MERCER, Pa. -- Earlier in the week, Mercer Raceway Park announced exciting changes to the 10th annual 'Little Guy Nationals' format to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26. In the wake of those changes, Mercer Raceway Park has made further changes, which will see the Micro Sprints and Strictly Stocks/Pure Stocks/Thundercars on Friday's program and an non-winners program for the FASTRAK Late Models on Saturday. Those divisions will replace the formerly scheduled two events for the Mod Lites.

The Micro Sprints have been part of the 'Little Guy Nationals' since 2001 with an average car count of 44 per year. The past winners' list is a 'who's who' of Micro Sprint racers with Jim Young (2001), Karlin Miller (2002), Terry Schaeffer (2003), Steve Dunmire (2004), Jay Groves (2005, 2006), Brian Kishbaugh, and Todd Reusser (2008) all victorious.

The Strictly Stocks have competed at the 'Little Guy Nationals' four times with four different winners including Robby Switzer (2004), Mitch Wattelet (2005), Dave Airgood, Jr. (2006), and Curt Bish, Sr. (2008). This year's event will allow all Strictly Stocks, Thundercars, Amateur Stocks, and Pure Stocks from regional speedways to compete including the following tracks: Tri-City, Pittsburgh, Sportsman's, Marion Center, Dog Hollow, Thunder Mountain, and Hummingbird. Cars from other speedways wishing to compete should contact the office to verify legality.

The FASTRAK Late Models will be an exciting addition to Saturday's program; however, the event will only be open to FASTRAK drivers who have not won a FASTRAK-sanctioned event in 2009 and have competed in at least one FASTRAK event prior to September 1.

To recap, the 'Little Guy Nationals' will kick off on Friday, September 25 including the following:

· Modifieds $1,000 to-win for all 358s plus big blocks (driver or car) that haven't won a big-block race in the past three seasons

· Open Stock Cars $1,000 to-win

· Plus Mini Stocks, Micro Sprints, and Strictly/Amateur/Pure Stocks/Thundercars.

· Race time is 7 p.m.

The Saturday, September 26 program will include the following:

* 358 Modifieds for $2,000 to-win
* Stock Cars in twin features paying $1,500 to-win and $1,000 to-win plus a $300 to-win non-qualifiers feature. The $1,000 to-win feature will be the first 24 drivers that haven't won five or more features in 2009 or two or more past 'Little Guy Nationals' events.
* FASTRAK Late Models for 2009 non-winners
* Mini Stocks
* Race time is 4 p.m.
* The rain date is Sunday, September 27 at 2 p.m. Entire event rain date is October 9-11.

Also, keep in mind a special 'Little Guy Nationals' practice session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 from 4 p.m. until dark with a rain date of the following date. Of course, all cars are welcome to practice.

Mercer Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile dirt track located minutes from both Interstate 79 and 80 just off Route 19 on Fairground Road in Mercer, Pa. Dirt track racing and quality family entertainment are presented weekly late March through early October. The office in New Bedford, Pa. is open year-round late mornings and after 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call the office at 724-964-9300 or the track on race day at 724-662-1310. Check out our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com for the latest. Text the word "MERCER" to 29222 for race event and special family and discounted promotions.