MACS Celebrates Independence Day Weekend with Two Events at
Indiana, PA (June 20, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series will continue their jaunt through the Buckeye State with a trip to the Coleman Family’s Portsmouth Raceway Park, Portsmouth, Ohio with two separate, one day shows over the Independence Day weekend. Leading the way will be the ‘Weaver Gas and Oil Independence Day 50’ held on Friday, July 4 paying $5,000 to winner and $400 to start from the $30,000 total purse. All drivers failing to make the A Main will receive $100 for their efforts. The following day, Saturday, July 5, will be the Stars and Stripes ‘Pepsi 75’ paying a hefty $10,000 to win and $700 to start with the purse over $47,000. All drivers attempting to qualify and failing to make the A Main will receive $200.00
The ‘Weaver Gas and Oil Independence Day 50’ as well as the ‘Pepsi 75’ will both be full MACS programs featuring including AlturnaMATS® Time Trails presented by JNJ Motorsports Media, Heats, the Sunoco Race Fuels B Main presented by Bazell Oil, the Keizer Aluminum Wheels 2nd B Main presented by Big Shot Performance.
The purse for the ‘Weaver Gas and Oil Independence Day 50’ is as follows: 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. $850; 10. $700 11. $600; 12. $575; 13. $550; 14. $525; 15. $500;16. $475; 17. $450; 18. $425; 19. $400; 20. $400; 21. $400; 22. $400; 23. $400; 24.$400. All drivers who do not transfer to the A Main will receive $100.00.
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The purse for the Stars and Stripes ‘Pepsi 75’ will be: 1. $10,000; 2. $5,000; 3. $3,000; 4. $2,250; 5. $1,750; 6. $1,250; 7. $1,150; 8. $1,100 9. $1,075; 10. $1,050 11.$1,025; 12. $1,000; 13. $900; 14. $800; 15. $700; 16. $700; 17. $700; 18. $700; 19. $700; 20-24. $700. **All drivers who do not transfer to the A Main will receive $200.00.**
Past MACS event winners at the Coleman Family’s Portsmouth Raceway Park include Dale McDowell (’04), Scott Bloomquist (’04 & ’06), Jackie Boggs (’05 & ’07), Jim Bernheisel (’05), R.J. Conley (’05), Jeremy Miller (two-’06), Billy Drake (’06), Doug Drown (’07) and Jason Covert (’07).
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Anticipated MACS drivers include ‘06 and ‘07 MACS Champion, Racin’ Jason Covert; ‘05 Champion “The Floodwall Flyer” Mike Balzano; 2002 Series Champion “The Flyin’ School Teacher”, Jack Pencil; ‘06 and ‘07 ROY titlist’s Nick Dickson and Matt Lux, Frostburg, MD’s Chuck Clise, Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills, WV as well as 2008 MACS ROY contenders Michael Altobelli, Jr. Thomas Baker, Ron Delano, Jr., Greg Fetters, 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 southern Ohio’s and northern Kentucky’s best including the Bocooks, Nick and Josh; Jackie Boggs; Chris Combs; Rod, R.J. and Delmas Conley; Kenny Kristy; Josh McGuire; and Audie Swartz to name just a few.
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 8pm. For more information on the weekend at
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
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Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media / Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
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