{"id":12822,"date":"2014-04-14T09:45:17","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T13:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maineracing.com\/wp\/?p=12822"},"modified":"2014-04-14T09:45:17","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T13:45:17","slug":"eddie-macdonalds-strategy-leads-act-lee-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maineracing.com\/legacy\/2014\/04\/eddie-macdonalds-strategy-leads-act-lee-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie MacDonald\u2019s Strategy Leads to ACT Lee Win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Credit Eric LaFleche\/VLFPhotos.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Lee, NH \u2013 <\/span><\/i>Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, MA claimed the American Canadian Tour win in the New Hampshire Governor\u2019s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway (Lee, NH) on Sunday, April 13. MacDonald used strategy to claim his first career ACT win at Lee in his ninth start at the 3\/8ths mile speedway. It was his fifth career ACT Late Model win. <\/span><\/p>\n

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MacDonald went from sixth to first in his heat race to claim the win and the pole in the feature with his +5 in ACT\u2019s plus\/minus handicap system. MacDonald faded back early from the drop of the green. He fell as far as 10th<\/sup> and appeared to ride for the majority of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ray Parent got around Ben Lynch on lap four to take over the lead. He was quickly reeled in by Quebec\u2019s Stephane Descoste. The two battled with Descoste finally getting the advantage on lap 34. Descoste would hold the lead until the first caution flag flew for a Brian Hoar spin on lap 63. Parent used the outside lane to his advantage and took the lead on the ensuing restart. After another brief caution for a minor spin on lap 71, it looked like the remainder of the race would go caution free as Parent built a sizable lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the 100-lap mark, MacDonald came to life and worked his way back toward the front. He worked his way around Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. and Descoste to get to second but with ten laps to go it didn\u2019t look like he had enough time. MacDonald had saved enough tire, however, and with five laps to go he reached Parent\u2019s rear bumper while they worked through lap traffic. <\/span><\/p>\n

MacDonald got the outside lane advantage with four laps remaining as they barreled into turn one. Between turns one and two, Parent got loose and slid up the track into MacDonald. Parent tried to save it but spun for the third and final caution of the event. <\/span><\/p>\n

On the final restart, MacDonald held off Polewarczyk to take the win. Wayne Helliwell, Jr. completed the podium, while Alex Labbe and Descoste rounded out the top five. Jimmy Hebert came from dead last on the field (30th<\/sup>) to claim sixth, while Ben Ashline came from 24th<\/sup> to finish 7th<\/sup> in his first event back behind the wheel in a year and a half. Ben Lynch, Bobby Therrien and Rowland Robinson, Jr. all finished in the top ten.<\/span><\/p>\n

The stars of ACT have a weekend off before heading to Thunder Road in Barre, VT for the Merchants Bank 150 on Sunday, April 27. The annual car show will be held in downtown Barre on Saturday, April 26 before an afternoon practice session.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Hampshire Governor\u2019s Cup 150<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

American Canadian Tour<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Lee USA Speedway \u2013 Lee, NH<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, April 13, 2014<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Pos. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

1. (1) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, MA, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

2. (14) Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, NH, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

3. (7) Wayne Helliwell Jr., Dover, NH, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

4. (6) Alex Labbe, St-Albert, QC, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

5. (3) Stephane Descoste, Oka, QC, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

6. (30) Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

7. (24) Ben Ashline, Pittston, ME, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

8. (2) Ben Lynch, Huntersville, NC, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

9. (10) Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

10. (19) Rowland Robinson Jr., Steuben, ME, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

11. (15) Travis Fadden, No. Haverhill, NH, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

12. (9) Emily Packard, E. Montpelier, VT, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

13. (4) Ray Parent, Tiverton, RI, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

14. (8) Glen Luce, Turner, ME, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

15. (17) Aaron Fellows, Croyden, NH, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

16. (11) Brian Tagg, Oxford, MA, 150 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

17. (20) Luke Hinkley, Claremont, NH, 149 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

18. (13) Travis Stearns, Auburn, ME, 149 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

19. (26) Jonathan Bouvrette, Blainville, QC, 149 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

20. (21) Matt Anderson, Franklin, NH, 149 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

21. (22) Corey Mason, Groveton, NH, 149 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

22. (16) Jeremy Harclerode, Newmarket, NH, 149 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

23. (5) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, 149 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

24. (18) James Linardy, Somerville, MA, 148 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

25. (25) Mike Ziter, Williamstown, VT, 147 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

26. (28) Lance Allen, Barre, VT, 147 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

27. (29) Brandon Lambert, Colebrook, NH, 128 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

28. (27) Dave Farrington, Jr., Jay, ME, 124 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

29. (12) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 101 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

30. (23) Jeff White, Winthrop, ME, 71 Laps<\/span><\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:<\/span><\/b> Eddie MacDonald, 1; Ben Lynch, 2-3; Ray Parent, 4-33; Stephane Descoste, 34-63; Parent, 64-146; MacDonald, 147-150.<\/span><\/p>\n

Time of Race:<\/span><\/b> 56:26<\/span><\/p>\n

Margin of Victory:<\/span><\/b> .984 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n

Cautions:<\/span><\/b> 3 (laps 63, 71, 146)<\/span><\/p>\n

Heat Winners:<\/span><\/b> Brian Tagg, Eddie MacDonald, Alex Labbe, Stephane Descoste<\/span><\/p>\n

Consi Winners:<\/span><\/b> Nick Sweet, Bobby Therrien<\/span><\/p>\n

B-Feature Winner:<\/span><\/b> Mike Ziter<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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