The NEW Beast of the East Jeremy Miller Claims $20K in MACS’ Indiana County Tourist Bureau’s Fall Fest XII at Challenger

The NEW Beast of the East Jeremy Miller Claims $20K in MACS’ Indiana County Tourist Bureau’s Fall Fest XII at Challenger

posted by Admin on 02/03/08

Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA is the NEW beast of the East claimed the $20,000 top prize in the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series sanctioned Indiana County Tourist Bureau’s Fall Fest XII at Jack and Donna Lentz’s Challenger Raceway, Indiana, PA.

Dick Barton and Matt Lux paced the 25-car starting field to green, with eventual winner Miller slotted in third on the grid. Barton blazed into the lead at the drop of the green followed by Miller, Lux, Davey Johnson and Todd Andrews. Lap one was just complete before the first miscue of the event happened between former Series Champion, Jack Pencil and young gun, Keith Jackson which brought out the first of eight cautions.

Barton and Miller quickly assembled the field two-by-two for the restart with Barton again assuming the point as the green waved. Four short revolutions later the next caution appeared for a minor incident between Jeff Rine and 2005 ASI Racewear Hard Charger Jim Bernheisel. At this juncture, Barton was still manning the point over Miller, who had patiently been waiting for his opportunity, followed by Bart Hartman, out of sixth at the start, Lux, and Johnson.

The final double file restart saw Barton, once again get the jump on Miller beating his adversary into the first turn. Miller wasn’t going to be denied however, as he roared back beside the leader only to be nipped at the stripe. That would be Barton’s last lap as the leader as he relinquished the top spot to Miller on lap 7.

Miller was in command over Barton, Lux, Hartman and Johnson as the next five laps were quickly in the books. Miller tried to duck into lap traffic on lap 19 to free the exhausting grip that Barton had on him for the lead.

Miller was in a zone with his rhythm and three more slow downs before half-way didn’t phase his effort. Drivers were battling back and forth for position. They would give ground only to take it back in a short interval later. This sort of intensity was happening all over the exceptionally smooth and wide surface. Three wide racing could be found for position on almost every lap throughout the course of the field.

With 35 laps remaining, Miller forged into lapped traffic once again trying to shake Barton and his flock of challengers. Miller totally undaunted by the pursuit simply went abut his business without flinching a muscle.

A major turn in the top five occurred on lap 58, which coincidentally was the final caution of the event, as Dick Barton’s motor expired as he coasted to a stop in turn two. Also exiting at the same juncture was Hartman ending his fine run as well.

The revised top five now included the leader Miller over Lux, Robbie Blair, who had rapidly advanced through the field from his 25th place start; Johnson, and Rick Isadore, in one of his finest series runs of his career.

Miller would fire the field for the final time at the cone, with Lux looking for his first ever series win, as well as Blair looking to repeat as the event champion. Lap after lap, Miller fought of the tenacious challenges of Lux, Blair, Johnson and Isadore.

Miller as the event lengthened was starting to flex his muscle and was building a lead over the competition. With just five to go, Miller had marched out to a 10-car length advantage over Lux, Blair, Johnson and Isadore.

Miller would maintain his lead to the checkers with Lux turning in an outstanding performance claiming second over the ASI event Hard Charger, Robbie, Blair, followed by Johnson and Isadore. The next flight of five include current MACS points leader Jason Covert, from 17th; Jim Bernheisel from 23rd; Rich Gardner from 20th; and defending Series Champion, Mike Balzano, who recovered to finish tenth after a pit stop on lap 24.

