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For Immediate Release - March 4, 2008 - From Jim
Irvine - Merrittville Public Relations - 905-685-7223 (Winter Office)
Thorold, Ontario (March 4) – Merrittville
Speedway’s Baron Roofing Spring Sizzler 100 is now just 53 days away and
counting down.
Merrittville Speedway’s race fans can look for
drivers such as Lampman, Steele, Cunningham, Wood, Bicknell, D’Ilario,
Chevalier, Williamson, Bleich, McPherson, Willard, Bowman, Braun and Robins and
know that they all got their start in racing in karts before joining the
Saturday night ranks.
In May 3rd’s 5 Division 57th Opener – you can
also add Klager, Tallman, Mastroianni, and Leslie to that list when the Lucas
Oil Open Wheel Lite Division runs their first event of the year as well.
Tuesday Nights at Merrittville are for Karts
and while other future Saturday night stars are preparing for the start of
their season on the infield track – for many it will start with the 5th Annual
Racing Equipment Kart School.
“It’s a must for first time Novice and other
karters alike,” informs (RCM Racing Equipment’s) Chris Long, “but karters of
any level are welcome.”
In class and on track sessions will teach and
develop entry level or inexperienced karters the basics of karting – focusing
on understanding the track rules and providing basic instruction of kart
setups, maintenance procedures and proper driving techniques.
“In general for this year,” adds former Kart
Racer now Kart Race Director and ’08 Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite Saturday Night
Champion Paul Klager, “we are looking for drivers and teams to treat each
other with the same respect that they would like to be treated with and first
and foremost to have some fun … and that starts when we hit the track for the
first time at the school!”
The two day event begins with a Classroom
session Saturday April 5th in Dippers Turn 1 Meeting Facility which is located
in behind the Turn 1 Grandstand from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
On track portions run Saturday April 19th from
8:30 AM until 11:30 AM in addition to Sunday April 20th – running all day 8:30
AM to 4:00 PM.
Registration is $50 per person and for families
where there are two drivers – an economical rate of $120 has been established
which includes both drivers and one crew member.
For further information or to register – call
Chris Long at 905-383-1480 or contact him via e mail at rcmracing@sympatico.ca.
Karters are also encouraged to visit www.rcmracing1.com.
Your local Dirt Track is where it’s at and it’s
at Merrittville Speedway in just 53 Days – Saturday April 26th.
The star studded 358 Modified Super DIRTcar
Series Stars are set to challenge our home town heroes in the Spring Sizzler
100 presented by Baron Roofing.
Rounding out the show are 40 lap Sportsman and
25 lap Street Stock Events.
Through the three divisions and others
throughout the season – the local Karting Community has quite a connection to
Merrittville’s Saturday Night Divisions.
With plenty of free camping – the Spring
Sizzler 100 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.
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