photo by RPM 360
Eddie MacDonald will drive in the Pro All-Star Series inaugural appearance at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 4 and 5. The series will partner with The North East Mini Stock Tour at Loudon for the Sunday doubleheader. The Pro All Stars will practice Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. with qualifying and the 60 lap feature scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.
“The Outlaw” will drive the brand new #66 owned by Dave Lemieux and Brian Neal and built in the BCR shop owned and operated by longtime race driver Bobby Cabral. The team has been busy building the car at Cabral’s Plaistow, N.H. shop for the debut of the racing series on the one mile oval. Few drivers, if any, have logged more miles and wins at Loudon through the years. Eddie Mac is a multiple time winner in both the K&N Pro Series East and American Canadian Tour. His racing experience at NHMS also includes starts in the Sprint Cup, Xfinity, Craftsman Trucks, and the Whelen Modifieds. Eddie Mac will race in the Cup, K&N, and the ACT again this summer.
“Bobby Cabral called me a while ago and asked if I would be interested in racing a car he was building, so I went to look at it and decided to do it,” said the veteran Rowley, Mass. driver. “I met car owner Dave Lemieux at the shop that day and was impressed how excited and determined he was to run the car at Loudon. Ge Ge Gravel drove for him for many years then Dave got out of it. He decided after a few years focusing on his building company to get back in the game and contacted Bobby and the project began.”
K&N and ACT crew chief Rollie LaChance will be on board for race set up and for the event. LaChance and Eddie Mac have shared many wins in both series. “I really wanted Rollie to be with us on this one. It is a brand new car and will see the track for the first time on Saturday for practice so it will be a learning experience for all of us. Rollie knows what needs to be done on the car and we complement one another and have confidence in each other. We are looking forward to racing for Dave and Brian and hope we put on a good show. Bobby has built a great car and if it runs as good as it looks we will have a great time.”