Event Recap:
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Track Record: 14.397 Earl Pearson 07/2004

Car # - Driver Name
17 - Nick Dickson 17.754
19 - Steve Casebolt 17.775
12A - Rick Aukland 17.787
119J - Davey Johnson 17.835
W11 - Robbie Blair 17.836
71R - Rod Conley 17.845
29 - Ken Schaltenbrand 17.862
47M - Matt Gaston 17.880
119C - Chad McClellan 17.914
28B - Dick Barton 17.945
24M - Jeremy Miller 17.950
43A - Jason Covert 17.951
40 - Dutch Davies 17.978
21LX - Matt Lux 17.995
5W - Waylon Wagner 18.000
E1 - Mike Balzano 18.046
42 - Todd Andrews 18.049
0D - Ron Delano 18.057
75 - Bart Hartman 18.085
3H - Stephen Hollabaugh 18.085
2V - Chad Valone 18.088
04 - Bob Close 18.092
22 - Gregg Satterlee 18.094
55R - Jerry Redden 18.101
9I - Rick Isadore 18.117
31 - Denny Chamberlain 18.140
9 - Billy Drake 18.154
4F - Alex Ferree 18.171
11 - Max Blair 18.171
1BR - Brian Ruhlman 18.183
37H - Jarod Hawkins 18.187
3 - David Scott 18.197
2JR - Jeff Rine 18.209
20M - Eric Myers 18.209
1G - Rich Gardner 18.213
14P - Jack Pencil 18.213
79D - Doug Drown 18.239
10G - Gary Lyle 18.247
1C - Lynn Geisler 18.251
44H - Dave Hess, Jr 18.265
RG3 - Robert Salathe 18.271
5C - Mike Blose 18.326
3SS - Kenny Spencer 18.327
22B - Darrell Bossard 18.330
33H - Chris Hackett 18.340
33B - Bernie Whiteford 18.353
2S - Sam Stile 18.362
11J - Keith Jackson 18.397
19P - Dave Peterman 18.411
28L - John Lobb 18.416
5K - Kirk Ryan Jr 18.416
97 - Ben Satterlee 18.424
25P - Rodney Phillips 18.431
62B - John Britsky 18.498
22X - Greg Oakes 18.513
27YS - Bobby Stokes 18.531
26G - George LaBarbera 18.556
84A - Tyler Armstrong 18.590
02F - Jason A Flory 18.596
43 - Thomas Decker, Jr. 18.613
12 - Devin Friese 18.647
79 - Dave Satterlee 18.648
6L - Jim Lepro 18.683
66BN - Nick Jones 18.718
18B - Dave Blazavich 18.747
00H - Chuck Harper 18.762
48 - John Flinner, Jr. 18.883
00M - Dan Maxim 18.913
90F - Wally Fox 18.938
59 - Tracy Fritter 19.046
75M - Mel Minnick 19.085
82G - Ted Gallagher 19.160
15X - Shane Beegle 19.190
8V - Craig Vosbergen 19.252
82W - Bobby Watt 19.289
11T - Wendall Pickney 19.343
49H - John Haggerty 19.487
119 - Jim Bernheisel 99.990

“Indiana County Tourist Bureau Fall Fest XII 75”
Fin. STR Car # Driver Name Payoff
Car # Driver Name
1. ( 3 ) 24M Jeremy Miller $20,000.00
2. ( 2 ) 21LX Matt Lux $10,000.00
3. ( 25 ) W11 Robbie Blair $5,000.00
4. ( 4 ) 119J Davey Johnson $4,000.00
5. ( 12 ) 9I Rick Isadore $3,000.00
6. ( 17 ) 43A Jason Covert $2,500.00
7. ( 23 ) 119 Jim Bernheisel $2,200.00
8. ( 20 ) 1G Rich Gardner $2,100.00
9. ( 8 ) E1 Mike Balzano $2,050.00
10. ( 10 ) 9 Billy Drake $2,000.00
11. ( 18 ) 19 Steve Casebolt $1,750.00
12. ( 5 ) 42 Todd Andrews $1,650.00
13. ( 14 ) 11 Max Blair $1,600.00
14. ( 22 ) 11J Keith Jackson $1,575.00
15. ( 19 ) 119C Chad McClellan $1,550.00
16. ( 7 ) 2V Chad Valone $1,540.00
17. ( 9 ) 1BR Brian Ruhlman $1,530.00
18. ( 21 ) 2JR Jeff Rine $1,520.00
19. ( 6 ) 75 Bart Hartman $1,510.00
20. ( 1 ) 28B Dick Barton $1,500.00
21. ( 11 ) 37H Jarod Hawkins $1,500.00
22. ( 13 ) 31 Denny Chamberlain $1,500.00
23. ( 15 ) 22X Greg Oakes $1,500.00
24. ( 16 ) 3 David Scott $1,500.00
25. ( 24 ) 14P Jack Pencil $1,500.00

