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Elliott Repeats As ‘Big Kahuna ‘Winner At The Rock’ While Covert Clinches the MACS Championship
Cumberland, MD (October 6, 2007) Rick ‘The Rocket’ Elliott found the fast way around Rick and Ernie Jones’ Oval Track Promotions, Allegany County Speedway as he held off a hard charging Jeremy Miller copping Saturday’s finale of the ‘Big Kahuna VII’. This was Elliott second year in a row claiming the final nights action at ‘The Rock’s’ “Big K”. Coupled with Elliott’s win, another winner emerged and that was York Haven, PA’s Jason Covert. Covert marched from his 17th starting position to finish fourth becoming the first back-to-back Mid-Atlantic Championship Series champion since National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame inductee Lynn Geisler accomplished that feat during the ‘99 and 2000 season.
Elliott and 2007 Lernerville Speedway track champion Alex Ferree led the pensive field to the green with Elliott popping ahead as Ferree slid out of the groove in the first corner falling back to fourth. Jeremy Miller took advantage of Alex’s misfortune to pull into second followed by 2007 ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway champion and Series regular, Jack Pencil. Rick and Jeremy pulled away from the field as Gary Stuhler, who is tied for all-time career wins with Bob Salathe at “The Rock”, coasted to a stop on lap eight bringing out the first of five cautions.
The ensuing ‘Delaware’ style restart saw Miller jumping to the outside of Elliott as they barreled into the first corner. The duo raced side-by-side into and through turn two but Ferree, who tried to follow Miller on the outside, could not get his Rocket to stick and as a result made contact with the outside retaining wall. Ferree’s mount climbed the wall momentarily before coming back down sitting perpendicular to the field.
When racing resumed, Elliott continued to lead as Covert worked his way under Boom Briggs to move into the top five. The field was slowed for a third time on lap 13 when Dave Troutman’s mount came to a stop in turn four. At that juncture, Elliott and Miller pulled away on the restart. Covert now in position, challenged Pencil for the fourth spot. As those two MACS champions locked up in a torrid battle, Friday night’s runner-up, Steve Casebolt maneuvered his way around both drivers to move into fourth.
After a quick caution on lap 18 for David Scott, Casebolt made his way past Scott Haus to move into fourth. Two short laps later Haus pulled off the speedway with what appeared to be terminal damage. The reorganized top five saw Elliott still on the point over Miller, Pencil, Briggs and Covert. Briggs and Covert battled lap after lap for the fifth. On lap 33, the fourth place car of Pencil came up lame blowing a motor in turn four to bring out the final caution.
As the green flag fell again, Elliott was not going to be denied his second major MACS career win as well as his second straight ‘Big Kahuna’ finale victory. Following Elliott at the stripe was: Miller, Casebolt, from 14th, Covert from 17th, and Briggs from 10th. The second flight of drivers was led by Rod Conley, from eighth; Matt Lux, from 13th claiming the 2007 MACS Rookie of the Year title; Jackie Boggs from 15th; Jim Yoder, from 19th; and 12th starting Tim Dohm finished 10th.
