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Steve Shaver has produced many strong performances this season with the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series; but had yet to find his way into victory lane, that is until entering the MACS sanctioned “Harvest 50”. ‘Showtime’ masterfully dissected his competition leading the entire distance of this honored event at the Billy Jarrell Motorsports, owned, Skyline Speedway.
Steve Lucas and Shaver brought the star-studded 24-car field to green with Shaver quickly jumping into the lead as the field barreled into turn one. Lucas trying to hold onto second was already battling an ill-handling car as he pushed up the racetrack coming out of turn two opening the door for third starting Dave Hess Jr. to move into second.
Shaver led the first three circuits followed by Hess, Lucas, ’05 MACS Champion Mike Balzano, and young gun Corey Conley all in tow. The first and only caution appeared at the end of the third circuit as Chris Garnes and Paul Wilmoth, Jr. danced together in turn three.
Shaver gathered the field behind him for the double-file “Delaware Style” restart. As Shaver again ignited the field and continued to lead, Conley, Jason Montgomery, and Alex Ferree were in a dogfight as they battled for fifth. The standing-room-only crowd was on the edge of their seats cheering for their favorites as ‘Hot Rod’ Conley, 2007 MACS Rookie of the Year contender Matt Lux, Doug Drown, from 20th, and Josh McGuire were running three and four wide. Lap after lap this quartet was putting on a dazzling show as each tried to cement a top ten finish. The most amazing aspect of the battle for position was that McGuire, who started 17th after winning one of the two B-Mains, pitted on the lap three with a flat tire and had steadily raced his way back into the top by lap 16.
The action was extreme as Shaver continued his onslaught through lapped traffic with Hess glued to his rear. Hess pressured Shaver more and more as the laps continued to click by. McGuire, never losing sight of the leaders, was still knifing his way through the field. By lap 24, McGuire’s brazen move catapulted him from eighth to fifth in one corner passing Lucas, Montgomery, and Jeff Burdette.
Shaver was still on point though Hess had shown him his nose several times and had actually passed him in lapped traffic only to lose the lead back to Shaver by the time the duo got back to the stripe. The next trio included Balzano, McGuire, and ’04 MACS Champion Rob Blair from 11th. McGuire was able to make his way past Balzano in the late stages of the event moving Balzano to fourth.
At the checkers it was Shaver taking his first MACS victory of the season over Hess, McGuire, Balzano, and Blair. Tim Dohm led the next tier of five drivers in sixth over Montgomery , Jarod Hawkins, Drown, and Jeff Burdette.
Event Recap:
MACS Late Models at Skyline Speedway , September 22, 2007
Event title: ‘Harvest 50’
Finish / Start / Car # / Driver Name / Payoff
1. (2) #30 – Steve Shaver - $5,000.00
2. (3) #44 – Dave Hess Jr. - $3,000.00
3. (17) #41M – Josh McGuire - $2,000.00
4. (5) #E1 – Mike Balzano - $1,500.00
5. (11) #W11 – Rob Blair - $1,250.00
6. (10) #6T – Tim Dohm - $1,150.00
7. (8) #21M – Jason Montgomery - $1,050.00
8. (12) #17H – Jarod Hawkins - $1,000.00
9. (20) #12D – Doug Drown - $950.00
10. (7) #44B – Jeff Burdette - $850.00
11. (6) #14 – Corey Conley - $750.00
12. (9) #71R – Rod Conley - $650.00
13. (14) #T7 – Todd Smith - $575.00
14. (19) #B7 – Ben Adkins - $550.00
15. (24) #10B – Larry Bond - $525.00
16. (22) #43A – Jason Covert - $520.00
17. (16) #21 – Matt Lux - $515.00
