RACERSPASTOR

I want to thank Mark,Chad and Amy for the effort and improvement at the track the addition of the new clay improved the racing very much as evidenced by the quality of the races last night

    The racing in each class was very good and the wingless Sprints were worth the price of admission, the 410 Sprints put on a good show as well and the Rush crates should have filled everyone night.

I will look forward to the next show and would like to see the stands full and with the quality of last night show it is very possible.   

Again many thanks to all involved and I was on my way home shortly after 10:15.

Chaplain Bill

I visited Dick today he in a long term care facility he was not feeling well and was put there to see if he can regain strength Dick is 95 and has a wondeful life both in racing and work we have been friends since 1958 when I bought a car from him and that led to much more over the years, send him a card, Countryside care home  8221 Lamor Rd ,Mercer Pa. 16137  room 125.

Chaplain Bill

I realize this is not a new topic but feel it necessary to post again.

I have been in contact with guys wife Stacey and also Jeff Myers my counterpart out east Jeff spent the initial time at the track with Guy and the family and then the rest of the night took a couple hours to go home shower and drive to Pittsburgh to be with the family again ,I have been in close contact over the last hours since the accident and will continue to bring updates to this site as well as my FaceBook page (Bill Beck)  I have been ask by Stacey to only report what she wants known for now.

Guy is in UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh and is having some procedures done at this time she will see him when he is brought back to ICU if you want to comment please use your words in the form of prayer for Guy he would want that.and while yourat it please include Stacey and the family.

Until I know more

Chaplain Bill Beck M.R.O.A.

I just checked Mercers web site and they have raised the purse for Sat. to 2100.00 for 410 sprints check it out and look for the best close racing in your local area.

Bill

If you want to post some thing positive why don you wish Buddy Happy Birthday it happens to be his 83rd today and I am sure it would make him happy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY #8

CHAPLAIN BILL

Having been associated with Mercer since the 50s in many different way and in particular the last 25 + years I find myself wondering a great deal about the 2017 schedule ? the way it appears they will be running again but for myself and many others that make many long term plans and decisions the current information is not only vague but confusing as well. My love for Mercer is very deep and the future is important to many racing fans and competitors it for this reason I am asking for a little more solid information.

Mercer has a very rich history especially in Sprint cars and Modifieds I am praying they will be deeply considered in all future plans , I have very little money invested but if I total my time of service and I hope the loyalty I have shown at my familys expense there is not any way to put a $$ sign on it.

I wish Mr Altman only success in his venture and trust we will never be without a Mercer Raceway Park.

Sincerley

Bill Beck

i read with great intrest a lot of the opinions put forth on this page and this once i will add one of my own, when there is any incident on the track there are many thoughts expressed so in regards to the Sides/ Seger pass it had a ngative result for Sides but a positive result for Seger, now about the Sye lynch incident was it better that Sye was out of the race I think not please remember we are only watching from a distance and drawing our own conclusions.

Sprint Car racing is a matter of inches and mini seconds of decision and yes thing will happen but I seriously doubt any driver would intentionaly cause a crash.

I give Jimmy Seger a lot of respect for even sitting in a Sprint Car again after his horrible crash a few years back at The Grove and it was not his fault but he was thought to be Dead until his Dad found a little life and then he had years of recovery and has been winning  in the 305s and is mercer Raceway Park season champ.

I spend many hours with these drivers and their familys in both the good times as well as the bad and dont second guess their driving I just respect each one for what they do for us.

Chaplain Bill Beck

I think I may have the solution to this issue everyone that is dissatisfied with the decisions being mad should all form a co-op and purchase a track any track and then they could make all the decisions.

Bill

Great job om the Mic.Big E you are doing a great job ,and as for the racing it is getting better each week .  We need to compliment The Tomsons and their entire staff for the professional manner that they conduct the race program.

