PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- It has been four years since the ‘Salt Rock Express’ Eddie Carrier Jr. has found victory lane with the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series and south-central Ohio seems to be where Carrier Jr., enjoys making his noise. Eddie’s last MACS A-Main win came in September of 2004 at KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH, this time it was the Coleman Family’s Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH, a mere 30 miles south of the home of the Dirt Track World Championship where Carrier Jr., picked up $10,000 and his second career MACS win in the ‘Pepsi 75’.

Gettysburg, PA’s Jeremy Miller along with Josh McGuire in the Stephens Motorsports #34 led the stout 24 car field to the green with Miller grabbing the advantage going into the first corner with Carrier Jr. falling into the third spot ahead of 2007 World of Outlaws Series Champion Steve Francis who was in the Tim Logan owned #11. Racing was halted quickly though as 2008 MACS AlturnaMATS Rookie of the Year candidate Greg Fetters made heavy contact with Doug Drown and Audie Swartz.

On the ensuing ‘Delaware Style’ restart Miller still led with McGuire pressuring the Pennsylvania ‘Hot-Shoe’. Josh took the lead at the stripe on lap three but Jeremy battled back regain the lead as Carrier Jr. found a groove he liked on the outside of the 3/8’s high-banked clay mile oval. Eddie made his way around McGuire for second before lap eight caution for Ben Adkins who came to a stop in turn four.

When action resumed it was Miller fending off challenges from Carrier Jr., the 2006 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year. Jeremy could only fend of Eddie until lap 13 when Carrier Jr. blew around the outside of Miller to take the lead. Miller would unfortunately became the Chase Decals ‘Hard Luck’ Driver on lap 17 as his Buckler Motorsports, Complete Flooring Rocket Chassis slowed to a grinding halt bring out the events fifth caution.

Carrier Jr. stayed the course for the next several laps as many drivers were making advances to the front. Josh Richards, the 2005 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year, was driving the Ernie Davis owned #25 Rocket Chassis had begun to battle McGuire for the second spot when the two made contact down the backstretch sending ‘Kid Rocket’ into a spin going into turn three collecting Francis, Matt Miller, and Jackson, OH’s Jason Montgomery to bring out the events eighth and final caution on lap 27.

A light fog and rolled into the area and as the race went on the fog became thicker making it somewhat difficult for drivers with no tear-offs on their helmets to see. During the lengthy caution to clean up the lap 27 accident, MACS officials red flagged the event to allow crews to put tear-offs on their helmets.

After the short red flag period in which the second place car of Josh McGuire had to pit with a flat right rear tire moving two time and defending MACS champion into second it was still Carrier Jr. in total control. Covert showed his nose to Eddie on the first few circuits after the red flag but was never able to completely pull up along side to make a move. The rest of the event was caution free as Carrier Jr. crossed the finish line ahead of Covert, Donnie Moran in third, Doug Horton, and Eric Wells in fifth. The second tier of drivers was led by 2005 MACS Champion Mike Balzano in sixth, R.J. Conley in seventh, Coleby Frye and Delmas Conley in eighth and ninth respectively and 2002 MACS Champion Jack Pencil rounding out the top ten.

RESULTS

MACS Late Models at Portsmouth Raceway Park, July 5, 2008

Event title: ‘Pepsi 75’

Finish / Start / Car # / Driver Name / Payoff
1. (4) #28 – Eddie Carrier Jr. - $10,000.00
2. (7) #43A – Jason Covert - $5,000.00
3. (5) #99 – Donnie Moran - $3,000.00
4. (12) #46 – Doug Horton - $2,250.00
5. (8) #18E – Eric Wells - $1,750.00
6. (9) #E1 – Mike Balzano - $1,250.00
7. (20) #71C – R.J. Conley - $1,150.00
8. (10) #F1 – Coleby Frye - $1,100.00
9. (19) #71 – Delmas Conley - $1,075.00
10. (23) #14P – Jack Pencil - $1050.00
11. (21) #56 – Russell King - $1,025.00
12. (2) #34 – Josh McGuire - $1,000.00
13. (15) # JB1 – Josh Bocook - $900.00
14. (11) #17M – Mike Marlar - $800.00
15. (6) #25 – Josh Richards - $700.00
16. (3) #11 – Steve Francis - $700.00
17. (13) #21M – Jason Montgomery - $700.00
18. (18) #7 – Matt Miller - $700.00
19. (17) #B4 – Jackie Boggs - $700.00
20. (16) #112D – Doug Drown - $700.00
21. (1) #24M – Jeremy Miller - $700.00
22. (14) #B7 – Ben Adkins - $700.00
23. (24) #1A – Audie Swartz - $700.00
24. (22) #39 – Greg Fetters - $700.00

