Thanks to Sprint driver Andy McKisson for his quick thinking and courageous help at Lernerville last week after the Sprint heat!

The fuel line on Bob Femlee's No. 6 6 Sprint broke. He did not feel any fuel hitting him until he took the checkered flag and slowed down. Felmlee then started to get wet and the car burst into flames.

He quickly pulled into the infield. Noticing the fire, McKisson stopped his Sprint in turn three and ran to the area. He pulled Felmlee out of the car and helped to extinguish the flame.

Felmlee was sent to West Penn. hospital last Friday and was released Saturday morning. He had second degree burns on his right ankle, leg, knee, and a few burns on his neck and face.

Though it is a little bit painful for him, he is a lucky man. Felmlee goes back to West Penn Hospital today for a checkup.

Saturday night, McKisson scored a well-deserved career first 20-lap Sprint car victory at Mercer in just his second start there.

In victory lane, when asked about his valiant effort Friday night, McKisson replied, "I don't want any heroism or anything like that for last night at Lernerville, but just giving him (Felmlee) respect and trying to help him out and hope someday someone would do that for me if I was in that situation."

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Congratulations to Josh Holtgraver who recently won a career first Crate Late Model feature at Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.His cousin, Danny Holtgraver, will return to Sprint racing at Lernerville tonight. Danny fractured his vertebrae in an accident while racing at Lernerville May 9 and is anxious to return. The teen won two races in 2007.Holtgraver turned laps at Mercer Raceway during practice in both of his No. D4 Sprint Cars and finished 12th Tuesday at Sharon. Tim Shaffer won that Sprint feature and NASCAR driver Dave Blaney showed the local guys the way to victory lane.•

Indycar racing may undergo a major renovation by 2011. The new unified league is considering redesigning the race cars. Recently, nine manufacturers and six engine builders met with IRL officials.Honda has had a lock on the Indy engine market since 2006. Series Competition Director Brian Barnhart would like to see three or four more engines contending.Barnhart is also pondering the idea of reintroducing the powerful turbochargers that were exiled in 1997.•

The "Mouse" Kenny Jacobs, who has entertained us all in both the All Star and World of Outlaws' Sprint shows, has had his career as a driver ended.In a recent Sprint car accident, Jacobs fractured his vertebrae."We are very lucky to have my dad to still be able to use his legs,"Jacons' daughter, Kendra, said. "He was a mere 5 degrees from paralysis. Needless to say, the doctor told my dad that he will no longer be able to compete in the sport that he has given so much of his heart to."I'm going to miss the days of racing with him, but am very grateful that he still has the ability to use his legs. Once again, thank you all so much for the thoughts and prayers for our father."•

Local stars rise to fame: Modified driver Jimmy Weller III finished 18th in the Bristol ASA Race. Former Sprint car driver Sarah Fisher returned to competition at Kentucky Speedway IndyCar Series and finished 15th. She will also compete in the finale at Chicagoland Speedway.Mercer's track prep man Frank Benic and his wife Marilyn's two sons, Scott and Brad Benic started the Benic 2b USAC Race Team a few years ago. This team, with veteran Dave Darland at the wheel, were the recent winners at a $30,000 to win show at Oskaloosa, Iowa!! This was the third time Scott's team has won this race.Carol Gamble is a racing columnist for the Butler Eagle