(Series Champion and Rookie of the Year stories will be released soon)
Event Recap:
MACS Late Models at ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway, October 6, 2007
Event title: Night Two ‘Big Kahuna’
Finish / Start / Car # / Driver Name / Payoff
1. (1) #45 – Ricky Elliott - $5,000.00
2. (4) #24M - Jeremy Miller - $3,700.00 ** Including fast time awards
3. (16) #19 – Steve Casebolt - $2,000.00
4. (17) #43A – Jason Covert - $1,500.00
5. (12) #99B – Boom Briggs - $1,250.00
6. (10) #71R – Rod Conley - $1,150.00
7. (13) #21 – Matt Lux - $1,050.00
8. (17) #4B – Jackie Boggs - $1,000.00
9. (19) #27Y – Jim Yoder - $950.00
10. (14) #6T – Tim Dohm - $850.00
11. (5) #E1 – Mike Balzano - $750.00
12. (22) #5K – Kirk Ryan - $650.00
13. (23) #12D – Doug Drown - $575.00
14. (3) #14P – Jack Pencil - $550.00
15. (9) #22A – Donald Lingo Jr. - $525.00
16. (6) #33 – Scott Haus - $520.00
17. (11) #11M – Richard Jarvis - $515.00
18. (2) #4F – Alex Ferree - $510.00
19. (25) #3 – David Scott - $505.00
20. (18) #7T – Dave Troutman - $500.00
21. (21) #7J – D.J. Troutman - $500.00
22. (20) #6 – Jamie Lathroum - $500.00
23. (7) #90 – Gary Stuhler - $500.00
24. (24) #W11 – Rob Blair - $500.00
25. (8) #RG3 – Greg Fetters - $500.00
Car Count: 47
Time of the Event: 33 Minutes, 39 seconds
Caution Laps: 8, 13, 18, 29, 33
Lead Changes: None
Lap Leaders: Elliott 1 - 50
Red Flags: None
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver: #4F – Alex Ferree $100 Chase Decals Gift Certificate
Sue Stevenson Photography presents the AlturnaMats ® “Shock the Clock” MACS
Time Trials:
Car # / Driver Name / Time
24M - Jeremy Miller 19.832
45 - Rick Elliott 19.867
E1 - Mike Balzano 19.970
33 - Scott Haus 20.095
14P - Jack Pencil 20.104
RG3F - Greg Fetters 20.121
4F - Alex Ferree 20.190
90 - Gary Stuhler 20.209
99B - Boom Briggs 20.214
71R - Rod Conley 20.230
11M - Richard Jarvis 20.250
21 - Matt Lux 20.294
22A - Donald Lingo Jr 20.305
6T - Tim Dohm 20.308
12D - Doug Drown 20.318
19 - Steve Casebolt 20.332
67 - Randy Burkholder 20.355
2J - Mike Johnson 20.378
43A - Jason Covert 20.389
5 - Chuck Clise 20.399
27Y - Jim Yoder 20.401
11J - Keith Jackson 20.422
00H - Chuck Harper 20.431
5K - Kirk Ryan Jr 20.473
3 - David Scott 20.475
22 - Gregg Satterlee 20.564
4B - Jackie Boggs 20.579
92 - Jeff Rine 20.580
8AS - Alan Sagi 20.656
6 - Jamie Lathroum 20.658
17J - Wayne Johnson 20.733
20 - Shaun Claar 20.751
1 - Chris Harr 20.783
25P - Len Dobrosielski 20.790
7J - D.J. Troutman 20.800
7T - Dave Troutman 20.924
3B - David Bloss 21.002
49Z - Eric Zembower 21.007
25H - Bob Hershman 21.045
H1 - Jared Miley 21.058
31G - Bob Gordon 21.237
8H - Shawn McGarvey 21.495
18H - Rick Hulson 21.757
66 - Ray Davis Jr. 21.823
82G - Ted Gallaher 22.717
W11 - Robbie Blair NT
12 - Devin Friese NT
Jeremy Miller was awarded a $200 Gift Certificate from AlturnaMats® plus a $100 Gift Certificate from Impact Graphics for being Fast Qualifier; $200 Gift Certificate from Genesis Shocks; and $200 in cash from Ritchie Sandblasting.
’The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway Track Record is 18.987 and held by Jackie Boggs.
WRISCO Aluminum presents AlturnaMats ® Dash King: 1. Rick Elliott, Seaford, Del.; 2. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 3. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 4. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA; 5. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 6. Scott Haus, Hamburg, PA; 7. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA; 8. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA.
