Annual Hamilton West and Steinert Thanksgiving game

Each year on Thanksgiving people gather with family and friends to watch football. Two local high schools meet each year for there Thanksgiving football game. This rivalry between Steinert High school and Hamilton High School-West has been going on for the past 51 years and it is still drawing attention to many people in Mercer County.

Hamilton leads the series 32-18-1. The 2009 annual Thanksgiving day Football game between these two schools will be held at Hamilton West this year with a starting time of 10:30 am. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. If you bring a can good to donate to the can good drive you will get into the game for free.

Being part of Steinert Highs alumni , being apart of this game is a very exciting tradition for me. You are able to spend time with friends and family while you are waiting for the turkey to be done and cheer for your team.

You are also able to pick up your Steinert or West football attire while at the game . Snacks such as hot dogs, hot chocolate and soda are also available for purchase.


So enjoy your Thanksgivng with starting a new tradition or maybe continuning an old one.This football game is not something you would like to miss!

Rider Men's Basketball

Looking for something exciting to do after the Thanksgiving weekend?

Rider University's mens basketball team will be playing at home on Monday, November 30 against St. Joes. It will be televised on Comcast SportsNet where you can always watch the Philadelphia 76ers and the Philadelphia Flyers.

Rider has always had a rivalry with St. Joes and it will be a fun and exciting game. You don't want to miss it. The game will be sold out so make sure you get your tickets quick.

Tickets can be purchased at www.gobroncs.com or the day of the game if any are still available. General admission is $6 and chairback seats are $10.

Hope to see you there!

Motorsports- Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ

Racing at Englishtown Raceway Park-Englishtown NJ


This motorsports mecca offers something for everyone. This facility has karting, motocross, sports car rally track and most of all, one of the most famous drag racing strips in the U.S. .

For three years I raced on the challenging karting road course. This track is as much fun to watch as it is to drive on. Ten classes take turns on the track racing in 10 lap races. The racers ages range from pee-wee 5 year olds to 40 somethings. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, yet you can feel the competitive tension in the air. Fierce battles for position are the norm but when the helmets come off at the end of the race, handshakes and calls of 'nice race' echo in the pit area.

Just a short walk away from the karting area is the motocross course. It is great fun to watch these fearless riders take those high jumps on this course. Across the road from the motocross is the road rally course. This course was built just a couple years ago and so far the least used track but more races for this track are planned for 2010.

Next to the karting course, on the otherside of the immense grandstands is the famed drag strip.
The drag trip hosts weekly racing from April- November.

All types of drag racing cars can be seen from modified street cars to the earth-shaking Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars that roar down the 1/4 mile at speeds in excess of 330 mph.

The biggest event occur when the NHRA series comes to the track for their premier race, the NHRA Nationals. The tickets are a little pricier than normal but still an awesome value. Where else can you walk up to top name drivers like John Force and get their autographs?

Hands down Raceway Park offers the most bang for the buck of any local sporting venue.

Tickets are $30 for adults and children ages 6-11 enter for just $10. All children 5 & under are admitted free, and there’s never a charge for parking.

Merchandise: Program $10.00

Food- $5.00 hamburger and $2.50 soda. Outside food and drinks permitted.


Website: www.racewaypark.com/

Click here to see karting action at Englishtown. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F93pP1JKhdQ

Click here to watch footage of Motocross- Helmet cam-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh4WNVT_QXo.
Viewer cam- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RucKxHJJ8n0&feature=related.

Click here to see drag racing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eFL1iaIodI&feature=related

Hockey around the Mercer area

With baseball coming to an end, you may be wondering well what can i do now .The Trenton Devils, who are an ECHL team located in Trenton , NJ is a perfect sporting event to take your family to or just enjoy with some friends.The Trenton Devils play at the Sovereign Bank Arena, where there is not a bad seat in the house. With tickets starting at $12.50 and going upward to $25.00 depending on your seats this is an inexpensive way to go see a hockey game. Promotions are also often handed out at games for the youngsters.


Princeton University's men's and women's ice hockey teams are also another option if the Trenton Devils don't catch your eye The Tigers play at Princeton Stadium. With tickets starting at $10, you are able to enjoy the excitement of a hockey game but while watching your favorite college teams.

