Stafford 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.
Finish
Start
Car #
Driver
Hometown
Car
Laps
Money Won
Reason Out
1
5
48
Eddie MacDonald
Rowley, Mass.
New England Mechanical Overlay Chevrolet
150
$7,000
2
8
61
Mike Olsen
N. Haverhill, N.H.
Little Trees Chevrolet
150
$3,050
3
2
40
Matt Kobyluck
Uncasville, Conn.
Mohegan Sun Chevrolet
150
$2,250
4
9
18
Marc Davis
Mitchelville, Md.
Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet
150
$2,100
5
4
99
Bryon Chew
Mattituck, N.Y.
HuntinTheWorld.com Chevrolet
150
$1,600
6
13
4
Jesus Hernandez #
Fresno, Calif.
Allstate Chevrolet
150
$1,400
7
11
96
Mike Johnson
Salisbury, Mass.
Johnson Lumber Ford
150
$1,200
8
10
66
Chase Austin #
Eudora, Kan.
HomeLife Communities Dodge
150
$1,100
9
22
63
John Salemi
Nashua, N.H.
John Salemi Racing Chevrolet
150
$1,000
10
15
2
John Freeman
Charlotte, N.C.
Family Dollar Dodge
150
$925
11
6
20
Joey Logano #
Middletown, Conn.
Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet
150
$875
12
20
1
Jeffrey Earnhardt #
Mooresville, N.C.
Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet
150
$850
13
25
26
Scott Bouley
Wolcott, Conn.
Cutting Edge Signs & Shirts Chevrolet
150
$825
14
3
83
Peyton Sellers
Danville, Va.
Strutmasters.com Chevrolet
150
$800
15
16
22
Ruben Pardo
Mexico City, Mexico
Family Dollar Dodge
150
$775
16
12
52
Jamie Hayes
Norlina, N.C.
J.L. Hendrick Chevrolet
149
$750
17
27
03
Rogelio Lopez
Mexico City, Mexico
Telmex/Lucas Oil Ford
149
$725
18
18
30
Jeff Anton
Russell, Mass.
Baran Institute/Engineered Floors Chevrolet
149
$700
19
7
35
Eric Holmes
Salida, Calif.
Waste Management Recycle America Ford
149
$675
20
24
84
Dion Ciccarelli
Severn, Md.
Star Sales/Operation Gratitude Chevrolet
149
$675
21
26
16
Max Dumarey
Gent, Belgium
BodyCoach.net Chevrolet
148
$675
22
19
5
Jonathan Smith #
Beacon Falls, Conn.
Motion Racing Chevrolet
146
$675
23
14
91
Richard Jarvis Jr #
Ocean City, Md.
Herring Creek Builders Chevrolet
132
$675
Fuel Pump
24
1
44
Sean Caisse
Pelham, N.H.
Casella Waste Management Chevrolet
132
$675
25
17
37
Michelle Theriault #
Bristol, Conn.
Glock, Inc. Chevrolet
115
$650
26
21
43
Tim Schendel #
Sparta, Wis.
Mathews Archery/Texpar Energy Dodge
109
$650
Brakes
27
29
15
Glenn Sullivan
Westbury, N.Y.
Waste Management Chevrolet
90
$650
Brakes
28
23
21
German Quiroga Jr
Mexico City, Mexico
Telcel/Raintree Vacation Chevrolet
78
$650
Rear End
29
28
41
James Pritchard Jr
Wharton, N.J.
Mannings USA Chevrolet
71
$650
30
30
85
Rob Humphreys
Elbridge, N.Y.
Humphreys Garage Chevrolet
53
$650
Overheating
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.
