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MERCER ANNOUNCES 2008 FASTRAK PAYOFF; SLIDING SCALE TO RANGE FROM $500-700 TO-WIN FOR WEEKLY EVENTS
By Mike Leone
February 13, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mercer, PA.Mercer Raceway Park recently announced its 2008 payoff structure for the FASTRAK Late Models, which will debut weekly in 2008. In a joint announcement with Raceway 7 and Tri-City Speedway, all three tracks will use the same payoff structure.
If there are 19 cars or less, the FASTRAK Late Model winner will receive $500 with $75 paid for 19th position. If there are 20-24 cars, the winner will take home $600 with $75 paid for 24th. If more than 24 cars show up, the winner will be rewarded $700 with $80 going to 24th. Each position in the $600 and $700 payoff structures are increased per position.
"We're really excited about the debut of FASTRAK at Mercer," acknowledged 10th year owner Vicki Emig, who also serves as the Northeast Co-Director of FASTRAK with Mike Leone. "The response has been tremendous and racers are thrilled that they now have three tracks to race at per weekend. It will be the first time since 1974 that the Late Models will appear weekly at Mercer. It's also great that Raceway 7 and Tri-City Speedway have agreed to the same payoff and of course the same identical rules."
The FASTRAK concept uses the nation's premier full-bodied division- Late Models and puts everyone on a level playing field with competitive and affordable GM 602 or 604 engines and long-lasting Goodyear Tires. Mercer Raceway Park will be part of the FASTRAK National Weekly Point Series, which will pay 30 spots and award the champion $10,000. Mercer Raceway Park will host two Northeast Touring Series events as the 2008 Northeast Champion will receive $5,000. A Mercer Raceway Park regular also has the chance to be the 2008 Grand National Champion, which pays a minimum of $50,000 cash and pays down 40 spots.
The FASTRAK Late Models will be eligible to compete in the season opening "Chiller Thriller" on Saturday, March 29 which will pay $2,000 to-win for Steel-Block Late Models. Also on the card for the opener will be open Stock Cars for $1,000 to-win, the new United E-Mod Series for $750 to-win, and the Mini Stocks. Gates open at 4:30 with hot laps at 6:15 and racing at 7 p.m.
The FASTRAK Late Models will then join the Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Tire Express Modifieds, Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites, and the M&D Paving Mini Stocks for the first night of points on Saturday, April 5.
For more information on FASTRAK, check out the Northeast website at www.fastraknortheas t.com or the national website at www.fastrakracing. com.
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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