MACS’ July Sparkles with Eriez and Bedford

MACS’ July Sparkles with Eriez and Bedford

posted by Admin on 02/03/08

The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series hits July with two shows on Tuesday July 3, at Bobby Rohr’s New Eriez Speedway, Hammett, PA and then again on Friday, July 13 the Kiefer Motorsports promoted Bedford Speedway, Bedford, PA.

July 3, marks the first Series appearance at Eriez Speedway, since Rohr assumed the mantle last season. Both the Series and Rohr have been receiving a tremendous amount of interest about the show. This event is a 50-lap contest paying $5,000 to-win from the $32,700 in posted prize money. Rohr, in his second year of operation of the semi-banked 3/8 mile oval has made many improvements to the surface and facilities. The posted purse is: 1. $5,000; 2. $3,000; 3. $2,000; 4. $1,500; 5. $1,250; 6. $1,150; 7 $1,050; 8. $1,000 9. $950; 10. $850 11.$750; 12. $650; 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 who do not transfer to the A Main will receive $125.00. Their have been discussion about the Series making a return visit later in 2007 with details to be released as they become available.

From Interstate 90, take exit 8 ( Rte 8 ). Go south on Rte 8 approximately 2.5 miles towards Hammett, Pa to Tate Rd. Turn right onto Tate Rd and follow until the "T" intersection. At the "T" turn left onto Lake Pleasant. Go approximately .3 miles to Sampson Rd and turn right. Eriez Speedway is on the left. You can get information about the speedway at http://www.eriez-speedway.com or their Office: Rohrer Trucking 3180 Rt. 6, Waterford Pa. 16441 814-796-6747
Track: 9821 Sampson Rd., Erie, Pa. 814-825-5661; Gates Open 3:30.

Previous Series winners at Eriez include: 2004 MACS Champion Robbie Blair, ‘99 Todd Andrews, and ’97 Chub Frank. Average MACS car count has been 36 cars per event.

The next show on the Series schedule is Friday, July 13, as the MACS troops march into the Kiefer Motorsports promoted famed Bedford Speedway. Bedford well known as a big fairgrounds half-mile has hosted many MACS events over the last eleven years. This event is also a 50 lap contest paying $5,000 to-win. The purse is: 1. $5,000; 2. $3,000; 3. $2,000; 4. $1,500; 5. $1,250; 6. $1,150; 7 $1,050; 8. $1,000 9. $950; 10. $850 11.$750; 12. $650; 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 who do not transfer to the A Main will receive $125.00.
To contact Bedford you can visit them at http://www.bedfordspeedway.com/. For Information call: Located along Business Route 30, 1 mile west of Bedford, PA. Race day phone # 814-623-0500; Office phone # 814-623-0826
Previous Series winners at the famed speedplant include: 2006 Scott Haus; ‘01 Tom Myers, ’99 Jack Pencil and Gary Stuhler; ’98 Todd Andrews, Lynn Geisler, Scott Haus and Stuhler, ’97 Roy Deese, Jr. and Stuhler twice. The average MACS car count has been 38 per event.

The slate of drivers anticipated for both shows include MACS regular and 2006 Champion, Racin’ Jason Covert; current MACS points leader “Hot Rod” Rod Conley; 2005 Champion the “Floodwall Flyer”, Mike Balzano; 2004 and 2002 Champions, the Titusville Terror”, Robbie Blair and the “Flyin’ School Teacher”, Jack Pencil; the winningest MACS driver in 2006, Jeremy Miller; 2006 ROY titlist Nick Dickson as well as Jim Bernheisel, and Doug Drown, in addition to 2007 MACS ROY contenders Matt Lux, Jared Teegarden, Cluck Clise and Dan Stone.

Each regular MACS event consist of AlturnaMats® “Shock the Clock” time trials presented by Sue Stevenson Photography, AlturnaMats® “Dash King” competition presented by WRISCO Aluminum; heats are presented by Bud Watson’s Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic (HTMA) and Hoosier Racing Tires; Lias Tire Racing Division/American Racer; Dave Poske Performance Parts/Hoosier Tire Ohio Valley and Rocket Chassis; ATL Fuel Cells and BERT Transmission; Mason Racin’ and GRT Chassis; Frankland Racing Supply and American Die Cast; King’s Jewelry/Artcarved; Pietragallo, Bosick & Gordon, Corporate Lawyers Pittsburgh and Design 500 Racewear; and the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main presented by Bazell Fuels as well as the Warrior Race Cars 2nd B Main presented by Goddard Performance Parts. Additionally, the MACS ROY chase is presented by Wild Side Custom Racing Trailers determining the ROY title. The MACS Hard Charger is sponsored by WRISCO Aluminum. Other sponsors included Booze Brothers Racing and Country Candles. Lee Havlik’s Chase Decals; (IA) is providing a $100 gift certificate per event for the “Hard Luck” Award. Additionally Chase Decals will be providing $800 gift certificate for the MACS 2007 Champion as well as for the MACS ROY and the driver in the top 10 with the worst luck of the season. Genesis Shocks will be providing over $3,000 worth of gift certificates to the fast qualifiers of five selected events as well as the final top ten in Series points.

Duralite Wheels, (OK) are awarding six new aluminum wheels to drivers in the final top ten of points. Four wheels will be standard late model aluminum wheels while the two will be beadlock wheel. ACPT Carbon Fiber Drive Shafts (CA) will be awarding a new customized carbon fiber drive shaft to one of the drivers in the final top ten of points. Ron “Flea” Fleenor’s Custom Helmet Art (NC) is providing a customized helmet paint job for the champion as well as the MACS ROY.

Jamie Christy’s Impact Graphics (KY) will be picking ten races providing $100 gift certificate for the “Quick Time Award” and if that same driver that sets fast time is able to win that night’s feature s/he will earn an additional $100 gift certificate. Impact will also provide a complete decal job for the 5th place finisher in the final points standings valued at $800 as well as a $250 gift certificate to the 7th place finisher in the final points standings.

Thanks for your continued support of the Series, host facilities, drivers and sponsors.

Andy Geesey President 724.397.9126
Matt Geesey Vice President 724.465.4282
Jeff Geesey Secretary/Treasurer 724.465.2222
FAX 724.397.9128
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Website http://www.macsracing.com