Eddie MacDonald
Eddie MacDonald | |||||||
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Born | Edward MacDonald July 7, 1980 Rowley, Massachusetts | ||||||
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East career | |||||||
Debut season | 2001 | ||||||
Car number | 17MA, 71 | ||||||
Crew chief | Rollie Lachance | ||||||
Former teams | HRM Motorsports, Jerry Morello, Grimm Racing, Calabrese Motorsports | ||||||
Starts | 196 | ||||||
Wins | 7 | ||||||
Poles | 2 | ||||||
Best finish | 2nd in 2009 | ||||||
Finished last season | 45th (2018) | ||||||
Previous series | |||||||
2007–2018 2005, 2009 2010 | American Canadian Tour NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour NASCAR K&N Pro Series West | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
3 races run over 3 years | |||||||
2016 position | 49th | ||||||
Best finish | 48th (2015) | ||||||
First race | 2014 Camping World RV Sales 301 (Loudon) | ||||||
Last race | 2016 New Hampshire 301 (Loudon) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 132nd (2009) | ||||||
First race | 2007 Camping World 200 presented by RVs.com (Loudon) | ||||||
Last race | 2009 Kroger On Track for the Cure 250 (Memphis) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 110th (2010) | ||||||
First race | 2010 TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com 175 (Loudon) | ||||||
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Last updated on: August 1, 2020. |
Edward MacDonald (born July 7, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He most recently competed part-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2018, a series which he competed in for over a decade and a half. In addition, MacDonald raced numerous times in the American Canadian Tour between 2007 and 2018 (including two full seasons in 2016 and 2018), and in the PASS (Pro All Star Series) North. MacDonald has made starts in all three of NASCAR's national touring series, the K&N Pro Series East, and the Whelen Modified Tour.
Much of MacDonald's success has home at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where he has five wins in the ACT, three in the Pro Series East, and one with the PASS (Pro All Star Series) North. MacDonald also won at Bristol Motor Speedway. He is also a back-to-back, two-time champion of the Oxford 250, winning in 2009 and 2010; MacDonald is only one of three drivers to ever have consecutive wins at Oxford Plains Speedway.
He is nicknamed "The Outlaw".[1]
Racing career
[edit]Touring series
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MacDonald first ran in the Busch East Series in 2001, finishing 19th in points, and claimed his first series win the following season at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. After going winless in 2003 and 2004, MacDonald won at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park; two years later, he would win at Stafford Speedway, and in 2008, won both races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. In 2009, he won at Loudon again,[2] finishing second in the championship to Ryan Truex.[3] During the season, MacDonald won the Oxford 250 late model race at Oxford Plains Speedway; after electing to replace four tires on a pit stop with the threat of being lapped,[4] MacDonald passed Brian Hoar on lap 167 to win.[5] In 2014, MacDonald won his first Pro Series East race in five seasons and his seventh series win at Bristol Motor Speedway after holding off Gray Gaulding and Ben Rhodes on the green–white–checker finish.[6]
In 2005, MacDonald made his debut in the Whelen Modified Tour at Loudon, finishing 37th.[7] He returned to the Modifieds in 2009 at Loudon, replacing Andy Seuss, who was racing at Caraway Speedway in the Whelen Southern Modified Tour.[8]
MacDonald ran and won the inaugural American Canadian Tour invitational race at Loudon in 2009, and repeated in 2011.[9] In 2014, MacDonald won the ACT season-opener at Lee USA Speedway.[10]
MacDonald is the most recent K&N East driver to have competed when the series had the Busch North name. He made a spot 2019 start in the ARCA Midwest Tour at the Milwaukee Mile and finished in the top 10; it was the first stock car race in five years at the track.[11]
MacDonald has been working with his crew chief Rollie Lachance since the early 2000s; Lachance previously worked with other big names in the New England short track circuit, including Tracy Gordon, Dale Shaw, and Kelly and Ryan Moore.
National series
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In 2010, MacDonald made his Camping World Truck Series debut in the TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com 175 at Loudon[12] for Grimm Racing, finishing 30th after crashing on lap 86.[13] In early 2014, Michael Alden, the owner of Blue Vase Marketing, a sponsor for Cup Series team Go FAS Racing, requested to Go FAS owner Archie St. Hilaire, another New Englander, to put a driver from New England in their No. 32 car for the Camping World RV Sales 301 at Loudon, which led to the team picking MacDonald. This made MacDonald the only active driver at the time to race in all five NASCAR touring series at the track (K&N East, Modified, and the three national series), and the first since Steve Park in 1996. To support MacDonald, the track offered an "Eddie Mac Pack" ticket package worth $32 (matching his car number).[14] In his first Cup race, MacDonald started 40th and finished 35th, five laps down.[15] MacDonald also ran the July Cup races at Loudon in 2015 and 2016.