18. (13) #42C – Chris Garnes - $510.00
19. (18) #34 – Jeff Wood - $505.00
20. (15) #B1 – Paul Wilmoth, Jr. - $500.00
21. (23) #00H – Chuck Harper- $500.00
22. (4) #4F – Alex Ferree - $500.00
23. (1) #12X – Steve Lucas - $500.00
24. (21) #1MC – Butch McGill - $500.00
Car Count: 58
Time of the Event: 19 Minutes, 42 seconds
Caution Laps: 3
Lead Changes: One
Lap Leaders: Shaver 1 - 50
Red Flags: None
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver: #12X – Steve Lucas $100 Chase Decals Gift Certificate
Sue Stevenson Photography presents the AlturnaMats ® “Shock the Clock” MACS
Time Trials:
Car # / Driver Name / Time
12X - Steve Lucas 13.617
14 - Corey Conley 13.760
4F - Alex Ferree 13.782
44 - Dave Hess, Jr. 13.825
21M - Jason Montgomery 13.836
E1 - Mike Balzano 13.843
12A - Rick Aukland 13.855
30 - Steve Shaver 13.874
12D - Doug Drown 13.895
34 - Jeff Wood 13.899
16G - Rodney Gibson 13.916
44B - Jeff Burdette 13.920
15W - Ralph Withen 13.933
W11 - Robbie Blair 13.958
T7 - Todd Smith 13.977
17H - Jarod Hawkins 14.012
C4 - Freddie Carpenter 14.015
6T - Tim Dohm 14.025
42C - Chris Garnes 14.045
S2 - Tim Senic 14.060
50M - Ronnie Mayle 14.075
71R - Rod Conley 14.083
10B - Larry Bond 14.088
41M - Josh McGuire 14.153
12W - Rick Williams 14.159
21 - Matt Lux 14.174
6.7 - Kenny Riddle 14.199
12B - Travis Brookover 14.200
B7 - Ben Adkins 14.205
B1 - Paul Wilmoth, Jr. 14.208
12G - Mitch Gilliand 14.242
41L - Kevin Layne 14.280
43A - Jason Covert 14.321
6P - Trevor Philips 14.371
55H - Dusty Hamrick 14.387
00H - Chuck Harper 14.405
20L - Andrew Huber 14.428
1MC - Butch McGill 14.446
62G - Charlie George 14.465
52 - John Brown 14.506
A10 - Andy Bond 14.574
0F - Richard Frazier 14.601
0S - Ed Shuman 14.640
R2 - Roy Roush 14.654
BH8 - Benny Hickel 14.675
10G - Gary Lyle 14.717
13F - Frank Wilson, Jr. 14.732
A1 - Randy Shutts 14.897
J30 - Justin Powell 14.907
5 - Chuck Clise 15.011
10M - Darrin McDonald 15.049
24R - Robbie Bostic 15.406
423 - Tyler Carpenter 15.527
11 - Martin Gibson 15.809
481 - Terry Styer Jr. 15.818
7 - Dan Morrison 15.846
45C - Nick Corbitt 16.076
57T - Chad Todd 22.390
Steve Lucas was awarded a $200 Gift Certificate from AlturnaMats® plus a $100 Gift Certificate from Impact Graphics for being Fast Qualifier.
Skyline Speedway Track Record is 12.180 and held by John Brown May 7, 2004.
WRISCO Aluminum presents AlturnaMats ® Dash King: 1. Steve Lucas, Charleston , WV ; 2. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg , WV ; 3. Dave Hess, Jr., Waterford, PA; 4. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg , PA ; 5. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg , WV ; 6. Corey Conley, Wellsburg, W. Va. ; 7. Jeff Burdette, Parkersburg , WV ; 8. Jason Montgomery, Jackson, OH.
Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main : 1. Matt Lux, Franklin , PA ; 2. Jeff Wood, Athens , Ohio ; 3. Doug Drown, Wooster , OH ; 4. Ralph Withen, Athens , OH ; 5. Rodney Gibson, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 6. Roy Roush, Guidesdale , Ohio ; 7. Ronnie Mayle, Chesterhill , Ohio ; 8. Travis Brookover, Kenna, W. Va. ; 9. Andy Bond, Coolville , OH ; 10. Trevor Philips, Orrville , Ohio ; 11. Rick Aukland, Zanesville , OH ; 12. Richard Frazier, MT. Clare , W. Va. ; 13. Mitch Gilliand, Guysville , Ohio ; 14. Chuck Clise, Frostburg , MD ; 15. Justin Powell, Bartlett , Ohio ; 16. Randy Shutts, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 17. Robbie Bostic, Kenna, W. Va. ; 18. Tim Senic, Elkins , WV ; 19. Nick Corbitt, Wavery, W. Va. ; 20. Larry Bond, Guysville , OH ; 21. John Brown, Parkersburg , W. Va. .
