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Buddy Barris was a fan favorite for many years until his untimely death in 1978 here is his first feature win in a sprint car at Mercer
Tiger Barris Robby Barris
Sad news this Sunday night as Mandy Urey has passed away. Mandy’s husband and racer Tom passed away last month and after a lengthy battle since thanksgiving Mandy passed away today ..their boys Andrew and Connor are ages 2 and 5 and Mandy’s mother Sue has been taking care of them …please keep the Urey family in your prayers…cards or donations can be sent to
Sue Brown
C/o Andrew & Conner Urey
6464 Hill Road
Cochranton, PA 16314
Rest in Peace… But I think this needs to be said. Don't believe all the antivax stuff you read. Don't post antivax memes, even for fun. People believe them and today two boys are without their parents. This could have been prevented. Covid knows no politics. Get vaxed…
This is so sad. So very sorry to the families and those little boys.🙏🙏🙏
I don't know them but my prayers and condolences to their family and prayers for those poor little boys.
I just went on to read more about this and my heart aches even more. I saw some nasty things on the parents page when the grandma was doing updates and it broke my heart how easily people have thrown stones during such a horrific time in this families life. I lost my Dad a few years ago and my mom in November. My parents were in their 60’s…older than these parents, but I wasn’t ready for either. My heart goes to these children and all the family and friends hurt. If anything is needed or I could be of help I offer it whole heartedly. ❤️
So incredibly sad. Thoughts and prayers from everyone at Dave Hess Racing. We will send a donation to Sue.
So sad, prayers for those little boys and the rest of their family
So sorry, may God give this family strength and peace.
RIP love I had the pleasure of being ur housekeeper the short time that I was 😇 My prayers and condolences with the family during this tough time 🙏🙏🙏
How heartbreaking! Prayers for their family, especially those boys!
Such a sad situation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Praying for those precious boys and family of Mandy & Tom.
Prayers for ALL…May God provide the family with Peace and Comfort during this sadness…Blessings 💙🙏
Breaks my heart..thoughts and prayers🙏..condolences to family and friends..
Prayers and hugs for all of u especially the 2 little boys prayers sue and Becky
So very sad to read this. My heart is so heavy thinking about the boys😢 many prayers for there family.
Thinking of all this family and sending prayers for peace, comfort and love
May God Bless These Children, prayers for the whole Family…
Lots of thoughts and prayers to those little boys and the family and friends. 🙏 So so sad
So sad to hear this. Praying for Grandma Sue and these baby boys.
Wow how extremely sad prayers for their boys and family.
This is just heartbreaking. Prayers for their family 🙏
Prayers for the family🙏
So very sorry to hear… Prayers for comfort and peace! So sad
So sad. Prayers for the family and those boys.
Thoughts and prayers for their family. So sad.
1982 when Johnny Beaber was dominating all over west pa !!Aug 21, 1982 Mercer, PA (NYS) 1 Johnny Beaber (Ziegler 66), 2 Dave Blaney 10, 3 Ed Murphy, 4 Herb Buck, 5 Jack Sodeman
He won 25 features in 1981 and almost that many in 1982. He had some great years with Jim. It sure was fun.
Nicest guy you'll ever meet
Seen him come from the tail to the lead, spin, back to the tail and ended up lapping the field in a wingless show at Hickory speedway. To this day that was the most impressive wheeling I’ve seen in a 410
Antwan Berber
Courtesy of Greg Wheeling here is some race info for the Mercer season opener for 1970!!!
Sweet thanks greg
Mercer raceway 1979-1980: all photos by Jim Smith when he was track photographer then. he would stand on a ladder in the corner to get that high look. Jim graciously allowed me to copy his photos for the 50th anniversary and he said i could keep a set for myself..so here they are…can you name them all?? enjoy!! Jim Balentine
Brings back memories good ones☺️
Been going to Mercer since the 50's. My Dad raced there in the 50's Ray Bullis #19
Awesome pictures
These are awesome!!!
Banquet will be in March for the 2021 season we will post the date and mail out Banquet forms stay tuned!!
The staff of Michaels Mercer Raceway sends their condolences to the Buck family as former Mercer trophy girl and scorer Kim Buck passed away Monday…Kim’s father Hall of Famer herb buck drove for over 40 years
🏁 Sharon Speedway Safety Crew 🏁 Are Sending Our Condolences To The Buck Family On The Lost Of Kim My She Rest Easy In Gods Hands 🙏🏻🙏🏻
What a Great person she was and always telling great stories and loved racing, I know she with here dad and there going to some kind of race, LOVE HINKLE RACING
My sincere condolences to the family ….
Really sad news she was a sweet girl 😥
Gone way too soon. We’ll miss you Kim. 🙏🏻
Rest In Peace
RIP Kim
RIP Kim!
Rest In Peace.
So sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss
RIP Kim 🙏
RIP Kim u will be missed dearly by all racing members and fans
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Gods speed rip kim
Blessings
22nd annual “Little guy nationals” all set for Mercer oct 1-2 2021; 7 divisions Friday plus powder puff and 8 divisions sat night with a complete show each night !!! By Jim Balentine In 1999 an idea to have a special “nationals” for the 358 Modifieds and the Pure Stocks
Michael’s Mercer raceway opens 70th anniversary season on Saturday March 27th with 12th annual chiller thriller. By Jim Balentine (Mercer,Pa) Michael’s Mercer raceway gets ready to kick off their historic 70th anniversary season with the 12th annual running of the chiller thriller which normally opens up the western Pennsylvania
Michael’s Mercer Raceway celebrates its historic 70th season in 2021 with a varied schedule to please everyone. By Jim Balentine (Mercer,Pa) 2020 was a year of epic proportions as the Covid virus Shut down everything including the start of the 2020 season.. however in mid July the decision was made
For the first time since the year 2000 michaels Mercer raceway will race on a Wednesday night as part of the revitalized western Pennsylvania speed week that was held from the mid 90s until 2000!!! As this is the 70th year of the racetrack being in existence ..the first year
Remember this is a Friday night event !! Michaels Mercer Raceway presents the “Fall brawl” Friday, September 25 featuring 410 sprints paying $2,000 to win By Jim Balentine Mercer, Pa The oval track racing has been quiet at Mercer since early September but will roar back with a vengeance for
Mercer pre-release for Saturday Aug 29 2020. By Jim Balentine (Mercer,Pa) As the end of summer approaches the 2020 action at Michael’s Mercer raceway has been hot and heavy with first time winners, last lap wins and lady luck emerging victorious..and coming up this Saturday, August 29 Track owner Ed