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2008 Event Schedule*
Updates were made on 8/20/08
March 29
"Chiller Thriller"Steel-Block Late Models ($2,000), Open Stocks ($1,000), UEMS E-Mods ($750), & Mini Stocks ($150)
(Rain date: April 5)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
April 5
"Chiller Thriller"
Steel-Block Late Models ($2,000), Open Stocks ($1,000), UEMS E-Mods ($750), & Mini Stocks ($150)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
April 9 Open Practice
All cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: April 10)
April 12 "Saturday Night Live" - Five-Division OpenerSprint Cars, Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, Mod Lites, & Mini Stocks
Points start
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
April 19 "Saturday Night Live"Sprint Cars, Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, Mod Lites, & Mini Stocks
Bring the family for $10* presented by Auto Service Express & Armstrong
*(Must include male AND female AND at least one child under 15 with as many under 15 admitted)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $10; Pits $25
April 26
"Saturday Night Live"
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
May 3 "Saturday Night Live"Free general admission for all Beaver County residents presented by Image Factory Signs & Graphics!
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
May 7 Open PracticeAll cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: May 8)
May 10 "Saturday Night Live"Plus Kids Bike Races
Bring the family for $10* presented by Auto Service Express & Armstrong
Free general admission for all Beaver County residents presented by Image Factory Signs & Graphics!
Twin-State & PCTC Night
*(Must include male AND female AND at least one child under 15 with as many under 15 admitted)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $10; Pits $25
May 17 "Saturday Night Live"Free general admission for all Crawford County residents presented by Oncology Wellness Institute of Meadville Medical Center & Armstrong
AutoMart.com Corp. Night
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
May 24 All-American “Spring Nationals” – World Championship Pulling EventPresented by Semi Service Express
Big-Rig Semis, Smoker Series Tractors, Street Semis, & Street Diesel 4-Wheel Drive Trucks
Note: 6:30 PM start time
(Rain date Sun., May 25 at 5 PM)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $35; Pits $22
(Mon) May 26 "Steel Valley Memorial Day Classic"Presented by Auto Service Express
FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series ($1,200), Sprint Cars ($1,500), Ken Carbone Stock Car Memorial ($1,000), STAR's International Mod Lite Series ($500), & Mini Stocks
Free general admission for all active servicemen in uniform
Ray Baselj Benefit & BBQ Dinner
Note: 6 PM start time
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
May 31
"Saturday Night Live"Free general admission for all Venango County residents presented by Allegheny Toyota Scion
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
June 4 Open PracticeAll cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: June 5)
June 7 "Saturday Night Live""Pack the Track" - Fan Appreciation Night presented by Coca-Cola
"Meet Your Heroes" Camera & Autograph Night - all cars & drivers from all divisions on the speedway during intermission presented by Elect Duke Whiting for PA State Rep. - 17th Dist. (pd. for by candidate)
Emerson Process Management Corp. Night
Adults $5, Students 6-15 $2, Family Pass $12, 5 & under free!
June 14 "Saturday Night Live"Free general admission for all Crawford County residents presented by Oncology Wellness Institute of Meadville Medical Center & Armstrong
"Thunder at the Park" Bike Night - $5 admission for bikers & their rider presented by Renegade Classics Outlet Store
Bring the family for $10* presented by Auto Service Express & Armstrong
Yellow Book USA Corp. Night*(Must include male AND female AND at least one child under 15 with as many under 15 admitted)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $10; Pits $25
June 21
"Saturday Night Live""Racing for a Cure" - American Cancer Society Benefit Night * Cancer survivors admitted free
"Hey Neighbor...C'mon Over!" - free general admission for all New Castle, PA residents presented by Augustine's Italian Village & Froggy 95.1
UPMC Horizon Corp. Night - $5 adult admission with ID & $5 for their significant other
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
June 28 "Saturday Night Live"American Patriot Night/Fireworks Spectacular presented by Walt's of Mercer Plaza
Free general admission for veterans with I.D., scouts in uniform, & Butler County residents presented by McClymonds Supply & Transit & Armstrong
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
July 2 Open PracticeAll cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: July 3)
(Fri) July 4 "Small Car National Open"Presented by Truk Rodz by Jones Performance
STAR's International Mod Lite Series ($600), INEX Legends National Tour, Micro Sprints ($500), & Mini Stocks
Plus the "KABOOM 150" Enduro ($1,000)
Note: 6 PM starting time
Rain date: July 5 & 6
Adults $7; Students 6-15 $3; Family Pass $18; Pits $30
July 12 "Saturday Night Live"Plus Kids Bike Races
Free general admission for all Venango County residents presented by Allegheny Toyota Scion
Bring the family for $10* presented by Auto Service Express & Armstrong
Dean Dairy Corp. Night
*(Must include male AND female AND at least one child under 15 with as many under 15 admitted)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $10; Pits $25
July 19 "Saturday Night Live"Welcome Ohio Night – free general admission for all Ohio residents presented by Sports Obsession, Eastwood Mall
Plus July 12 Mod Lite & Mini Stock make-up features
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
July 26 "Bill Emig Memorial"/Open Wheel ShootoutPresented by FireDEX of Butler
Featuring the Modifieds ($1,500) plus 3 divisions of Sprint Cars for the first time ever including 410s ($1,500), PA 305 Series, & Limiteds!
