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By Mike Leone
January 9, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mercer, PA.After much discussion, Mercer Raceway Park has announced it's fourth and final division for it's season opener on Saturday, March 29. The E-Mods will again be part of the "Chiller Thriller," but with a new twist as the event will be sanctioned by the new United E-Mod Series (UEMS). The E-Mods will join the Steel-Block Late Models, Stock Cars, and Mini Stocks.
A great payoff has been established as the winner will now receive $750 rather than the $500 that was posted for the prior two "Chiller Thriller" events. $500 will now go to second with $65 to take the green. For a complete payoff and more info on the United E-Mod Series, check out their website at www.unitedlatemodel series.com.
"Our main concern with having the E-Mods was car count," explained 10th year owner Vicki Emig. "When UEMS announced they were starting an E-Mod Series we felt this was a way to insure a good field of cars and keep the E-Mods a part of the Chiller Thriller. We've enjoyed working with Chris Zuver of ULMS in the past with the Late Models and he feels he's going to have a strong following and we can get a good turnout of the northern cars."
Though the "Steel-Blocks" will be the division name, the event will encompass all non-super/open Late Model divisions throughout the region using The Challenger Raceway's rules and more importantly will be a great test for the new FASTRAK Late Models, which will appear weekly at Mercer in 2008. The 30-lap feature will pay $2,000 to-win. A complete payoff will be released in the future.
Though the Stock Car division will not be on the weekly card at Mercer in 2008, they will again be participating in the "Chiller Thriller" using the open competition "Little Guy Nationals" rules. The 25-lap feature will pay $1,000 to-win. A complete payoff will be released in the future.
The ever-growing Mini Stock division will be the third division part of the season opening "Chiller Thriller". Their 15-lap feature will pay $150 to-win. Started with just one car on opening night in 2007, the Mini Stocks ended the season strong with 27 cars participating in the final event and more than 40 cars throughout the season.
The event will carry a rain date of Saturday, April 5. If the event is completed, it will then be the first five-division program of Sprint Cars, Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, Mod Lites, and Mini Stocks.
Mercer Raceway Park held its first auto race on July 26, 1951 and 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 late mornings and after 1:30 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.mercerracewaypa rk.com for the latest.
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