Mercier Track Day a success

By Don Empey

SHANNONVILLE, ON -- Last Friday over a dozen enthusiastic riders took to Shannonville Motorsport Park’s Nelson Circuit in the first annual Max Mercier Memorial Safety Fund track day, to raise funds for racetrack safety upgrades.

This year’s inaugural track day, sponsored by Harley-Davidson and Fast Riding School, earmarked money for run-off improvements at corner two of Shannonville’s Pro Track.

Every rider enjoyed the daylong open track, riding for the full day for a meager $75. Some even benefited from an on-track critique by young rookie sensation Karl Daigle.

This year’s Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee, Michel Mercier was on hand as well, opening the day with an inspirational talk about the need for everyone to come together to make track safety improvements, as well as to remind us all that this event was also in remembrance of Max Mercier, who tragically lost his life in an on-track motorcycle accident on June 12, 2005.

Over $1800 was raised on the day and a great amount of momentum was gained for what will surely be a great annual event to raise money for a very good cause.