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“Duct Tape” 50 Ed Makarewicz, Sr. Memorial- The Most Prestigious
Factory Stock Event at Sundance
By Gene Ostrowski
June 19, 2009
For the last three seasons, Mac Brother’s Racing held the biggest
race of the year for the Factory Stock division at Sundance
Vacations Speedway. This year is no different and the cars are ready
to roll for the 4th annual “Duct Tape 50” Ed Makarewicz, Sr.
Memorial. The annual event is to remember and honor Makarewicz, who
passed on in November, 2005.
At age 59, Makarewicz was taken from his family and friends and
his calling to a better place left his sons; Jason, Kevin and Ed
Makarewicz, Jr. and his wife; Francis Makarewicz heartbroken.
However, the family kept it together and as a true racing family the
decided to hold an annual event to remember dad.
After stepping out of the drivers seat and into the car owner
role, Jason Makarewicz remembered what his father thought when he
decided to jump behind the wheel of a late model a number of years
ago. “Our dad was always into racing, even more when the big blocks
ran at Evergreen (Sundance Vacations Speedway). Several years ago
when I wanted to go racing, our dad said I was out of my mind and
that he would never help with the car. Wouldn’t ya know he was out
in the garage every day? He couldn’t keep his hands off of it.
Every week he was out at the track as well”, he said.
Danny
Cascioli won the inaugural “Duct Tape 50” over Ricky Ross, Jr. The
event hosted the most Factory Stock cars (23) that night than during
any other night of regular action. Along with the competition,
there were only two cautions during the event, which by far made it
the cleanest race of the season. Instead of tears throughout the
grandstands, the Mac camp made sure that every child in attendance
had a blast as many reflected on the life of the family’s hero.
Filled with candy, a piņata was set up for the kids and give-a-ways
were also plentiful.
The following
season featured sophomore standout, Ricky Ross, Jr. as he took the
prestigious event en route to the division title. Ross still
competes at the speedway, as he has since moved into the Sport
Modified division.
Scott Adams
won the big prize last season and although he has since moved into
the Sport Modified division, he will be back in his Factory Stock to
support the event and try to be the first two-time winner of the
annual show.
Even though the Mac Brother’s Racing team aren’t running for
points this season, you can bet that their family and friends will
make the call for the special race.
Many of Makarewicz’s friends, family members and competitors,
along with others have donated lap money for the big race as well.
The lap money will be split among drivers throughout the field for
each sponsored lap. There are also other awards and prizes that will
be distributed.
Regardless of the outcome, they all know that “Duct Tape” Dad is
right by their side and will continue to be there lap after lap,
even when life calls for an unscheduled pit stop.
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Speedway
Info
Sundance Vacations Speedway is a 1/3 mile asphalt oval located in the beautiful
mountains of northeast Pennsylvania. The speedway hosts exciting stock
car racing every weekend from April to October, making it one of NEPA's
premier entertainment attractions.
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Sundance Vacations Speedway
Mill Mountain Road
St Johns, PA 18247
full
directions & map
(570) 788-7544
Sundance Vacations
Speedway
is available to rent
to any team interested in testing their cars. To
schedule a date and time please call
the track office at (570)
788-7544.
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