(Mercer, PA May 25, 2016): Mercer Raceway Park will play host to the opening event of the USA-EAST Championship Tractor and Truck Pull Season on Sunday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. This event is made possible by Ritenour Equipment Co., of Butler.
For the past seventeen years, the tradition of bringing the “best of the best” in the Pulling sport to Mercer Raceway Park at the start the championship quest has been maintained. Fans have come to know that when it is time for tractor and truck pulling to start the season, the place to be is Mercer Raceway Park for the All American Spring Nationals!
Fans come to Mercer to see some of their old favorites and also some of the brand new tractors and trucks that are coming on the circuit for the first time. This year will be no different as the top tractors and the top semi trucks from all parts of the United States will converge on Mercer Raceway Park on Sunday, May 29 – the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. The All-American “Smoker” tractors will be one of the highlights of the event as the best multi turbo-charged diesels in the land will vie for the handsome early season prize money. A large field of tractors is expected at Mercer.
The Big Rigs Semi Trucks, featuring all of the best modified rigs in the country, will take to the track. This is the only time that area fans can see all of these huge smoke-belching machines on the same track at the same time early in the season. Because the Mercer Raceway Park event precedes any other Big Rigs event, it is imperative that any truck planning to compete for the point championship be on hand and ready to go for the Mercer pull.
The modified four-wheel drive trucks are also coming to the All American Spring Nationals as the new “Run What Ya Brung” class is slated for the pull. This very powerful class now permits super charged engines
and some owners may opt to put a special nitrous oxide system on their huge cubic inch motors. And the diesel 4×4 trucks will be allowed to run a triple turbo-charger set up with USA-EAST.
The pulling community is eager to start the season and Mercer Raceway Park rolls out the red carpet for the awesome machines that come from far and wide to be a part of the event. Fans plan for this pull each year and annually pack the grandstand for the USA-EAST season opener. And of course the infield is also opened for the pull – the only time all season when fans can actually sit in the grassy center at the raceway and get up close and personal with the competitors.
The pull at Mercer will also have a local type class when the new 8500 lb. Work Stock Diesel 2.5 4×4 Trucks come together for the first time in the new season. These trucks are definitely street legal trucks that form the entry level division for diesel pulling. Local area trucks are welcome to participate but must pass a tech inspection prior to entering the pull.
The All American Spring Nationals are produced by Full Pull Productions of Jamestown, Pennsylvania, the largest private promoter of sanctioned pulling events in the United States. The pull is sanctioned for points in its entirety by the USA-EAST Sled Pulling Association.
In case of inclement weather, the entire pull will be run on Monday, Memorial Day, at 5:00 p.m.
Tickets will be $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (60+), and $7 for students (9-15). The children (8 and under) will be free for this spectacular. The Family Pass will be available for just $35, and that will apply to two adults and up to four minors of any age. Pit Passes will be $25.
Pit gates will open at 3 p.m., and spectator gates will open at 4. Come out early to get your favorite seats, as a huge crowd is anticipated. Pulling will start at 6:30.
You can get alerts regarding the cancellation of any racing event at Mercer Raceway Park sent directly to your smartphone or other electronic device. To register, please go to the track’s website, www. mercerracewaypark.com, click on the icon for RainedOut.com, and follow the easy steps.
Marketing partners of Mercer Raceway Park include Hovis Auto & Truck Supply, Mercer Hardware, Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants, Scheidemantle Motors, Greenhill Farms Equipment, Inc., the Normandy Banquet Center of Hickory VFW Post 6166, Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service, Pizza Joe’s, Sharon Auto Wrecking, Inc., AMSOIL, Noga Ambulance Service, Inc., Pyrotechnico, Watson’s, Inc., Big Dog Indoor Racing & Hobby, Ritenour Equipment Co., Herr’s Foods, the American Cancer Society, Sunburst Environmental, and Lias Tires.
About Mercer Raceway Park: 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 from late March through late September. For more information, check out www. mercerracewaypark.com, www.twitter.com/mercerraceway, or www.facebook.com/mercerracewaypark.