May 29, 2024
(Shippenville, PA)…In an all-too-familiar sight to western Pennsylvania race fans this year, showers and thunderstorms followed by cooler evening temperatures have forced the cancellation of Western PA Speedweek Night #1 at Michaels Mercer Raceway. The race will not be rescheduled. The bad luck streak continues for Mercer who not only has lost their speedweek race in all three attempts since the rebirth (’21, ’22, ’24), but is now 0/4 on their young season.
All eyes now turn towards tomorrow, Thursday, May 30th for Night #2 of Western PA Speedweek hosted by Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. In addition to the $3,500 to-win sprint car program, the touring UEMS (UMP) Modified series and Hobby Stocks will also be on the card. Pits open at 3:00pm with grandstands opening at 5:00pm. The sprint car driver’s meeting is scheduled for 6:15pm. Opening ceremonies at “Dirt’s Monster Half Mile” are slated for 7:30pm.
Despite losing the first of five shows to rain, the full Western PA Speedweek point fund remains in effect. Additionally, some contingencies will now increase due to being spread over one less race. Full money details are below:
REMAINING SPEEDWEEK SCHEDULE:
Thu, May 30th @ Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway
Fri, May 31st @ Lernerville Speedway
Sat, June 1st @ Sharon Speedway
Sun, June 2nd @ Tri City Raceway Park
POINT FUND: 1. $3.000 2. $2,500 3. $2,000 4. $1,500 5. $1,000 6. $900 7. $800 8. $700 9. $600 10. $500
THURSDAY PURSE: 1. $3,500 2. $1,600 3. $1,200 4. $1,000 5. $800 6. $700 7. $600 8. $550 9. $500 10. $450 11. $420 12. $400 13. $370 14. $360 15. $350 16. $340 17. $330 18. $320 19. $310 20-24. $300 Tow/NQ. $100
CONTINGENCY LIST:
$250 nightly quick time award
$250 nightly hard charger award
$500 nightly McCandless ‘Bonus Bucks’ draw
$100 nightly Lockhart ‘Jackpot’ award
$50 nightly hard luck award
Nightly Hoosier tire giveaway
$500 week-long hard charger
In an all-too-familiar sight to western Pennsylvania race fans this year, showers and thunderstorms followed by cooler evening temperatures have forced the cancellation of Western PA Speedweek Night #1 at Michaels Mercer Raceway. The race will not be rescheduled. The bad luck streak continues for Mercer who not only has lost their speedweek race in all three attempts since the rebirth (’21, ’22, ’24), but is now 0/4 on their young season.
All eyes now turn towards tomorrow, Thursday, May 30th for Night #2 of Western PA Speedweek hosted by Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. In addition to the $3,500 to-win sprint car program, the touring UEMS (UMP) Modified series and Hobby Stocks will also be on the card. Pits open at 3:00pm with grandstands opening at 5:00pm. The sprint car driver’s meeting is scheduled for 6:15pm. Opening ceremonies at “Dirt’s Monster Half Mile” are slated for 7:30pm.
Despite losing the first of five shows to rain, the full Western PA Speedweek point fund remains in effect. Additionally, some contingencies will now increase due to being spread over one less race. Full money details are below:
REMAINING SPEEDWEEK SCHEDULE:
Thu, May 30th @ Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway
Fri, May 31st @ Lernerville Speedway
Sat, June 1st @ Sharon Speedway
Sun, June 2nd @ Tri City Raceway Park
POINT FUND: 1. $3.000 2. $2,500 3. $2,000 4. $1,500 5. $1,000 6. $900 7. $800 8. $700 9. $600 10. $500
THURSDAY PURSE: 1. $3,500 2. $1,600 3. $1,200 4. $1,000 5. $800 6. $700 7. $600 8. $550 9. $500 10. $450 11. $420 12. $400 13. $370 14. $360 15. $350 16. $340 17. $330 18. $320 19. $310 20-24. $300 Tow/NQ. $100
CONTINGENCY LIST:
$250 nightly quick time award
$250 nightly hard charger award
$500 nightly McCandless ‘Bonus Bucks’ draw
$100 nightly Lockhart ‘Jackpot’ award
$50 nightly hard luck award
Nightly Hoosier tire giveaway
$500 week-long hard charger
Western PA Sprint Speedweek 
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