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Jason Shank
HARTFORD, Ohio (June 21) - Thirty-Nine Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Late Models took time at Sharon Speedway, Hartford, OH with Bruceton Mills, WV's Doug Horton stopping the clock at 16.973 seconds claiming fast time in the AlturnaMATS® Shock the Clock Time Trials presented by JNJ Motorsports Media.
The Sharon Speedway support divisions were trackside when a strong burst of wind and extremely dangerous lighting entered the area. Heavy rains soon followed mixing in with the other elements forcing series and track officials to postpone the event until Saturday, August 23.
The MACS Series returns to action in two weeks at the Coleman Family's Portsmouth Raceway Park, Portsmouth, OH for two separate one-day shows on, Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5. The 'Weaver Gas and Oil Independence Day 50' will be held on Friday, July 4 paying $5,000 to win and $400 to start out of the $30,000 total purse. All drivers not making the A Main receive $100. The following day, July 5, will the Stars and Striped 'Pepsi 75' paying a hefty $10,000 to win and $700 to start from the $47,000. All drivers attempting to qualify yet failing to make Saturday's main event will receive $200 tow money. The pit gates for both shows will open at 4 pm with the drivers meeting being held at 6 pm. Hot Laps will be track side at 6:45 pm with the AlturnaMATS Shock the Clock Time Trials presented by JNJ Motorsports Media following at 7:15 pm and racing at 8 pm. For more information on the weekend at Portsmouth Raceway Park please visit www.macsracing.com
Car Count: 39
AlturnaMats ® MACS Shock the Clock Time Trials presented by JNJ Motorsports Media Time Trials:
Car # / Driver Name / Time
46 - Doug Horton 16.973
M1 - Mickey Wright 16.975
39 - Greg Fetters 17.034
12D - Doug Drown 17.098
42 - Todd Andrews 17.180
40 - Dutch Davies 17.250
79 - Mike Altobelli 17.254
5D - Alan Dellinger 17.288
56 - Russ King 17.339
71D - Ron Davies 17.420
5W - Waylon Wagner 17.442
0 - Ron Delano 17.465
43A - Jason Covert 17.472
14P - Jack Pencil 17.480
F1 - Coleby Frye 17.480
3S - David Scott 17.492
17 - Nick Dickson 17.499
3 - Tom Baker 17.503
5M - Ryan Markham 17.513
4J - John Mollick 17.578
02 - Tony Lombardi 17.664
71 - Al Brewer 17.672
5 - Chuck Clise 17.689
53 - Chris Farrell 17.744
17B - Keith Barbara 17.754
1U - Matt Urban 17.767
19W - Allan Baker 17.774
61 - George Lee 17.789
07R - Brent Rhebergen 17.859
8M - Jason Morell 17.874
94 - Mark Bellamy 17.881
4 - Alex Ferree 17.913
32T - Terry Porter 18.226
22 - Gregg Satterlee 18.337
32 - Billy Dickson 18.588
67 - Charles Supplee 19.128
38R - Corey Ruffo 20.157
16B - Ben Porter 20.736
17L - Dennis Lunger NT
MACS FACTS: Four heats were slated for 39 drivers from four states including: New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
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) - Postponed to August 23, 2008
2008 Winners thus far: Shane Clanton, Jeff Rine
The average car count per event is: 42
2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Point Standings:
1. #43A - Jason Covert 650 pts.
2. #90 - Gary Stuhler 620 pts.
3. #24 - Rick Eckert 600 pts
4. #39 - Greg Fetters ® 590 pts.
5. #24M - Jeremy Miller 585 pts.
6. #14P - Jack Pencil 570 pts.
7. #5W - Waylon Wagner 555 pts.
8. #F1 - Coleby Frye ® 550 pts.
9. #46 - Doug Horton 545 pts.
10. #E1 - Mike Balzano 525 pts.
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