“The Stinger” Chad Hina stings MACS Field at Muskingum

“The Stinger” Chad Hina stings MACS Field at Muskingum

posted by Admin on 02/03/08

“The Stinger” Chad Hina, Zanesville, OH, stung the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series field at Ronnie Moran’s Muskingum County Speedway, Zanesville, OH Saturday capturing his career first Series victory in the 2nd Annual “Y-City 50” claiming the $5,000 top prize.

A jubilant Hina when asked about what he thought when Aukland went sailing out over turn 3 and he inherited the lead indicated, “Honestly, I thought, Oh S#*%, I am leading this thing now.” Hina continued about the event by saying, “We came here and made a bunch of changes. If it weren’t for my mom and dad I don’t know how we’d do it. My dad works on the car all week long, I just show up on Saturdays and do what I can, but if weren’t for them (mom and dad), we wouldn’t be here. Also my brother Todd, he’s everything to me as well as my brother Larry, he’s and his wife are helping me. It takes a whole crew to do this and this is my biggest win of my career as he had the 5’ tall trophy from Zemba Brothers, Inc. standing at his side.”

Bart Hartman and 2004 Series Champion Robbie Blair paced the 25-car starting field to green with eventual winner, Chad Hina, slotted in sixth for the “Y-City 50”.

As the green flew, Blair rocketed into the lead only to have it called back for a poor start in mid-pack as the car were jammed up creating a ragged start. Hartman and Blair once again paced the field this time successfully starting the event with Hartman jumping into the lead over Rick Aukland, who advanced to second from fourth followed by, Doug Dodd, Hina, and Mike Balzano as Blair was shuffled back to sixth.

The action throughout the pack was incredible as every spot was in contention. By lap 9 which was the final lap that Hartman would lead, as Aukland, who had been seizing up the leader since the beginning of the event was preparing to make his move. The rest of the lead group included Dodd, Hina, Balzano and Blair was swarming around the lead duo waiting for a miscue.

Three distinct grooves were providing exciting action throughout. On lap 10, Aukland and Dodd both made their moves on Hartman as they blasted past him to grab the top two spots pushing the former leader to third.

Aukland though had a new set of challenges in front of him as he entered lap traffic on lap 11. Aukland the veteran he is took it all in stride as he fought back the fierce challenges for the lead as he diced through lapped traffic.

In some outstanding driving Hartman and Hina both got past Dodd on lap 13. The action had the fans cheering on their favorites in the field.

By lap 20, Aukland was still on point but Hina had moved into second over Blair, Dodd and Hartman. The first of four cautions flew on lap 26 from B.A. Malcuit, one of the Series WRISCO Aluminum ROY contenders as he looped his mount in turn two.

Aukland gathered the field behind him as Blair had clawed his way back into second over Hina, Hartman, and Dodd. Aukland fired the field at the cone and led to the next caution on lap 32 for Blair who’s mount limped to a stop in turn two with a flat tire.

The reorganized top five was Aukland, Hina, Hartman, Balzano, and Dodd. Aukland again took off at the stripe and as the leader entered turn three he broke a tie rod end sending him sailing off of turn three in a cloud of dust. When the former leader landed he broke several more component parts including the shock.
With Aukland’s night over Hina, who had been running a stout second, was now the new leader over Hartman; Balzano; Doug Drown, from twelfth; and Dodd. Hina wasn’t phased in the least by the host of drivers behind him as he confidently led the field back to green.

Hartman and Balzano were all over the leader but he was undaunted by their challenges as Drown and Dodd were locked in a dogfight for fourth. The final slow down came on lap 42 when a red flag was displayed for a fan who needed medical assistance in the stands.

After a very brief period the field was quickly realigned with Hina on point over Hartman, Balzano, Dodd and Drown. For the final time Hina blazed the field back to life and was able to handily fight back the efforts of Hartman, Balzano, Dodd and Drown to claim the victory. Steve Shaver, after failing to qualify during time trials because fuel pressure issues, won the first B Main and started seventeenth, claimed sixth place over Blair, who recovered from the lap 32 flat tire riding home seventh over Jim Bernheisel, from thirteenth; Eric Meyers, and Jason Covert.