Car Count: 56
Time of the Event: 52 Minutes, 16 Seconds
Caution Laps: 1, 4, 6, 8, 15, 17, 26, 27
Lead Changes: 1
Lap Leaders: Miller (1 – 12), Carrier Jr. (13 - 75
Red Flags: 1 (Lap 27)
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver: Jeremy Miller $100 Gift Certificate

JNJ Motorsports presents the AlturnaMats ® “Shock the Clock” MACS
Time Trials:
Car # / Driver Name / Time
99 - Donnie Moran 14.609
28 - Eddie Carrier Jr. 14.800
43A - Jason Covert 14.822
25 - Josh Richards 14.965
11 - Steve Francis 14.997
18E - Eric Wells 15.024
24M - Jeremy Miller 15.062
71C - R.J. Conley 15.085
34 - Josh McGuire 15.088
7 - Matt Miller 15.096
21 - Matt Lux 15.139
17 - Nick Dickson 15.140
E1 - Mike Balzano 15.149
33C - Chris Meadows 15.159
46 - Doug Horton 15.170
21M - Jason Montgomery 15.188
F1 - Coleby Frye 15.224
WE11 - David Wells 15.303
B7 - Ben Adkins 15.304
JB1 - Josh Bocook 15.305
12D - Doug Drown 15.325
C7 - Kenny Christy 15.330
17M - Mike Marlar 15.377
5M - Ryan Markham 15.419
2R - Joe Ramey 15.443
14P - Jack Pencil 15.470
4B - Jackie Boggs 15.480
71R - Rod Conley 15.482
71 - Delmas Conley 15.507
24S - Charlie Swartz 15.513
5W - Waylon Wagner 15.518
56 - Russell King 15.540
0 - Ron Delano 15.582
11H - Randy Boggs 15.605
39 - Greg Fetters 15.647
5E - Michael England 15.665
79 - Mike Altobelli 15.680
1K - Bobby Kitchen 15.687
13 - Jamie Ferguson 15.797
02 - Tony Lombardi 15.842
17W - Chris Wilson 15.868
33W - Kevin Wagner 15.935
1A - Audie Swartz 15.950
5 - Chuck Clise 16.006
4F - Brett Foster 16.045
72* - Jared Teegarden 16.048
12DD - Daniel Williams 16.253
9H - Terry Hicks 16.399
16 - Paul Davis 16.449
17Q - Mark Queen 16.455
66R - Roger Ruark 16.467
15 - Brandon Queen 17.490
48 - Larry Ferrell 17.728
17T - Shannon Thornsberry NT
3 - Tom Baker NT
30 - Steve Shaver NT

Donnie Moran was awarded a $200 Gift Certificate from Alturnamats® plus a $100 Gift Certificate from Impact Graphics for being Fast Qualifier. The Portsmouth Raceway Park Track Record is 14.252 and held by Josh McGuire.

Bazell Fuels presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main : 1. Doug Drown, Wooster, OH; 2. Matt Miller, Arlington, OH; 3. R.J. Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 4. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 5. Jamie Ferguson, West Liberty, Ky.; 6. Terry Hicks, Grayson, Ky.; 7. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 8. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 9. Daniel Williams, West Liberty, Ky.; 10. Mark Queen, Wayne, W. Va.; 11. Jared Teegarden, Chesterfield, Va.; 12. Charlie Swartz, Grayson, Ky.; 13. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 14. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 15. Tom Baker, Massillon, OH; 16. Shannon Thornsberry, Martin, KY; 17. Mike Altobelli, Saxton, PA; 18. Kenny Christy, Vanceburg, Ky.; 19. Roger Ruark, Flemington, Ky.; 20. Chris Meadows, Crab Orchard, W. Va.; 21. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV.

Big Shot Performance presents the Keizer Wheels 2nd B Main : 1. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, KY; 2. Delmas Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 3. Russell King, Bristol, Ohio; 4. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 5. Ryan Markham, Ashland, OH; 6. Chris Wilson, Louisa, Ky.; 7. Joe Ramey, Ironton, Ohio; 8. Bobby Kitchen, Grove City, Ohio; 9. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 10. Paul Davis, Pilgrim, Ky.; 11. Kevin Wagner, Wheelersburg, Ohio; 12. Brett Foster, Jackson, Ohio; 13. David Wells, Wooton, Ky.; 14. Audie Swartz, Minford, OH; 15. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA; 16. Larry Ferrell, South Point, Ohio; 17. Tony Lombardi, Warren, OH; 18. Randy Boggs, Grayson, KY; 19. Brandon Queen, Wayne, W. Va.; 20. Michael England, Glasgow, Ky..

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat Race #1: 1. Donnie Moran, Dresden, OH; 2. Eric Wells, Hazard, Ky.; 3. Jason Montgomery, Jackson, OH; 4. Doug Drown, Wooster, OH; 5. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 6. Jack Pencil, Bedford, PA; 7. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 8. Jared Teegarden, Chesterfield, Va.; 9. Chris Wilson, Louisa, Ky.; 10. Roger Ruark, Flemington, Ky.; 11. Michael England, Glasgow, Ky.; 12. Steve Shaver, Parkersburg, WV.

Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat Race #2: 1. Eddie Carrier Jr., Salt Rock, WV; 2. Coleby Frye, Dover, Pa.; 3. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, PA; 4. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, KY; 5. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 6. Russell King, Bristol, Ohio; 7. Kenny Christy, Vanceburg, Ky.; 8. Kevin Wagner, Wheelersburg, Ohio; 9. Daniel Williams, West Liberty, Ky.; 10. Brandon Queen, Wayne, W. Va.; 11. Mike Altobelli, Saxton, PA.

Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat Race #3: 1. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, WV; 2. Mike Marlar, Winfield, Tenn.; 3. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.; 4. R.J. Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 5. Audie Swartz, Minford, OH; 6. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 7. David Wells, Wooton, Ky.; 8. Terry Hicks, Grayson, Ky.; 9. Bobby Kitchen, Grove City, Ohio; 10. Ron Delano, Stoystown, PA; 11. Larry Ferrell, South Point, Ohio.

Bert Transimssions presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat Race #4: 1. Josh McGuire, Grayson, Ky.; 2. Josh Richards, Shinnston, W. Va.; 3. Ben Adkins, W. Portsmouth, Ohio; 4. Delmas Conley, Wheelersburg, OH; 5. Shannon Thornsberry, Martin, KY; 6. Ryan Markham, Ashland, OH; 7. Jamie Ferguson, West Liberty, Ky.; 8. Randy Boggs, Grayson, KY; 9. Chuck Clise, Frostburg, MD; 10. Paul Davis, Pilgrim, Ky.; 11. Chris Meadows, Crab Orchard, W. Va..

GRT Race Cars presents the Mason Racin’ Heat Race #5: 1. Steve Francis, Ashland, KY; 2. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV; 3. Josh Bocook, Wheelersburg, Ohio; 4. Matt Miller, Arlington, OH; 5. Greg Fetters, Everett, PA; 6. Tom Baker, Massillon, OH; 7. Tony Lombardi, Warren, OH; 8. Mark Queen, Wayne, W. Va.; 9. Brett Foster, Jackson, Ohio; 10. Charlie Swartz, Grayson, Ky.; 11. Joe Ramey, Ironton, Ohio.

MACS FACTS: Five heats were held for 56 drivers from seven states including: Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Carrier Jr. drives the Grover Motorsports owned Engines Incorporated, Grover Motorsports, Grover Racing Engines Rocket Chassis Ford Fusion shod with Ohlins shocks, Hoosier Tires and powered by a Grover Racing Engine.

The field included three current or past MACS Champions:

The feature field contained 11 previous MACS A Main winners.

The Series has had 65 different winners thus far in 199 events.

The win was Carrier’s second career MACS win. 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) Robbie Blair – 10; 6.) Lynn Geisler - 8, 7.) Davey Johnson - 7; 9.) Mike Balzano – 6; 10) Bob Close, Bart Hartman and Scott Haus –5

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 until August 23, 2008
July 4 – Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, OH) – Postponed until July 6
July 5 – Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, OH) – Eddie Carrier Jr.
July 6 – Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth , OH) -

The average car count per event is: 45

216 Different drivers have competed thus far this season

2008 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series Point Standings:
1. #43A – Jason Covert 945 pts.
2. #46 – Doug Horton 830 pts.
3. #14P – Jack Pencil 825 pts
4. #F1 – Coleby Frye ® 815 pts.
5. #E1 – Mike Balzano 800 pts.
6. #24M – Jeremy Miller 785 pts.
7. #39 – Greg Fetters ® 775 pts.
8. #5W – Waylon Wagner 735 pts.
9. #56 – Russell King ® 705 pts.
10. #5 – Chuck Clise 659 pts

AlturnaMats® “Shock the Clock” Time Trail Points presented JNJ Motorsports Media
#99 – Donnie Moran - 25
#28 – Eddie Carrier Jr. - 20
#43A – Jason Covert - 18
#25 – Josh Richards - 16
#11 - Steve Francis - 14
#18E – Eric Wells - 12
#24M – Jeremy Miller - 10
#71C – R.J. Conley - 8
#34 – Josh McGuire – 6
#7 – Matt Miller - 4

WRISCO Aluminum Event Hard Charger presented by JNJ Motorsports Media Points
#71C – R.J. Conley – 13
#14P - Jack Pencil– 12
#71 – Delmas Conley – 10
#56 – Russel King – 10
#46 – Doug Horton – 8
#43A – Jason Covert – 5
#28 – Eddie Carrier – 3
#18E – Eric Wells – 3
#E1 – Mike Balzano – 3
#99 – Donnie Moran – 2
#F1 – Coleby Frye – 2
#JB1 – Josh Bocook – 2
#1A – Audie Swartz – 1

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