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For
Release - Friday April 25, 2008 From Jim Irvine
Merrittville
Speedway Public Relations
905-892-8266
Thorold, Ontario (April
25) – In a little more than18 hours and counting down,
Brad Rouse will be hoping to continue his early season
success in the Sportsman 40 lap portion of the Baron
Roofing Windows and Doors Spring Sizzler 100 at
Merrittville Speedway – Saturday April 26th.
In last week’s Test,
Tune and Time Trial Night – Rouse earned the Pole by
setting fast time – but that starting spot does not
become available to him until Saturday May 3rd’s
Global Warranty Corporation presentation of the first
full 5 Division Dirt Weekly Racing Series Event of the
2008 Season.
“I owe it all to my
crew,” revealed Brad Rouse on the eve of his 16th
Racing Season, “early in the practice we developed
some carburetor problems … but they worked on it and
got it sorted out before time trials.
Rouse ran a 16.690
second lap in his Baron Roofing & Siding MR18 – but
that was not his first time on the track this season.
For the first time in
his racing career, Rouse took the Bicknell Racing
Products Chassis Seminar and Pete Bicknell Driving
School.
“We’re still learning
something every time out,” relates Rouse, “getting the
early season seat time was good … and we picked up a
lot through-out the day.”
Like so many others,
Brad came to Stock Cars from a Kart Racing background.
In fact it was through his kart friends that he got
his Big Track start – having purchased a former Bill
Willard Car to move right into the Sportsman
Division.
Bill’s Grandfather
Bill Willard Senior had helped Brad in the early days
as well.
Prior to making the
jump – Brad had crewed for Trevor Wilkens.
Many may have seen
Brad’s Race Car on display during the Race Car Show at
the Pen Centre last month.
The 2003 Bicknell
Chassis – lettered by Platinum Grafx carries
sponsorship from Nu-Craft Window and Door Company –
his long-time friends Jay and Fred, Bella RV Rentals,
JCS Motorsports and Regional Haulage in addition to
Baron Roofing & Siding.
That’s the
predominantly grey one.
If you may have
noticed a Black One – Stan Zanchin is expected to join
the Original Pizza Logs Sportsman Division once a GM
Crate Engine is installed.
“I’m so fortunate,”
said Rouse, “I can’t thank my wife Amanda and our
daughter Madyson enough … we put a lot of hard work
into the cars this winter … a lot of time away from
them.”
The we is his crew –
Dave Osborne, Kenny Huffman and Justin.
Last season, Brad
joined fellow Sportsman driver Mat Williamson in
raising awareness for the Rankin Cancer Run. He not
only raised that – he raised a $1,000 by donating half
of his May winnings plus proceeds from T Shirt Sales.
Hook up with Brad in
the Pits tomorrow night or any Saturday Night in May
and get a T Shirt yourself to support the third
edition of this important event set for May 24th.
Rouse will no doubt be
in the spotlight again when Merrittville hosts the
Rankin Cancer Run Committee on May 17th during the
Meridian Credit Union Night.
Your local Dirt Track
is where it’s at and it’s at Merrittville Speedway –
tomorrow – 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. |