Fall Fest XII
1. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA; 2. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 3. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 4. Davey Johnson,
Latrobe, PA; 5. Rick Isadore, Cyclone, PA; 6. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 7. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 8. Rich Gardner, Waterford, PA; 9. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 10. Billy Drake, Bloomington, IL; 11. Steve Casebolt, Richmond, IN; 12. Todd Andrews, Eldred, PA; 13. Max Blair, Centerville, Pa.; 14. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 15. Chad McClellan, Friedens, PA; 16. Chad Valone, Warren, Pa.; 17. Brian Ruhlman, Maumee, OH; 18. Jeff Rine, Danville, PA; 19. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, OH; 20. Dick Barton, Ashville, NY; 21. Jarod Hawkins, Farimont, W. Va.; 22. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 23. Greg Oakes, Franklinville, N.Y.; 24. David Scott, Garland, PA; 25. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA.

Car Count: 78
Time of the Event: 45:12
Caution Laps: 1, 5, 24, 27, 34 (2), 56, 58
Lead Changes: 2
Lap Leaders: Barton 1-6; Miller 7-75
Red Flags: None
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver #28B – Dick Barton $100 gift certificate
WildSide Custom Racing Trailers presents Malcuit Racing Engines Dash King: 1. Dick Barton, Ashville, NY; 2. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 3. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA; 4. Davey Johnson, Latrobe, PA; 5. Todd Andrews, Eldred, PA; 6. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, OH; 7. Chad Valone, Warren, Pa.; 8. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV.

Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Race Fuels B Main: 1. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 2. Steve Casebolt, Richmond, IN; 3. Chad McClellan, Friedens, PA; 4. Rich Gardner, Waterford, PA; 5. Jeff Rine, Danville, PA; 6. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 7. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 8. Rick Aukland, Zanesville, OH; 9. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 10. Bob Close, Eldred, PA; 11. Dutch Davies, Warren, PA; 12. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 13. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 14. Dave Satterlee, Home, PA; 15. Jason Flory, Creston, OH; 16. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 17. Stephen Hollabaugh, Guys Mills, PA; 18. Darrell Bossard, Centerville, Pa.; 19. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 20. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 21. Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver, Pa.; 22. Rodney Phillips, Punxsutawney, PA; 23. Eric Myers, Holmesville, OH; 24. Jerry Redden, Mahaffey, PA.

Goddard Performance presents the Warrior Chassis C Main: 1. Rick Aukland, Zanesville, OH; 2. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 3. Dave Satterlee, Home, PA; 4. Jason Flory, Creston, OH; 5. Eric Myers, Holmesville, OH; 6. Darrell Bossard, Centerville, Pa.; 7. Rodney Phillips, Punxsutawney, PA; 8. Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver, Pa.; 9. Dave Hess, Jr, Waterford, PA; 10. Sam Stile, Charleroi, PA; 11. Ben Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 12. Tyler Armstrong, St. Thomas, Pa.; 13. John Lobb, Frewsburg, NY; 14. Chris Hackett, Erie, PA; 15. Dave Blazavich, Indiana, PA; 16. Doug Drown, Wooster, OH; 17. George LaBarbera, Sugar Grove, PA; 18. Bernie Whiteford, Hastings, PA; 19. Bobby Stokes, Milton, PA; 20. Robert Salathe, Bedford, PA; 21. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 22. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA.

