6/25/23 BAPS MOTOR SPEEDWAY 30 LAPS 34 CARS
YORK HAVEN, Pa.: Anthony Macri is putting up some impressive numbers ... and the difficulty of the competition doesn’t seem to matter.
Coming into Sunday’s Pennsylvania Speedweek at BAPS Motor Speedway, Macri had four wins, 18 top-five finishes, and 19 top 10s in his last 21 starts. He’s beaten the World of Outlaws, All Star Circuit of Champions, and the hometown crew.
Those numbers grew to new heights during the 30-Lap event, which was presented by Engler Machine and Tool. Macri took the lead on the seventh circuit and was never challenged the rest of the way in scoring his second-straight Speedweek triumph to start the series.
“This thing is rolling, right now, and everywhere we seem to go, we time trial well,” Macri said. “Tonight, we were fortunate enough to go out early and get a good lap. Then we locked in through the heat race, and the thing was ripping.
“Joe, Hank, Lucky, Chucky, and Doug are working pretty hard, and I do okay, at times. I mess up, at times, but we’ve been able to put together good features. It’s a pleasure to drive this car, right now.”
Lucas Wolfe lined up on the pole and jumped out front. Macri started on the outside of the front row and settled into second, with Tanner Thorson and Danny Dietrich following close behind on Lap 1.
Dietrich made a move on Thorson to take third on Lap 3. Meanwhile up front, Macri was within .498 seconds of Wolfe and closing fast.
Macri’s winning move came on the seventh circuit. Wolfe was on the cushion through the second corner, and the Dillsburg, Pa., ace shot under the leader to drive out front and stretch his advantage by the flagstand.
Lapped traffic came into play on Lap 11. It didn’t slow Macri’s pace, and he led by 1.731 seconds and had a two-second cushion by the time the 12th circuit was scored.
“A good car makes me feel like I can be a little more ballsy in lapped traffic,” Macri said after his seventh win of the season. “There were a couple of moves I wouldn’t normally make, but I knew to keep those guys behind me, I had to make moves I normally don’t make.
“I had a really good car, and it made lapped traffic a little easier. This thing could go wherever I wanted — top, bottom, the slider line — it was a good car.”
That was evident.
Thorson slipped past Dietrich on Lap 13 and rocketed by Wolfe two laps later. He started to gain on the leader, but his pace was slowed on Lap 17 when fifth-place Brent Marks got upside down in the third corner. Devon Borden was also involved.
When the race went back to green, it was all Macri. He led by 2.561 seconds on Lap 22 before hitting lapped traffic for a second time one lap later.
Justin Peck made a late charge, passing Dietrich and Thorson. He was able to close the gap to .871 seconds, but it was all Macri at the finish. Peck, Thorson, Dietrich, and Lance Dewease completed the top five.
Thorson set quick time for the 34-car field with a lap of 14.736. Dewease, Macri, Dietrich, and Wolfe were heat winners, with Austin Bishop winning the B-Main.
In the Meyer’s RV Super Sportsman main event, Kenny Edkin charged from 11th to capture his second win of the season at the speedway. He is the only driver to have more than one victory this season in the division.
Steve Wilbur led the first circuit before fourth-place starter Tyler Wolford took over at the front on Lap 2. He led the next 11 laps before Edkin drove by and cruised to the win by 3.326 seconds at the finish.
Jay Fannasy placed second in the final rundown, with John Edkin, Tony Jackson, and Wolford completing the top five. Scott Dellinger, Wolford, and Fannasy were heat winners for the 21-car field.
1. 39M Anthony Macri
2. 13 Justin Peck
3. 58 Tanner Thorson
4. 48 Danny Dietrich
5. 69K Lance Dewease
6. 91 Kyle Reinhardt
7. 51 Freddie Rahmer
8. 44 Dylan Norris
9. 27 Troy Wagaman Jr
10. 99M Kyle Moody
11. 11 T J Stutts
12. 99 Skylar Gee
13. 6 Ryan Smith
14. 75 Tyler Ross
15. 45 Jeff Halligan
16. 39T Cameron Smith
17. 8 Billy Dietrich
18. 35 Austin Bishop
19. 7 Trey Hivner
20. 5W Lucas Wolfe
21. 19 Brent Marks
22. 23 Devon Borden
23. 41 Logan Rumsey
24. 19R Mark Smith
Lap Leaders; Wolfe 1-6, Macri 7-30
Fast Time; Thorson 14.736
Heat Winners; Dewease, Macri, D. Dietrich, Wolfe
B-Main Winner; Bishop
DNQ; 1W Tyler Reeser. 1x Chad Trout, 38 Brett Stickler, 90 Jordan Givler, 23 Chris Arnold, 36A Eddie Lumbar, 12D Steven Downs, 9 Gordon Senft III, D57 Jeff Miller, 77 Tyler Bear
2023 RED ROBIN PA SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK POINTS
1. 39M Anthony Macri 351*
2. 13 Justin Peck 290*
3. 48 Danny Dietrich 274*
4. 58 Tanner Thorson 271*
5. 8/51 Freddie Rahmer 231*
6. 91 Kyle Reinhardt 208*
7. 44 Dylan Norris 198*
8. 19 Brent Marks 196*
9. 5w Lucas Wolfe 171*
10. 45 Jeff Halligan 149*
11. 11 T J Stutts 142*
11. 75 Tyler Ross 142*
13 1X Chad Trout 139*
14. 69K Lance Dewease 133
15. 6 Ryan Smith 132*
16. 39T Cameron Smith 119*
17. 99M Kyle Moody 117*
18. 23 Devon Borden 111*
19. 2D Chase Dietz 107
20. 27 Troy Wagaman Jr 106*
21. 99 Skylar Gee 83
22. 7 Trey Hivner 79*
23. 11a/35 Austin Bishop 75*
24. 8 Billy Dietrich 52*
25. 5E Brandon Rahmer 47
26. 33 Riley Emig 43
27. 69 Tim Glkatfelter 40
28. 41 Logan Rumsey 25
29. 55 Dallas Schott 24
30. 19R Mark Smith 20
31. 38 Brett Strickler 12*
32 4 Zane Rudisill 11
33. 16A Aaron Bollinger 10
34. 90 Jordan Givler 9
35. 35 Tyler Esh 8
36. 16 Matt Campbell 7
36. 23 Chris Arnold 7*
38. 1W Tyler Reeser 5
39. 36A Eddie Lumbar 4*
39. 5 Glenndon Forsythe 4
41. 12D Steven Downs 2
42. 27s Alan Krimes 1
42. 00K Kyle Spence 1
42. D57 Jeff Miller 1
42. 9 Gordon Senft III 1
42. 77 Tyler Beard 1 |
