website at www.kmotorsports43a.com.
Written and Distributed by:
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Jason Shank
President - JNJ Motorsports Media
Late Model Editor - Dirt Track Digest
PR / Database Coordinator - MACS
412-327-8905
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Covert Collects Almost $26,000 From the Nearly $104,000 in Posted Awards at the
MACS Banquet
Indiana, PA (January 5, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series crowned its
2007 Champion, Jason Covert, Saturday, January 5, at Rustic Lodge, in Indiana,
PA. Covert collected almost $26,000 in cash and prizes from the nearly $104,000
in posted awards.
The total awards packages for each competitor is reflective of the posted awards
and not necessarily the exact amount a driver received. According to Series
rules, to receive the full posted awards (cash, prizes, contingencies and
bonuses) a driver must participate in at least 90% of the shows as well as be
represented at the banquet. Those drivers not meeting that criterion had their
earnings prorated according to the prescribed rules and procedures. The total
posted cash, prizes, and awards for 2007 was $103,760.
Dan Stone finished tenth in the final standings gaining 1,585 points. Dan earned
$4,365 in appearances. Dan drives the Warren and Tootsie Stone Rocket Monte
Carlo powered by either a 430 Cornett Lighting Racing Engines or Edge Racing
Engines Chevrolet mounted with AFCO Shocks and shod with American Racers. His
supporters include: Stone’s Excavating, NEP Telephone, and James T. O’Hara
Construction. Dan’s accomplishments included: 2 top 10’s in feature action and 1
heat win. Dan’s prize package was valued at $3,625.
Finishing ninth was Jim Bernheisel. In his ’07 Series appearances he earned
$8,275 garnering 1,970 points. Jim is an owner/operator and pilots’ one of his
own Lazer GTO Chassis powered by a 410 Edge Racing Engines Chevrolet mounted
with AFCO shocks and American Racer Tires. The team posted one top five and 6
top ten A Main finishes in feature action. His sponsor’s include Russ Gibble
Roofing; Advanced Development; Morrissey’s Meats, and Bernheisel Race Cars Inc.
Jim’s prize package was valued at $4,255.
Chuck Clise eighth place finisher. Chuck, runner-up in the MACS ROY hunt
accumulated 2,310 points. Chuck drives the TC Race Cars Rocket GTO powered by a
430 Cosner Racing Engines Chevrolet equipped with Advanced Shocks and American
Racer Tires on board.
Chuck’s prize package included: Cash; A Royal Crown Trophy; $250 Gift
Certificate from Impact Graphics; $200 Gift Certificate from ATL; $200 Gift
Certificate from Design 500; $200 Gift Certificate from Genesis Shocks; $200
Gift Certificate from AlturnaMats®; $100 Gift Certificate from Mason Racin’;
$100 Gift Certificate from Frankland Racing Supplies; A Gift Certificate for
Aluminum from WRISCO Aluminum; 2 Hours of Free Legal Consultation from Attorney
Louis Long of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP, valued at $500;
Sue Stevenson Photography photo collage valued at $85; and a Fleece American
Racer Pullover from Lias Tire Racing Division $50.00 value. Chuck’s prize
package is valued at $5,675.
Former 2002 MACS Champion Jack Pencil nailed down a solid seventh place finish
in the final standings. He amassed 2,340 points earning $11,550. Jack chauffeurs
the Pencil Racing Rocket GTO powered by a 400 Russell Baker Chevrolet with
Integra shocks mounted with American Racer Tires. In “A” Main action the Flyin’
School Teacher” drove to 6 top 4 finishes. Jack’s backers include R&L Insulation
and Abatement; Stoystown Auto Wreckers; Baker’s Blox Center; Lankey’s Sleep
Zone; American Racer; Sunoco Race Fuels; Townsend Gas & Oil; Keller Engineering;
Robert Wilk Agency of Nationwide Insurance.
