Miller Wows Them Collecting $10,000 in MACS’ 59th Anniversary Classic at Hagerstown

Miller Wows Them Collecting $10,000 in MACS’ 59th Anniversary Classic at Hagerstown

posted by Admin on 02/03/08

Nineteen year veteran, Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, PA, added another notch on his gun belt as he wowed the crowd during the Mid-Atlantic Championship sanctioned 59th Anniversary Classis at Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway, Hagerstown, MD., collecting $10,000 for his “FANtastic” effort.

Bob Close and Jim Bernheisel paced the brimming 24 car field for the 59-lap A Main, with eventual winner Miller residing deep in the field at seventeen.

As the green waved, Bernheisel catapulted into the lead followed by Close; current MACS points leader, Gary Stuhler; Roy Deese, Jr., and Hagerstown Speedway’s 8-time track Champion Nathan Durboraw as they were all engaged in a very spirited battle for position and the lead. The top five were so close you could cover them with a blanket; as the racing quarters were tight.

As the battles for position fiercely ragged, spots were being swapped back and forth throughout the entire field as all the drivers took aim at the victory. The skirmish among the top five was absolutely incredible to watch as every position was contended over every square inch of the super wide and smooth surface.

Close challenged for the top spot several times nudging ahead of Bernheisel only to have the leader dart back past coming down the from chute on the three groove wide racing surface. The event was clicking off rapidly as Deese relegated Stuhler to fourth by lap 6.

On the 13th circuit, Stuhler regained third and again set sail for the lead duo that were hooked up in a door handle-to-door handle dog fight. Lap after lap Bernheisel hit his mark on the outside groove in his high-speed clash with Close.

The fast paced event saw Bernheisel catch lapped traffic by the 18th revolution as he looked for any help in shaking the tenacious grasp of Close. With the laps ticked down to Bernheisel second huge pay-day with the Series, the lapped traffic didn’t provide the needed surcease from the vicious onslaught of his contenders.

While this war was being waged up front, Miller was on a steady mark to the leaders. With 25 laps complete, the top five included the leader Bernheisel, Close, Stuhler, Deese, and Miller. Lapped traffic was now working into the hands of “Mr. Smooth”, Stuhler as he passed Close for second on lap 30.

With just one lapped car in front of him, Stuhler systemically positioned himself with Bernheisel squarely in his sites. Simultaneously, Miller was slotting into third and on the heels of Stuhler.

By lap 34, Stuhler made his move on Bernheisel and was quickly followed by the fleet Miller. Miller rapidly closed on Stuhler on lap 35 but didn’t have enough to gain the lead at the juncture. By the time the 36th circuit was in the books Miller made his decision blasting past Stuhler coming out of turn four taking the lead handily.

Miller immediately had obstacles in his path as lapped traffic was again and issue in the non-stop event. Miller handled the pressure like a PRO. He wasn’t the least bit rattled by the mass of contenders to his rear including Stuhler; Andy Anderson, from sixth; Close and Steve Shaver, from ninth.

The first of two cautions appeared late in the event. A first caution flew on lap 49 for debris on the front chute which restacked the field for a single file restart. Miller still the race leader was on the point of over Stuhler, Anderson, Shaver and Close.

Miller fired the field at the cone stepping out to a slight lead over his quartette of pursuers. Another quick caution flew on lap 50 for Mike Atherton’s mount as it expired drifting to a halt in turn one. Miller once again regrouped the field behind him with the top five remaining the same.

For the final time, Miller brought the field back to green and Stuhler, this time mounted a charge for the top spot but Miller fought of the advances. With three to go, Miller caught one more lapped car. Stuhler looking to take advantage of the situation as the leader temporarily checked-up but to no avail as Miller answered the challenge going on the claim the victory over Stuhler, Anderson, Shaver and Close.

The next tier of five included Bernheisel; Deese; Bo Feathers, from 19th; Jason Covert, from 21st; and 2002 Series Champion Jack Pencil, from 11th.