Personal life
[edit]MacDonald's parents, Red and Judy, owned Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire.[10] They sold the track in February 2018.[16]
Motorsports career results
[edit]NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Sprint Cup Series
[edit]NASCAR Sprint Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | NSCC | Pts | Ref |
2014 | Go FAS Racing | 32 | Ford | DAY | PHO | LVS | BRI | CAL | MAR | TEX | DAR | RCH | TAL | KAN | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | SON | KEN | DAY | NHA 35 | IND | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | ATL | RCH | CHI | NHA | DOV | KAN | CLT | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 54th | 9 | [17] |
2015 | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | KAN | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | SON | DAY | KEN | NHA 37 | IND | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | CHI | NHA | DOV | CLT | KAN | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 48th | 7 | [18] | |||
2016 | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | KAN | DOV | CLT | POC | MCH | SON | DAY | KEN | NHA 36 | IND | POC | GLN | BRI | MCH | DAR | RCH | CHI | NHA | DOV | CLT | KAN | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 49th | 5 | [19] |
Nationwide Series
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | NNSC | Pts | Ref |
2007 | MacDonald Motorsports | 71 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | MXC | LVS | ATL | BRI | NSH | TEX | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | NHA 41 | DAY | CHI | GTY | IRP | CGV | GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | TEX | PHO | HOM | 152nd | 40 | [20] |
2009 | Go Green Racing | 39 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | BRI | TEX | NSH | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | NHA | DAY | CHI | GTY | IRP | IOW | GLN | MCH | BRI | CGV | ATL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CAL | CLT | MEM 22 | TEX | PHO | HOM DNQ | 132nd | 97 | [21] |
Camping World Truck Series
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NCWTC | Pts | Ref |
2010 | Grimm Racing | 71 | Ford | DAY | ATL | MAR | NSH | KAN | DOV | CLT | TEX | MCH | IOW | GTY | IRP | POC | NSH | DAR | BRI | CHI | KEN | NHA 30 | LVS | MAR | TAL | TEX | PHO | HOM | 110th | 73 | [22] |
K&N Pro Series East
[edit]K&N Pro Series West
[edit]NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | NKNPSWC | Pts | Ref |
2010 | Grimm Racing | 71 | Chevy | AAS | PHO | IOW | DCS | SON | IRW | PIR | MRP | CNS | MMP | AAS | PHO 23 | 72nd | 94 | [41] |
Whelen Modified Tour
[edit]NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Car owner | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | NWMTC | Pts | Ref |
2005 | Info not available | 80 | Chevy | TMP | STA | RIV | WFD | STA | JEN | NHA | BEE | SEE | RIV | STA | TMP | WFD | MAR | TMP | NHA 37 | STA | TMP | 84th | [42] | |
2009 | Steve Seuss | 70 | Chevy | TMP | STA | STA | NHA | SPE | RIV | STA | BRI | TMP | NHA 39 | MAR | STA | TMP | 61st | 46 | [43] |
References
[edit]- ^ Modestino, Lou (June 14, 2016). "Outlaw Eddie MacDonald will use Speedway 51 in Groveton, NH to regain his momentum for the ACT title". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald". NASCAR Home Tracks. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "NASCAR Camping World East Series standings for 2009". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Crew chief relishes Oxford 250 win". Bangor Daily News. July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Courchesne, Shawn (July 19, 2009). "Dragged To Victory: Eddie MacDonald And Chief Rollie LaChance Get Their Long Awaited TD Banknorth Oxford 250 Win". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald breaks 5-year NASCAR K&N Pro Series East winless drought with victory at Bristol". The Republican. March 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "2005 Sylvania 100 Presented by Lowe's". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Courchesne, Shawn (September 16, 2009). "Eddie MacDonald Adds Whelen Modified Tour Event To Already Busy Schedule This Weekend In New Hampshire". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Courchesne, Shawn (September 24, 2011). "Charging: Last Lap Pass Gives Eddie MacDonald Second American-Canadian Tour Invitational Victory At NHMS". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ a b St. Louis, Justin (April 13, 2014). "VT Speed: Finally, MacDonald wins at home". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Kalwasinski, Stan (17 June 2019). "Nason Tops Racing's Return To Milwaukee Mile". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ Courchesne, Shawn (September 14, 2010). "Triple Duty Awaits Eddie MacDonald This Weekend At New Hampshire Motor Speedway". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "2010 TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com 175". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ Vega, Michael (July 9, 2014). "Mass. native Eddie MacDonald set for NASCAR splash". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Wiernasz, Mark (July 14, 2014). "Keselowski double domination at NHMS". WWLP. Springfield, MA. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "About". leeusaspeedway.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2001 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2002 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2003 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2004 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2005 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2006 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2007 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2008 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2005 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie MacDonald – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Eddie MacDonald driver statistics at Racing-Reference