Jack’s prize package included: Cash from the Series as well as for his second
place finish in AlturnaMats® Dash King competition; A Royal Crown Trophy; $800
Gift Certificate from Chase Decals for a Decal WRAP; $400 in Gift Certificates
from AlturnaMats®; $200 Gift Certificate from Genesis Shocks; $200 ATL Gift
Certificate; $100 Gift Certificate from Frankland Racing Supplies; A Gift
Certificate for Aluminum from WRISCO Aluminum; $50 Gift Certificate from Mason
Racin’; 2 Hours of Free Legal Consultation from Attorney Louis Long of
Pietragallo Bosick Alfano Gordon & Raspanti, LLP., valued at $500; and a Sue
Stevenson Photography photo collage valued at $85; and a Fleece American Racer
Pullover from Lias Tire Racing Division $50.00 value. Jack’s prize package was
valued at $6,475.
The sixth place finisher was the Rob Blair who captured an “A” Main win at
Central Pennsylvania Speedway and accrued 2,865 points earning $16,625 along the
way. Rob chauffeurs either a Rocket Grand Prix or Monte Carlo that is driven by
either a 430 Draime Engines or Custom Racing Engines Chevrolet mounted with
Genesis shocks and equipped with Hoosier Tires. The “Titusville Terror” also
earned 6 top 4’s, 9 top 10’s, as well as 3 heat wins. Blair sponsors include:
Specialty Products; Bossard’s Used Auto Parts; Maloney Tool and Mold; Armstrong
Lumber; Chelby’s Tanning and Hair Garage; Moody & Son Welding; Hypercoils;
Simpson; Slavic, and VP Racing Fuels.
Rob’s prize package included: Cash from the Series as well as for finishing 3rd
in the AlturnaMats® Shock The Clock Time Trials and 5th in the WRISCO Aluminum
Hard Charger Chase; A Royal Crown Trophy; $600 Gift Certificate from ATL; $450
Gift Certificate from Design 500; $400 in Gift Certificates from AlturnaMats®;
$400 Gift Certificate from Genesis Shocks; $200 Gift Certificate from Mason
Racin’; Gift Certificate for Aluminum from WRISCO Aluminum; Two Duralite Wheel
Cover systems valued at $120.00; $100 Gift Certificate from Frankland Racing
Supplies; $30.00 Red Lincoln Welding Jacket – Lincoln Electric; 2 Hours of Free
Legal Consultation from Attorney Louis Long of Pietragallo, Bosick, Alfano
Gordon & Raspanti, LLP., valued at $500; and a Sue Stevenson Photography photo
collage valued at $85. Blair’s prize package is valued at $6,875.
Fifth place was Matt Lux who also captured the 2007 MACS ROY title in his first
year traveling with the Series. He concluded his first full season with the
Series accruing 3,170 points earning $10,635 along the way. Matt chauffeurs the
Rocket GTO powered by a 430 Cornett Lighting Racing Engines Chevrolet and
mounted with American Racers. The “Franklin Flyer” participated in all 13 shows
earning 5 top 10’s in feature action as well as one heat win and three B main
wins. Matt’s backers include: AlturnaMats®; Equipment World; Gierlach Crushing
and Contracting; Frame RV Center; Maloney Tool & Mold; DICA; Hilltop Beverage;
Wedge Motorsports; American Racer; Simpson; and Fluidyne.
“I’d like to thank my crew Mike, Brad, Dave, my brother for the website, my wife
Ramona, Mom for the food for all the weekends, all the people who support us and
invest their money into not only our team but racing,” the 2007 MACS ROY titlist
said while on stage. “It’s a great series; we really enjoyed this past season
and look forward to doing it again.”
