Jeffery MacZink(born November 23, 1977) is an American professionalstock car racingdriver who competes part-time in theARCA Menards Series Eastdriving the No. 65ToyotaforMacZink Racing.

Jeffery MacZink
Born(1977-11-23)November 23, 1977(age 47)
Rockwood, Michigan
ARCA Menards Seriescareer
12 races run over 11 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 65 (MacZink Racing)
Best finish60th (2022)
First race2009Menards 200(Toledo)
Last race2024Henry Ford Health System 200(Michigan)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
ARCA Menards Series Eastcareer
2 races run over 2 years
ARCA East no., teamNo. 65 (MacZink Racing)
Best finish36th (2023)
First race2023Dutch Boy 150(Flat Rock)
Last race2024Dutch Boy 150(Flat Rock)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics current as of May 20, 2024.

Racing career

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From 2003 to 2004, MacZink would run select starts in the ARCA Late Model Cup Series, where he would get a best finish of 11th in the third race of the latter year atToledo Speedway.[1]

In 2005, MacZink attempted to make hisARCA Re/Max Seriesdebut at Toledo driving the No. 6Chevroletdriving for his own team, where he would ultimately fail to qualify. He would return to the series three years later in 2009, where he would make both the events at Toledo, this time in the No. 45Chevrolet,finishing twelve laps down in 24th in the first race, and 27th in the second race due to rear end issues. He would only run the September Toledo race in 2010, where he would finishing 24th due to a crash.

After not competing in the series from 2011 to 2012, MacZink would return to ARCA in 2013 atMichigan International Speedwayin the No. 65Chevroletfor his own team, where he would finish 26th after four laps due to engine issues. In 2014, he would be entered in the race atBerlin Racewaydriving the No. 66ToyotaforVenturini Motorsports,where he would start 22nd and finish 25th after one lap due to rear end issues. He would withdraw from Michigan in 2015 as well as the season opening race atDaytona International Speedwayin 2016 before making his next starts at Toledo and Michigan, finishing 26th at Toledo and 28th at Michigan, both due to engine issues. Afterwards, he would withdraw from Michigan again in 2017.

In 2021, MacZink would make his return to the series at Michigan in 2021, this time in aToyota,where he would get his first top-ten finish with a ninth-place finish after starting last due to there being no qualifying.[2]For the following the year, he would once again run at Michigan and Toledo, finishing five laps down in 14th at Michigan and finish 19th at Toledo due to a crash.

In 2023, it was revealed that MacZink wuld make hisARCA Menards Series Eastdebut atFlat Rock Speedwayin the No. 65Toyota.[3][4][5]He would start eighth and finish ninth in the race.

Motorsports results

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ARCA Menards Series

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(key) (Bold– Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Seriesresults
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 AMSC Pts Ref
2005 MacZink Racing 6 Chevy DAY NSH SLM KEN TOL LAN MIL POC MCH KAN KEN BLN POC GTW LER NSH MCH ISF TOL
DNQ
DSF CHI SLM TAL N/A 0 [6]
2009 MacZink Racing 45 Chevy DAY SLM CAR TAL KEN TOL
24
POC MCH MFD IOW KEN BLN POC ISF CHI TOL
27
DSF NJE SLM KAN CAR 109th 205 [7]
2010 DAY PBE SLM TEX TAL TOL POC MCH IOW MFD POC BLN NJE ISF CHI DSF TOL
24
SLM KAN CAR 117th 110 [8]
2013 MacZink Racing 65 Chevy DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH
26
ROA WIN CHI NJM POC BLN ISF MAD DSF IOW SLM KEN KAN 134th 100 [9]
2014 Venturini Motorsports 66 Toyota DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH ELK WIN CHI IRP POC BLN
25
ISF MAD DSF SLM KEN KAN 126th 105 [10]
2015 MacZink Racing 65 Chevy DAY MOB NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH
Wth
CHI WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM KEN KAN N/A 0 [11]
2016 DAY
Wth
NSH SLM TAL TOL
26
NJE POC MCH
28
MAD WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 96th 190 [12]
2017 DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH
Wth
MAD IOW IRP POC WIN ISF ROA DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN N/A 0 [13]
2021 MacZink Racing 65 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH
9
ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 83rd 35 [14]
2022 DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH
14
GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL
19
60th 55 [15]
2023 DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN ELK MOH IOW POC MCH
14
IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 95th 30 [16]
2024 DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH
17
ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 92nd 27 [17]

ARCA Menards Series East

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ARCA Menards Series Eastresults
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2023 MacZink Racing 65 Toyota FIF DOV NSV FRS
9
IOW IRP MLW BRI 36th 35 [18]
2024 FIF DOV NSV FRS
13
IOW IRP MLW BRI 50th 31 [19]

References

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  1. ^"Jeffery MacZink".The Third Turn.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  2. ^"ARCA: Tony Cosentino's Michigan race a no-go".LASTCAR.info.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  3. ^Glover, Luken (May 17, 2023)."Entry List: 2023 Dutch Boy 150".Frontstretch.RetrievedMay 17,2023.
  4. ^Report, Steff (May 17, 2023)."Entry list: Dutch Boy 150 at Flat Rock Speedway".ARCA Menards Series.RetrievedMay 17,2023.
  5. ^"Local Favorite Jeffrey MacZink Part of 16-Car Entry for Saturday's Dutch Boy 150".Flat Rock Speedway.18 May 2023.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  6. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  7. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  8. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2010 ARCA Racing Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  9. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  10. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  11. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  12. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  13. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  14. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  15. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  16. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedAugust 4,2023.
  17. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedAugust 13,2024.
  18. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 3,2023.
  19. ^"Jeffery MacZink – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedMay 18,2024.
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