09/01/2026
Mercer 9.05.26 race preview
Michaels Mercer Raceway Park, presented by Sunbelt Rentals and Ermie’s Distributing, will once again present a super six Saturday night program to complete lucky race night number 7 on Saturday night September 5th. This will be the first race held on Labor Day weekend since the 2010s.
On the card will be the Mercer Mercantile IMCA RaceSaver 305 Sprint Cars, Top Shelf Trucking DIRT 602 Crate Sportsman Modifieds, king Forest products SCDRA, mini stocks, Crown Vics, and, making their 2nd appearances of the year, the 270cc Micro Sprints who brought a 29 car field last race night and the mod lites.
The point battle for our three regular divisions is coming down to a competitive finish with the final night of points being on September 19th.
2021 Mercer Mercantile IMCA Racesaver 305 sprint car champ Jarrett Rosencrance with 1 win is 14 points ahead of Brent Brunkenhoefer, and 41 points ahead of two time track champ Vivian Jones.
In the top shelf trucking DIRT 602 crate sportsman modified 2024 track champion Eric Gabany with two feature wins has a comfortable 50 point lead over one time winner Logan Lockhart with veteran Billy Adams 60 points behind the leader.
The King Forest products SCDRA mini stocks so far have completed three events, and Josh Eakman with one win is leading the way by just four points over Randy Ealy and Andrew Thompson 34 points behind.
The micro sprints returned last week after a long absence since 2019 with a massive 29 car count in the pit area and are expecting an even larger field this week. Millersburg, Ohio’s Skylar Cline became the 14th different driver to win a micro sprint race at Mercer going back to 1997.
Logan Lewis won the Mark Marucci tribute last week for the mod light division and many are expected to return this week.
The Crown Vics have been ultra competitive around the area this year with very decent car counts with Dave Hanshaw Jr. picking up his career first win last week.
Admission & Schedule
Grandstands:
Adults — $20
Seniors — $18
13 and under — FREE
Pit Passes:
Adults — $35
Seniors -$30
Kids 5 and under — $20
Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM, and the grandstands will open at 4:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 6:15 PM, with the first heat taking the green at 7:00 PM.
All drivers must have working raceivers and use the red AMB transponder or yellow transponder system.
Track Information
Concessions will be open. Coolers must fit between the bleachers, and no glass is permitted.
Alcohol is permitted, and lawn-chair seating is permitted in the grassy area by the fence.
We are a cash or credit facility at all locations.
For more information on Michaels Mercer Raceway Park, please visit our page or our website: www.MichaelsMercerRaceway.com.
You can also contact the track at 724-662-1310 or through Facebook Messenger.
Official Hotel
The Quality Inn & Suites of Grove City, PA, is the new official hotel of Michaels Mercer Raceway Park.
Quality Inn & Suites
2049 Leesburg Grove City Road
Mercer, PA 16137-4031
Phone: 724-748-9920
Please ask for the Mercer Raceway special.
2026 sponsors are:
Hoosier
Big Daddy Speed Shop
BroCon
Sunbelt
Erme’s
Country Fair Mercer
Diehl Chevy
Harley-Davidson New Castle
Jones Performance
Joy Cone
Mercer Mercantile
King’s Forestry
Top Shelf
Mother Trucker
Sandy Lake Auto
Moore’s Auto Body
Fredonia Tire
E&E Welding & Exhaust
Mustang Bar
Hazlett Property & Projects
Watson’s
VCP Notary
King’s Sanitation
Dev’s Stoneboro
Huzzy Refrigeration
Blackout Burger
Mercer VFW
MCS Bank
J&J Sauer
Bobbilyn Latimer Concessions
Century 21 Reed Oil
Slippery Rock Materials
Ben Bissett’s Chevrolet
H&H Materials
Rendo’s B**r Distributing
Cleveland Brothers of Erie
Pub 76
C&K party rentals
Lockhart Speedway
Russ King Racing
Nicks Auto Body
Willie 95.1
Mercer American legion
Lynchwoods spirits
Mercer Dairy Queen
On It Automotive
Godfrey Auto Body
Slippery Rock Sportswear
Oak Grove Church