Event Recap:

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

Hagerstown Track Record is 18.051 July 8, 2005 Billy Moyer

Car # - Driver Name
40 - Dutch Davies 19.351
41N - Nathan Durboraw 19.393
17E - Lance Elson 19.393
90 - Gary Stuhler 19.511
25A - Andy Anderson 19.525
90k - Ray Kable 19.584
7D - Darryl Hills 19.669
5K - Kirk Ryan Jr 19.798
43A - Jason Covert 19.849
05 - Roy Deese, Jr. 19.854
119 - Jim Bernheisel 19.855
04 - Bob Close 19.858
6S - Don Schick, Jr. 19.862
19J - Davey Johnson 19.872
30b - Allen Brannon 19.891
31 - Denny Chamberlain 19.953
5f - Jerry Foster 19.981
11a - Mike Atherton 20.001
30 - Steve Shaver 20.017
79M - Brad Malcuit 20.031
20BR - Brad Ritter 20.051
1J - D.J. Myers 20.051
12 - Devin Friese 20.073
46 - Doug Horton 20.098
14P - Jack Pencil 20.113
71S - Brent Smith 20.116
W11 - Robbie Blair 20.144
91D - Billy Decker 20.166
E1 - Mike Balzano 20.177
8L - Scott Lebarron 20.193
84A - Tyler Armstrong 20.196
91T - J.T. Spence 20.245
2J - Mike Johnson 20.248
72M - John Mason 20.284
17 - Nick Dickson 20.306
4F - Alex Ferree 20.322
00 - Bo Feathers 20.363
1DJ - D.J. Miller 20.376
7NY - Alan Sagi 20.388
64 - Sean Cosgrove 20.418
215 - Al Shawver 20.485
91 - Rick Elliott 20.512
06 - Mike Lupfer 20.527
24M - Jeremy Miller 20.545
21D - Dan Stone 20.623
B2 - Brian Booze 20.713
1BW - Billy Wampler 20.770
11J - Keith Jackson 21.194
71D - Ron Davies 22.570
5W - Waylon Wagner NT
9P - Frankie Plessinger NT
W &W Racing Supplies – Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat #1: 1. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 2. Ray Kable, Sykesville, MD; 3. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 4. Dutch Davies, Warren, PA; 5. Brian Booze, Marion, Pa.; 6. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 7. Frank Plessinger, Big Cove Tannery, PA; 8. Brent Smith, Mercersburg, PA; 9. Tyler Armstrong, St. Thomas, Pa.; 10. Brad Ritter, Winchester, Va.; 11. Al Shawver, Hamstead, Md..
Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat #2: 1. Nathan Durboraw, Hagerstown, MD; 2. Bob Close, Eldred, PA; 3. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 4. Bo Feathers, Winchester, VA; 5. Jerry Foster, Pasadena, Md.; 6. Rick Elliott, Seaford, Del.; 7. Darryl Hills, Great Mills, MD; 8. D.J. Myers, Greencastle, PA; 9. Billy Wampler, York Haven, PA; 10. J.T. Spence, Winchester, Va..
Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat #3: 1. Don Schick, Jr., Northumberland, PA; 2. Mike Atherton, Fort Loudon, Pa.; 3. Devin Friese, St. Thomas, PA; 4. Billy Decker, Sidney, N.Y.; 5. Mike Lupfer, Shermans Dale, PA; 6. Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV; 7. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 8. Kirk Ryan Jr, Lewisberry, Pa.; 9. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 10. D.J. Miller, Wooster, Ohio.
GRT Chassis presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat #4: 1. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV; 2. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA; 3. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, PA; 4. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 5. John Mason, Millersburg, OH; 6. Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, PA; 7. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 8. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV; 9. Alan Sagi, Hagerstown, MD; 10. Ron Davies, Warren, PA.
Mason Racin’ presents the BERT Transmission Heat #5: 1. Roy Deese, Jr., Laurel, MD; 2. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 3. Andy Anderson, Martinsville, W. Va.; 4. Dan Stone, Thompson, PA; 5. Brad Malcuit, Strausburg, Ohio; 6. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 7. Allen Brannon, Winchester, VA; 8. Scott Lebarron, Dover, Pa.; 9. Sean Cosgrove, Catharpin, VA; 10. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa..
WildSide Custom Racing Trailers presents Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King: 1. Bob Close, Eldred, PA; 2. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 3. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA; 4. Roy Deese, Jr., Laurel, MD; 5. Nathan Durboraw, Hagerstown, MD; 6. Andy Anderson, Martinsville, W. Va.; 7. Don Schick, Jr., Northumberland, PA; 8. Ray Kable, Sykesville, MD.
Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main: 1. Kirk Ryan, Jr., Lewisberry, Pa.; 2. Dutch Davies, Warren, PA; 3. Dan Stone, Thompson, PA; 4. Darryl Hills, Great Mills, MD; 5. John Mason, Millersburg, OH; 6. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 7. Brent Smith, Mercersburg, PA; 8. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 9. Alan Sagi, Hagerstown, MD; 10. Brad Ritter, Winchester, Va.; 11. Jerry Foster, Pasadena, Md.; 12. Scott Lebarron, Dover, Pa.; 13. Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV; 14. D.J. Miller, Wooster, Ohio; 15. Billy Decker, Sidney, N.Y.;16. Billy Wampler, York Haven, PA; 17. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 18. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa..
Goddard Performance presents the Warrior Chassis 2nd B Main: 1. Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, PA; 2. Bo Feathers, Winchester, VA; 3. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 4. Brian Booze, Marion, Pa.; 5. D.J. Myers, Greencastle, PA; 6. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV; 7. Sean Cosgrove, Catharpin, VA; 8. Rick Elliott, Seaford, Del.; 9. Mike Lupfer, Shermans Dale, PA; 10. Brad Malcuit, Strausburg, Ohio; 11. Frank Plessinger, Big Cove Tannery, PA; 12. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 13. Tyler Armstrong, St. Thomas, Pa.; 14. J.T. Spence, Winchester, Va.; 15. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 16. Allen Brannon, Winchester, VA; 17. Ron Davies, Warren, PA; 18. Al Shawver, Hamstead, Md..