Matt’s prize package included: Cash from the Series, MACS Rookie of the Year
Award, and Bazell Oil/Sunoco Race Fuels; A Royal Crown Trophy; JNJ Motorsports
Media ‘Hall of Fame’ package valued at $700; $400 Gift Certificate from Simpson
Racing Products for a New Helmet; $400 Gift Certificate from Ron Fleenor the
“Helmet God” for a custom helmet paint job; $250 Watch from the Series for
claiming the MACS Rookie of the Year title; $250 Gift Certificate from Design
500; $200 Gift Certificate from Genesis Shocks; $200 Gift Certificate from ATL;
$100 Gift Certificate from Frankland Racing Supplies; $100 Gift Certificate from
Mason Racin’; Gift Certificate for Aluminum from WRISCO Aluminum; 2 Hours of
Free Legal Consultation from Attorney Louis Long of Pietragallo Bosick Alfano
Gordon & Raspanti, LLP., valued at $500; Sue Stevenson Photography photo collage
valued at $85 plus a $100 gift certificate for pictures of your choice; and an
American Racer Fleece pullover from Lias Tire Racing Division, $50. Matt’s prize
package is valued at $10,275.00.
Anchoring fourth in the final standings was Doug Drown who gained 3,200 points
along the way earning $15,670. He recorded his career first MACS “A” Main win at
Portsmouth Raceway Park as well as 3 top 4’s, 5 top 10’s in feature events plus
two heat wins. The “Wooster Warrior” took the “Plum Crazy Tour” in ’07 piloting
a Rocket Fusion powered by a 430 Malcuit Racing Engines FORD mounted with
Genesis shocks and shod with Hoosier Tires. Doug’s sponsors include Wooster
Glass; BERT Transmission; Mason Racin’; Malcuit Race Engines; Slavic Custom
Racing Shirts and Decals; Farr Motorsports; Lehman Motorsports Services;
Hypercoils, WRISCO Aluminum.
Drown’s prize package included: Cash from the Series, Bazell Oil/Sunoco Race
Fuels, as well as for a fourth place finish in the AlturnaMats® Shock the Clock
Time Trials and fourth in the WRISCO Aluminum Hard Charger Chase; A Royal Crown
Trophy; $600 gift certificate from Genesis Shocks; LINCOLN Electric SA135 MIG
welder valued at $600.00; 3 Duralite non-beadlock wheels valued at $550; $450
gift certificate from Deign 500; $400 Gift Certificate from AlturnaMats®; $400
Gift Certificate from ATL Fuel Cells; $250 Gift Certificate from Dave Poske’s
Performance Parts; $100 Gift Certificate from Mason Racin’; Gift Certificate for
Aluminum from WRISCO Aluminum; $100 Gift Certificate from Frankland Racing
Supplies; 2 Hours of Free Legal Consultation from Attorney Louis Long of
Pietragallo Bosick Alfano Gordon & Raspanti, LLP., valued at $500; and a Sue
Stevenson Photography photo collage valued at $85. Doug’s prize package is
valued at $10,575.
The “Floodwall Flyer” Mike Balzano in his third season on the road with the
Series rode home in third place in the final points rundown gaining 3,340 points
and earning $18,430. Mike, the 2005 MACS Champion, is the owner/operator of the
infamous E1 Rocket Monte Carlo with power supplied by a 430 Cornett Lighting
Racing Engines Chevrolet mounted with Ohlins shocks and cloaked with Hoosier
Tires. His ’07 labors included 5 top 4’s, 9 top 10’s as well as 2 heat checkers.
Balzano’s supporters include Polino Construction; Eddie’s Auto Parts; Sunoco
Racing Fuels Turbo Blue, X-1R Racing Products; Outerwears Prefilters; Frankland
Racing Products; Hypercoils; Scott Performance Wires; Weld Racing Wheels; Mason
Racin’; WRISCO Aluminum; Performance Bodies; and K Graphics.
