Mercer Raceway Park

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Lou Long (412-760-9755)


Chiller Thriller Postponed Due to Wet Conditions


(Mercer, PA March 30, 2019):  The Chiller Thriller has been postponed at Michaels Mercer Raceway. The BRP Modified Tour event will now take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019. "It's not the way that we wanted to start the season," said Ed Michaels, the second-generation owner of the track. "We were all ready for a great race, but Mother Nature had other plans," he added. Rain started to fall on Friday and continued through the night and into race day.


Four other divisions will be joining the mighty Diehl Ram Big Block Modifieds, including the Turn 4 Toilet Rentals Fastrak Limited Modifieds, the Hards Welding and Fabrication and River Valley Butcher Block Racesaver 305 Sprint Cars, the Barris Trucking Modified Lites, and the Ray's Racing Collectibles and Eperthener Auto Wrecking Mini Stocks. 


About Michaels Mercer Raceway: Michaels Mercer Raceway is a 3/8-mile dirt track located minutes from both Interstates 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 early October. For more information, check out www.mercerracewaypark.com.