59th Anniversary Classic 59 laps
Fin. STR Car # Driver Name Payoff
1. 17. 24M Jeremy Miller $10,000.00
2. 3. 90 Gary Stuhler $6,000.00
3. 6 25A Andy Anderson $3,500.00
4. 9 30 Steve Shaver $2,500.00
5. 1. 04 Bob Close $2,200.00
6. 2. 119 Jim Bernheisel $2,000.00
7. 4. 05 Roy Deese, Jr. $1,500.00
8. 19. 00 Bo Feathers $1,250.00
9. 21. 43A Jason Covert $1,150.00
10. 11. 14P Jack Pencil $1,100.00
11. 13. W11 Robbie Blair $1,075.00
12. 20. 21D Dan Stone $1,050.00
13. 22. E1 Mike Balzano $1,025.00
14. 16. 5K Kirk Ryan Jr. $1,000.00
15. 14. 12 Devin Friese $900.00
16. 12. 31 Denny Chamberlain $800.00
17. 18. 40 Dutch Davies $700.00
18. 7. 6S Don Schick, Jr. $700.00
19. 8. 90K Ray Kable $700.00
20. 5. 41N Nathan Durboraw $700.00
21. 10. 11A Mike Atherton $700.00
22. 24. 30B Allen Brannon $700.00
23. 20. 91D Billy Decker $700.00
24. 15. 19J Davey Johnson $700.00

