Port Royal Opening Night: Macri & Eckert Score Victory Lane Triumphs
Anthony Macri and Rick Eckert claimed victories at Port Royal Speedway's season opener on March 22nd, despite a 45-minute weather delay. The evening featured intense racing action in both sprint car and late model divisions.
In the Weikert's Livestock A-main event, Brock Zearfoss led early before Anthony Macri charged from seventh position to take the lead with nine laps remaining. After navigating through multiple cautions and a red flag incident, Macri secured the $6,000 win, with Zearfoss finishing second and Chase Dietz completing the podium.
Race car driver celebrating victory
Rick Eckert dominated the Penske Racing Shocks super late model feature, leading all 25 laps from the pole position. Despite pressure from Gregg Satterlee mid-race, Eckert maintained control after a timely caution to secure the $4,000 victory.
Notable Race Highlights:
- Multiple cautions and one red flag incident
- Macri's impressive charge from 7th to 1st
- Eckert's flag-to-flag victory in late models
- Close racing and near-misses throughout both features
Full Results:
410 Sprint Cars (Top 5):
- Anthony Macri
- Brock Zearfoss
- Chase Dietz
- Steve Buckwalter
- Justin Whittall
Super Late Models (Top 5):
- Rick Eckert
- Gregg Satterlee
- Dylan Yoder
- Justin Weaver
- Logan Zarin
Port Royal Speedway returns to action on March 29th with a triple-header featuring 410 sprint cars, super late models, and limited late models.