Bazell Oil presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main : 1. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 2. Jim Yoder, Selinsgrove, PA; 3. D.J. Troutman, Hyndman, PA; 4. David Scott, Garland, PA; 5. Randy Burkholder, Chambersburg, Pa.; 6. Chris Harr, Imler, PA; 7. Wayne Johnson, Hanthingy, MD; 8. Bob Hershman, Swanton, Md.; 9. David Bloss, Mt. Salvage, MD; 10. Bob Gordon, Keyser, WV; 11. Ted Gallaher, Flinton, Pa.; 12. Rick Hulson, Glen Burnie, MD; 13. Devin Friese, Chambersburg, PA.
Goddard Performance presents the Warrior Chassis 2nd B Main : 1. Dave Troutman, Hyndman, PA; 2. Jamie Lathroum, Mechanicsville, Md.; 3. Kirk Ryan Jr, Lewisberry, Pa.; 4. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 5. Eric Zembower, Bedford, PA; 6. Ray Davis Jr., Millsboro, Del.; 7. Jared Miley, South Park, Pa.; 8. Shaun Claar, Imler, Pa.; 9. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 10. Len Dobrosielski, Kennedy Twp., PA; 11. Doug Drown, Wooster, OH; 12. Shawn McGarvey, Coalport, Pa.; 13. Alan Sagi, Hagerstown, MD; 14. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 15. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 16. Jeff Rine, Danville, PA; 17. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 18. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV.
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat #1: 1. Donald Lingo Jr, Millsboro, Del.; 2. Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, Pa.; 3. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 4. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA; 5. Jim Yoder, Selinsgrove, PA; 6. Randy Burkholder, Chambersburg, Pa.; 7. David Scott, Garland, PA; 8. David Bloss, Mt. Salvage, MD; 9. Chris Harr, Imler, PA; 10. Bob Gordon, Keyser, WV; 11. Ted Gallaher, Flinton, Pa.; 12. Alan Sagi, Hagerstown, MD.
Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat #2: 1. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 2. Rick Elliott, Seaford, Del.; 3. Tim Dohm, Cross Lanes, WV; 4. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA; 5. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 6. Mike Johnson, Imperial, PA; 7. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.; 8. Jamie Lathroum, Mechanicsville, Md.; 9. Robbie Blair, Titusville, Pa.; 10. Eric Zembower, Bedford, PA; 11. Shawn McGarvey, Coalport, Pa.; 12. Len Dobrosielski, Kennedy Twp., PA.
Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat #3: 1. Richard Jarvis, Ocean City, Md.; 2. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 3. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, KY; 4. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA; 5. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 6. D.J. Troutman, Hyndman, PA; 7. Wayne Johnson, Hanthingy, MD; 8. Rick Hulson, Glen Burnie, MD; 9. Bob Hershman, Swanton, Md.; 10. Doug Drown, Wooster, OH; 11. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV; 12. Devin Friese, Chambersburg, PA.
GRT Chassis presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat #4: 1. Scott Haus, Hamburg, PA; 2. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 3. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, PA; 4. Steve Casebolt, Richmond, IN; 5. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 6. Dave Troutman, Hyndman, PA; 7. Jeff Rine, Danville, PA; 8. Kirk Ryan Jr, Lewisberry, Pa.; 9. Shaun Claar, Imler, Pa.; 10. Jared Miley, South Park, Pa.; 11. Ray Davis Jr., Millsboro, Del..
MACS FACTS: Five heats were held for 47 drivers from seven states including: Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Elliott drives the Charles Jarvis owned Seaside Builders Custom Homes / Ocean RV Center / Starrette Trucking / Advanced Motorsports Rocket Chassis GTO that is powered by a Pro Power Racing engine, shod with Integra Shocks and is mounted on American Racer Tires.
The field included five current or past MACS Champions: Covert (‘06); Balzano (’05), Blair (’04), Harper (’03), Pencil (’02).
The feature field contained 13 previous MACS A Main winners.
The Series has had 66 different winners thus far in 203 events.