Balzano’s prize package included: Cash from the Series, Bazell Oil/Sunoco Race
Fuels, as well as for winning the AlturnaMats® Dash King Competition and a
second in the AlturnaMats® Shock the Clock Time Trials; A Royal Crown Trophy;
BERT Transmission Rear End valued at $2,000; $800 Gift Certificate from Chase
Decals for a WRAP Decal package; $700 Gift Certificate from Brian Tidball
Motorsports Media Services; A LINCOLN Electric SA135 MIG welder valued at
$600.00; A beadlock wheel with the new wheel cover system from Duralite valued
at $310; $300 Gift Certificate Design 500; $200 Gift Certificate for AlturnaMats®;
$250 Gift Certificate from Frankland Racing Supplies; $100 Gift Certificate from
Mason Racin’; 3 Hours of Free Legal Consultation from Attorney Louis Long of
Pietragallo Bosick Alfano Gordon & Raspanti, LLP., valued at $750; and a Sue
Stevenson Photography photo collage valued at $85 plus a $100 gift certificate
for a pictures package. Mike’s prize package is valued at $13,535.
The second place finisher, in his best finish in his four years participating
with the Series was “Hot Rod” Rod Conley who finished 160 markers short of his
quest for the title. Rod gained 3,435 points earning $17,845. He drives the
Conley Motorsports 71R Rocket Monte Carlo powered by a 430 Draime Racing Engines
Chevrolet with Ohlins Shocks and Hoosier Tires on board. Conley compiled 5 top
4’s, 8 top 10’s and 4 heat wins. His loyal boosters include Draime, Rocket,
Hoosier, Cornett Building Supplies, Vinyl Kraft Windows, Bazell Oil/Sunoco,
Impact Graphics, Snap-On, Design 500, WRISCO Aluminum, Dave Poske Performance
Parts, Mason Racin’ and Communications.
In his acceptance speech, Rod commented, “If it isn’t any fun, it isn’t worth
doing. I don’t care if you have a million dollars or two dollars, if it isn’t
any fun, it isn’t worth doing and this past year, I had a blast!,” proclaimed
Conley. “I have to thank my wife Jackie of course, and Scott because I am an
absolute bear to put up with when I’m doing badly. I have to thank all of my
sponsors because it takes a lot to do this; it takes a lot of dedication from
everyone involved, the Series guys, everyone on the crews, it takes a lot of
work to be able to go racing every weekend; but, if it isn’t any fun, it isn’t
worth doing and I’ll tell you what, I had a blast this year!”
Hot Rod’s prize package included: Cash from the Series, Bazell Oil/Sunoco Race
Fuels, as well as third in the WRISCO Aluminum Hard Charger Chase; A Royal Crown
Trophy; Four Aluminum wheels from Keizer Racing Wheels courtesy of Huisman
Racing Enterprises valued at $1,200; $800 Gift Certificate for a Decal package
from Impact Graphics; A LINCOLN Electric SA135 MIG welder valued at $600.00;
$500 Gift Certificate from Design 500; $450 Gift Certificate from Frankland
Racing Supplies; $400 Gift Certificate for Genesis Shocks; $400 Gift Certificate
from ATL; $400 gift certificate for AlturnaMats®; $400 Gift Certificate from
Mason Racin’; Gift Certificate for Aluminum from WRISCO Aluminum; An Auto
Darkening Welding Helmet from Dale Oxygen valued at $180; 4 Hours of Free Legal
Consultation from Attorney Louis Long of Pietragallo Bosick Alfano Gordon &
Raspanti, LLP., valued at $1,000; and a Sue Stevenson Photography photo collage
valued at $85 plus a $150 picture package. Conley’s prize package is valued at
$15,105.
Reigning 2006 Champion, Jason Covert defended his crown capturing the 2007
title. Jason won the Championship on the strength of an impressive winning
season posting 3,595 points while earning $42,115. With his seasons earning plus
tonight’s point fund awards brings his total for the 2007 season with the MACS
Series to almost $68,000. Covert defeated 287 different drivers from 10 states
competing in all Series “A” mains.
