JBALENTINE
04-16-2013, 07:43 PM
SWEENEY CHEVROLET FASTRAK NORTHEAST LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES RETURNS TO MERCER FOR “SPRING FLING” $1,200 TO WIN SHOW SATURDAY APRIL 20TH.
By Jim Balentine-FASTRAK NE PR
(Youngstown,Ohio Tuesday April 16) Just two weeks after the inaugural 2013 Sweeney Chevy FASTRAK NORTHEAST Touring Series “Chiller Thriller” at Bill Altman’s Mercer Raceway Park the series returns for the “Spring Fling” which will pay $1,200 to the victor.
So far in 2013 both touring show events have been won by drivers in back up cars. Former series champ Dave Scott from Garland, Pa hopped into Billy Henry’s back up car two weeks ago at Mercer and dominated the 24 car field leading flag to flag over Dan Angelicchio and rising star Colton Flinner.
Last Sunday at Lernerville for the rescheduled “Steel City Stampede” last year’s champion Max Blair driving the Pat Wellar #39 renumbered Max’s 111 came from the fourteenth spot to overtake leader Kyle Zimmerman late in the race to take the win over Zimmerman, thirteenth starting Mike Pegher Jr., and sixteenth starting Butch Lambert.
With no other crate Late Model event being held Saturday night within the local area a large contingent of drivers are expected including drivers from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway whom are racing at 2 PM and is within a one hour drive from Mercer to try to take the $1,200 prize back south.
The Sweeney Chevrolet FASTRAK Northeast Late Model series will qualify three cars at a time for starting positions in the heat races. There will be a $50 entry fee for the event and drivers can still register for the FASTRAK Northeast annual membership and/or the FASTRAK National Championship or the $25 one time racing fee. Forms are available online at www.fastrakracing.com.
Gates will open at 4, hot laps will start at 6:30, and racing will begin at 7. General admission for adults will be $13. Seniors (60 and over) will be $11, and students (ages 9-18) will be $5. Children (8 and under) are always free. The economical Family Pass will be $28 and that will be good for up to two adults and four minors. Pit passes will be $25.
Stay tuned to www.fastrakracing.com as well as the FASTRAK Late Model Northeast Series Fan Page on Facebook and/or follow @FASTRAK_Racing on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.
FASTRAK Companies International would like to thank all of its marketing partners for their great and continuing support. Those 2013 sponsors include: Hoosier Race Tires, VP Racing Fuel, City Chevrolet, Sweeney Cars Chevy Buick GMC, Chevrolet Performance Parts, Vicci Apparel, TNT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, RockAuto.com, FK Rod Ends, Genesis Race Shocks, Cool Shirt, Five Star Bodies, Hooker Harness, Velocita USA Driving Suits, Beya Headers, Kooks Custom Headers, R2C Filters, Sisco Fire and Safety and Tiger Rear Ends to our line-up of product sponsors.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Premier Pro Late Model Series in the Country please contact Stan Lester at the FASTRAK Corporate Office at (678) 935-7304 or Brian Haynes at (706) 340-4781. Also Visit the FASTRAK Racing Series online at www.fastrakracing.com and be sure to like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter at @FASTRAK_Racing!!
Remember that alerts regarding any cancellation of the racing activity can be sent to your smart phone or other electronic devices. Just go to the track website or FASTRAK Northeast and click on the icon for RainedOut.com and follow the easy steps to sign up.
About Mercer Raceway Park: Mercer Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile dirt track 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 from late March through late September. For more information, check out www.mercerracewaypark.com, www.twitter.com/mercerraceway, or www.facebook.com/mercerracewaypark.
By Jim Balentine-FASTRAK NE PR
(Youngstown,Ohio Tuesday April 16) Just two weeks after the inaugural 2013 Sweeney Chevy FASTRAK NORTHEAST Touring Series “Chiller Thriller” at Bill Altman’s Mercer Raceway Park the series returns for the “Spring Fling” which will pay $1,200 to the victor.
So far in 2013 both touring show events have been won by drivers in back up cars. Former series champ Dave Scott from Garland, Pa hopped into Billy Henry’s back up car two weeks ago at Mercer and dominated the 24 car field leading flag to flag over Dan Angelicchio and rising star Colton Flinner.
Last Sunday at Lernerville for the rescheduled “Steel City Stampede” last year’s champion Max Blair driving the Pat Wellar #39 renumbered Max’s 111 came from the fourteenth spot to overtake leader Kyle Zimmerman late in the race to take the win over Zimmerman, thirteenth starting Mike Pegher Jr., and sixteenth starting Butch Lambert.
With no other crate Late Model event being held Saturday night within the local area a large contingent of drivers are expected including drivers from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway whom are racing at 2 PM and is within a one hour drive from Mercer to try to take the $1,200 prize back south.
The Sweeney Chevrolet FASTRAK Northeast Late Model series will qualify three cars at a time for starting positions in the heat races. There will be a $50 entry fee for the event and drivers can still register for the FASTRAK Northeast annual membership and/or the FASTRAK National Championship or the $25 one time racing fee. Forms are available online at www.fastrakracing.com.
Gates will open at 4, hot laps will start at 6:30, and racing will begin at 7. General admission for adults will be $13. Seniors (60 and over) will be $11, and students (ages 9-18) will be $5. Children (8 and under) are always free. The economical Family Pass will be $28 and that will be good for up to two adults and four minors. Pit passes will be $25.
Stay tuned to www.fastrakracing.com as well as the FASTRAK Late Model Northeast Series Fan Page on Facebook and/or follow @FASTRAK_Racing on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.
FASTRAK Companies International would like to thank all of its marketing partners for their great and continuing support. Those 2013 sponsors include: Hoosier Race Tires, VP Racing Fuel, City Chevrolet, Sweeney Cars Chevy Buick GMC, Chevrolet Performance Parts, Vicci Apparel, TNT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, RockAuto.com, FK Rod Ends, Genesis Race Shocks, Cool Shirt, Five Star Bodies, Hooker Harness, Velocita USA Driving Suits, Beya Headers, Kooks Custom Headers, R2C Filters, Sisco Fire and Safety and Tiger Rear Ends to our line-up of product sponsors.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Premier Pro Late Model Series in the Country please contact Stan Lester at the FASTRAK Corporate Office at (678) 935-7304 or Brian Haynes at (706) 340-4781. Also Visit the FASTRAK Racing Series online at www.fastrakracing.com and be sure to like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter at @FASTRAK_Racing!!
Remember that alerts regarding any cancellation of the racing activity can be sent to your smart phone or other electronic devices. Just go to the track website or FASTRAK Northeast and click on the icon for RainedOut.com and follow the easy steps to sign up.
About Mercer Raceway Park: Mercer Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile dirt track 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 from late March through late September. For more information, check out www.mercerracewaypark.com, www.twitter.com/mercerraceway, or www.facebook.com/mercerracewaypark.