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Lap 4: (5-10-08) Back at OCFS after the rain. In Big Block action Chuck started 7th in the 2nd heat and finished 2nd. A great race track let Chuck make some great moves in the heat including a 3 wide move in turn 2. Chuck ran out of time before he could make the move for 1st. By finishing 2nd Chuck started the 30-lap feature in the 13th position. Chuck moved forward steadily the whole race and finished 6th. Which included a last lap, last turn pass for 6th. See you next week.

Lap 1: (4-19-08) Welcome back to racing. Opening night for Chuck and the Perino Motorsports crew was a good one. Chuck started the season right with a win in the 1st Small Block heat. He started 5th and made short work of the field taking the lead by lap 2 and never looking back winning by a large margin. Starting positions for the feature were by luck of the draw and Chuck drew 9th for the Small Block feature. In Big Block action Chuck started 1st in the 3rd heat and finished 2nd, once again luck of the draw placed Chuck 9th for the Big Block feature. In the Small Block feature Chuck moved forward early making several moves on the top and moved into 6th position . At which point not much passing took place and Chuck finished 6th. In Big Block action Chuck moved forward once again quickly and passed a couple of cars early to move into the top 6. As the race went on Chuck got faster and faster ,and started to real in the leaders. Making the pass for 5th with 8 to go and 4th with 3 to go. Chuck was side by side for 3rd when the checkers fell. A solid 4th was a good start to the 2008 campaign.

Lap 5: (5-17-08) VICTORY What set up to be a busy weekend started with Chuck's 1st victory of the year. Chuck started Saturday night by starting 6th in the 4th Big Block heat and finished 1st . By finishing 1st Chuck started the 30 lap feature in 7th. Chuck was determined to win this week after having one of, if not the fastest car in Middletown all year. Chuck moved to 4th by lap two and 2nd by lap 6 from there Chuck closed in on the leader. The yellow flew on lap 11 for rain then red on lap 18. After the restart Chuck made the move for 1st on lap 23 and never looked back. Nor rain or accident or stuck throttle stop the MISSILE for his 1st win of the year. With rain on Sunday Chuck will be back in action next week at OCFS.

Lap 6: (5-24-08)Chuck and the Perino Motorsports team wanted to build on last week's win this Saturday after the win last week and did. Chuck started the night right by finishing 2nd in the 3rd Small Block heat. In Big Block action Chuck started 7th in the 1st heat and made short work of the field taking the lead by lap 6 and never looking back winning by a large margin. Chuck started 11th for the Small Block feature and 7th in the Big Block feature. In the Small Block feature Chuck moved forward early making several moves on the top and moved into 3rd position . At which point not much passing took place as the top three pulled away from the field and Chuck finished 3rd . In Big Block action Chuck moved forward once again quickly and passed a couple of cars early to move into the top 6. As the race went on Chuck got faster and started to real in the leaders. Making the pass for 3rd with 8 to go. Chuck would end up 3rd when the checkers fell. Chuck moved into 4th in Small Block points 10 points out of 1st. He also moved into 2nd in Big Block points 4 points out of 1st.

Lap 8: (6-7-08) Crazy does not do justice to describes this Saturday. Chuck started the night by finishing 3rd in the 2nd Small Block heat. In Big Block action Chuck started 8th in the 3rd heat and moved up to 4th when going into turn 3 he was wreaked by the #93 car leaving the #19 heavily damaged. Chuck started 8th for the Small Block feature and went searching for a ride for the Big Block feature. In the Small block feature Chuck struggle with a mishandling car and finished 12th. That's when things got crazy, after being told by the OCFS officials he could run the #211 Small Block in the Big Block feature, he was stopped when he went to go out for the feature, this time the track saying no. At that point at the urging of the Van Horn family Chuck jumped in the #71 Small Block of David Van Horn, which according to DIRT rules is legal. Chuck started shot gun on the field. Once the race started Chuck avoided several accidents and passed several cars to find himself 10th by half way. Chuck passed 2 more cars and ended up finishing 8th. Chuck Mckee and the Perino Motorsports Team Would like to say THANK YOU to Van Horn Racing and Family.

