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Jason Shank
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (July 6) - The 'Weaver Gas & Oil Independence Day 50' wasn't actually run on Independence Day, Mother Nature made sure of that, but Shinnston, WV's Josh Richards didn't seem to mind the wait as he got by R.J. Conley on the fifth circuit to cruise to his first career MACS A-Main feature win.
Portsmouth Raceway Park regulars, Kenny Christy and R.J. Conley led the anxious 24 car field to the green with R.J. grabbing the lead on the slick 3/8th mile oval. The 2005 World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year, Richards made his way underneath Christy as the field tip toed their way into turns three and four. The pace was slowed on the second lap as 2007 MACS Rookie of the Year Matt Lux and his AlturnaMATS sponsored #21 came to halt in turn four.
The 'Delaware Style' restart gave Richards the opening he was looking for to get by race leader Conley. The two battled for the next to laps until Richards out braked R.J. going into the third corner to grab the lead. The second of six caution flags flew on lap five as Waylon Wagner, Audie Swartz, 2002 MACS Champion Jack Pencil, Joe Ramey and Josh McGuire all spun in turn three. All five drivers were able to continue and very little contact was made between the bunch.
After another quick caution for the flat tire of Josh McGuire on lap nine, it was still 'Kid Rocket' in command as Saturday night's MACS 'Pepsi 75' winner, Eddie Carrier Jr. worked the high side of the riverside high-banked oval to move past Rod Conley for fourth from his tenth place starting position while Michael England ran a comfortable third. Current 2008 MACS Championship Points leader Jason Covert was also on the move from his 13th starting position as he raced his way up to sixth with ten laps remaining.
Richards continued his assault on Portsmouth Raceway Park during the final ten laps of the 50 lap affair by pulling away from R.J. and the rest of the field to collect his first career MACS win in the Ernie Davis owned #25 that Josh drives on a part time basis. Following 'Kid Rocket' to the checkers was R.J. Conley in second, England third, and Carrier Jr. and Rod Conley coming home in fourth and fifth. Finishing sixth was the defending MACS champion Covert with Brandon Kinzer seventh, Ben Adkins eighth, as Doug Drown and Jeremy Miller completed the top ten.
MACS Late Models at Portsmouth Raceway Park, July 6, 2008
Event title: 'Weaver Gas & Oil Independence Day 50'
Finish / Start / Car # / Driver Name / Payoff
1. (3) #25 Josh Richards - $5,000
2. (2) #71C - R.J. Conley - $3,000
3. (5) #5E - Michael England - $$2,000
4. (10) #28 - Eddie Carrier Jr. - $1,500
5. (7) #71R Rod Conley - $1,250
6. (13) #43A - Jason Covert - $1,150
7. (6) #18K - Brandon Kinzer - $1,050
8. (9) #B7 - Ben Adkins - $1,000
9. (12) #12D - Doug Drown - $850
10. (17) #24M - Jeremy Miller - $700
11. (15) #71 - Delmas Conley - $600
12. (19) #11M - Josh McGuire - $575
13. (22) #46 - Doug Horton - $550
14. (18) #02H - Chris Wilson - $525
15. (20) #17 - Nick Dickson - $500
16. (23) #F1 - Coleby Frye - $475
17. (24) #1A - Audie Swartz - $450
18. (16) #5W - Waylon Wagner - $425
19. (22) #14P - Jack Pencil - $400
20. (8) #2R - Joe Ramey - $400
21. (14) #JB1 - Josh Bocook - $400
22. (1) #C7 - Kenny Christy - $400
23. (4) #1K - Bobby Kitchen - $400
24. (11) #21 - Matt Lux - $400
Car Count: 43
Time of the Event: 28 Minutes, 54 Seconds
Caution Laps: 2, 5, 9, 22, 31, 39
Lead Changes: 3
Lap Leaders: 1-4 R.J. Conley, 5-50 Josh Richards
Red Flags: None
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver: Kenny Christy $100 Gift Certificate
JNJ Motorsports presents the AlturnaMats ® "Shock the Clock" MACS Time Trials:
Car # / Driver Name / Time
25 - Josh Richards 15.791
46 - Doug Horton 16.046
2R - Joe Ramey 16.198
79 - Mike Altobelli 16.385
1K - Bobby Kitchen 16.435
18K - Brandon Kinzer 16.464
71C - R.J. Conley 16.490
C7 - Kenny Christy 16.575
71R - Rod Conley 16.580
02H - Chris Wilson 16.643
5 - Chuck Clise 16.723
5E - Michael England 16.778
51 - Craig Leist 16.928
JB1 - Josh Bocook 16.932
28 - Eddie Carrier Jr. 16.945
