Stuhler’s MACS Romp at “The Rock” No Joke

Stuhler’s MACS Romp at “The Rock” No Joke

posted by Admin on 02/03/08

Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA, added to his MACS Series career win total by capturing the $5,000 top prize on Saturday, April 1, at Rick and Ernie Jones’ Oval Track Promotions, Allegheny County Speedway, Cumberland, MD.

Josh “Kid Rocket” Richards and Keith Barbara, paced the 24-car 50-lap A Main, with eventual winner Stuhler riding in fourth.

Barbara shot out of the chalks with defending Series Champion, Mike Balzano quickly advancing from his third place spot, followed by Richards, Jason Covert, and Stuhler who had slid to fifth. Barbara was leading impressively over a stellar field as dicing throughout the pack was hot.

“The Rock’s” 5/8 mile was producing incredible speeds as Barbara attempted to keep the field at bay. Balzano would inch closer and show his nose to Barbara, but was unable to make the pass. By lap 3, Stuhler had advanced to fourth slotting Covert to fifth.

Barbara’s blistering pace found him catching the tail of the field on lap 15 as he tried to shake Balzano tenacious pursuit. Balzano was feeling pressure of his own from Richards, as this rising star had his guise on second and the lead.

The first caution appeared on lap 22 which saw Barbara still in command over Balzano, Richards, Stuhler and Covert. Barbara fired the field at the cone for the double file restart. It was incredible! By the beginning of lap 23, Stuhler snared the lead vaulting from fourth to first in 5/8 of a mile.

Stuhler, once in command looked invincible, but the quartet following him thought otherwise. Richards smoked Barbara on lap 30 setting sail for the fleet Stuhler.

“Mr. Smooth” was full throttle as the laps wound down. The next to last caution waved on lap 43 with Stuhler still on point over Richards, Barbara, Balzano and Covert.

On the restart Stuhler blazed the path with the final caution waving on lap 48 for Robbie Blair’s expired power plant. At this juncture, the top five were Stuhler, Richards, Balzano, Covert and Barbara, who had been penalized two spots for jumping the previous restart.

With a two lap dash to the checkers Stuhler had to fend off one more assault by Richards to claim the top prize. “Kid Rocket” finished second over Balzano, Barbara and Big Block Modified ace, Billy Decker. Rounding out the top ten were Jason Covert, who finished an impressive sixth after losing his power steering in the early stages, followed by Steve Shaver; Mark Banal, from 20th; “Hot Rod” Rod Conley; and Ron Davies.

The nightly MACS JRC winner’s were brothers Nathan and Nolan Miner, ages 6 and 8. They were escorted to victory lane to have their pictures taken with the feature winner.

Event Recap:

Sue Stevenson Photography presents the AFCO Racing Products “Shock the Clock” MACS Time Trials
Impact Graphics $100 Gift Certificate to Fast Qualifier Tim McCreadie

“The Rock” Track Record is 18.879 Jackie Boggs
Car # - Driver Name

39 - Tim McCreadie 19.601
1R - Josh Richards 19.628
T8 - Mark Banal 19.785
19F - Tim Fuller 19.796
19J - Davey Johnson 19.875
17B - Keith Barbara 19.922
W11 - Robbie Blair 19.933
24M - Jeremy Miller 20.020
00H - Chuck Harper 20.035
E1 - Mike Balzano 20.101
90 - Gary Stuhler 20.116
30 - Steve Shaver 20.129
43A - Jason Covert 20.158
71R - Rod Conley 20.171
00 - Bo Feathers 20.209
91D - Billy Decker 20.217
17 - Nick Dickson 20.221
14P - Jack Pencil 20.296
3 - David Scott 20.338
12 - Devin Friese 20.431
40 - Dutch Davies 20.434
17E - Lance Elson 20.447
42 - Todd Andrews 20.497
1 - Chris Harr 20.510
71D - Ron Davies 20.552
119 - Jim Bernheisel 20.565
04 - Bob Close 20.570
39F - Greg Fetters 20.581
7T - Dave Troutman 20.620
31 - Denny Chamberlain 20.679
5 - George Kowatic 20.708
0D - Ron Delano 20.725
2J - Mike Johnson 20.750
79M - Brad Malcuit 20.750
31G - Bob Gordon 20.792
5E - Chuck Clise 20.827
4F - Alex Ferree 21.037
1C - Lynn Geisler 21.044
11J - Keith Jackson 21.052
1DJ - D.J. Miller 21.105
83R - Scott Rhodes 21.233
8S - Matt Sponaugle 21.395
97 - Ben Satterlee 21.460
5W - Waylon Wagner 21.726
21G - Gary Gellner 21.970
111 - Max Blair 22.026
22 - Greg Satterlee 22.040
79 - Dave Satterlee 22.098
3B - David Bloss 22.432
17J - Wayne Johnson NT
88 - Charlie Schaffer NT

W &W Racing Supplies – Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat #1:
1. Keith Barbara, South Park, PA; 2. Billy Decker, Unidella, N.Y.; 3. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA; 4. Scott Rhodes, Somerset, PA; 5. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 6. Dutch Davies, Warren, PA; 7. George Kowatic, Moon Twp., PA; 8. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 9. Max Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 10. Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.; 11. Charlie Schaffer, Hampstead, MD.

Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat #2:
1. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV; 2. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 3. Josh Richards, Shinnston, W. Va.; 4. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 5. Bob Close, Eldred, PA; 6. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 7. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 8. Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV; 9. Matt Sponaugle;; 10. Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa..

Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat #3:
1. Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, PA; 2. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 3. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 4. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 5. Mark Banal, St. Clairsville, OH; 6. Todd Andrews, Eldred, PA; 7. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA; 8. Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp., PA; 9. Ben Satterlee, Marchand, Pa.; 10. Dave Satterlee, Home, PA.

GRT Chassis presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat #4:
1. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 2. Dave Troutman, Hyndman, PA; 3. David Scott, Garland, PA; 4. Tim Fuller, Watertown, N.Y.; 5. Chris Harr, Imler, PA; 6. Brad Malcuit, Strausburg, Pa.; 7. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV; 8. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 9. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 10. David Bloss, Mt. Salvage, MD.

Mason Racin’ presents the BERT Transmission Heat #5:
1. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 2. Ron Davies, Warren, PA; 3. Devin Friese, Chambersburg, PA; 4. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, PA; 5. Bo Feathers, Winchester, VA; 6. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 7. Bob Gordon, Keyser, WV; 8. D.J. Miller, Wooster, Ohio; 9. Gary Gellner, Wheeling, WV; 10. Wayne Johnson, Hancock, MD.

WildSide Custom Racing Trailers presents Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King:
Josh Richards, Shinnston, W. Va.; 2. Keith Barbara, South Park, PA; 3. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 4. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA; 5. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 6. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 7. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV; 8. Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, PA

Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main:
1. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 2. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, PA; 3. Bob Close, Eldred, PA; 4. Dutch Davies, Warren, PA; 5. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV; 6. Todd Andrews, Eldred, PA; 7. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 8. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 9. Scott Rhodes, Somerset, PA; 10. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 11. Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp., PA; 12. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 13. D.J. Miller, Wooster, Ohio; 14. Chris Harr, Imler, PA; 15. Matt Sponaugle;; 16. Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.; 17. Wayne Johnson, Hancock, MD; 18. Dave Satterlee, Home, PA.

Goddard Performance presents the Warrior Chassis 2nd B Main:
-- 1. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 2. Tim Fuller, Watertown, N.Y.; 3. Mark Banal, St. Clairsville, OH; 4. Brad Malcuit, Strausburg, Pa.; 5. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 6. Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV; 7. George Kowatic, Moon Twp., PA; 8. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 9. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA; 10. Gary Gellner, Wheeling, WV; 11. Bob Gordon, Keyser, WV; 12. Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 13. Max Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 14. Bo Feathers, Winchester, VA; 15. Ben Satterlee, Marchand, Pa.; 16. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 17. David Bloss, Mt. Salvage, MD.

A-Main 50-laps -- 1. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA; 2. Josh Richards, Shinnston, W. Va.; 3. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 4. Keith Barbara, South Park, PA; 5. Billy Decker, Unidella, N.Y.; 6. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 7. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV; 8. Mark Banal, St. Clairsville, OH; 9. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 10. Ron Davies, Warren, PA; 11. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 12. Devin Friese, Chambersburg, PA; 13. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 14. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 15. Wayne Johnson, Hancock, MD; 16. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 17. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 18. Tim Fuller, Watertown, N.Y.; 19. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 20. Bob Close, Eldred, PA; 21. Dave Troutman, Hyndman, PA; 22. David Scott, Garland, PA; 23. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, PA; 24. Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, PA.

Car Count: 51 Cars
Time of the Event: 39:03
Caution Laps: 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, 41, 43, 48
Lap Leaders: (2) 1-22 Barbara; 23-50 Stuhler
Red Flags: None
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver Robbie Blair - $100 gift certificate

MACS FACTS:
• Five heats were held for 51 drivers from six states including: Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
• Stuhler drivers the Glenn Nininger owner MasterSbilt GTO, powered by a 415 Leggett Chevrolet mounted with Integra Shocks and shod with Hoosier tires. His supporters include: Nininger’s Tire & Auto; D&S Racing Collectibles; Leggett Racing Engines; Sunoco Race Fuels and Dave Poske Performance Parts.
• The field included 6 of the current or past MACS Champions: Balzano (05); Blair (04); Harper (03); Pencil (02); and Geisler (’99-00) and Chamberlain (97-98).
• The feature field contained 13 previous MACS A Main winners.
• The Series has had 57 different winners thus far in 167 events.
• 19 out of the top 30 in points from 2005 were present.
• This was Stuhler’s 13th career MACS win. 1.) Todd Andrews - 17; 2.) Chub Frank -14; 3.) Gary Stuhler -13; 4) Jackie Boggs-10; 5) Robbie Blair-9; 6.) Lynn Geisler-8, 7.) Davey Johnson -7; 8.) Mike Balzano and Bart Hartman - 5
• The event took 39.03
• The average car count per event is 51 cars

