2009 Event Schedule*
Stay tuned for additional promotions. Updated 6/27/09.
March 28
"Chiller Thriller"
BRP Modified Tour ($2,000), United E-Mod Series ($800), open Stock Cars ($1,000), & Mini Stocks ($100)
(Rain date: April 4)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $30
April 4 "Saturday Night Live" - Five-Division Opener
Sprint Cars, Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, Mod Lites, & Mini Stocks
Points start
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
April 11 "Saturday Night Live"
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
April 16 Open Practice
All cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
April 18
"Saturday Night Live"
Plus debut of GM 602 Stock Cars
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
April 25 "Saturday Night Live"
Economic Stimulus Night with free general admission for those with an "open" PA/OH unemployment compensation claim (proof of claim & ID required) and all accompanying children 15 and under
PCTC Club Night
(No FASTRAK Late Models)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
May 2 "Saturday Night Live"
Single Parent Night with $10 admission for mom or dad and all accompanying children 15 & under presented by Door World of Hadley & Armstrong
Twin-State Auto Racing Club Night
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
May 9 "Saturday Night Live"
"Hey Neighbor...C'mon Over!" - free general admission for all Shenango Valley residents (Sharon, Hermitage, West Middlesex, Sharpsville, Farrell, Wheatland) presented by Flynn's Tire & Auto Service & Froggy 95.1
Appearance by Flynn's "Flynnie"
Appearance by Mahoning Valley Scrappers' "Scrappy"
Yellow Book USA Corp. Night
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
May 13 Open Practice
All cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: May 14)
May 16 Free general admission for all Crawford County residents presented by Armstrong
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
May 23 BIG RIG SEMIS presented by Truk Rodz by Jones Performance, SMOKER SERIES TRACTORS presented by Watson's Inc., HOT DIESEL & STREET GAS 4X4 TRUCKS presented by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply
Note: 6:30 PM start time
(Rain date Sun., May 24 at 5 PM)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $22
(Mon) May 25
FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series ($1,200), Sprint Cars ($1,500), Open Stock Cars ($1,000), & Mini Stocks
Free general admission for all active servicemen in uniform
(*Show-up points for Sprints)
Note: 6 PM start time
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $30
May 30 Free general admission for all Venango County residents presented by Jolley Industrial Supply
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
June 3 Open Practice
All cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: June 4)
June 6 "The Wheelman"
USAC National Sprint Car Series in the PA Swing finale!
Presented by Rotondo Weirich
First ever appearance! $5,000 to-win*!
Plus Modifieds ($800), Stocks ($400), & Mini Stocks
Up close & personal with the nation's best wingless Sprint Car drivers
(*Show-up points for Sprint Cars)
(Possible June 7 rain date)
Adults $20 ($18 in advance & includes early admission for preferred seating & pre-race pit pass); Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $45; Pits $35
June 13
Bring the family for $10* presented by Door World of Hadley & Armstrong
Special appearance by Hanna-Barbera's "Fred Flintstone"
Plus Kids Bike Races presented by Ray's Racing Collectibles
*(Must include male AND female AND at least one child under 15 with as many under 15 admitted)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $10; Pits $25
June 20 "Hey Neighbor...C'mon Over!" - free general admission for all New Castle, PA residents presented by Froggy 95.1
Emerson Process Management Corp. Night
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $10; Pits $25
June 27 American Patriot Night/Fireworks Spectacular presented by Walt's of Mercer Plaza
Free general admission for veterans with I.D., scouts in uniform, & Butler County residents presented by McClymonds Supply & Transit & Armstrong
(No FASTRAK Late Models)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
July 4 Sprints, Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, Open Stocks ($400), Mod Lites, Mini Stocks, PLUS the "KABOOM! 100" Enduro ($1,000)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
July 8 Open Practice
All cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: July 9)
July 11 July 18 Welcome Ohio Night – free general admission for all Ohio residents presented by Utsinger's Towing & Armstrong
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
July 25
Presented by Ehrlich Pest Control
Featuring the Modifieds ($1,500) plus Sprints ($1,500), Mod Lites, & Mini Stocks
Anderson Bros. Tool/SK Tool Corp. Night
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $30
August 1 Saturday Night Live"
"Racing for a Cure" - American Cancer Society Benefit Night * Cancer survivors admitted free
"Rebate Your Kid Night" with $3 off adult or family admission per child 15 & under or $6 off family admission with 2 children (1 child rebate per adult)
"Leland Haylett Memorial" for Mini Stocks
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25* (see above); Pits $25
August 5 Open Practice
All cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: August 6)
August 8 Saturday Night Live"
"Meet Your Heroes" Camera & Autograph Night - all cars & drivers from all divisions on the speedway during intermission presented by Herr Foods, Inc.
Bring the family for $10* presented by Door World of Hadley & Armstrong
Countryside Care Home of Mercer & Trinity Living Center of Grove City Corp. Night
*(Must include male AND female AND at least one child under 15 with as many under 15 admitted)
(Show up points only for FASTRAK Late Models)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $10; Pits $25
August 15 BRP Mod Tour event* ($2,000 plus $1,000 bonus for a 358 small-block win)
FASTRAK Late Models ($800), Stocks ($400), STAR's Mod Lite Series, & Mini Stocks
Big-Block Modified Autograph Night
(*Show up points for 358 Mods)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $30
August 22 August 29 September 5 September 12 Sprints ($2,000), FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series ($1,200), Ken Carbone Memorial for Open Stocks ($1,000)*, Mod Lites, & Mini Stocks
(*Show up points for Mod Lites)
Points end
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $30
September 16
Open Practice
All cars welcome from 4 PM until dark
Pits open at 3 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: September 17)
September 19 (Fri) September 25 Presented by American Racer/Lias Tire
Modifieds ($1,000), Open Stocks ($1,000), STAR's Mod Lite Series, & Mini Stocks
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $30
September 26 Presented by American Racer/Lias Tire
Modifieds ($2,000), Open Stocks ($2,000 plus $300 B & $200 C), STAR's Mod Lite Series, & Mini Stocks
Note: 4 PM start time
(Rain date: Sun., Sept. 27 at 2 PM)
(Entire event rain date: October 16-18)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $35
October 3 FASTRAK Late Models in Night 1 of the $250,000 Grand Nationals ($2,000)
Plus Super Models ($2,000), "Keystone Open" for UEMS vs. Tri-State E-Mods ($3,000), & Mini Stocks
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $30
January 2, 2010 "Crashing Through the Snow"
"Jack Frost 150" Enduro $1,000 to-win
"Snowball" Demo Derby $500 to-win
Pits open at 9 AM; Stands at 11 AM; Racing at 1 PM
(Rain date: January 9)
January 16, 2010 *This schedule is subject to changes and revisions.
If you would like one of our color tri-fold brochure and schedule, please e-mail us with your address or call 724-964-9300 late mornings or after 1:30 p.m. daily.
"Saturday Night Live" consists of:
- Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars
- Approved Toilet Rentals Modifieds
- 4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models
- Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites
- M&D Paving Mini Stocks
- plus new GM 602 Stock Cars starting April 18
- Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m.
- Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m.
- Hot laps at 6:15 p.m.
- Racing begins at 7 p.m.
- Unless otherwise noted
- E-Mail: webmaster@mercerracewaypark.com