$10,000 to-win 59th Anniversary Classic Hagerstown up Next on MACS Schedule

$10,000 to-win 59th Anniversary Classic Hagerstown up Next on MACS Schedule

posted by Admin on 02/03/08

Saturday, May 27 marks the 59th Anniversary Classic at Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway, Hagerstown, Maryland which is the next stop for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series. This show is a complete one-day MACS event featuring the AFCO Racing Products “Shock the Clock” time trails presented by Sue Stevenson Photography, qualifying heats, the Malcuit Racing Engines “Dash King” competition presented by Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers, the Sunoco Race Fuels B main presented by Bazell Oil, as well as the Goddard Performance Parts B Main presented by Warrior Rae Cars climaxing with the $10,000 to-win 59th Anniversary spectacular.

This 59-lap event carries a $52,000 total purse and prize money. The winner isn’t the only happy driver at events end as sixth place earns $2,000 with $1,000 going to fourteenth and $700 to-start. All drivers failing to transfer from the B Mains will earn $200.00 tow money.

Hagerstown Speedway 59th Anniversary Classic 59 Laps: 1.) $10,000; 2.) $6,000; 3.) $3,500; 4.) $2,500; 5. ) $2,200; 6.) $2,000; 7.) $1,500; 8.) $1,250; 9.) $1,150; 10.) $1,100; 11.) $1,075; 12.) $1,050; 13.) $1,025; 14.) $1,000; 15.) $900 16.) $800; 17.) $700; 18.) $700; 19.) $700; 20.) $700; 21.) $700; 22.) $700; 23.) $700; 24.) $700. All Cars failing to transfer to the “A” Main will receive $200 tow money.

Leading the Series contingent will be Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV, the defending Champion, as well as Robbie Blair, 2004 Champion. Also anticipated are “Hot Rod” Rod Conley, Jim Bernheisel, 2005 ASI Racewear Hard Charger champion; 2005 WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY Devin Friese; Alex Ferree, Mike Johnson, Dutch Davies, Bob Close; The Gypsum Express team of Jeff Fuller and Tim Decker; 2002 Series Champion, Jack Pencil; plus ten WRISCO Aluminum MACS Rookie contenders including: current leader, Nick Dickson (PA); Lance Elson (WV); George Kowatic (PA); Ben, Dave and Gregg Satterlee (PA); Scott LeBarron; B.A. Malcuit (OH); D.J. Miller (OH); Keith Page (OH); and Waylon Wagner (PA).

Also Gary Stuhler, currently leading the MACS points chase is slated along with Jason Covert, plus the host of Hagerstown regulars including current point leader Brent Smith, plus Alan Brannon, Frankie Plessinger, Ronnie DeHaven, Roy Deese, Jr., Billy Wampler, Alan Sagi, D.J. Troutman, Ray Kable, Brain Booze and Jeremy Miller.

Pit Gates Open at 4:00 p.m., while spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m. Warm-ups slated for 7:00 p.m. To contact track you can visit them on the website at http://www.hagerstownspeedway.com. For Information call: Track: 301.582.0640. The speedway is located 6 miles west of Hagerstown on US 40 (Old National Pike)
The Series has been scheduled to present ten events at Hagerstown since it’s very first in April of 1999. The last winner of an event that successfully beat the weather was Robbie Blair as well as twin 25’s winner of Rick Eckert and Randall Chupp (05); Andy Anderson (‘01) followed by Chub Frank and Jeremy Miller (’00); Gary Stuhler and Mike Balzano (‘99). Mother Nature has captured as four events over the history of the Series and the Speedway including one each in ’04, ‘01, ’00, ’99. MACS average car count per event at “The Capitol” is 48.

2006 MACS Championship Points
1. 90 Gary Stuhler 300
2. 1R Josh Richards 295
3. E1 Mike Balzano* 290
4. 17B Keith Barbara 285
5. 91D Billy Decker 280
6. 43A Jason Covert 275
7. 30 Steve Shaver 270
8. T8 Mark Banal 265
9. 71R Rod Conley 260
10. 71D Ron Davies 255
11. 17 Nick Dickson ® 250
12. 12 Devin Friese 245
13. 4F Alex Ferree 240
14. 14P Jack Pencil* 235
15. 17J Wayne Johnson 230
16. W11 Robbie Blair* 225
17. 119 Jim Bernheisel 220
18. 19F Tim Fuller 215
19. 2J Mike Johnson 210
20. 04 Bob Close 205
21. 7T Dave Troutman 200
22. 3S David Scott 195
23. 19J Davey Johnson 190
24. 24M Jeremy Miller 185
25. 79M Brad Malcuit ® 180
26. 17E Lance Elson ® 170
27. 40 Dutch Davies 169
28. 5 George Kowatic ® 169
29. 11J Keith Jackson 168
30. 00H Chuck Harper* 168

AFCO Racing Products “Shock the Clock” points presented by Sue Stevenson Photography
1. 39 - Tim McCreadie 25
2. 1R - Josh Richards 20
3. T8 - Mark Banal 18
4. 19F - Tim Fuller 16
5. 19J - Davey Johnson 14
6. 17B - Keith Barbara 12
7. W11 - Robbie Blair 10
8. 24M - Jeremy Miller 8
9. 00H - Chuck Harper 6
10. E1 - Mike Balzano 4

Malcuit Race Engines “Dash King” Points presented by Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers
1. 1R - Josh Richards 25
2. 17B - Keith Barbara 20
3. E1 - Mike Balzano 18
4. 90 - Gary Stuhler 16
5. 71R - Rod Conley 14
6. 43A - Jason Covert 12
7. 30 - Steve Shaver 10
8. 24M - Jeremy Miller 8

ASI Racewear “Hard Charger” Points presented by Genesis Shocks
1. T8 - Mark Banal 12
2. 4F - Alex Ferree 9
3. 17J - Wayne Johnson 8
4. 119 - Jim Bernheisel 4
5. 90 - Gary Stuhler 3
6. 91D - Billy Decker 3
7. 12F - Devin Friese 1
8. 71D - Ron Davies 1

WRISCO Aluminum MACS Rookie of the Year Points
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

MACS FACTS:
•Average Car Count: 51
•MACS Career Wins. 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
•Reminder Note: The Series scheduled events for May 28, June 10, 11, as well as July 16 have been removed from the schedule.

Thanks for your continued support and cooperation.

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