NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, BUSCH EAST
SERIES
TSI Harley-Davidson
150Stafford
Springs, Conn. — Former series regular Eddie MacDonald made his first NASCAR
Grand National Division, Busch East Series start of the season Friday night.
And he came away with his first victory since 2005.
MacDonald led the final 81 laps of the TSI Harley Davidson 150 at Stafford
Motor Speedway. His win also earned him a secured starting spot in the
postseason Toyota All-Star Challenge.
Defending Busch East champion Mike Olsen passed Matt Kobyluck with three
laps to go take second, while Marc Davis and Bryon Chew were fourth and
fifth respectively.
It was MacDonald’s third career Busch East win, with his most recent coming
Oct. 30, 2005 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway. He ran 82 races
from 2001-06, making seven starts last season.
Jesus Hernandez, Mike Johnson, Chase Austin, John Salemi and John Freeman
rounded out the top 10. Point leader Joey Logano was 11th. Pole sitter Sean
Caisse led the first 30 laps before being sidelined by mechanical problems
and finished 24th.
Logano leads Olsen by 40 points (794-754) and Rogelio Lopez (737) by 57.
The next Busch East Series race is Friday, June 29 at New Hampshire
International Speedway.
NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series-TSI Harley Davidson 150
Results
Friday June 8th - Stafford Motor Speedway - Stafford Springs, CT - Lap
length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (5) Eddie
MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet,
150 laps, 61.983 mph, $7,000.
2. (8) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 150, $3,050.
3. (2) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $2,250.
4. (9) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 150, $2,100.
5. (4) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $1,600.
6. (13) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $1,400.
7. (11) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 150, $1,200.
8. (10) Chase Austin, Eudora, Kan., Dodge, 150, $1,100.
9. (22) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 150, $1,000.
10. (15) John Freeman, Huntersville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $925.
11. (6) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $875.
12. (20) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $850.
13. (25) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $825.
14. (3) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 150, $800.
15. (16) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 150, $775.
16. (12) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 149, $750.
17. (27) Rogelio Lopez, Mexico City, Mexico, Chevrolet, 149, $725.
18. (18) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 149, $700.
19. (7) Eric Holmes, Salida, Calif., Chevrolet, 149, $675.
20. (24) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 149, $675.
21. (26) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 148, $675.
22. (19) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 146, $675.
23. (14) Richard Jarvis, Jr., Ocean City, Md., Chevrolet, 132, fuel pump,
$675.
24. (1) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 132, $675.
25. (17) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 115, $650.
26. (21) Tim Schendel, Sparta, Wisc., Dodge, 109, brakes, $650.
27. (29) Glenn Sullivan, Westbury, NY, Chevrolet, 90, brakes, $650.
28. (23) German Quiroga, Mexico City, Mex., Chevrolet, 78, rear end, $650.
29. (28) James Pritchard, Jr., Wharton, NJ, Chevrolet, 71, $650.
30. (30) Robert Humphreys, Elbridge, NY, Chevrolet, 53, overheating, $650.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 12 minutes 36 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.236 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: Sean Caisse (91.963 mph, 19.573 seconds)
Caution Flags: 5 for 31 laps.
Lead Changes: 4 among 4 drivers.
Lap Leaders: S.Caisse 1-30; M.Kobyluck 31-37; P.Sellers 38; M.Kobyluck
39-69;
E.MacDonald 70-150.
Standings: 1. J. Logano, 794; 2. M. Olsen, 754; 3. R. Lopez, 737; 4. P.
Sellers, 721; 5. B. Chew, 717; 6. M. Kobyluck, 705; 7. M. Davis, 677; 8. J.
Hernandez, 670; 9. S. Caisse, 662; 10. J. Hayes, 661 |
