$5,000 to-win at Muskingum County up Next on MACS Schedule

$5,000 to-win at Muskingum County up Next on MACS Schedule

posted by Admin on 02/03/08

After a three year hiatus, Saturday, August 5 marks the return of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series to Ronnie Moran’s Muskingum County Speedway, Zanesville, OH for a 50-lap, $5,000 to-win event carrying a $30,500 purse. This show is a complete one-day MACS event featuring the AFCO Racing Products “Shock the Clock” time trails presented by Sue Stevenson Photography. The fast qualifier will receive a $100 gift certificate from Impact Graphics as well as $100 cash from Community Ambulance Service.

Also included in the MACS program will be qualifying heats, the Malcuit Racing Engines “Dash King” competition presented by Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers, as well as the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B main presented by Bazell Oil, the Goddard Performance Parts 2nd B Main presented by Warrior Race Cars and climaxing the evening with the 50-lap finale. The winner of the feature will also “Spin the Wheel” to see who will be the nights $100 “Spinning Wheel” winner.

MACS Purse: 1. $5,000; 2. $2,500; 3. $1,500; 4. $1,250; 5. $1,150; 6. $1,100; 7 $1,050; 8. $1,000 9. $900; 10. $800 11.$700; 12. $600; 13. $575; 14. $550; 15. $525; 16. $520; 17. $515; 18. $510; 19. $505; 20. $500; 21. $500; $500; 22. $500; 23. $500; 24.$500. All drivers not transferring to the A Main will receive $100.00.

Leading the Series contingent will be defending series champion Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV, as well as current point leader Jason Covert. Also anticipated are Steve Shaver; 2005 Champion, Robbie Blair; Jeremy Miller; “Hot Rod” Rod Conley; Jim Bernheisel, 2005 ASI Racewear Hard Charger; 2005 WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY Devin Friese; Davey Johnson; Dutch Davies; 2002 Series Champion, Jack Pencil; Denny Chamberlain the 97-98 Series Champion; as well as the WRISCO Aluminum MACS Rookie contenders including current point leader, Nick Dickson (PA); Lance Elson (WV); B.A. Malcuit (OH); and D.J. Miller (OH) plus many more.

Muskingum hosts some of central and eastern Ohio’s toughest competition including current points leader “Stormin’” Norm Aronholt; Paul Devoll; Larry Moran; Charlie Maloney; Chad Hina; Roger Eveland; 2004 WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY, Tye Myers; Jeff Wages; Ryan Twarog; Doug Dodd; Cody Parker; Tracy Fritter; Bob Moskey; Mark Banal; Rick Aukland; Paul Beaschler; Eric Myers; Bart Hartman; Marc Wells; and Rex Frohnapfel.

Muskingum has set the pit gates to open at 4:00 p.m., while spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m. Warm-ups are slated for 5:30 p.m., while the AFCO Racing Products are on tap for 6:00 p.m. Racing is immediately following. Grandstand general admission is $22.00 with children 6-11 $5.00. Pits admission is $35.00. Also appearing on the card will be the Balderson Dodge Modifieds, NAPA Limited Lates, Denny Classic Dinner Pure Stocks, and River View Auto Parts.

To contact the track you can visit them on the website at http://www.mcspeedway.20m.com For Information call: Track phone: (740)754-9199 or for the track office: (740)763-3991. Emails can be sent to bigr@alink.com. You may contact the Series at 724.465.2222 or email at macs1@verizon.net. You can visit MACS on the web at http://www.macsracing.com.
MACS FACTS:
The Series has presented five events at Muskingum since it’s very first on July 3, 1999. The inaugural winner was John Wyer. In 2000 Rob House and Tim Hitt shared the spotlight in the two Series stops. The following year Donnie Moran was king as he swept both shows. The final series event occurred on June 22, 2002 with Tim Hitt again coming out on top. The average MACS car count per event at Muskingum is 46.
Current MACS average car count for the season is 48.
The Series has had six different winners in seven events. Jeremy Miller (2), Mike Balzano, Scott Bloomquist, Jason Covert, Scott Haus, Gary Stuhler each claiming one each.

• 183 different drivers have competed in the first seven MACS events this season.

2006 MACS Championship Points
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

WRISCO Aluminum MACS Rookie of the Year Points ®

Thanks for your continued support and cooperation.

Andy Geesey President 724.397.9126 FAX: 724.397.9128
Matt Geesey Vice President 724.349.4282 website: www.macsracing.com
Jeff Geesey Sec./Treasurer 724.465.2222 email: mac1@verizon.net