Top 25 2006 MACS Championship Points
90 Gary Stuhler 300
1R Josh Richards 295
E1 Mike Balzano 290
17B Keith Barbara 285
91D Billy Decker 280
43A Jason Covert 275
30 Steve Shaver 270
T8 Mark Banal 265
71R Rod Conley 260
71D Ron Davies 255
17 Nick Dickson ® 250
12 Devin Friese 245
4F Alex Ferree 240
14P Jack Pencil 235
17J Wayne Johnson 230
W11 Robbie Blair 225
119 Jim Bernheisel 220
19F Tim Fuller 215
2J Mike Johnson 210
04 Bob Close 205
7T Dave Troutman 200
3S David Scott 195
19J Davey Johnson 190
24M Jeremy Miller 185
79M Brad Malcuit 180

® WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY Contenders
17 Nick Dickson 250
79M B.A. Malcuit 180
17E Lance Elson 170
5 George Kowatic 169
22 Greg Satterlee 164
5W Waylon Wagner 161
97 Ben Satterlee 161
1DJ D.J. Miller 160
79 Dave Satterlee 50
8L Scott LeBarron 0
10C Keith Page 0
22G GR Smith 0

AFCO “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented Sue Stevenson Photography
1. Tim McCreadie 25
2. Josh Richards 20
3. Mark Banal 18
4. Jeff Fuller 16
5. Davey Johnson 14
6. Keith Barbara 12
7. Rob Blair 10
8. Jeremy Miller 8
9. Chuck Harper 6
10. Mike Balzano 4

Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King’s presented Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers
1. Josh Richards 25
2. Keith Barbara 20
3. Mike Balzano 18
4. Gary Stuhler 16
5. Rod Conley 14
6. Jason Covert 12
7. Steve Shaver 10
8. Jeremy Miller 8

ASI Event - Hard Charger Points
Mark Banal -12 Alex Ferree – 9 Wayne Johnson – 8 Jim Bernheisel – 4 Gary Stuhler – 3
Billy Decker – 3 Devin Friese -1 Ron Davies - 1

MACS QUICK FACTS
Sue Stevenson Photography presents the AFCO racing Products Shock the Clock Fast Qualifier: McCreadie

W&W Racing Supplies Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic & Hoosier Tire Heats #1: Barbara

Dave Poske’s Performance Parts & Rocket Chassis Heat #2: Shaver

Lias Tire Racing Division/American Racer Heat #3: J. Miller

ATL Fuel cells and GRT Chassis Heat #4: Conley
Mason Racin’/BERT Transmission Heat #5: Balzano
Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers presents the Malcuit Racing Engines “Dash” King: Richards
Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Racing Fuels 1st B Main: M. Johnson

Goddard Performance and Warrior Chassis 2nd B Main: R. Blair

Thanks for your continued support and cooperation.

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Jeff Geesey Sec./Treasurer 724.465.2222 email: mac1@verizon.net

Complete MACS Points as of 4/1/06
Car #Driver Name Points
90 Gary Stuhler 300
1R Josh Richards 295
E1 Mike Balzano 290
17B Keith Barbara 285
91D Billy Decker 280
43A Jason Covert 275
30 Steve Shaver 270
T8 Mark Banal 265
71R Rod Conley 260
71D Ron Davies 255
17 Nick Dickson 250
12 Devin Friese 245
4F Alex Ferree 240
14P Jack Pencil 235
17J Wayne Johnson 230
W11 Robbie Blair 225
119 Jim Bernheisel 220
19F Tim Fuller 215
2J Mike Johnson 210
04 Bob Close 205
7T Dave Troutman 200
3 David Scott 195
19J Davey Johnson 190
24M Jeremy Miller 185
79M Brad Malcuit 180
17E Lance Elson 170
40 Dutch Davies 169
5 George Kowatic 169
11J Keith Jackson 168
00H Chuck Harper 168
42 Todd Andrews 167
39F Greg Fetters 167
31 Denny Chamberlain 166
21G Gary Gellner 166
31G Bob Gordon 165
22 Greg Satterlee 164
83R Scott Rhodes 164
5E Chuck Clise 163
111 Max Blair 163
00 Bo Feathers 162
1C Lynn Geisler 162
5W Waylon Wagner 161
97 Ben Satterlee 161
1DJ D.J. Miller 160
88 Charlie Schaffer 50
39 Tim McCreadie 50
79 Dave Satterlee 50
8S Matt Sponaugle 50
3B David Bloss 50
1 Chris Harr 50
0D Ron Delano 50