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For Release - Saturday March 1, 2008 From Jim
Irvine - Merrittville Speedway Public Relations - 905-685-7223 – Winter Office
Thorold, Ontario (March 1) – When Merrittville
Speedway’s Winter Office resumes Saturday hours in conjunction with Bicknell
Racing Products – that can only mean that the local racing season is that much
closer.
For the Thorold facility – the Baron Roofing
Spring Sizzler 100 is now 56 days away but before the 358 Modified Super
DIRTcar Series makes a return – local race teams and those from across DIRTcar
Northeast will get a head start on 2008 in the Bicknell Racing Products Chassis
Seminar and Pete Bicknell Driving School.
The storied d-shaped oval will provide the
setting – April 12th, 13th and 19th and fittingly – the first session is 42
days away and counting.
“Although our focus leans towards Sportsmen and
Modified Teams.” reveals BRP’s Randy Williamson, “each year … our classes are
made up of drivers from all divisions looking to boost their confidence and
knowledge … the first day is sold out – however limited space is available in
the other sessions.”
The day long sessions feature both classroom
and on track sessions that will benefit any type of race car – from entry level
Street Stocks and 4 Cylinders to Classic Dwarf Cars and Mod Lites to the
Sportsmen and 358 or Big Block Modified type race cars.
Drivers and crew members alike will learn what
it takes to stop the guess work when it comes to solving improper handling, how
to adapt to changing track conditions, proper spring and shock selecting and
how to interpret weight transfer, body roll and roll steer.
Each on track portion will provide drivers with
proper driving techniques and will teach tire selection and overall car
preparation.
Bicknell Racing Products – manufacturers of the
Bicknell 2008X Chassis has a proven track record and in 2007, drivers in BRP
cars won 743 feature events and 56 Track and Series Championships.
The 2008 Record Books are up and running with
Frenchtown New Jersey’s Billy Pauch scoring the first BRP Win and Series
Co-Championship during the recent Alltel Big Block DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia
Speedway Park in Florida.
Pete Bicknell has made a name for himself on
the track in his familiar #42 – winning numerous Track Championships and Series
titles including the 2007 DIRT Northeast West Regional Title.
The on track sessions will allow drivers plenty
of individual track time and drivers are reminded to bring their RACEceivers
along for added one on one in car support with Bicknell.
Each of the three sessions will begin at 8:30
AM at the Merrittville Speedway with the Class Room session beginning at 9:00
AM Sharp in Dipper’s Turn 1 Bar located behind the Turn 1 Grandstands at the
Thorold facility. Lunch which is included in the fee will be at 12 Noon
followed by the On Track Session beginning at 1:00 PM.
For French language competitors, Bicknell
Racing Products’ Luke Proulx will be in attendance on the Saturday April 12th
Session only to provide assistance.
All Inclusive Registration Fee for Drivers is
$300 while the Crew Member Fee is $75.
Space for the two remaining days is limited and
interested race teams are asked to reserve their spots as soon as possible by
contacting Erica Bicknell.
The Merrittville Speedway Winter Office is
located in Bicknell Racing Products – 117 Cushman Road in St. Catharines
Ontario. For further information – race teams can also visit
www.bicknellracingproducts.com.
Merrittville Speedway’s Dirt Weekly Racing
Series Division Drivers are reminded that 2007 Pit Parking Spots must be
renewed via the purchase of a Driver VIP Pass by March 1st. Starting March 2nd
– available parking spots will be released to other race teams.
Bicknell Racing Products’ Saturday Hours are
from 9 AM to 12 Noon.
Your local Dirt Track is where it’s at and it’s
at Merrittville Speedway in just 56 Days – Saturday April 26th.
The star studded Advance Auto Parts 358
Modified Super DIRTcar Series Stars are set to challenge our home town heroes
in the Spring Sizzler 100 presented by Baron Roofing.
With plenty of free camping – it puts
Merrittville Speedway on the map as a must see event and it’s just the start of
2008 – you won’t want to miss a single event all season!
To learn more call 905-685-7223 until April 1st
or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com. |
