Rain Halts MACS Action at Bill Sawyer

Rain Halts MACS Action at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway

Jamaica, VA (June 14, 2008) Bill Sawyer’s Immaculate Virginia Motor Speedway played host to round three of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Super Late Models for the Miss Utility Summer Sizzler II featuring the ‘Dig with Care 50’ attracting 43 drivers from six states.

The ’07, ‘28^th Annual, Ernie Shelton’s USA 100^TM’ Champion at the VMS speed plant, Jason Covert turned quick time of 17.928 seconds in the JNJ Motorsports Media presented, AlturnaMATS® Shock the Clock Time Trials and posted a second place finish in the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Heat Race #1 behind Gettysburg, PA’s Jeremy Miller. Roland Mann held off the hard charging Josh Richards in the American Racer Heat #2 presented by Lias Tire Racing Division.

Just as the Hoosier Tire Ohio Valley Heat #3, which is presented by Dave Poske Performance Parts, took the green, the skies, which had been darkening, filled with lightening followed by torrential rains. This extensive storm completely overcame the speedway forcing track and series officials to cancel the remainder of the scheduled events including the final two other heat races, two B-Mains and the $7,000 to-win ‘Dig with Care 50’.

The MACS will return to action next Saturday, June 21, at Sharon Speedway, Hartford, OH for the $5,000 to-win ‘Triton 50’. The pit gate opens at 3:00 p.m. and spectator gates open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meeting is slated for 5:00 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. with time trails slated for 6:00 p.m. Racing will immediately follow the conclusion of time trials at approximately 7:00 p.m. For more information visit the Sharon Speedway website at www.sharonspeedway.com or the Series at www.macsracing.com.

Car Count: 43
AlturnaMats ® MACS Shock the Clock Time Trials presented by JNJ Motorsports Media Time Trials:

Car # / Driver Name / Time

43A - Jason Covert 17.928 - Approximately 100.400 mph

25 - Josh Richards 17.978

46 - Doug Horton 18.019

7D - Darryl Hills 18.029

24M - Jeremy Miller 18.037

3R - Brent Robinson 18.092

24 - Rick Eckert 18.111

87 - Walker Arthur 18.115

70J - D.J. Myers 18.262

55M - Roland Mann 18.345

79 - Mike Altobelli 18.367

25W - David Williams 18.393

6 - Jamie Lathroum 18.398

215 - Al Shawver 18.424

45 - Ricky Elliott 18.443

38S - Kenny Pettyjohn 18.464

F1 - Coleby Frye 18.519

00B - Booper Bare 18.521

17 - Nick Dickson 18.537

90 - Gary Stuhler 18.543

0 - Ron Delano 18.563

21 - Matt Lux 18.640

119 -

Chad

McClellan 18.662

18H - Rick Hulson 18.707

2* - Jared Powell 18.728

10 - Ryan Hackett 18.734

5 - Chuck Clise 18.744

07 - Keith Jackson 18.757

84 - Tyler Armstrong 18.773

72* - Jared Teegarden 18.898

44G - Deane Guy 18.920

56 - Russell King 18.989

02 - Tony Lombardi 19.093

22A - Donald Lingo Jr 19.177

00 - Tom Cohick 19.275

2 - Scott Richwine 19.415

37 - Brian Tavenner 19.473

5W - Waylon Wagner 19.756

21M - Matt Murphy 19.822

22S - Scott Adams 20.048

47 - Matt Quade 20.743

14P - Jack Pencil NT

39 - Greg Fetters NT

Jason Covert was awarded a $200 Gift Certificate from Alturnamats® plus a $100 Gift Certificate from Impact Graphics for being Fast Qualifier.

Bill Saywer’s Virginia Motor Speedway Track Record is 17.097 and held by Shane Clanton.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Heat Race #1 presented by Hoosier Tire: Jeremy Miller, Jason Covert, D.J. Meyers, Coleby Frye, Tyler Armstrong, Jamie Lathroum, Brian Tavenner, Jared Powell, Ron Delano Jr., Tony Lombardi

Lias Tire Racing Division Heat Race #2 presented by American Racer: Roland Mann, Josh Richards, Brent Robinson, Matt Lux, Donald Lingo Jr., Booper Bare, Al Shawver Jr., Ryan Hackett, Waylon Wagner, Jared Teegarden, Jack Pencil

MACS FACTS: Four heats were held for 45 drivers from six states including: Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Event Winners:
April 12 – Allegany County Speedway (Cumberland, MD) - Shane Clanton

May 25 – Bedford Speedway (Bedford, PA) – Jeff Rine

June 14 – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway (

Jamaica

, VA) - Postponed

2008 Winners thus far: Shane Clanton, Jeff Rine

The average car count per event is: 42

2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Point Standings:
1. #90 – Gary Stuhler 620 pts.

2. #43A – Jason Covert 600 pts.

2. #24 – Rick Eckert 600 pts.

4. #24M – Jeremy Miller 585 pts.

5. #39 – Greg Fetters ® 540 pts

6. #E1 – Mike Balzano 525 pts.

7. #14P – Jack Pencil 520 pts.

8. #5W – Waylon Wagner 505 pts.

9. #F1 – Coleby Frye ® 500 pts.

10. #46 – Doug Horton 495 pts.

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) 465-4282
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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