Goddard Performance presents the Warrior Chassis 2nd B Main : 1. Josh McGuire, Grayson , Ky. ; 2. Ben Adkins, W. Portsmouth , Ohio ; 3. Butch McGill, West Union , WV ; 4. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park , PA ; 5. Freddie Carpenter, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 6. Kenny Riddle, Belplre , Ohio ; 7. Rick Williams, Beverly , WV ; 8. Dan Morrison, Newport , Ohio ; 9. Chuck Harper, Beverly , WV ; 10. Andrew Huber, Parkersburg , W. Va. ;11. Ed Shuman, Mineral Wells, W. Va. ; 12. Dusty Hamrick, Clarksburg , W. Va. ; 13. Charlie George, Elkins, W. Va. ; 14. Darrin McDonald, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 15. Kevin Layne, Racine , Ohio ; 16. Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 17. Terry Styer Jr., Mt. Hope , W. Va. ; 18. Martin Gibson, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 19. Chad Todd, Dayton , Ohio ; 20. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa. ; 21. Benny Hickel, Pomeroy , Ohio ; 22. Frank Wilson, Jr., Belmont , WV .
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat #1: 1. Steve Lucas, Charleston , WV ; 2. Jarod Hawkins, Fairmont , WV.; 3. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg , WV ; 4. Matt Lux, Franklin , PA ; 5. Chuck Harper, Beverly , WV ; 6. Rodney Gibson, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 7. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park , PA ; 8. Ronnie Mayle, Chesterhill , Ohio ; 9. Dan Morrison, Newport , Ohio ; 10. Mitch Gilliand, Guysville , Ohio ; 11. Darrin McDonald, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 12. Andy Bond, Coolville , OH .
Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat #2: 1. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg , OH ; 2. Jeff Burdette, Parkersburg , WV ; 3. Corey Conley, Wellsburg, W. Va. ; 4. Freddie Carpenter, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 5. Rick Aukland, Zanesville , OH ; 6. Kenny Riddle, Belplre , Ohio ; 7. Richard Frazier, MT. Clare , W. Va. ; 8. Andrew Huber, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 9. Robbie Bostic, Kenna, W. Va. ; 10. Frank Wilson, Jr., Belmont , WV ; 11. Nick Corbitt, Wavery, W. Va. ; 12. Kevin Layne, Racine , Ohio .
Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat #3: 1. Tim Dohm, Cross Lanes, WV; 2. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg , WV ; 3. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg , PA ; 4. Ralph Withen, Athens , OH ; 5. Butch McGill, West Union , WV ; 6. Larry Bond, Guysville , OH ; 7. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa. ; 8. Travis Brookover, Kenna, W. Va. ; 9. Ed Shuman, Mineral Wells, W. Va. ; 10. Randy Shutts, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 11. Chad Todd, Dayton , Ohio .
GRT Chassis presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat #4: 1. Robbie Blair, Titusville , Pa. ; 2. Chris Garnes, Evans, W. Va. ; 3. Dave Hess, Jr., Waterford , PA ; 4. Ben Adkins, W. Portsmouth , Ohio ; 5. Doug Drown, Wooster , OH ; 6. Josh McGuire, Grayson , Ky. ; 7. Trevor Philips, Orrville , Ohio ; 8. Charlie George, Elkins, W. Va. ; 9. Roy Roush, Guidesdale , Ohio ; 10. Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 11. Justin Powell, Bartlett , Ohio ; 12. Martin Gibson, Parkersburg , W. Va. .
Mason Racin’ presents the BERT Transmission Heat #5: 1. Jason Montgomery, Jackson , OH ; 2. Todd Smith, Polmery , OH ; 3. Paul Wilmoth, Jr., Clarksburg , WV ; 4. Jeff Wood, Athens , Ohio ; 5. Rick Williams, Beverly , WV ; 6. Tim Senic, Elkins , WV ; 7. Dusty Hamrick, Clarksburg , W. Va. ; 8. Chuck Clise, Frostburg , MD ; 9. Benny Hickel, Pomeroy , Ohio ; 10. John Brown, Parkersburg , W. Va. ; 11. Terry Styer Jr., Mt. Hope , W. Va. .
MACS FACTS: Five heats were held for 58 drivers from five states including: Kentucky , Maryland , Ohio , Pennsylvania , and West Virginia .
