Blazo Notches MACS’ Eaton/Childers Memorial “King of the Ring 50 at Tyler

Blazo Notches MACS’ Eaton/Childers Memorial “King of the Ring 50 at Tyler

posted by Admin on 02/03/08

Defending Series Champion, Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV notched his first win of the season during the annual Beacher Eaton/Bill Childers Memorial “King of the Ring 50” at BDS Promotions, Tyler County Speedway, Middlebourne, WV.

Hometown hero, Paul Wilmoth, Jr. and current MACS point leader Jason Covert paced the packed 24-car starting field to green beginning the 50 lap contest, while eventual winner, Balzano rode in sixth on the grid.

At the drop of the green, Wilmoth darted into the lead followed by Shaver, from third, Covert, Balzano, and Kenny Johnson. Wilmoth, after logging thousands of laps at the ¼ mile bull ring was flying and caught the tail of the field on lap 9.

Shaver knocked on the door several occasions but couldn’t make his move until Wilmoth encountered lapped traffic. Shaver slung his mount low trying to use the lapped car in a side job to take the lead. Wilmoth and Shaver made contact, as Shaver cleared the lapped car. Wilmoth, in the high groove had no where to go contacting the outside retaining wall halfway down the back chute bringing out the first of five cautions.

Shaver was now on point over Balzano, Mike Benedum, Tim McCreadie, and Covert. Shaver and Balzano fired the field at the cone for the double file restart with Shaver blasting into turn on maintaining the top spot. The next caution appeared on lap 12 for a major incident involving Doug Horton, Rod Conley, and Wilmoth.

After clearing the incident, Shaver remained on the point over Balzano, McCreadie, Benedum, and Covert. The final double file restart had both Shaver and Balzano setting the pace. The lead duo blazed the field back to life at the cone this time; however, Balzano had a firm plan to grab the lead from Shaver. Balzano blew in front of Shaver coming down the back chute and fully executed the pass going into turn three to lead the event as lap 13 went into the record books.

Shaver wasn’t going to go away that easily as he dogged Balzano throughout every corner. Balzano led to the next caution on lap 21 over Shaver, Covert, Robbie Scott, from seventh; and McCreadie; Wilmoth’s night ended at this juncture after brought out his third caution.

Now in single file formation Balzano led the field back to the cone with Shaver and Covert eyeing their options to dethrone the leader. Balzano continued to lead over Shaver, Covert, Scott and Johnson now comprising the top five as halfway was being shown.

By lap 30, Jim Bernheisel worked his way from his thirteenth starting spot into the top five. With 15 laps remaining, Balzano led over Shaver, Covert, Scott and Bernheisel, as Tim Dohm, loomed just outside the top five after starting sixteenth.

Balzano caught the tail of the field again on lap 38 with Shaver trying to seize an opportunity like he had early in the race, but Balzano saw the moves and was ready for Shaver’s challenges. Inside, outside the lead duo diced their way through the lapped traffic with Balzano successfully defending the lead.

The final caution came on lap 47 setting a three lap dash to the checkers. Balzano still manned the point over Shaver, Scott, Covert, and Bernheisel. Balzano was ready when the green appeared for the final time as Shaver’s onslaught was kept at bay to the checkers. Finishing third was Scott over Bernheisel and Tim Dohm. The next flight of five included Steve Weigle, from fifteenth; Jeremy Miller, from twenty-first; Corey Conley, from twentieth; Covert, and Jack Pencil from twenty-second.

Event Recap:

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

Time Trials:
Car # - Driver Name
1X1 - Sonny Conley 12.674
30 - Steve Shaver 12.731
43A - Jason Covert 12.787
39 - Tim McCreadie 12.860
62 - Kenny Johnson 12.934
18R - Robbie Scott 12.971
B1 - Paul Wilmoth, Jr. 12.987
E1 - Mike Balzano 12.994
00H - Chuck Harper 13.000
25B - Michael Benedum 13.002
E5 - D.J. Pellen 13.007
46 - Doug Horton 13.026
119 - Jim Bernheisel 13.066
1MC - Butch McGill 13.099
75W - Steve Weigle 13.107
6T - Tim Dohm 13.115
12N - Rick Aukland 13.206
31 - Denny Chamberlain 13.208
24M - Jeremy Miller 13.265
55H - Dustin Hamrick 13.267
71R - Rod Conley 13.271
17 - Nick Dickson 13.279
12 - Devin Friese 13.280
0F - Richard Frazier 13.287
8G - Greg Buckland 13.319
S1 - Steve Wilmoth 13.331
17E - Lance Elson 13.334
05D - Don Dotson 13.339
32G - Greg Baumberger 13.362
14 - Corey Conley 13.374
1EA - Doug Eaton 13.404
14P - Jack Pencil 13.428
31D - Dave Gorrell 13.516
36M - Gary Midcap Jr. 13.562
HH1 - Bobby Hill 13.612
E40 - Brian Eaton 13.802
5J - Joe Loudin 13.843
9R - Dannie Ruza Jr. 14.582

