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Doug Drown Captures MACS Jim Shank Memorial at Lernerville Speedway
Sarver, PA (August 29, 2008) It was an emotional night for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Media Liaison Jason Shank and his entire family as Wooster, OH’s Doug Drown held off two-time and defending MACS Champion Jason Covert to claim the $7,000 top prize in the Cleveland Brothers CATERPILLAR Jim Shank Memorial 50 presented by Potoka Trucking & Repair.
The 50-lap feature was preceded with the traditional MACS four-wide salute to the fans with a bit of a twist. To honor Jim Shank’s memory, his favorite driver and long time friend, two-time MACS Champion, Lynn Geisler headed the talented formation of 27-cars during the parade lap.
After the emotional pre-race ceremonies the field settled back into two-by-two formation, with ‘04 MACS Champion, Robbie Blair, and current AlturnaMATS® MACS Rookie of the Year point leader Coleby Frye pacing the field. As the green flew, Frye jumped out into the early lead followed by Blair, Doug Horton, Doug Drown and Jason Covert. Frye was setting an intense, but somewhat of an erratic pace, as he hurled around the cushion causing his mount to lurch awkwardly at times.
The fast pace was first slowed on lap seven when local Big Block Modified standout Brian Swartzlander spun in turn four. The ensuing ‘ Delaware ’ style restart had Frye continuing to lead as Drown worked his way around Blair for second.
Frye was still on point when the pack was slowed for the second time on lap 14 as Jared Miley jumped the cushion in turns three and four damaging the suspension which ultimately sent him spinning in turn two. The restart still had Coleby leading as Covert began pressuring Drown for second.
Another quick caution on lap 19 for debris tightened the field once again. On the restart, Drown looked to inside of Frye for the lead. Doug’s heavy pressure and a consistent line found him moving around Coleby on lap 23. Covert began hounding Frye for second before the pace slowed again on lap 26, this time for 2003 MACS Rookie of the Year, Keith Barbara.
When the green reappeared, Covert made the pass for second as Frye hurled his mount around the rim almost losing control in turn two permitting Gregg Satterlee, Blair, and Horton to blast by relegating Frye to the sixth. Drown and Covert were setting a blistering pace and pulled away from the field. The ground they had gained on the field was surrendered when MACS regular Waylon Wagner came up lame in turn two. During the caution period Satterlee pitted forfeiting his top five run.
Drown, driving a Moyer Victory Circle Chassis, could have been easily mistaken for “Mr. Smooth” as lap after lap he ran a silky smooth and extremely consistent line. Covert, still riding in second, did everything he could to chase down the Ohio lead-foot; but not even a late caution on lap 47 could thwart Drown as he went on to collect his second career MACS career feature win and the $7,000 top prize. Covert settled for second, over Blair, Horton and Frye rounding out the top five. The next tier of five was led by ‘07 MACS Rookie of the Year Matt Lux, from 19th; followed by Dutch Davies; Boom Briggs, from 22nd; Gary Lyle, from 14th; and Dave Hess, Jr. from 20th; completing the top ten.
Event Recap:
MACS Late Models at Lernerville Speedway – August 29, 2008
Event title: Cleveland Brothers CAT ‘Jim Shank Memorial’ presented by Potoka Trucking & Repair
Finish / Start / Car # / Driver Name / Payoff
1. (4) #79D – Doug Drown - $7,000.00
2. (7) #43A – Jason Covert - $3,000.00
3. (1) #W11 – Robbie Blair - $2,000.00
4. (3) #46 – Doug Horton - $1,500.00
5. (2) #F1 – Coleby Frye - $1,750.00 ** Includes Fast Time money
6. (19) #21 – Matt Lux - $1,100.00
7. (9) #40 – Dutch Davies - $1,050.00
8. (22) #99B – Boom Briggs - $1,000.00
9. (14) #10G – Gary Lyle - $850.00
10. (20) #44H – Dave Hess Jr. - $700.00
11. (16) #04 – Bob Close - $600.00
12. (27) #66F – John Flinner - $575.00
