FULL NIGHT OF RACING PLUS FIREWORKS SATURDAY AT MERCER; ALL
VETERANS, SCOUTS, & BUTLER COUNTY RESIDENTS ADMITTED FREE
By Mike Leone
June 24, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mercer, PA.Mercer Raceway Park's annual American Patriot Night presented
by Walt's of Mercer Plaza will be held at the track again this Saturday
night, June 28. A complete program of Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint
Cars, Tire Express Modifieds, McElwain Motors FASTRAK Late Models, Big
Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites, and the M&D Paving Mini Stocks will be on
the racing card at 7 p.m. To compliment the night, a spectacular fireworks
display will be put on after sunset to celebrate the upcoming Independence
Day holiday.
For the fourth straight year a free Butler County Night will admit all
residents of the county into the grandstands for free general admission
free. A valid driver's license or identification card is required for
adults showing a city in Butler County. All accompanying children will be
admitted free as well. The promotion is presented by new marketing partner
McClymonds Supply & Transit and promoted once again by Armstrong.
For the ninth consecutive year, all veterans of war and active servicemen
will be admitted free into the grandstands with identification. In the
past, around 200 veterans have enjoyed the night as a guest of Mercer
Raceway Park. Also, all scouts in uniform will be granted free admission.
"We always enjoy hosting American Patriot Night," stated owner Vicki Emig.
"Our fireworks show is always enjoyed by many and it's a perfect night to
have the veterans, scouts, and Butler County residents as our guests. The
night just keeps getting bigger and bigger every year and we have to thank
Armstrong for helping us to promote it and thrilled to see Walt's of
Mercer Plaza and McClymonds on board this year."
After the sixth rain out of the season last Saturday night, Mercer Raceway
Park is hoping for better weather this Saturday night. Current point
leaders are Arnie Kent (New Castle, Pa.)-Sprint Cars, Lonny Riggs (Volant,
Pa.)-Modifieds, Frank Guidace (Mercer, Pa.)-FASTRAK Late Models, Todd
Canter (Warren, Ohio)-Mod Lites, and Dan McEwen (Mercer, Pa.)-Mini Stocks.
Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. and grandstands at 4:30, hot laps are at 6:15,
and racing begins at 7. Adult admission is $11. Students 6-15 are $5.
Children five and under are always free. The family pass, which admits
mom, dad, and up to four kids 6-15, is $25. Pit passes are $25.
McClymonds Supply & Transit has been supplying first class assistance
since 1945 delivery logistic service within a 300-mile radius of western
Pennsylvania and offers products such as quality sand, gravel, limestone,
and other aggregate materials. McClymonds is located on Route 422 in
Portersville, Pa. For more information, call 724-368-8040check out their
website at www.mcclymonds.
com.
Mercer Raceway Park is 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 or e-mail
to
webmaster@mercerracewaypark.com.
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