By Mike Leone
(Mercer, PA)…After the first cancellation of the season last Saturday, Mercer Raceway Park hopes to return to action this Saturday night, April 24. Fans will be able to see the Luxaire Heating & Cooling 410 Sprint Cars, Approved Toilet Rentals Modifieds, 4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, Big Daddy’s Speed Center Stock Cars, and the M&D Paving Mini Stocks. Race time is 7 p.m.
The Park’s first promotion of the season will take place Saturday with the new “2 for $20 Adult Admissions” presented by The Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Two adults will be admitted to the five-division racing program on Saturday for just $20- a savings of $4!
“While Mother Nature was very kind to us the first three weeks, the weather really went downhill last Saturday,” stated prospective owner Bill Altman. “Hopefully the weather will cooperate this Saturday so we can get back to the great racing action our fans and racers look forward to each week. We invite you to bring a new friend, your spouse, we don’t care who to see this program Saturday for just $20!”
The Sprint Cars now compete weekly for a region high $1,500 to-win as Ed Lynch, Jr. of Apollo, Pa. currently leads the points after his first Mercer victory in three seasons on April 10. Opening night winner Lonny Riggs of Volant, Pa. Jimmy Holden of Tiona, Pa. are tied atop the Modified standings.
Defending champion Max Blair of Centerville, Pa. will go for three in a row Saturday in the FASTRAK Late Models and is fresh off his Northeast Touring Series victory last Saturday at Tyler County Speedway in West Virginia. Steve D’Apolito of Boardman, Ohio is the Stock Car point leader in search of his first championship following his April 3 win. Jordan Ehrenberg of New Castle, Pa. has the early Mini Stock point lead and is still looking for his first career win. The Mini Stocks have had four different winners in as many races this season.
Saturday is also Twin-State Auto Racing Club and Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Night. Members of those two clubs will receive free general admission to the grandstands!
Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30. Hot laps begin at 6:15 and the first green flag waves at 7.
Adult admission is $12. Mom and dad can bring up to four kids 15 and under for just a buck with the $25 family pass. Students 6-15 are just $5 and kids five and under are always free. Pits passes are $25. Fans can take advantage of the “SPEEDPASS” by upgrading their admission ticket to the pit area at intermission for just $5 or $10 for the entire family.
Mercer Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile dirt track located minutes from both Interstate 79 and 80 just off Route 19 on Fairground Road in Mercer, Pa. Dirt track racing and quality family entertainment are presented weekly late March through early October. The office in New Bedford, Pa. is open year-round late mornings and after 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call the office at 724-964-9300 or the track on race day at 724-662-1310. Check out our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com for the latest. Go to www.twitter.com/mercerraceway or Mercer Raceway Park at www.facebook.com/mercerracewaypark to stay up to date.