SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS KO RACING AGAIN SATURDAY AT MERCER; CANCER & NEW CASTLE NIGHT RESCHEDULED

By Mike Leone

June 21, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Mercer, PA).Racing action scheduled for Saturday night, June 21 at Mercer Raceway Park was cancelled for the sixth time this season due to severe thunderstorms that hit the speedway. The "Racing for the Cure" American Cancer Society Benefit Night with free admission for cancer survivors has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 2 and the Free New Castle Night presented by Augustine's Italian Village and Froggy has been postponed until Saturday, August 9.

"This ugly trend with Mother Nature just continues," stated 10th year owner Vicki Emig. "We've now had 13 race events scheduled and all 13 have been affected by weather. This is the first time we've ever had severe storms of that magnitude on our doorsteps and everyone did a wonderful job evacuating and getting to a say place before they hit. It was a shame for all the cancer survivors and New Castle residents that turned out. We can now safely say we have raised over $7,500 for the American Cancer Society and that will just grow by the time we complete the August 2 event. The Hoover-Booher FASTRAK Late Model team went to work in the last week are up to over $1,200! It just shows how wonderful the racing community is."

Coming up on Saturday, June 28 will the annual "American Patriot Night" presented by Walt's of Mercer Plaza. It's a full show 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. After sunset a huge fireworks display will be put on. All Butler County residents will be admitted free presented by McClymonds Supply & Transit and Armstrong. It's also free admission for all veterans with ID and scouts in uniform. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6:15 and racing at 7.

The fourth open practice will be held Wednesday, July 2. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with practice 5 p.m. until dark. The rain date is Thursday, July 3. Pit passes are $20.

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 September. The office in New Bedford, Pa. is open year-round Monday through Friday after 1 p.m. For more information call the office at 724-964-9300 or the track on race day at 724-662-1310. Check out our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com for the latest.