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For Release - Tuesday
April 22 , 2008 - From Jim Irvine - Merrittville
Speedway Public Relations - 905-892-8266
Thorold, Ontario
(April 22) – It’s April 22nd and in just 4 days – the
driver of a #22 maybe unknown to Merrittville fans
would very much like to take the big win home in the
Baron Roofing Spring Sizzler 100 as he begins his
Title Defence.
In the history of the
358 Modified Super DIRTcar Series, it hasn’t been
uncommon for the title to go to a driver ‘north of the
border.’
In fact it happened
last season.
For the first time
however – the Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr.
DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Driver hailed from
the Province of Quebec and not Ontario.
In a unique acceptance
speech at last fall’s DIRTcar night of Champions
Banquet, Brian Mulligan provided the translation for
Mario Clair.
Similarly today, Luke
Proulx has translated our questions asked of Mario
through team associate Marc Boudreau.
“Starting out … my
goal was just to make each race,” relayed Clair, “in
the end … I was very happy in earning the title …
consistency race in and race out was our key.”
Clair proved that
consistency does pay off as the St. Edmund Quebec
native did not score a feature win the entire series.
Clair did win last
season however at the Brighton Speedway during the
Image Factor Applefest Weekend so he is familiar with
some of Merrittville’s hometown heroes but has never
seen the Thorold track prior to April 26th.
Clair also won the
Autodrome Drummond Championship last season in
addition to wins at Autodrome Granby while finishing
third in the Lucas Oil Canadian Dirt Challenge – the
eastern match to our Lucas Oil Shootout.
“We’re approaching
this year the same way,” revealed Clair, “one race at
a time … we’re hoping for the same consistent finishes
… definitely I would like to open up with a win at
Merrittville.”
Clair who began racing
in 1992 in a Street Stock now campaigns a Batiments
JDL-Motel Drummond-Freightliner/Bicknell entry powered
by a Morrison motor and has added Integra Shocks as a
sponsor.
When Merrittville
Speedway’s Baron Roofing Windows and Doors Spring
Sizzler 100 takes to the track – Saturday April 26th –
visit the visiting #22 and say ‘Bonjour et Bienvenue a
Merrittville!’
Your local Dirt Track
is where it’s at and it’s at Merrittville Speedway in
just 4 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 Super DIRTcar Series presented by Baron Roofing
Windows and Doors.
April’s Event also
includes a 40 lap event for the Sportsman and a 25 lap
Street Stock Open Event
All of these Special
Events puts Merrittville Speedway on the map as must
see events and it’s just the start of 2008 – you won’t
want to miss a single event all season!
To learn more call
905-892-8266 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.
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