King’s Jewlery presents the ARTCARVED D Main: 1. Darrell Bossard, Centerville, Pa.; 2. Dave Blazavich, Indiana, PA; 3. George LaBarbera, Sugar Grove, PA; 4. Chris Hackett, Erie, PA; 5. Tyler Armstrong, St. Thomas, Pa.; 6. Dave Hess, Jr, Waterford, PA; 7. Matt Gaston, Rochester Mills, PA; 8. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park, PA; 9. John Haggerty, Olean, NY; 10. Jim Lepro, Midway, PA; 11. John Britsky, Indiana, PA; 12. Wendall Pickney, Albion, Pa.; 13. Thomas Decker, Jr., Tyrone, PA; 14. Shane Beegle, Everett, PA; 15. Tracy Fritter, Zanesville, Ohio; 16. John Flinner, Jr., Zelienople, PA; 17. Nick Jones, Pittsburgh, PA; 18. Devin Friese, St. Thomas, PA; 19. Kirk Ryan Jr, Lewisberry, Pa.; 20. Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp., PA; 21. Mike Blose, New Bethlehem, PA.

Design 500 presents the Country Candles E Main: 1. Shane Beegle, Everett, PA; 2. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park, PA; 3. Wendall Pickney, Albion, Pa.; 4. Matt Gaston, Rochester Mills, PA; 5. John Haggerty, Olean, NY; 6. Bobby Watt, New Alexandria, Pa.; 7. Wally Fox, Cooperstown, PA; 8. Craig Vosbergen, Perth, Australia ; 9. Kenny Spencer, Hillsboro, OH; 10. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV; 11. Mel Minnick, Uniontown, PA; 12. Ted Gallagher, Flinton, Pa.; 13. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 14. Dan Maxim, Erie, Pa..

W &W Racing Supplies – Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat #1: 1. Todd Andrews, Eldred, PA; 2. Rick Isadore, Cyclone, PA; 3. Chad McClellan, Friedens, PA; 4. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 5. Eric Myers, Holmesville, OH; 6. Robert Salathe, Bedford, PA; 7. Dave Blazavich, Indiana, PA; 8. George LaBarbera, Sugar Grove, PA; 9. Shane Beegle, Everett, PA; 10. Dave Peterman, Indiana, PA.

Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat #2: 1. Dick Barton, Ashville, NY; 2. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, WV; 3. Jeff Rine, Danville, PA; 4. Steve Casebolt, Richmond, IN; 5. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 6. John Lobb, Frewsburg, NY; 7. Tyler Armstrong, St. Thomas, Pa.; 8. Mike Blose, New Bethlehem, PA; 9. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV; 10. Craig Vosbergen, Perth, Australia.

Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat #3: 1. Billy Drake, Bloomington, IL; 2. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA; 3. Rich Gardner, Waterford, PA; 4. Stephen Hollabaugh, Guys Mills, PA; 5. Rick Aukland, Zanesville, OH; 6. Jason Flory, Creston, OH; 7. Kirk Ryan Jr, Lewisberry, Pa.; 8. John Flinner, Jr., Zelienople, PA; 9. Bobby Watt, New Alexandria, Pa.; 10. Kenny Spencer, Hillsboro, OH.
GRT Chassis presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat #4: 1. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, OH; 2. Davey Johnson, Latrobe, PA; 3. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 4. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 5. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 6. Ben Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 7. Darrell Bossard, Centerville, Pa.; 8. Thomas Decker, Jr., Tyrone, PA; 9. Wendall Pickney, Albion, Pa.; 10. Dan Maxim, Erie, Pa..

Mason Racin’ presents the Bert Transmissions Heat #05 -- 1. Chad Valone, Warren, Pa.; 2. Max Blair, Centerville, Pa.; 3. Dutch Davies, Warren, PA; 4. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 5. Doug Drown, Wooster, OH; 6. Rodney Phillips, Punxsutawney, PA; 7. Chris Hackett, Erie, PA; 8. Devin Friese, St. Thomas, PA; 9. Wally Fox, Cooperstown, PA; 10. John Haggerty, Olean, NY.