Lap 11: (6-28-08) Another Saturday and another race at OCFS. Chuck started the night right by finishing 4th in the 2nd Big Block heat. In Small Block action Chuck started 6th in the 1st heat and made short work of the field taking the lead by lap 2 but got a flat right rear coming to the checkers and ended up 2nd. Chuck started 8th for the Small Block feature and 11th in the Big Block feature. In the Small Block feature Chuck moved forward early then got really tight. At which point Chuck faded back to an 11th place finish. In Big Block action Chuck moved forward once again quickly and passed a couple of cars early to move into the top 8. At which point Chuck lost his brakes and had to nurse the car over the last 16 laps. Chuck would end up 9th when the checkers fell. Chuck moved into 4th in Small Block points. He continues to be 2nd in Big Block points 24 points out of 1st.

Lap 12: (7-5-08)Chuck started the night right by finishing 4th in the 3rd Big Block heat. In Small Block action Chuck started 4th in the 3rd heat and made short work of the field taking the lead by lap 2 and never looking back winning by a large margin. Chuck started 9th for the Small Block feature and 8th in the Big Block feature. In the Small Block feature Chuck moved forward early making several moves on the top and moved into top six . At which point he got a right rear flat and had to come pit side for a quick change. Chuck returned to the track and drove his back to a 12th place finish. In Big Block action Chuck moved forward once again quickly and passed a couple of cars early to move into the top 3. As the race went on Chuck got faster and started to real in the leaders. After a mid race yellow the car was not as good as early on and Chuck would have to settle for a 3rd place finish when the checkers fell.

Lap 14: (7-19-08) Another Saturday and another race at OCFS. Chuck started the night right by finishing 4th in the 2nd Big Block heat. In Small Block action Chuck started 3rd in the 2nd heat and ended up 4th. Chuck started 3rd for the Small Block feature and 13th in the Big Block feature. But first the Big Blocks had a 4 lap dash for cash. Chuck started 3rd and finished 4th but the team learned a lot for the feature. In the Small Block feature Chuck got involved in a lap one pile up in turn two. At which point Chuck went to the back and charged to a 7th place finish. In Big Block action Chuck moved forward once again quickly but was involved in a accident and had to go to the back. Chuck then charged to the front flying around the top. Chuck made several 3 wide moves and would end up making a last lap pass for 2nd. It was one of the best runs all time for the #19.

Lap 16: (7-31-08) Super Dirt Series OCFS: Quick results, Chuck 13th in time trials, 3rd in the 1st heat and 2nd in the 75 lap feature. Chuck also picked up a starting spot for the RiteAid 200 in Syracuse. The following is from a Dirt Motorsports press release. "Keeping the leader in his sights for the duration, runner-up McKee closed the gap to under a half-second on a handful of occasions when Hearn battled through traffic yet a couple seconds difference separated the top-two runners when the final checkered flag waved. “We’ll take second, it’s a long season and we’re just glad to get out of this one,” said McKee, 50, a three-time Advance Series winner at Orange County with four season point championships coming at the historic ‘Hard Clay’ oval. “After warm-ups we had a problem with the carburetor so after making a change it really put us behind all night.” “Billy Colton from Troyer gave us a couple shocks to try. The car was pretty close, probably the best its been on a hard track. When the track is fairly soft the car is always fast. Tonight the guys had a good car for me, the (new) carburetor worked great. We just kinda put ourselves behind a little bit and didn’t know if it was gonna work or not,” McKee said. Middletown’s McKee was 13th quickest in time trials and finished third in his heat, yet a good draw put him outside front row to contend with Hearn at the drop of the green. “I was hoping (Brett) would go to the bottom so I could move up top,” divulged McKee who never strayed from the inside lane with the no. 19 WLR Construction-Perino's Market/Troyer entry, hoping to catch Hearn when it counted most. “He didn’t care where I was and had a nice straight line. If I had his line it probably would’ve been easier for me but you gotta run where he’s not. I had to try something different.” “Troyer cars have come a long way in the last couple years. Billy (Colton) has worked really hard and Robbie Perino puts his heart and soul into this car. So my hat’s off to the team,” added McKee, who sits second to VanHorn on the Orange County points chart with just one more month of racing left before a driver is crowned champion over Labor Day Weekend. "

Lap 18: (8-9-08)Another Saturday at OCFS. Chuck started the night by finishing 6th in the 3rd Big Block heat after getting involved in a lap one accident. In Small Block action Chuck started 4th in the 3rd heat and ended up 3rd. Chuck started 6th for the Small Block feature and 18th in the Big Block feature. In the Small Block feature Chuck tried to move forward early getting up to 4th. At which point the motor developed a problem and Chuck slowly went to the back. Chuck would have to pull in and finished 15th. In Big Block action Chuck moved forward once again quickly but got bottled up in traffic. Chuck tried to charged to the front using every lane possible. Chuck made several 3 wide moves but would end up 12th.