For more information and for the schedule of the Trenton Devils visit www.trentondevils.com , or for Princeton University's hockey schedule please visit www.goprincetontigers.com .

Trenton Thunder Baseball

Although the baseball season is coming to an end with the World Series currently going on, it is still fun to learn about activites to engage in for the spring time. The Trenton Thunder baseball team is the farm team for the New York Yankees. Many famous NY Yankees have come from this minor league team.

The Trenton Thunder is a winning program located in Trenton, and is very easy to get to. Going to a baseball game includes, fun, food, excitement, fireworks and is a family oriented activity. It is inexpensive and young kids get a chance to experience a real baseball game.

Tickets for each game range from $9-$12 and every seat is a good seat. They have senior citizen discounts as well as children's prices. Season tickets are also available for a low price. You do not have to buy the tickets in advance, you can go the day of the game and purchase tickets. They are also available online to buy.

If planning on eating while at the game, that will range from $2 for a drink and up to $8 for chicken fingers with fries or a burger.

Souvenirs include, hats, t-shirts, baseballs, and so much more. These prices range from $5 all the way up to $30.

Every game they always have a promotional give away so it pays to get to the games early.

For more information you can visit the Trenton Thunder website at, www.trentonthunder.com.

Enjoy!

Upcoming Basketball Season

Basketball season is approaching us shortly. The Mercer County area has a big audience for the basketball season. There are many teams to watch from Rec basketball to High School and also Mercer County has the luxury of having Rider University basketball so close.

Rider University's main sport is basketball and everyone is looking forward to the upcoming season. Rider's gym is currently undergoing some construction. The floor unfortunately got flooded so they are redoing the enire floor.

Below is the link to Rider's athletics website along with information on the upcoming basketball season.

Tickets for Rider basketball games vary but are very reasonably priced. It is a good family activity that all ages can enjoy. More information on Rider basketball along with other local teams will be coming once the season begins. Good Luck to all basketball teams!

http://www.gobroncs.com/

Local Auto Racing-Wall Stadium

Fans of auto racing do not have to travel all the way to Pocono PA or Dover Del to see great racing. There are some local tracks that provide the same thrill of side by side racing, but at half the cost of the major tracks. Tickets at Dover and Pocono range from $35-$95 a piece.

Wall Stadium- Wall Township, NJ
Click here to see racing at Wall Stadium 8-19-06
or here to see a Modified Microstock Race at Wall Stadium 2009


Schedule: The races are held almost every Saturday night from Late April till Mid-September, with a seasons end finale in November called the Turkey Derby.
Admission: Adults: 20.00, Seniors and children age 8-16: $15.00, Children under 8 years: free.
Parking : FREE
Average price of food: $5.00 for a cheeseburger or cheesesteak sandwich. $1.50 for a soda. $1.00 for a cup of ice cream. Outside food and drink is allowed.
Average price of souvenir merchandise: Program $10.00, 1/64 scale racecar- $7.00, driver's t-shirt- $15.00-$20.00
Things to bring along: A good seat cushion and earplugs.
The best place to sit: The top 10 rows in the stands have the best view of the whole track. I prefer to sit near the announcer's tower somewhere in the top 5 rows. The view is fabulous.
Website:http://www.wallspeedway.com/

Wall Stadium is the last remaining asphalt modified oval track in New Jersey.
The location of this track is ideal for people who want to spend the day at the beach before heading to the races and it is close enough for people who just want to see the races. It's located just an hour away from Mercer County near the intersection of rt 195 and the Garden State Parkway.

Drivers come from as far away as North Carolina and many frequently migrate from the New England states to run at Wall Stadium. The biggest race of the year is always the famed Turkey Derby. Last year the Turkey Derby drew so many people, it was standing room only in the grandstand area. The largest attendance ever in the track's 90- year history.

The atmosphere of this track is like a county fair. The air is filled with the aroma of popcorn, hamburgers and funnel cakes. The grandstand offers a great view from almost every seat. The action on track is always exciting and the track announcers give exciting calls of the races.

This is a family friendly venue. Every week the winner of the first feature race draws two tickets. These tickets give one boy and one girl a free child's bicycle. ( The names are entered into the drawing by their parents at the as they come through the front gate.)

After the races are over for the night, the fans are invited to visit the drivers in the garage area to meet the drivers and crews and get autographs.