MACS Late Models at Tyler County Speedway 07/15/2006
Beacher Eaton/Bill Childers “King of the Ring 50”
Fin. STR Car # Driver Name Payoff
1. 6. E1 Mike Balzano $5,000.00
2. 3. 30 Steve Shaver $2,500.00
3. 7. 18R Robbie Scott $1,500.00
4. 13. 119 Jim Bernheisel $1,250.00
5. 16. 6T Tim Dohm $1,150.00
6. 15. 75W Steve Weigle $1,100.00
7. 21. 24M Jeremy Miller $1,050.00
8. 20. 14 Corey Conley $1,000.00
9. 2. 43A Jason Covert $900.00
10. 22. 14P Jack Pencil $800.00
11. 23. 32G Greg Baumberger $700.00
12. 18. 17 Nick Dickson $600.00
13. 9. 00H Chuck Harper $575.00
14. 24. 1AE Doug Eaton $550.00
15. 4. 62 Kenny Johnson $525.00
16. 11. E5 D.J. Pellen $520.00
17. 19. 12 Devin Friese $515.00
18. 14. 1MC Butch McGill $510.00
19. 5. 39 Tim McCreadie $505.00
20. 1. B1 Paul Wilmoth, Jr. $500.00
21. 17. 71R Rod Conley $500.00
22. 10. 25B Michael Benedum $500.00
23. 12. 46 Doug Horton $500.00
24. 8. 1X1 Sonny Conley $500.00

Car Count: 38 Cars
Time of the Event: 38:14
Caution Laps: 10, 12, 21, 25, 47
Lead Changes: 3
Lap Leaders: 1-10 Wilmoth, 11-12 Shaver; 13-50 Balzano
Red Flags: None
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver Paul Wilmoth - $100 gift certificate

WildSide Custom Racing Trailers presents Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King: Qualifying Dash 01 -- 1. Paul Wilmoth, Jr., Clarksburg, WV; 2. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 3. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV; 4. Kenny Johnson, Washington, W. Va.; 5. Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.; 6. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 7. Robbie Scott, Shinnston, WV; 8. Sonny Conley, New Martinsville, WV.

Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main: 1. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 2. Devin Friese, St. Thomas, PA; 3. Greg Buckland, Mt. Hope, W. Va.; 4. Rick Aukland, Zanesville, OH; 5. Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV; 6. Doug Eaton, St Clairsville, OH; 7. Bobby Hill, Greenwood, WV; 8. Greg Baumberger, Jacobsburg, OH; 9. Joe Loudin, Buckhannon, W. Va.; 10. Dave Gorrell, St. Marys, W. Va.; 11. Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, PA.

Goddard Performance presents the Warrior Chassis 2nd B Main: 1. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 2. Corey Conley, Wellsburg, W. Va.; 3. Richard Frazier, MT. Clare, W. Va.; 4. Don Dotson, West Union, W. Va.; 5. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 6. Dustin Hamrick, Clarksburg, W. Va.; 7. Brian Eaton, Belpre, OH; 8. Dannie Ruza Jr., Moundsville, W. Va.; 9. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 10. Gary Midcap Jr., New Martinsville, W. Va.; 11. Steve Wilmoth, Clarksburg, W. Va..

W &W Racing Supplies – Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat #1 1. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV; 2. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 3. Sonny Conley, New Martinsville, WV; 4. Kenny Johnson, Washington, W. Va.; 5. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 6. Rick Aukland, Zanesville, OH; 7. Greg Buckland, Mt. Hope, W. Va.; 8. Greg Baumberger, Jacobsburg, OH; 9. Dave Gorrell, St. Marys, W. Va.; 10. Joe Loudin, Buckhannon, W. Va..

Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat #2: 1. Michael Benedum, Bristol, WV; 2. Butch McGill, West Union, WV; 3. Robbie Scott, Shinnston, WV; 4. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV; 5. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 6. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 7. Corey Conley, Wellsburg, W. Va.; 8. Gary Midcap Jr., New Martinsville, W. Va.; 9. Dannie Ruza Jr., Moundsville, W. Va.; 10. Steve Wilmoth, Clarksburg, W. Va..

Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat #3 1. D.J. Pellen, Moundsville, W. Va.; 2. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 3. Steve Weigle, Middlebourne, WV; 4. Paul Wilmoth, Jr., Clarksburg, WV; 5. Devin Friese, St. Thomas, PA; 6. Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV; 7. Doug Eaton, St. Clairsville, OH; 8. Bobby Hill, Greenwood, WV; 9. Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, PA.

GRT Chassis presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat #4: 1. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV; 2. Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.; 3. Tim Dohm, Cross Lanes, WV; 4. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 5. Richard Frazier, MT. Clare, W. Va.; 6. Don Dotson, West Union, W. Va.; 7. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 8. Brian Eaton, Belpre, OH; 9. Dustin Hamrick, Clarksburg, W. Va..

2006 Championship Points
Car # Driver Name
43A Jason Covert 1905
E1 Mike Balzano 1880
119 Jim Bernheisel 1835
24M Jeremy Miller 1795
14P Jack Pencil 1715
30 Steve Shaver 1615
17 Nick Dickson ® 1557
12 Devin Friese 1520
19J Davey Johnson 1465
90 Gary Stuhler 1429
31 Denny Chamberlain 1332
17E Lance Elson ® 1239
W11 Robbie Blair 1205
04 Bob Close 1140
71R Rod Conley 955
79M Brad Malcuit ® 843
1DJ D.J. Miller ® 821
11J Keith Jackson 762
4F Alex Ferree 663
40 Dutch Davies 589
71C R.J. Conley 555
71D Ron Davies 545
2J Mike Johnson 540
7 Matt Miller 485
91D Billy Decker 470

MACS FACTS:
• Four heats were held for 38 drivers from four states including: New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
• Balzano is an owner/operator driving a Rocket Chevrolet Monte Carlo powered by a 415 Cornett Chevrolet mounted with Ohlins Shocks and shod with Hoosier tires. His supporters include: Polino Contracting; Biscotti’s Restaurant; Eddie’s Auto Parts; and Turbo Blue Racing Fuels.
• The field included 4 of the current or past MACS Champions: Balzano (05); Harper (03) Pencil (02); and Chamberlain (97-98).
• The feature field contained 7 previous MACS A Main winners.
• The Series has had 58 different winners thus far in 173 events.
• 11 out of the top 20 in points were present.
• Career win leader board: 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 and Jeremy Miller – 6; 9.) Bob Close and Bart Hartman - 5
• 2006 Winner’s thus far: Jeremy Miller (2), Mike Balzano, Scott Bloomquist, Jason Covert, Scott Haus, and Gary Stuhler
• The average car count per event is 48
• 183 different drivers have competed in the first seven MACS events this season

® WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY Contenders
17 Nick Dickson ® 1557
17E Lance Elson ® 1239
79M Brad Malcuit ® 843
1DJ D.J. Miller ® 821

AFCO “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented Sue Stevenson Photography
Sonny Conley - 25
Steve Shaver – 20
Jason Covert – 18
Tim McCreadie – 16
Kenny Johnson – 14
Robbie Scott – 12
Paul Wilmoth – 10
Mike Balzano – 8
Chuck Harper - 6
Mike Benedum - 4

Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King’s presented Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers
Paul Wilmoth - 25
Jason Covert –20
Steve Shaver - 18
Kenny Johnson –16
Tim McCreadie –14
Mike Balzano –12
Robbie Scott –10
Sonny Conley - 8

ASI Racewear Event Hard Charger Points
Jeremy Miller – 14 Cory Conley – 12 Greg Baumburger – 12 Tim Dohm – 11
Jack Pencil - 11 Doug Eaton – 10 Jim Bernheisel – 9 Steve Weigle – 9
Nick Dickson – 6 Mike Balzano – 5 Robbie Scott -4 Devin Friese – 2
Steve Shaver - 1

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