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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 […]
Read MoreMichael’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 […]
Read MoreMichael’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 […]
Read MoreFor 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 […]
Read MoreRemember 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 […]
Read MoreMercer 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 […]
Read MoreBy Jim Balentine Mercer, Pa. Greg Dobrosky captures “Mav classic” as leader Gomola hits lapped car out of turn 4 for the win; King Sr wins 19th big block modified main; Brian Schaffer takes FASTRAK mods; Will Aley wins 2nd mini stock main. On a beautiful late summer Saturday night […]
Read MoreBy Jim Balentine Michaels Mercer Raceway and Allegheny sprint tour pay tribute to 305 drivers Brandon Hawkins with massive weekend memorial. It will be a special and emotional evening at Michaels Mercer Raceway this Saturday, August 22 as the track the drivers the crews and the fans pay tribute to […]
Read MoreBy Jim Balentine Mercer, Pa August 15, 2020 SODEMAN SIZZLES IN 1ST 410 WIN AT MERCER SINCE 2016 ENDING KEKICH STREAK; A PAIR OF KINGS TAKE VICTORIES REX KING JR (BIG BLOCK MODS) AND PHIL KING 1ST EVER IN MINI STOCKS; PRESTON COPE WINS 1ST EVER IN FASTRAK MODS; JAKE […]
Read MoreMercer pre-release for Saturday Aug 15 2020. By Jim Balentine (Mercer,Pa) For the third time in the 2020 season the racing at Mercer has been close with lots of action I’m coming up this Saturday, August 15 should be no exception. Track owner Ed Michaels has once again added the […]
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