Plus Mod Lites ($300) & Mini Stocks
Anderson Bros. Tool Corp. Night
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
August 2
"Saturday Night Live"
Plus July 12 Sprint Car make-up feature
"Racing for a Cure" - American Cancer Society Benefit Night * Cancer survivors admitted free
"Hey Neighbor...C'mon Over!" - free general admission for all Shenango Valley residents (Sharon, Hermitage, West Middlesex, Sharpsville, Farrell, Wheatland) presented by Three Rivers Aggregate & Froggy 95.1
"Meet Your Heroes" Camera & Autograph Night - all cars & drivers from all divisions on the speedway during intermission presented by Elect Duke Whiting for PA State Rep. - 17th Dist. (pd. for by candidate)
Trinity Living Center of Grove City Corp. Night
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
August 6 Open PracticeAll cars welcome from 5 PM until dark
Pits open at 4 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: August 7)
August 9 "Saturday Night Live"Plus Kids Bike Race
"Hey Neighbor...C'mon Over!" - free general admission for all New Castle, PA residents presented by Augustine's Italian Village & Froggy 95.1
Bring the family for $10* presented by Auto Service Express & Armstrong
US Foods Corp. Night
*(Must include male AND female AND at least one child under 15 with as many under 15 admitted)
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $10; Pits $25
August 16 "The Return"Big-Block Modifieds in a BRP Tour event plus FASTRAK Late Models ($800), Mod Lites ($300), & Mini Stocks
Plus July 12 FASTRAK Late Model make-up feature
Fireworks Spectacular presented by Walt's of Mercer Plaza
Big-Block Modified Autograph Night
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
August 23 "Saturday Night Live"Automotive Service Industry Night presented by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply
$5 for those employed in the automotive/truck field, $5 for their significant other, or $15 for families (Rain date: Sept 13)
Free general admission for Butler County residents presented by McClymonds Supply & Transit & Armstrong
Adults $11; Students 6-15 $5; Family Pass $25; Pits $25
August 30 No racing(Fri) September 5 Open Wheel Shootout/"Bill Emig Memorial"Presented by FireDEX of Butler
Featuring the Modifieds ($1,500) plus Sprint Cars ($1,500), Limited Sprints, Micro Sprints ($300), Mod Lites ($300), & Mini Stocks
Anderson Bros. Tool Corp. Night
Final night of points for Modifieds
Note: 7:30 PM start time (gates @ 5 PM)
(Rain date Fri., September 19)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
September 6 USA-East Regional FinalsFull Pull Productions Truck & Tractor Pulling
Hot Stock Semi Trucks, “Run What Ya Brung” Trucks, 4x4 Diesel Trucks, 4x4 Gas Trucks, Light Pro Stock Tractors, & Super Farm Tractors
Note: 6:30 PM start time
(Rain date Sun., Sept. 7 at 2 PM)
Adults $13; Kids 12 & under $5; Pits $15
September 13 20th Annual "Western PA Sprint Championship"Sprints ($2,000), FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series ($1,200), E-Mods ($600), Mod Lites ($300), & Mini Stocks
Points end
George L. Wilson & Co. Corp. Night
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
September 17
Open PracticeAll cars welcome from 4 PM until dark
Pits open at 3 PM & admission is $20
(Rain date: September 18)
September 20 No racing
(Fri) September 26 9th Annual "Little Guy Nationals" - Night 1Presented by American Racer/Lias Tire
Open Stocks ($1,000), Micro Sprints ($750), Mod Lites ($500), & Mini Stocks ($150)
Adults $13; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
September 27 8th Annual "Little Guy Nationals" - Night 2Presented by American Racer/Lias Tire
T3 All-Star Modified Tour ($2,000), Open Stocks ($2,000 plus $300 B & $200 C), & STAR's International Mod Lite Series ($1,000)
Plus Demo Derby ($500)
Note: 4 PM start time
(Rain date: Sun., Sept. 28 at 2 PM)
(Entire event rain date: October 17-19)
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
October 4 "First Night" - FASTRAK $250,000 Grand Nationals Night 1 of 3Presented by McElwain Motors
FASTRAK Late Models ($2,000), ULMS Super Models ($2,000), & Mini Stocks
PPC Lubricants Corp. Night
Rain date: Sun., Oct. 5 at 6 PM
Adults $15; Students 6-15 $7; Family Pass $33; Pits $30
January 3, 2009 "Crashing Through the Snow""Jack Frost 150" Enduro $1,000 to-win
"Snowball" Demo Derby $500 to-win
Pits open at 9 AM; Stands at 11 AM; Racing at 1 PM
(Rain date: January 4 & January 17)
*This schedule is subject to changes and revisions.
If you would like one of our color tri-fold brochure and schedule, please e-mail us with your address or call 724-964-9300 late mornings or after 1:30 p.m. daily.
"Saturday Night Live" consists of five divisions:
- Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars
- Tire Express Modifieds
- McElwain Motors FASTRAK Late Models
- Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites
- M&D Paving Mini Stocks
- Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m.
- Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m.
- Hot laps at 6:15 p.m.
- Racing begins at 7 p.m.
- Unless otherwise noted
- E-Mail: webmaster@mercerracewaypark.com