Mercer, PA (June 18, 2013): On Saturday, June 22, Mercer Raceway Park will hold the Mid-Season Championships! The racers will vie for double points and bragging rights in each of the track’s exciting divisions that comprise the Saturday Night Live! line-up.
Defending champion Eric Williams holds a slim four point lead over Scott Priester in the 410 Sprint Car division, which is endorsed by Luxaire Heating & Cooling and New Wilmington Motors. If they have top finishes in their respective heat races, they will occupy the front row for the feature event. Other drivers eligible for top starting positions are Jack Sodeman, Jr., Dan Kuriger, Adam Kekich, Brandon Matus, Chris Best, Brent Matus, Bob McMillin, and Bill Jones, Jr.
The hottest driver in the 410 Sprints, Rod George, is likely to start outside the top ten, but that won’t be becasue he has won the last two times that he has gone to the post. George, who scooped up $3,000 in the Auto Racers for Kids Charity event, is mired in thirteenth in the standings because he and car owner Jim Chappel missed a couple of races earlier this season. So, for George to crack the top ten in the starting order, he will need some help.
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Chris Best and Bob Howard paced the field to the start of the headline 410 Sprint Car event, hosted by Luxaire Heating & Cooling and New Wilmington Motors. Best surged ahead, and took the outside groove to lead the early going. Scott Priester used the inside line to apply pressure. Best maintained his advantage despite two interruptions for minor skirmishes. Meanwhile, George quietly moved ahead.
Bowser and George paced the field for the start of the 25 lapper offered by Luxaire Heating & Cooling and New Wilmington Motors. George got the advantage over his younger foe and dropped to the inside as they entered turn one. Bowser fought back on the outside coming off turn two, but George surged ahead traveling down the back chute. Once out front, George opened up a commanding lead. He was ale to outdistance Bowser again when racing resumed following a brief caution on lap eight.
“We had an awesome car for getting just two hot laps,” Holtgraver said about his 360 Sprinter. “We just made some good moves, and it was fun out there, and we were fortunate enough to start out front in the 410 deal.” Summing things up, the elated driver said, “I couldn’t ask for anything more.”




