(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- The Merced County Fair has now come and gone, but when the curtain went up on Wednesday night, fans and patrons were treated to a great night of IMCA Mod and IMCA Sport Mod action which saw Michael Johnson and DJ Shannon each grab feature event wins.
A full pit area boasted a total of 27 IMCA Mods and 36 IMCA Sport Mods and a crisp program was completed just before 9pm.
IMCA Sport Mod action saw Michael Johnson charge from the fifth starting position on slick surface to grab the feature event win. Kevin Johnson, Jarrod Mounce, Garrett Jernagan, and Fred Ryland rounded out the Top-Five.
K Johnson, Bruce Nelson, Mounce, and Jeremy Hoff each captured heat race wins.
In the IMCA Modified division it was DJ Shannon grabbing the lead late and racing his way to the win. Shannon was flanked by Paul Stone (from 14th), Jesse Burks, Ryan Porter, and Troy Foulger.
Heat race wins on Wednesday night went to Cody Burke, Austin Burke, Ryan Porter, and Ramie Stone.
Saturday night another great show is lined up as it will be billed the 2nd Annual Ed Parker Memorial, paying homage to the late Merced Speedway promoter.
The IMCA Modifieds will be on hand taking part in the first ‘Highway 99 North vs South Challenge, and they will be joined by the IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini Stocks.
Adult tickets are available for $15, Seniors for $13, Kids 6-12 for $5 and those young fans five and under are admitted for free.
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Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive Merced, CA 95341.
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