21 - Matt Lux 17.108
12D - Doug Drown 17.117
B7 - Ben Adkins 17.195
71T - Delmas Conley 17.210
5W - Waylon Wagner 17.234
18E - Eric Wells 17.242
0 - Ron Delano 17.252
13 - Jamie Ferguson 17.378
47 - Chris Combs 17.381
1S - Charlie Swartz 17.384
F1 - Coleby Frye 17.467
1A - Audie Swartz 17.530
39 - Greg Fetters 17.542
56 - Russell King 17.570
02 - Tony Lombardi 17.610
4B - Jackie Boggs 17.652
17 - Nick Dickson 17.688
14P - Jack Pencil 17.772
43A - Jason Covert 17.785
24M - Jeremy Miller 17.798
16 - Paul Davis 17.820
9H - Terry Hicks 17.850
17T - Shannon Thornsberry 17.907
23 - Arnie Fields 18.068
65 - Danial Kattine 18.879
11M - Josh McGuire NT
81 - Brandon Fouts NT
77R - Mike Ratliff NT
Josh Richards was awarded a $200 Gift Certificate from Alturnamats® plus a $100 Gift Certificate from Impact Graphics for being Fast Qualifier.
Track Record is 14.252 and held by Josh McGuire.
Bazell Fuels presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main : B-Main 01 -- 1. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA; 2. Josh McGuire, Grayson, Ky.; 3. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, KY; 4. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 5. Arnie Fields, Willingford, Ky.; 6. Eric Wells, Hazard, Ky.; 7. Russell King, Bristol, Ohio; 8. Charlie Swartz, Grayson, Ky.; 9. Audie Swartz, Minford, OH; 10. Terry Hicks, Grayson, Ky.; 11. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 12. Craig Leist, Wavery, OH; 13. Mike Ratliff, Square Shore, Ky..
Big Shot Performance presents the Keizer Wheels 2nd B Main : B-Main 02 -- 1. Chris Wilson, Louisa, Ky.; 2. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 3. Coleby Frye, Dover, Pa.; 4. Chris Combs, Isom, Ky.; 5. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV; 6. Shannon Thornsberry, Martin, KY; 7. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA; 8. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 9. Tony Lombardi, Warren, OH; 10. Danial Kattine, West Union, Ohio; 11. Jamie Ferguson, West Liberty, Ky.; 12. Mike Altobelli, Saxton, PA; 13. Paul Davis, Pilgrim, Ky.; 14. Brandon Fouts, Kite, Ky..
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat Race #1: 1. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 2. Josh Richards, Shinnston, W. Va.; 3. Doug Drown, Wooster, OH; 4. Bobby Kitchen, Grove City, Ohio; 5. Josh McGuire, Grayson, Ky.; 6. Eric Wells, Hazard, Ky.; 7. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 8. Charlie Swartz, Grayson, Ky.; 9. Russell King, Bristol, Ohio; 10. Terry Hicks, Grayson, Ky.; 11. Craig Leist, Wavery, OH.
Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat Race #2: 1. Brandon Kinzer, Prestonsburg, KY; 2. Ben Adkins, W. Portsmouth, Ohio; 3. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 4. Josh Bocook, Wheelersburg, Ohio; 5. Chris Wilson, Louisa, Ky.; 6. Coleby Frye, Dover, Pa.; 7. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV; 8. Shannon Thornsberry, Martin, KY; 9. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 10. Tony Lombardi, Warren, OH; 11. Brandon Fouts, Kite, Ky..
Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat Race #3: 1. R.J. Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 2. Eddie Carrier Jr., Salt Rock, WV; 3. Joe Ramey, Ironton, Ohio; 4. Delmas Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 5. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, KY; 6. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA; 7. Audie Swartz, Minford, OH; 8. Arnie Fields, Willingford, Ky.; 9. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 10. Mike Ratliff, Square Shore, Ky.; 11. Jamie Ferguson, West Liberty, Ky..
Bert Transimssions presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat Race #4: 1. Michael England, Glasgow, Ky.; 2. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 3. Kenny Christy, Vanceburg, Ky.; 4. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 5. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 6. Chris Combs, Isom, Ky.; 7. Mike Altobelli, Saxton, PA; 8. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA; 9. Danial Kattine, West Union, Ohio; 10. Paul Davis, Pilgrim, Ky..
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