13. (23) #14P – Jack Pencil - $550.00
14. (24) #39 – Greg Fetters - $525.00
15. (17) #9K – Mike Knight - $500.00
16. (8) #0 – Ron Delano Jr. - $475.00
17. (25) #5W – Waylon Wagner - $450.00
18. (26) #S32 – Sam Stile - $425.00
19. (6) #22 – Gregg Satterlee - $400.00
20. (13) #B22 – Bump Hedman - $400.00
21. (12) #1C – Lynn Geisler - $400.00
22. (11) #17B – Keith Barbara - $400.00
23. (5) #4 – Alex Ferree - $400.00
24. (15) #H1 – Jared Miley - $400.00
25. (10) #56 – Russ King - $400.00
26. (18) #111 – Brian Swartzlander - $400.00
27. (21) #4J – John Mollick - $400.00
Car Count: 43
Time of the Event: 42 Minutes; 22 Seconds
Caution Laps: Eight (7, 14(2), 19, 26, 36, 45, 47)
Lead Changes: Two
Lap Leaders: Frye (1-22) , Drown (23 – 50)
Red Flags: None
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver: Gregg Satterlee $100 Gift Certificate Chase Decals
JNJ Motorsports presents the AlturnaMats ® “Shock the Clock” MACS
Time Trials:
Car # / Driver Name / Time
F1 - Coleby Frye 15.711
22 - Gregg Satterlee 15.770
W11 - Robbie Blair 15.778
46 - Doug Horton 15.936
0 - Ron Delano 15.953
43A - Jason Covert 16.009
4 - Alex Ferree 16.053
79D - Doug Drown 16.072
40 - Dutch Davies 16.095
00H - Chuck Harper 16.149
04 - Bob Close 16.157
17B - Keith Barbara 16.172
72N - Michael Norris 16.209
1C - Lynn Geisler 16.212
56 - Russell King 16.250
B22 - Bump Hedman 16.651
28C - Clate Copeman 16.280
39 - Greg Fetters 16.284
21 - Matt Lux 16.295
5M - Ryan Markham 16.347
5W - Waylon Wagner 16.361
H1 - Jared Miley 16.370
3 - Tom Baker 16.463
44H - Dave Hess, Jr 16.491
72K - Jim Kurpakus 16.512
111 - Brian Swartzlander 16.558
9K - Mike Knight 16.596
29 - Ken Schaltenbrand 16.625
10G - Gary Lyle 16.667
1L - Dane Laraway 16.704
4J - John Mollick 16.782
1D - Dave Murdick 16.850
66F - John Flinner, Jr. 16.911
56B - Denton Boyer 17.095
38R - Nick Reges 17.113
99B - Boom Briggs 17.119
23T - Tony Burke 17.165
5 - Chuck Clise 17.218
2J - Mike Johnson 17.488
S32 - Sam Stile 17.490
14P - Jack Pencil 18.069
3D - Dan Swartzlander 18.150
5KB - Kirk Bradley 99.990
Coleby Frye was awarded $500 in cash from #1 Cochran Automotive for being Fast Qualifier as well as a $200 Gift Certificate from Genesis Shock, $200 Gift Certificate from AlturnaMATS® plus $100 gift Certificate form Impact Graphics.
Lernerville Track Record is 15.072 and held by Darrell Lanigan
Bazell Fuels presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main : 1. Mike Knight, Ripley, N.Y.; 2. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 3. John Mollick, Toronto, Ohio; 4. John Flinner, Jr.,
Zelienople, PA; 5. Tony Burke, Sarver , PA ; 6. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 7. Jack Pencil, Bedford , PA ; 8. Nick Reges, Butler , Pa. ; 9. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown , Pa. ; 10. Tom Baker, Massillon , OH ; 11. Clate Copeman, Greensburg , Pa. ; 12. Jim Kurpakus, Leechburg , PA ; 13. Michael Norris, Sarver , Pa. ; 14. Kirk Bradley, Great Valley , NY .
Big Shot Performance presents the Keizer Wheels 2nd B Main : 1. Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg , Pa. ; 2. Dave Hess, Jr, Waterford , PA ; 3. Boom Briggs, Bear Lake , Pa. ;
4. Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver , Pa. ; 5. Denton Boyer, Punxatawny , Pa. ; 6. Dan Swartzlander, Freeport , PA ; 7. Chuck Harper, Beverly , WV ; 8. Ryan Markham, Ashland , OH ; 9. Chuck Clise, Frostburg , MD ; 10. Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock, Pa. ; 11. Greg Fetters, Everett , PA ; 12. Dane Laraway, Irwin , Pa. ; 13. Sam Stile, Charleroi , PA.
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat Race #1: 1. Dutch Davies, Warren , PA ; 2. Ron Delano, Stoystown , PA ; 3. Coleby Frye, Dover , Pa. ; 4. Gary Lyle,
Hyde Park, PA; 5. Tony Burke, Sarver , PA ; 6. Jack Pencil, Bedford , PA ; 7. Clate Copeman, Greensburg , Pa. ; 8. Jim Kurpakus, Leechburg , PA ; 9. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown , Pa. ; 10. John Flinner, Jr., Zelienople , PA ; 11. Michael Norris, Sarver , Pa. .
Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat Race #2: 1. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa. ; 2. Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp., PA; 3. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa. ; 4. Jared Miley, South Park , Pa. ; 5. Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg , Pa. ; 6. Greg Fetters, Everett , PA ; 7. Chuck Harper, Beverly , WV ; 8. Chuck Clise, Frostburg , MD ; 9. Denton Boyer, Punxatawny , Pa. ; 10. Dane Laraway, Irwin , Pa. ;
11. Dan Swartzlander, Freeport , PA.
Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat Race #3: 1. Russell King, Bristol , Ohio ; 2. Robbie Blair, Titusville , Pa. ; 3. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg , PA ; 4. Bob Close, Eldred , PA ; 5. Mike Knight, Ripley , N.Y. ; 6. Matt Lux, Franklin , PA ; 7. Nick Reges, Butler , Pa. ; 8. John Mollick, Toronto , Ohio ; 9. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 10. Tom Baker, Massillon , OH ; 11. Kirk Bradley, Great Valley , NY .
Bert Transimssions presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat Race #4: 1. Keith Barbara, South Park , PA ; 2. Bump Hedman, Sugar Grove , Pa. ; 3. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills , WV ;
4. Doug Drown, Wooster , OH ; 5. Dave Hess, Jr, Waterford , PA ; 6. Ryan Markham, Ashland , OH ; 7. Boom Briggs, Bear Lake , Pa. ; 8. Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock, Pa. ; 9. Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver , Pa. ; 10. Sam Stile, Charleroi , PA.
MACS FACTS: Four heats were run for 43 cars from 5 states including Maryland , New York , Ohio , Pennsylvania , and West Virginia .
Doug Drown drives 79D Moyer Victory Circle Chassis for car owner Brad Malcuit sponsored by Malcuit Racing Engines, Malcuit’s Tavern and Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic.
The field included fiver current or past MACS Champions (Geisler, Pencil, Harper, Blair, Covert)
The feature field contained 11 previous MACS A Main winners.
The Series has had 70 different winners thus far in 210 events.
Additional event marketing partners were:
Don Gamble and Rappin on Racin’
Edge racing Engines
Trafford Corporation
Lynn Geisler Racing
Sarver Landscape and Supply
JNJ Motorsports Media
The win was Drown’s second career win with the Series. 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) Robbie Blair – 10; 6.) Lynn Geisler - 8, 7.) Davey Johnson - 7; 9.) Mike Balzano – 6; 10) Bob Close, Bart Hartman and Scott Haus –5
2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Event Winners:
April 12 – Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland, MD) - Shane Clanton
May 11 – Hesston Speedway (Hesston, PA) - Weather
May 25 – Bedford Speedway (Bedford, PA) – Jeff Rine
June 14 – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway (Jamaica, VA) – Weather
June 21 – Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH) – Weather
July 5 – Portsmouth Raceway Park ( Portsmouth , OH ) – Eddie Carrier Jr.
July 6 – Portsmouth Raceway Park ( Portsmouth , OH ) – Josh Richards
August 9 – Virginia Motor Speedway ( Jamaica , VA) – Chris Madden
August 29 – Lernerville Speedway ( Sarver , PA ) – Doug Drown
The average car count per event is: 45
189 Different drivers have competed thus far this season
2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Point Standings:
1. #43A – Jason Covert 1740 pts.
2. #46 – Doug Horton 1585 pts.
3. #14P – Jack Pencil 1450 pts..
4. #F1 – Coleby Frye ® 1450 pts.
5. #39 – Greg Fetters ® 1340 pts.
6. #5W – Waylon Wagner 1300 pts.
7. #21 – Matt Lux 1217 pts
8. #56 – Russ King ® 1204 pts.
9. #24M – Jeremy Miller 1175 pts.
10. #0 – Ron Delano Jr. 1154 pts.
AlturnaMats® “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented JNJ Motorsports Media
F1 – Coleby Frye - 25
22 – Gregg Satterlee - 20
W11 – Rob Blair - 18
46 – Doug Horton - 16
0 – Ron Delano Jr. - 14
43A – Jason Covert - 12
4 – Alex Ferree - 10
79D – Doug Drown – 8
40 – Dutch Davies - 6
00H – Chuck Harper - 4
WRISCO Aluminum Event Hard Charger presented by JNJ Motorsports Media Points
66F – John Flinner – 15
99B – Boom Briggs – 14
21 – Matt Lux – 13
44H – Dave Hess Jr. – 10
14P – Jack Pencil – 10
39 – Greg Fetters – 10
5W – Waylon Wagner – 8
S32 – Sam Stile – 8
43A – Jason Covert – 5
10G – Gary Lyle – 5
04 – Bob Close – 5
79D – Doug Drown – 3
40 – Dutch Davies – 2
9K – Mike Knight - 2
Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on www.macsracing.com.
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