Opening night at Merritt Raceway was exciting right out of the gate as several drivers in all classes took to the track in qualifying and shattered last years track records. Following is a list of those who broke and held the record if only for a minute until the next competitor took to the track.

  This Saturday, May 19th the Mid Michigan Mini Sprints presented by B.H. Hobart Jewelers will take to the track for the first of five trips to Merritt Raceway in 2012. Track officials are anxious to see how these high powered light weight Sprints perform on the new configuration that saw 16 drivers break the

Track records fall like the leaves in autumn on the new configuration at Merritt Raceway. Five drivers in the Sportsman and UMP Modified divisions and six drivers in the UMP Late Model division all broke the track record during qualifying on opening night. Zack Olger of St. Johns sits on top of the board with

Opening night is this Saturday, May 12th at Merritt Raceway. Here is something you can do to make your life and ours just a little bit easier when you arrive at the track for the first time. PLEASE click on “Driver Info” then “Forms” then “2012 Merritt Raceway Registration” and print a copy of the

Due to heavy rains and flash flooding on Thursday and Friday, Merritt Raceway officials have been forced to Reschedule test & tune for this Thursday, May 10th   5PM to dark.  The staff meeting scheduled for 2:00 PM will go on as scheduled. At 4:00 PM the Tailgate Bar & Grill will officially open the

Jocelyn Perrin, driver of the monster truck “High Maintenance” along with husband Jeff were both stunned at the recent Monster Jam Awards Banquet held at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Perrin Motor Sports was named the Monster Jam “Team of the Year”. “I just couldn’t believe we won something like that. It totally shocked

DirtCast.com is a dirt track racing On Demand website that offers FREE downloadable podcast interviews conducted by Dave Seay of the drivers, track promoters, series, and events that make the dirt track industry what it is. Dave interviewed Merritt Raceway promoter, Rick Ancel regarding the upcoming 2012 race season and the many improvements that have

Don’s Auto Clinic of Cadillac, long time supporter at Merritt Raceway has renewed their marketing partnership for the 2012 race season. As sponsor on the Don’s Auto Clinic Push Jeep driven by Randy Hose, the staff and ownership at Don’s are anxious to get the 2012 race season underway. Are you looking for a GREAT

Two’s a charm for the #55 spider man Jeep Van Wormer.  The always popular late model driver will attempt to sweep  Merritt Raceway’s two biggest events.   Jeep has confirmed that he will be attending both Ed Vanduinen’s Woodtic in July and the World of Outlaws on August 18th. Jeep Van Wormer strives each day to