By Jim Balentine
Michaels Mercer Raceway and Allegheny sprint tour pay tribute to 305 drivers Brandon Hawkins with massive weekend memorial.
It will be a special and emotional evening at Michaels Mercer Raceway this Saturday, August 22 as the track the drivers the crews and the fans pay tribute to Brandon Hawkins who at 26 years old perished from a construction accident July 20th. He won his first ever 305 sprint feature at Bedford on that prior Friday night, competed at Mercer on Saturday night, turned 26 years old on Sunday and then was tragically killed the next day on Monday.
He leaves his son Maverick, his parents Dave and Chrissy, his girlfriend Ashley and his family and friends so to honor him and the people who loved him The Big Mav Classic will be this Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Michael’s Mercer Raceway. We would like to thank all of the individuals and businesses who have helped make this event possible for us and Brandon’s son, Maverick Hawkins.
Purse Sponsors:
Alternative Power Sources, INC.
Stiller Trucking
Patriot Homes
Diehl Automotive
Bennett Truck Transport
Schake Industries, INC
Heffner Racing Enterprises, LLC
Sye Lynch Racing
J & J Outdoor Power Equipment
Denochick Logging & Clearing, LLC
Tom Holden Racing
Rodney Matthews Trucking
Knox Bakery
The Rehab Centre
Travis Harry Race Engines
Les Frickshun
Showtime Designs
Hex Motorsports
Lap Sponsors:
1. Karleigh & Lakan Colwell
2. Ruby Myers
3. Doug Becker
4. J & J Outdoor Power Equipment
5. Jamie Colwell
6. Kyle Fink Motorsports
7. Taylor Hepler
8. Kroboth Racing
9. Myers Water Wells
10. Myers Water Wells
11. Karl & Tracy Becker
12. Fayetteville Motor Speedway
13. The Beatty’s
14. Schantz Brother’s Racing #8 and #14
15. Miss Tammy’s Flag Car Service
16. Carolina Sprint Tour
17. Carolina Sprint Tour
18. Carolina Sprint Tour
19. Carolina Sprint Tour
20. Colwell’s Xpress Lube
21. The Stroll Family
22. Amanda Colwell
23. Makena Stiller
24. 54J Race Team
25. Colwell’s Auto Service
26. Chuck & Diane Klinger
27. Kole Colwell & Maverick Hawkins
For the following categories $100 will go to the driver and $27 will go to Maverick Hawkins.
Hard Charger: Ron’s Lawn Service, LLC
Quicktime in hot laps: Ryan & Alicia Fredericks
Longest Tow: Economy Landscaping
Best Appearing Car (Determined by fan vote): Cousins Designs
Hardluck: O’Donnell Family
The pill draw will be $25.00. The pill draw will be at Jacob Gomola’s trailer (4J – Will be diagonal from turn 3). You will receive a ticket for prizes along with a Big Mav Classic t-shirt.
Heat Race winners will receive $50.
$400 to win dash courtesy of Michael’s Mercer raceway, flag man Joe.
The Brandon Hawkins Challenge: All 26 A main starters will receive an extra $50 before the start of the race. If the 27H Brandon Hawkins car (Driven by Kyle Colwell) finishes ahead of you then you must donate the $50 back to his son, Maverick Hawkins. His car will be starting the race in the 27th position.
The Brandon Hawkins Last Row Challenge Sponsors are:
1. Brett Brunkenhoefer Racing
2. Smith Construction
3. Devin Bootsy Shindledecker
4. Dustin Marclante
5. Tammy Shalansky
6. Ben Baumcratz
7. In memory of Harold Michael’s – John Codner
8. Joe & Khris Hartman
9. Brooke Fair & Jonathon Myers
10. Jamie Brunkenhoefer
11. Daisy & Ryder Hawkins
12. Russ Colwell
13. Mum (Gena Marie Colwell)
14. Pure Romance by Samantha
15. Ivan Johnson
16. Goods Raceway
17. Sami & Jennifer Detwiller Montgomery
18. Jet Spray
19. Metheney Racing
20. Makayla Guidance
21. Arizona Auto Repair
22. Dan and Carlee Boltz
23. Hawk Express
24. Arizona Auto Repair
25. CJ Davis
26. Devin Bootsy Shindledecker
A Main Purse:
1. $2727
2. $1027
3. $827
4. $727
5. $627
6. $527
7. $427
8. $327
9. $227
10. $227
11. $227
12. $227
13. $227
14. $227
15. $227
16. $227
17. $227
18. $227
19. $227
20. $227
21. $227
22. $227
23. $227
24. $227
25. $227
26. $227
27. $227
Total Purse of: $11,529
Last week Jake Gomola became the first repeat winner in four races as he also won opening night. Chase Metheney and Randy Sterling picked up their first career Mercer wins as well in the 305 sprints and there are over 30 cars expected to attend this special event and should provide some thrilling action.
Also on the card will be the big block modifieds who have yet to have a repeat winner: the FASTRAK modifieds and the mighty Mercer mini stocks.
Pits open at 4 pm
Grandstands at 5
Hot laps for the Sprints at 6:30
Racing at 7 pm
Grandstands admission is
$15 for adults
$13 for seniors
Pits are $30
For more information on Mercer please visit our Facebook page or our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com. You can also contact the track at 724-662-1310 or on Facebook messenger .