Shaver drives the Cosgrove/Shaver owned Drywall Systems / WACO Oil & Gas / UNITED West Virginia ’s Bank / SUNOCO Race Fuels / Panther Motorsports / Penske Shocks by Sean Cosgrove Racing / BERT Transmission / Hoosier Tire / WRISCO Aluminum / Rocket GTO powered by a Malcuit Racing Engine, mounted on Penske Shocks and shod with Hoosier Racing Tires.
The field included four current or past MACS Champions: Covert (‘06); Balzano (’05), Blair (’04), Harper (’03).
The feature field contained 8 previous MACS A Main winners.
The Series has had 65 different winners thus far in 201 events.
The win was Shaver’s first win of 2007 and fourth of his career. Series career win leader board: 1.) Todd Andrews - 17; 2.) Chub Frank -16; 3.) Gary Stuhler -13; 4) Jeremy Miller – 11; 5) Jackie Boggs - 11; 5) Rob Blair – 10; 6.) Lynn Geisler - 8, 7.) Davey Johnson - 7; 9.) Mike Balzano – 6; 10) Bob Close, Bart Hartman and Scott Haus –5
2007 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Event Winners:
April 7 – Allegany County Speedway ( Cumberland , MD ) – Weather
May 25 – Skyline Speedway ( Stewart , OH ) – Josh McGuire
May 26 – Portsmouth Raceway Park ( Portsmouth , OH ) – Jackie Boggs
May 27 – Central Pennsylvania Speedway ( Clearfield , PA ) – Rob Blair
July 3 – Eriez Speedway ( Hammett , PA ) – Jason Covert
July 13 – Bedford Speedway ( Bedford , PA ) – Bo Feathers
August 18 – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway ( Jamaica , VA ) – Jason Covert
August 31 – Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway ( Sarver , PA ) – Chub Frank
September 1 - Portsmouth Raceway Park ( Portsmouth , OH ) – Doug Drown
September 2 – Portsmouth Raceway Park ( Portsmouth , OH ) – Jason Covert
September 21 – Hilltop Speedway ( Millersburg , OH ) – David Scott
September 22 – Skyline Speedway ( Stewart, OH ) – Steve Shaver
2007 Winners thus far: Jason Covert (3), Rob Blair (1).Jackie Boggs (1), Doug Drown (1), Bo Feathers (1), Chub Frank (1), Josh McGuire (1), David Scott (1) and Steve Shaver (1).
The average car count per event is: 45
264 Different drivers have competed thus far this season
14 out of the top 20 in points standings were present.
2007 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Point Standings:
1. #43A – Jason Covert 3015
2 #71R – Rod Conley 2,880
3. #E1 – Mike Balzano 2,800
4. #12D – Doug Drown 2,750
5. #21 – Matt Lux 2,665
6. #W11 – Rob Blair 2,440
7. #5 – Chuck Clise 1,976
8. #119 – Jim Bernheisel 1,970
9. #14P – Jack Pencil 1,915
10. #21D – Dan Stone 1,585
AlturnaMats® “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented Sue Stevenson Photography
#12X – Steve Lucas - 25
#14 – Corey Conley - 20
#4F – Alex Ferree - 18
#44 – Dave Hess Jr. - 16
#21M – Jason Montgomery - 14
#43A – Jason Covert - 12
#E1 – Mike Balzano - 10
#30 – Steve Shaver - 8
#12D – Doug Drown – 6
#34 – Jeff Wood - 4
AlturnaMats® Dash King presented WRISCO Aluminum
#12 – Steve Lucas - 25
#30 – Steve Shaver - 20
#44 – Dave Hess Jr. - 18
#4F – Alex Ferree - 16
#E1 – Mike Balzano - 14
#14 – Corey Conley - 12
#44B – Jeff Burdette- 10
#21M – Jason Montgomery - 8
WRISCO Aluminum Event Hard Charger Points
#41M – Josh McGuire – 14
#12D – Doug Drown - 12
#10B – Larry Bond – 9
#W11 – Rob Blair- 6
#43A – Jason Covert – 6
#B7 – Ben Adkins – 5
#6T – Tim Dohm - 4
#17H – Jarod Hawkins – 4
#30 – Steve Shaver - 1
#44 – Dave Hess Jr. - 1
#E1 – Mike Balzano – 1
#21M – Jason Montgomery– 1 |
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