Car Count: 51 Cars
Time of the Event: 39:03
Caution Laps: 49, 50
Lap Leaders: (3) 1-33 Bernheisel; 34-35 Stuhler; 36-59 Miller
Red Flags: None
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver Nathan Durboraw - $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.
• Miller drivers the Charles Buckler, Buckler Motorsports owner Rocket GTO, powered by a 415 Jules SB2 Chevrolet mounted with Ohlins Shocks and shod with Hoosier tires. His supporters include: Complete Flooring, Torco Racing Fuels, and Jules Engines.
• The field included 4 of the current or past MACS Champions: Balzano (05); Blair (04); Pencil (02); and Chamberlain (97-98).
• The feature field contained 13 previous MACS A Main winners.
• The Series has had 57 different winners thus far in 168 events.
• 20 out of the top 30 in points were present.
• This was Miller’s 5th career MACS win moving him to a four way tie for 8th. 1.) Todd Andrews - 17; 2.) Chub Frank -15; 3.) Gary Stuhler -13; 4) Jackie Boggs-10; 5) Robbie Blair-9; 6.) Lynn Geisler-8, 7.) Davey Johnson -7; 8.) Mike Balzano, Bob Close, Bart Hartman and Jeremy Miller - 5
• The event took 32.13
• 2006 Winner’s thus far: Jeremy Miller and Gary Stuhler
• The average car count per event is 51 cars
• “Hot Rod” Rod Conley missed the event due to his daughters graduation from high school
• Todd Andrews broke down on the way to the event for the second time in as many attempts supporting a MACS show at Hagerstown.

Top 25 2005 MACS Championship Points
90 Gary Stuhler 595
30 Steve Shaver 555
43A Jason Covert 535
E1 Mike Balzano 530
119 Jim Bernheisel 495
14P Jack Pencil 490
04 Bob Close 485
24M Jeremy Miller 485
W11 Robbie Blair 475
12 Devin Friese 475
91D Billy Decker 470
00 Bo Feathers 427
17 Nick Dickson ® 420
4F Alex Ferree 408
31 Denny Chamberlain 391
40 Dutch Davies 389
19J Davey Johnson 375
2J Mike Johnson 371
79M Brad Malcuit ® 346
17E Lance Elson ® 333
11J Keith Jackson 332
1DJ D.J. Miller ® 322
71D Ron Davies 305
1R Josh Richards 295
25A Andy Anderson 290

® WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY Contenders
17 Nick Dickson 420
79M B.A. Malcuit 346
17E Lance Elson 333
1DJ D.J. Miller 322
5W Waylon Wagner 211
5 George Kowatic 169
22 Greg Satterlee 164
97 Ben Satterlee 161
8L Scott LeBarron 111
79 Dave Satterlee 50

AFCO “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented Sue Stevenson Photography
1. Dutch Davies 25
2. Nathan Durboraw 20
3. Lance Elson 18
4. Gary Stuhler 16
5. Andy Anderson 14
6. Ray Kable, Jr. 12
7. Daryl Hills 10
8. Kirk Ryan, Jr. 8
9. Jason Covert 6
10. Roy Deese, Jr. 4

Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King’s presented Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers
1. Bob Close 25
2. Jim Bernheisel 20
3. Gary Stuhler 18
4. Roy Deese, Jr. 16
5. Nathan Durboraw 14
6. Andy Anderson 12
7. Donnie Shick, Jr. 10
8. Ray Kable, Jr. 8

ASI Event - Hard Charger Points
Jeremy Miller – 16 Jason Covert – 12 Bo Feathers -11 Mike Balzano – 9 Dan Stone – 8
Steve Shaver – 5 Andy Anderson - 3 Robbie Blair - 2 Kirk Ryan – 2 Allan Brannon – 2 Gary Stuhler – 1 Jack Pencil – 1 Dutch Davies – 1

MACS QUICK FACTS
Sue Stevenson Photography presents the AFCO racing Products Shock the Clock Fast Qualifier: D. Davies
W&W Racing Supplies Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic & Hoosier Tire Heats #1: Bernheisel
Dave Poske’s Performance Parts & Rocket Chassis Heat #2: Durboraw
Lias Tire Racing Division/American Racer Heat #3: Shick, Jr.
ATL Fuel cells and GRT Chassis Heat #4: Shaver
Mason Racin’/BERT Transmission Heat #5: Deese, Jr.
Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers presents the Malcuit Racing Engines “Dash” King: Close
Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Racing Fuels 1st B Main: Ryan
Goddard Performance and Warrior Chassis 2nd B Main: Miller

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