Lap 19: (8-16-08)Saturday at OCFS. Chuck started the night by not qualifying in the Big Block heat and would have to run the consolation. In Small Block action Chuck won the heat. Chuck started 2nd for the Small Block feature and 19th in the Big Block feature. Only after winning the Big Block consolation . In the Small Block feature Chuck move forward early getting up to the lead. At which point the yellow came out and Chuck got passed. Chuck would end up finishing 4th. In Big Block action Chuck moved forward once again quickly but got bottled up in traffic. Chuck tried to charged to the front using every lane possible. Chuck made several moves but ended up 15th.

Lap 20: (8-23-08)Another Saturday and another race at OCFS. Chuck started the night right by finishing 2nd in the 3rd Small Block heat. In Big Block action Chuck started 2nd in the 1st heat and ended up winning the heat going away. Chuck started 9th for the Small Block feature and 8th in the Big Block feature. In the Small Block feature Chuck moved foward all race and charged late to finish 6th. In Big Block action Chuck moved forward once again quickly. He battled inside the top five all race long. Chuck made several 3 wide moves and would end up 5th. Just 1 night to go at OCFS see you at the track.

Lap 21: (8-30-08)Last Saturday of regular season racing at OCFS. Chuck started 3rd in the 3rd Big Block heat and finished 2nd. In Small Block action Chuck started 4th in the 2nd heat and finished 3rd . Chuck started 8th for the Small Block feature and 10th in the Big Block feature. In the Small Block feature Chuck move forward early getting up 2nd by just after halfway. At which point Chuck took the lead and was in complete control of the race but on lap 23 the power steering failed as Chuck entered turn 1. Chuck some how saved the car and limped home to a 5th place finish. In Big Block action Chuck was involved in a lap 1 accident that gave him a left front flat. Chuck would come pit side for a quick tire change and returned to action. Chuck moved forward once again quickly and was back in the top ten with 20 to go. Chuck tried to charged to the front using every lane possible. Chuck once again made several three wide moves. In the end Chuck ended up finishing 4th. After a long year Chuck and the Perino Motorsports crew ended up finishing 2nd in Big Block points and Chuck finished 7th in Small Block points. Look for Chuck to be inaction at Accord Speedway later this month.

ROAD SHOW 1 : (9-19-08) Chuck Mckee made his first road show race of the 2008 season when he made his way to Accord Speedway for the season finally Friday night in #211 Small Block. Chuck started 8th in his heat race and struggled to a 7th place finish. Chuck would have to run the consolation. In the consolation Chuck started 5th and finished 2nd meaning he would start the night cap feature in the 21st position. This was also the first time in his career that Chuck started a modified feature at Accord, this marking only his second attempt. Chuck did not disappoint in the feature charging to the front . Racing like a regular Chuck finished in the 10th position. Chuck and crew gained much needed track time for this weeks King of the Catskills. Chuck will be back at Accord this Friday for that event.

ROAD SHOW 2: (10-03-08) Chuck Mckee made his way back to Accord Speedway for the King of the Catskills 100 Friday night in the #211 Small Block. Chuck started 5th in the 6th heat race and made his way to 3rd capturing the finally transfer spot for the 100 lap feature. Chuck started 18th for the night cap feature. This was the first time in his career that Chuck started the King of Catskills at Accord, this marking only his second attempt. Chuck did not disappoint in the feature charging to the front . Chuck went from 18th to 12th by lap five. By lap 20 he was in the top ten. After a lap 30 restart Chuck made the pass for 5th. By the next restart on lap 37 Chuck was in 4th and had one of the fastest cars on the track. Chuck made several attempts and made several laps side by side with the 3rd place car but could not take the spot. In the end Chuck finished 4th and cap off a great night on the road. Next up is Eastern States Weekend 2008.