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The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series will look to finish the month of August in their home state of Pennsylvania with back to back events at Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway for the Cleveland Brothers CAT ‘Jim Shank Memorial’ presented by Potoka Trucking and Repair on Friday, August 29 followed by a visit to Ryan and Gina Lynn’s Hesston Speedway in Hesston, PA on Saturday, August 30 for the ‘Big MACS Attack IV’. The Series returns to the high banked half-mile after a one year hiatus and two previous attempts in 2008. The Cleveland Brothers CAT ‘Jim Shank Memorial’ presented by Potoka Trucking and Repair will pay $7,000 to win and will have a $33,000 total purse as the ‘Big MACS Attack IV’ event will carry a $31,000 purse and pay $5,000 to the winner.
Both events will feature a full MACS program including AlturnaMATS® Time Trails presented by JNJ Motorsports Media, Heats, the Sunoco Race Fuels B Main presented by Bazell Oil, the Keizer Wheels 2nd B Main presented by Big Shot Performance, and 50 lap, $5,000 to win A-Main’s.
The Cleveland Brothers CAT ‘Jim Shank Memorial’ presented by Potoka Trucking and Repair honors the memory of one of Lernerville Speedway’s biggest fans and loyal patron, Jim Shank. Jim was also a die hard fan of National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame member and former two time MACS Champion, Lynn Geisler. “I’m extremely touched that Lernerville General Manager Gary Risch and Jeff (Geesey) would have this event honoring my dad,” Jim’s son, Jason Shank of JNJ Motorsports Media, said. “This August show at Lernerville with the MACS and the All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprints was one of my dad’s favorite events and my family and I are just tickled for all of this to work out.” Jason continued, ‘I need to thank Cleveland Brothers CAT, Don Gamble and Rappin’ on Racin’, Edge Racing Engines, and Trafford Corporation, JNJ Motorsports Media, and of course Potoka Trucking and Repair for stepping up to the plate to get this event going. Without the support of great businesses like these we couldn’t have this show.”
Past MACS winners at Sarver , PA ’s Lernerville Speedway include former MACS Champion Mike Blose in 2001, David Scott in ’02, 2003 saw Alex Ferree in victory lane and then Chub Frank in ’04, ’05, ’06. Mike Balzano squeezed in a victory during his championship year of 2005 as well.
Past event winners at Hesston include Bart Hartman and Mike Balzano in ’05 and Jason Covert in ’06. The average car count for the three previous events at Hesston has been 42.
2006 and 2007 MACS Champion, Racin’ Jason Covert; the 2002 Series Champion “Flyin’ School Teacher”, Jack Pencil; 2007 Lernerville Speedway Champion Alex Ferree; 2006 and 2007 ROY titlist’s Nick Dickson and Matt Lux, Frostburg, MD’s Chuck Clise, Lewistown, PA’s Waylon Wagner, as well as 2008 MACS ROY contenders Michael Altobelli, Jr. Thomas Baker, Ron Delano, Coleby Frye, Russell King, Donald Lingo, Jr. and Tony Lombardi are all expected to be in attendance for both events as well as many of western and central PA’s best including the likes of former Lernerville and MACS Champion’s Lynn Geisler and Mike Blose, former MACS Rookie of the Year Keith Barbara, former MACS winner’s John Flinner, David Scott, Dutch Davies, and Ron Davies and Lernerville regulars like Gary Lyle, Gregg Satterlee, Sam Stile, Chuck Kennedy, John Mollick, and Clate Copeman. Hesston will bring in a variety of racers from all over the region including drivers from western and central PA, Maryland , and possibly from as far away as Delaware .
August 29th: Lernerville’s pit gate will open at 4:00pm with grandstand gates opening at 5:00pm. Driver’s meeting will be held at 6:30 with hot laps beginning around 6:45 and Time Trials at 7:15. Racing will follow time trials at approximately 8:00pm. For more information please visit www.lernerville.com or the Series at www.macsracing.com.
August 30th, the pit gate opens at 3:00 p.m.; with the drivers meeting at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. with time trails slate for 6:15 p.m. Racing will immediately follow the conclusion of time trials at approximately 7:00 p.m. For more information visit the Hesston Speedway website at www.hesstonspeedway.com or the Series at www.macsracing.com.
The purse for the Cleveland Brothers CAT ‘Jim Shank Memorial’ presented by Potoka Trucking and Repair is as follows: 1. $7,000; 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.
The purse for the ‘Big MACS Attack IV’ will be: 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.
Thanks for your continued support of the Series, host facilities, drivers and sponsors.
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on www.macsracing.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the series, host facilities, drivers, and sponsors.
Andy Geesey – President – (724) 549-1480
Matt Geesey - Vice President – (724) 349-4282
Jeff Geesey - Secretary/Treasurer – (724) 465-2222
Email - macs1@verizon.net
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media / Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
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