Impact Racing Decals presents the Frankland Racing Supply #Heat 06 -- 1. Brian Ruhlman, Maumee, OH; 2. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 3. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 4. Bob Close, Eldred, PA; 5. Dave Satterlee, Home, PA; 6. Bernie Whiteford, Hastings, PA; 7. Tracy Fritter, Zanesville, Ohio; 8. John
Britsky, Indiana, PA; 9. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park, PA.

ARTCARVED presents the King’s Jewlery #Heat 07 -- 1. Jarod Hawkins, Farimont, W. Va.; 2. Greg Oakes, Franklinville, N.Y.; 3. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 4. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 5. Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver, Pa.; 6. Sam Stile, Charleroi, PA; 7. Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp., PA; 8. Jim Lepro, Midway, PA; 9. Mel Minnick, Uniontown, PA.

Pietragallo, Bosick, and Gordon Attorney’s at Law presents the American Die Cast (ADC) #Heat 08: 1. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 2. David Scott, Garland, PA; 3. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 4. Jerry Redden, Mahaffey, PA; 5. Jim Bernheisel, Lebanon, PA; 6. Bobby Stokes, Milton, PA; 7. Nick Jones, Pittsburgh, PA; 8. Dave Hess, Jr, Waterford, PA; 9. Ted Gallagher, Flinton, Pa.; 10. Matt Gaston, Rochester Mills, PA.

Current 2006 Championship Points
Car # Driver Name
43A Jason Covert 3790
E1 Mike Balzano 3750
119 Jim Bernheisel 3750
24M Jeremy Miller 3570
14P Jack Pencil 3194
12 Devin Friese 3135
17 Nick Dickson 3038
71R Rod Conley 2670
31 Denny Chamberlain 2645
W11 Robbie Blair 2065
30 Steve Shaver 1890
119J Davey Johnson 1750
90 Gary Stuhler 1614
17E Lance Elson 1591
11J Keith Jackson 1412
04 Bob Close 1310
75 Bart Hartman 1155
M7 Brad Malcuit 1083
3 David Scott 1075
4F Alex Ferree 1073
79D Doug Drown 1035
00 Bo Feathers 1017
91 Rick Elliott 1008
00H Chuck Harper 993
1DJ D.J. Miller 986

® WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY
• 78 drivers from nine states and Australia competed in Fall Fest XII including: Indiana, Illinois, Michigan Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
• Also in the field were all of the current or past MACS Champions: Balzano (05); Blair (04); Harper (03) Pencil (02); Blose (01); Geisler (99-00) and Chamberlain (97-98).
• Miller drivers the Charles Buckler Motorsports 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 feature field contained 13 previous MACS A Main winners.
• The Series has had 60 different winners thus far in 180 events.
• 19 out of the top 25 in points were present.
• Career win leader board: 1.) Todd Andrews - 17; 2.) Chub Frank -15; 3.) Gary Stuhler -13; 4) Jackie Boggs, Robbie Blair and Jeremy Miller -10; 8.) Lynn Geisler -8; 9.) Davey Johnson -7; 10.) Mike Balzano – 6; 11.) Bob Close and Bart Hartman - 5
• 2006 Winner’s thus far: Jeremy Miller (6), Mike Balzano, Robbie Blair; Scott Bloomquist, Jason Covert, Billy Drake, Scott Haus, Chad Hina and Gary Stuhler. Also preliminary twin 25 or 50 winners include Andy Anderson, Miller, Bo Feathers and Rick Elliott
• The average car count per event is 55
• 312 different drivers have competed in the first thirteen MACS events this season

® WRISCO Aluminum MACS ROY Contenders
17 Nick Dickson ® 3038
17E Lance Elson ® 1591
79M Brad Malcuit ® 1083
1DJ D.J. Miller ® 985

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