Trent Merkel Racing

Trent Merkel Racing Welcome to the Official Trent Merkel Racing page! I am 18 years old from Boyertown Pennsylvania.

BAPS Recap 9/5/26:Hot laps we were the first cars to hit the track, track was still wet and sloppy so we didn’t really g...
09/06/2026

BAPS Recap 9/5/26:

Hot laps we were the first cars to hit the track, track was still wet and sloppy so we didn’t really gain any knowledge.

Heat race started on the pole and won. This was the best the car has felt all year long so I felt we had a really decent shot at the feature.

Started 3rd in the feature and unfortunately didn’t finish once again, got scored 18th. Slipped back to 4th and tried to get the spot back but in the process I lost another spot. Was running 5th until a caution came out with 8 to go. On the restart there was some tomfoolery going on up front and unfortunately for me i got caught up in the middle of it. I tried my best to not run the 000 over in front of me but to no fault of anyone behind me, I got pushed and eventually spun out collecting a few other cars. We got a left rear flat, got the tire changed and unfortunately they did not let us back out to rejoin the race.

Just a crappy deal that happened in the feature, the night started out great and felt like we were stepping in the right direction finally. That’s just how racing goes and that’s how my year has gone so far, nothing but bad luck.

We are taking next weekend off as we will get the car ready to go when we are back at Path Valley in two weeks.

📸: Jeremy Zarfos

Trent won his heat race and will be rolling off 3rd in the feature
09/06/2026

Trent won his heat race and will be rolling off 3rd in the feature

22 cars here tonight. Trent will be starting 1st in the 3rd heat race.
09/05/2026

22 cars here tonight. Trent will be starting 1st in the 3rd heat race.

It’s race day at BAPS Motor Speedway! Looking to keep the momentum rolling tonight.Thank you to all my sponsors and part...
09/05/2026

It’s race day at BAPS Motor Speedway! Looking to keep the momentum rolling tonight.

Thank you to all my sponsors and partners that help us make everything happen:
Lazer Chassis
Bernheisel Race Components
Focus Shock Technologies
Merkel Motorsports
Uncle Pookie’s Speed Shop
Hartz Construction Company LLC
Merkel’s Tree Service
Lmtless Brands
Adam's Royal Car Wash
Left Turn Media - Gavyn Peterman
TNA Sound - Thomas Allen Nester
IPaints
Lombardo Race Engines
4 Star Lettering
Kelly Racing Fuels

📸: Jeremy Zarfos

BAPS 8/29/26📸 mom and Jeremy Zarfos
09/01/2026

BAPS 8/29/26
📸 mom and Jeremy Zarfos

BAPS Recap 8/29/26:Car was pretty quick in hot laps, made some changes for the heat race.Heat race started 8th and finis...
08/30/2026

BAPS Recap 8/29/26:

Car was pretty quick in hot laps, made some changes for the heat race.

Heat race started 8th and finished 4th. Car felt good could’ve been a tick better.

Feature started 2nd, finished 4th. On the start I got passed by two cars and could never get those spots back. I was closing in on the 3rd place car until a caution came out and I lost all my momentum.

We will definitely take the top 5 last night, still trying to get some things figured out with this car. We’ll be back in action next weekend.

📸: Jeremy Zarfos

Trent finished 4th in his heat race and will start 2nd in the feature
08/30/2026

Trent finished 4th in his heat race and will start 2nd in the feature

19 late models here tonight. Trent starts 8th in the first heat race
08/29/2026

19 late models here tonight. Trent starts 8th in the first heat race

After a long week of repairing the ole girl, she’s ready to go racing tonight at BAPS Motor Speedway! Weather looks beau...
08/29/2026

After a long week of repairing the ole girl, she’s ready to go racing tonight at BAPS Motor Speedway! Weather looks beautiful for tonight so make sure to come out to the track and bring the kids along for kids night.

Thank you to all my sponsors and partners that help us make everything happen:
Lazer Chassis
Bernheisel Race Components
Focus Shock Technologies
Merkel Motorsports
Uncle Pookie’s Speed Shop
Hartz Construction Company LLC
Merkel’s Tree Service
Lmtless Brands
Adam's Royal Car Wash
Left Turn Media - Gavyn Peterman
TNA Sound - Thomas Allen Nester
IPaints
Lombardo Race Engines
4 Star Lettering
Kelly Racing Fuels

📸: Derek Bobik

Clinton County Recap 8/21/26: Car felt good in hot laps, made some adjustments for the heat race. Heat race started 8th,...
08/22/2026

Clinton County Recap 8/21/26:

Car felt good in hot laps, made some adjustments for the heat race.

Heat race started 8th, finished 6th. Got stuck behind some cars and couldn’t really go anywhere until the last few laps.

Feature started 11th, finished 15th (DNF). Man our luck this year has been bad. Was up to 5th battling for 4th with 9 laps in and the rear end broke causing me to spin and collect other cars.

We were going to race at Path Valley today but due to our damage from last night, we will not be racing.

Thank you to the Frey family and Travis Mease for coming over and helping us get our car in the trailer last night.

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