The win was Elliott’s first win of 2007 and second of his career. 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) Rob Blair – 10; 6.) Lynn Geisler - 8, 7.) Davey Johnson - 7; 9.) Mike Balzano – 6; 10) Bob Close, Bart Hartman and Scott Haus –5
2007 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Event Winners:
April 7 – Allegany County Speedway ( Cumberland , MD ) – Weather
May 25 – Skyline Speedway ( Stewart , OH ) – Josh McGuire
May 26 – Portsmouth Raceway Park ( Portsmouth , OH ) – Jackie Boggs
May 27 – Central Pennsylvania Speedway ( Clearfield , PA ) – Rob Blair
July 3 – Eriez Speedway ( Hammett , PA ) – Jason Covert
July 13 – Bedford Speedway ( Bedford , PA ) – Bo Feathers
August 18 – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway ( Jamaica, VA ) – Jason Covert
August 31 – Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway ( Sarver , PA ) – Chub Frank
September 1 - Portsmouth Raceway Park ( Portsmouth , OH ) – Doug Drown
September 2 – Portsmouth Raceway Park ( Portsmouth, OH ) – Jason Covert
September 21 – Hilltop Speedway ( Millersburg, OH ) – David Scott
September 22 – Skyline Speedway ( Stewart, OH ) – Steve Shaver
October 5 – ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway ( Cumberland, MD ) – Jason Covert
October 6 – ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway ( Cumberland, MD ) – Ricky Elliott
2007 Winners thus far: Jason Covert (4), Rob Blair (1).Jackie Boggs (1), Doug Drown (1), Ricky Elliott (1), Bo Feathers (1), Chub Frank (1), Josh McGuire (1), David Scott (1) and Steve Shaver (1).
The average car count per event is: 46
13 out of the top 20in point’s standings were present.
283 drivers competed with the Series during the 2007 campaign.
2007 FINAL Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Point Standings:
1. #43A – Jason Covert 3,595 pts.
2 #71R – Rod Conley 3,435 pts.
3. #E1 – Mike Balzano 3,340 pts.
4. #12D – Doug Drown 3,200 pts.
5. #21 – Matt Lux 3,170 pts. **2007 MACS Rookie of the Year**
6. #W11 – Rob Blair 2,865 pts.
7. #14P – Jack Pencil 2,430 pts.
8. #5 – Chuck Clise 2,310 pts.
9. #119 – Jim Bernheisel 1,970 pts.
10. #21D – Dan Stone 1,585 pts.
2007 FINAL Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Rookie of the Year Standings
1. # 21 – Matt Lux 3,170 pts.
2. #5 – Chuck Clise 2,310 pts.
3. 21D – Dan Stone 1585 pts
4. #72* - Jared Teegarden 437 pts.
AlturnaMats® “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented Sue Stevenson Photography
#24M – Jeremy Miller - 25
#45 – Ricky Elliott - 20
#E1 – Mike Balzano - 18
#33 – Scott Haus - 16
#14P – Jack Pencil - 14
#RG3 – Greg Fetters - 12
#4F – Alex Ferree - 10
#90 – Gary Stuhler - 8
#99B – Boom Briggs - 6
#71R – Rod Conley - 4
AlturnaMats® Dash King presented WRISCO Aluminum
#45 – Ricky Elliott - 25
#4F – Alex Ferree - 20
#14P – Jack Pencil - 18
#24M – Jeremy Miller - 16
#E1 – Mike Balzano - 14
#33 – Scott Haus - 12
#90 – Gary Stuhler - 10
#RG3 – Greg Fetters - 8
WRISCO Aluminum Event Hard Charger Points
#19 – Steve Casebolt – 13
#43A – Jason Covert - 13
#27Y – Jim Yoder – 10
#4B – Jackie Boggs - 9
#99B – Boom Briggs – 7
#21 – Matt Lux – 6
#3 - David Scott - 6
#71R – Rod Conley – 4
#6T – Tim Dohm - 4
#24M – Jeremy Miller - 2
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