Event Recap:

Sue Stevenson Photography presents the AFCO Racing Products “Shock the Clock” MACS Time Trials
Impact Graphics $100 Gift Certificate to Fast Qualifier Doug Dodd plus $100 cash from Community Ambulance Service

Track Record: 15.246 Bart Hartman May 27, 2000
Time Trials:
Car # - Driver Name
12DD - Doug Dodd 16.775
W11 - Robbie Blair 16.789
75 - Bart Hartman 16.819
12N - Rick Aukland 17.046
E1 - Mike Balzano 17.058
M7 - Brad Malcuit 17.088
T8 - Mark Banal 17.138
18C - Chad Hina 17.148
20M - Eric Myers 17.171
3 - David Scott 17.173
43A - Jason Covert 17.225
12 - Devin Friese 17.229
33M - Bob Moskey 17.236
12D - Doug Drown 17.252
119 - Jim Bernheisel 17.288
21LX - Matt Lux 17.329
21L - George Lee, II 17.356
9T - Rob House 17.391
14 - Corey Conley 17.404
97L - Larry Moran 17.413
96D - Paul DeVoll 17.470
17E - Lance Elson 17.485
71R - Rod Conley 17.507
59 - Tracy Fritter 17.523
31 - Denny Chamberlain 17.534
17 - Nick Dickson 17.560
67 - Rob Stambaugh 17.575
66B - Johnny Boyd 17.581
14P - Jack Pencil 17.602
42C - Cody Parker 17.719
1DJ - D.J. Miller 17.740
10G - Gary Lyle 17.758
44 - Brad Goff 17.890
333 - Ty Myers 17.925
12B - Travis Brookover 18.005
73 - Jeff Wages 18.124
22P - Paul Beaschler 18.126
73C - Roger Eveland 18.139
30 - Steve Shaver NT
2nd Annual “Y-City 50”
Fin. STR Car # Driver Name Payoff
1. 6. 18C Chad Hina $5,000.00
2. 1. 75 Bart Hartman $2,500.00
3. 5. E1 Mike Balzano $1,500.00
4. 3. 12DD Doug Dodd $1,250.00
5. 12. 12D Doug Drown $1,150.00
6. 17. 30 Steve Shaver $1,100.00
7. 2. W11 Robbie Blair $1,050.00
8. 13. 119 Jim Bernheisel $1,000.00
9. 8. 20M Eric Myers $900.00
10. 11. 43A Jason Covert $800.00
11. 19. 71R Rod Conley $700.00
12. 7. T8 Mark Banal $600.00
13. 9. M7 B.A. Malcuit $575.00
14. 14. 97L Larry Moran $550.00
15. 16. 12 Devin Friese $525.00
16. 20. 10G Gary Lyle $520.00
17. 15. 21L George Lee, II $515.00
18. 24. 96D Paul DeVoll $510.00
19. 21. 14P Jack Pencil $505.00
20. 23. 17 Nick Dickson $500.00
21. 10. 3 David Scott $500.00
22. 4. 12N Rick Aukland $500.00
23. 22. 31 Denny Chamberlain $500.00
24. 18. 9T Rob House $500.00
25. 25. 21LX Matt Lux $500.00

Car Count: 39 Cars
Time of the Event: 38:02
Caution Laps: 26, 32 (2), 42
Lead Changes: 3
Lap Leaders: 1-9 Hartman; 10-32 Aukland; 33-50 Hina
Red Flags: One – Fan injury
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver Rick Aukland - $100 gift certificate
WildSide Custom Racing Trailers presents Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King: 1. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, OH; 2. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 3. Doug Dodd, Cambridge, OH; 4. Rick Aukland, Zanesville, OH; 5. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 6. Chad Hina, Nashport, OH; 7. Mark Banal, St. Clairsville, OH; 8. Eric Myers, Holmesville, OH.

Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main: 1. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV; 2. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 3. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 4. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 5. Paul DeVoll, Zanesville, OH; 6. Brad Goff, Zanesville, Ohio; 7. Corey Conley, Wellsburg, W. Va.; 8. Rob Stambaugh, Sunbury, Ohio; 9. Cody Parker, Zanesvillle, Ohio; 10. Travis Brookover, Kenna, W. Va.; 11. Bob Moskey, St. Clairsville, OH; 12. Paul Beaschler, Zanesville, OH; 13. D.J. Miller, Wooster, Ohio.
Goddard Performance presents the Warrior Chassis 2nd B Main: 1. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 2. Rob House, Dresden, OH; 3. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park, PA; 4. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 5. Johnny Boyd, Newark, Ohio; 6. Ty Myers, Clark, OH; 7. Tracy Fritter, Zanesville, Ohio; 8. Jeff Wages, New Philadelphia, OH; 9. Roger Eveland, Frazeysburg, Ohio; 10. Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV.
W &W Racing Supplies – Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat #1 1. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 2. Doug Dodd, Cambridge, OH; 3. Eric Myers, Holmesville, OH; 4. George Lee,II, Loudonville, OH; 5. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 6. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 7. Bob Moskey, St. Clairsville, OH; 8. Paul DeVoll, Zanesville, OH; 9. Paul Beaschler, Zanesville, OH; 10. Brad Goff, Zanesville, Ohio.
Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat #2: 1. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 2. David Scott, Garland, PA; 3. Doug Drown, Wooster, OH; 4. Cody Parker, Zanesvillle, Ohio; 5. Brad Malcuit, Strausburg, Ohio; 6. Rob House, Dresden, OH; 7. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 8. Ty Myers, Clark, OH; 9. Roger Eveland, Frazeysburg, Ohio; 10. Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV.
Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat #3 1. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, OH; 2. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 3. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 4. Mark Banal, St. Clairsville, OH; 5. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 6. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV; 7. Corey Conley, Wellsburg, W. Va.; 8. Rob Stambaugh, Sunbury, Ohio; 9. D.J. Miller, Wooster, Ohio; 10. Travis Brookover, Kenna, W. Va..
GRT Chassis presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat #4: 1. Rick Aukland, Zanesville, OH; 2. Chad Hina, Nashport, OH; 3. Larry Moran, Cooperdale, Ohio; 4. Devin Friese, St. Thomas, PA; 5. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 6. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park, PA; 7. Johnny Boyd, Newark, Ohio; 8. Tracy Fritter, Zanesville, Ohio; 9. Jeff Wages, New Philadelphia, OH.
2006 Championship Points
Car # Driver Name
1. E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg, WV 2170
2. 43A Jason Covert York Haven, PA 2160
3. 119 Jim Bernheisel Lebanon, PA 2100
4. 14P Jack Pencil Bedford, PA 1925
5. 30 Steve Shaver Parkersburg, WV 1890
6. 24M Jeremy Miller Littlestown, PA 1795
7. 17 Nick Dickson ® Lewistown, PA 1762
8. 12 Devin Friese St. Thomas, PA 1750
9. 31 Denny Chamberlain Lost Creek, WV 1522
10. W11 Robbie Blair Titusville, PA 1475
11. 19J Davey Johnson Latrobe, PA 1465
12. 90 Gary Stuhler Greencastle, PA 1429
13. 17E Lance Elson ® Wellsburg, WV 1406
14. 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH 1205
15. 04 Bob Close Eldred, PA 1140
16. M7 Brad Malcuit ® Strausburg, OH 1083
17. 1DJ D.J. Miller® Wooster, OH 985
18. 11J Keith Jackson Odenton, MD 762
19. 4F Alex Ferree Saxonburg, PA 663
20. 12N Rick Aukland Zanesville, OH 645
21. 12D Doug Drown Wooster, OH 620
22. 40 Dutch Davies Warren, PA 589
23. 3 David Scott Garland, PA 580
24. 71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, OH 555
25. 75 Bart Hartman Zanesville, OH 545

® WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY

MACS FACTS:
Four heats were held for 39 drivers from three states including: Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
The field included 4 of the current or past MACS Champions: Balzano (05); Blair (04) Pencil (02); and Chamberlain (97-98).
Hina is an owner/operator driving a MasterSbilt Chevrolet Monte Carlo powered by a 415 Russell Baker SB2 Chevrolet mounted with Bilstein Shocks and shod with Hoosier tires. His supporters include: TLC Adult Care; Frank Road C/D; Russell Baker; AB Lubricants; Strictly Window Tint; Data Imaginary; ABC Site Works; Contract Lumber; Custom Vehicles of Zanesville; NAPA; Expressive Graphics; Nations Rent; Dave Poske’s Performance Parts; McMillen Tire; and Bodies by Bob
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 12 previous MACS A Main winners.
The Series has had 59 different winners thus far in 174 events.
14 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, Chad Hina and Gary Stuhler
The average car count per event is 46
201 different drivers have competed in the first eight MACS events this season

® WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY Contenders
17 Nick Dickson ® 1762
17E Lance Elson ® 1406
79M Brad Malcuit ® 1083
1DJ D.J. Miller ® 985

AFCO “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented Sue Stevenson Photography
Doug Dodd - 25
Robbie Blair – 20
Bart Hartman – 18
Rick Aukland – 16
Mike Balzano – 14
B.A. Malcuit – 12
Mark Banal – 10
Chad Hina – 8
Eric Myers - 6
David Scott - 4

Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King’s presented Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers
Bart Hartman - 25
Robbie Blair –20
Doug Dodd - 18
Rick Aukland –16
Mike Balzano –14
Chad Hina –12
Mark Banal –10
Eric Myers - 8

ASI Racewear Event Hard Charger Points
Steve Shaver -11 Rod Conley – 8 Doug Drown – 7 Paul DeVoll – 6
Chad Hina – 5 Jim Bernheisel – 5 Gary Lyle – 4 Nick Dickson - 3
Mike Balzano – 2 Jack Pencil – 2 Jason Covert – 1 Devin Friese - 1

Thanks for your continued support and cooperation.

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