Statistically, the 43A team amassed a phenomenally successful year with 2 huge A
Main wins including Ernie Shelton’s USA 100 TM at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor
Speedway cashing in on the $10,000 top prize as well as the an equivalent amount
during the ‘Glockner Toyota Tundra 75’ at Portsmouth Raceway Park. He also
notched A Main wins at Bobby Roher’s Eriez Speedway and the Opening night of the
Big Kahuna VII at “The Rock”. Additionally, he posted 10 top 4’s and 12 top 10’s
plus 3 heat wins accompanied by 2 B Main checkers. Jason pilots Barry Klinedinst
Rocket Monte Carlo powered by a Hershey Racing Engines 410 Chevrolet mounted
with Ohlins shocks and shod with American Racers. His loyalists are Pre-Machine
Inc.; Red Wing Shoes; Hershey Racing Engines; Rocket Chassis; Autolite; Baker
Carburetion; Mazak; Kuppy’s Diner; Dennis Eberly Building & Remodeling, WRISCO
Aluminum; Robbie Allen Enterprises; Bam’s Auto Center; Rick Kaylor Computer
Consulting and JNJ Motorsports Media.
The champion shared a few comical stories about not only himself but his fellow
competitors on the tour this past year but also accepted his championship awards
package with his daughter at his side. “I want to thank Barry (Klinedinst) for
giving me the opportunity to do this…again. I like being able to say again!”
After thanking his sponsors and crew, Jason went on to thank his parents. “I
think my mom had a tough year, she didn’t make it to many races this year but
she was of as big as a part as my dad was getting this whole racing deal going,
working all day at the factory then working all day at the farm and letting me
do what I do.”
Jason’s Prize package included: Cash from the Series, Bazell Oil/Sunoco Race
Fuels, as well as First in the WRISCO Aluminum Hard Charger Chase; third in the
AlturnaMats® Dash King Competition and fifth in the AlturnaMats® Shock the Clock
Time Trials; A Royal Crown Trophy; A Gift Certificate for a Rocket Chassis
valued at $4,800; A Diamond Studded Ruby Championship Ring from King’s Jewelry
valued at $1,500; a Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft from ACPT valued at $900; JNJ
Motorsports Media ‘Hall of Fame’ Package valued at $700; A LINCOLN Electric
SA135 MIG welder valued at $600.00; A Commemorative Watch for the 2007 Hard
Charger Award $250; $500 Gift Certificate from Frankland Racing Supplies; $400
Gift Certificate for a Custom Racing Helmet design from the “Helmet God” Ron
Fleenor; $300 Gift Certificate Design 500; A Gift Certificate for $300 from
Booze Brothers Racing for a new Helmet; Leather and wool Collegiate Championship
Jacket courtesy of the series valued at $250; $200 Gift Certificate from
AlturnaMats®; $130 embroidered American Racer Jacket from Lias Tire Racing
Division; 5 Hours of Free Legal Consultation from Attorney Louis Long of
Pietragallo Bosick Alfano Gordon & Raspanti, LLP., valued at $1,250; and a Sue
Stevenson Photography photo collage valued at $85 plus a $200 picture package.
Jason’s prize package is valued at $25,705.
The driver’s wives were presented with a $150 prize package furnished by the
Series, Penny Blose from Country Candles, and Attorney Louis Long. The packages
included a Victoria Secret gift certificate or a King’s Jewelry gift certificate
as well as a Mary Kay Cosmetic package supplied by beauty consultant Jackie
Conley, and a candle set.
Ten year old Kaitlyn Barackman, Weedville, PA, daughter of Chris and Lisa
Barackman was awarded a new IBM Laptop for her efforts in the Checkin’ Out
Reading program. She logged over 15,059 pages read in over 133 hours. The
computer was provided and presented by Barry Klinedinst, Championship car owner
and Jason Covert.