Chaplain Bill

I am in awe of the film the Tomson family is featured in about Lernerville I only pray other owners will begin to demonstrate the passion and energy this family has and continues to put forth to preserve this track. I knew the first time I met them that they were real men and devoted to the family tradition that makes racing so special.

I only pray others will take a more positive position and not allow our tracks be closed and possibly never open again and the possibility in our region is in a very precarious position .

Please go too the lernerville web page and watch this profound short video it will bless you as it did me and make me even more proud to be a part of the Lernerville Family.

Praying for their success

Chaplain Bill Beck

I just finished reading the article about A J in Area Auto Racing it was so true and the way Mr. Sammons wrote it was a pleasure please pick up this weeks Area and read it for your self A J and his family represent racing so well and I beleive he has a great future not only as a driver but as a fine young man.

Thanks A J for whom you are in this racing world .

Chaplain Bill

This is very encouraging seeing some one that is passionate about the continuation of racing @ Mercer Raceway Park and also heavily involved in the family aspect of racing can be a good thing. I will be a supporter of your efforts and pray the blessing of God on your efforts.

Chaplain Bill

I am not an expert in track managment but have spent a life time around tracks and I am concerned that what you have just heard may be the trend ,many are blaming car counts and fans not being there and that has some truth but until the entire industry takes a better look at the real reasons we only see more decline in tracks.

This is only my opinion but as we continue to divide the cars with more classes that only have very few differences the decline will continue the fans I have talked with all feel there are way to many classes now and we only continue to either create more or divide the present ones.

I have and will always have a passion for local tracks and pray for their success but sometimes we become our own worst enemy.

I wonder what would happen if our owners would do the Undercover Boss test and jus sit in the grand stands and listen to the folks paying to watch the races that are being promoted it may well be an eye opener for them, like it or not they are your coustomers and without them you will be faced with some hard decisions ,and it may be sooner than is expected.

Just my opinion

Chaplain Bill

 i WANT TO TAKE A LITTLE TIME  TODAY TO WISH EACH OF MY RACING FAMILY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS SEASON AND PRAY FOR IT TO CONTINUE THROUGH OUT YOUR ENTIRE LIFE I AM SO GREATFUL FOR THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE (GUTS) THAT MY RACING FAMILY EXHIBITS ,THEY ARE FACED WITH MANY HIGH SPOTS IN THEIR LIFE BUT AT THE SAME TIME CAN BE PLUNGED INTO THE MOST GUT WRENCHING SITUAATION. BUT WHAT MAKES THEM SPECIAL IS THEIR ABILITY TO WORK TO COME BACK FROM THAT ADVERISTY AND ONCE AGAIN COMPETE WITH A BOLDNESS THAT MAKES THE WORLD WONDER HOW AND WHY THEY CAN AND WOULD DO THIS.

I SEE THAT SAME THING WITH SOLD OUT TO JESUS CHRISTIANS EACH DAY AND THEN WATCH THE HAND OF GOD DO THE IMPOSSIBLE WITH THE INPROBABLE AND ALL BECAUSE THEY ARE SOLD OUT TO WHAT THEY LOVE.

if YOU ARE ON THE EDGE IF DECISION  PLEASE MAKE THE RIGHT ONE AND SELECT JESUS FIRST AND ALL THE REST WILL FOLLOW.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL

CHAPLAIN BILL BECK

I have been in contact with Buddy and his family recently and want to give everyone an update Buddy was released from the hospital today where he has been a patient for about two weeks he was first admitted for an appendicitis and when they operated  for that they found a spot on his colon.

I talked with him today and will see him as soon as he is settled in at home, his address is as follows Buddy Cochran  2139 Woodbine Dr. Hermitage Pa. 16146  I would suggest a flood of encouraging cards be sent there.

Buddy has been an icon in sprint cars for many years as well as big block mods we need to encourage him and his family as he recovers.please pray healing prayers for this amazing driver.

In Christ

Chaplain Bill