Two other youngsters were awarded $50 gift certificates from Circuit City for
their efforts and they were Caleb Barackman, 7, and last years top Checkin’ Out
Reading winner, 10 year old Rachael Caretti.
Each of the Series sponsors was presented with a token of appreciation for their
support of the MACS organization from the Ebony Collection of Fine Awards.
There will be two major Series change’s for the upcoming 2008 racing season. The
first is a race format change as the Dash is being eliminated for 2008.
Procedurally, the fastest eight drivers that transferred from the heats must be
at the MACS table within five minutes after the final heats is finished for a
pill draw for the top eight starting position in the feature. Drivers will be
permitted to draw in order of finishing preference from each heat. Drivers not
present when the draw starts will be left with the remaining pill or pills. The
second will be the mandatory use of the RACEceiver® One-Way Radio. RACEceiver®
One-Way Radio’s will be utilized at each MACS event as former Pit Steward Mark
Hawk will accept the role as Race Director. Competitors can purchase or rent the
units and accessories at each MACS event
Tracks that have scheduled dates thus far for 2008 include: “The Rock” (MD);
Bedford (PA); Lernerville (PA), Portsmouth Raceway Park (OH), Hilltop (OH),
Sharon Speedway (OH), and Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway (VA).
New Sponsors for 2008 include: George LaBarbera’s Big Shot Performance, LLC.
Shock Saver with one Shock Saver being awarded to each Feature winner as well as
a contribution for the point fund as well as the banquet in January 2009;
Huisman Racing Enterprises is providing $4,000 worth of gift certificates
throughout the year and for next years banquet plus four Keizer Racing Wheels at
the 2007 awards banquet.
MACS Facts:
The average number of drivers participating per event was 46. The highest car
count for the past season was 61 while the low was 35.
Ten different winners visited victory lane from the 13 events presented which
represents 77% of the time a different driver sat in victory lane.
Jason now notches his place in Series history as the third driver to not only
repeat as a champion but do so back-to-back. The list of Series Champions
includes Chamberlain (‘97-‘98), Lynn Geisler (‘99-‘00), Mike Blose (‘01), Pencil
(’02), Chuck Harper (‘03), Rob Blair (’04), and Balzano in 2005.
14 Series Events were scheduled in 2007, they include:
April 7 – Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland , MD ) – Weather
May 25 – Skyline Speedway (Stewart , OH ) – Josh McGuire
May 26 – Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth , OH ) – Jackie Boggs
May 27 – Central Pennsylvania Speedway (Clearfield , PA ) – Rob Blair
July 3 – Eriez Speedway (Hammett , PA ) – Jason Covert
July 13 – Bedford Speedway (Bedford , PA ) – Bo Feathers
Aug.18 – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway (Jamaica , VA ) – Jason Covert
David Williams and Steve Shaver won the 25-lap preliminary events
Aug. 31 – Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway (Sarver , PA ) – Chub Frank
Sept. 1 - Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth , OH ) – Doug Drown
Sept. 2 – Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, OH ) – Jason Covert
Sept. 21 – Hilltop Speedway (Millersburg , OH ) – David Scott
Sept. 22 – Skyline Speedway (Stewart, OH ) – Steve Shaver
Oct. 5 – ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland , MD ) – Jason Covert
Oct. 6 – ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland , MD ) – Ricky Elliott
2007 FINAL Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Point Standings:
1. #43A – Jason Covert 3,595 pts.
2. #71R – Rod Conley 3,435 pts.
3. #E1 – Mike Balzano 3,340 pts.
4. #12D – Doug Drown 3,200 pts.
5. #21 – Matt Lux 3,170 pts.
6. #W11 – Rob Blair 2,865 pts.
7. #14P – Jack Pencil 2,430 pts.
8. #5 – Chuck Clise 2,310 pts.
9. #119 – Jim Bernheisel 1,970 pts.
10. #21D – Dan Stone 1,585 pts.
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and sponsors.
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