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For
Immediate Release - May 8, 2008 - From Jim Irvine -
Merrittville Public Relations - 905-892-8266
Thorold, Ontario (May
8) - Mother’s Day Weekend at Merrittville
traditionally plays host to representatives from the
Pen Center and merchants and staff from Niagara’s
largest shopping destination are guests in the
Trackside Hospitality Suite joining Canadian Tire
Financial Services Employees throughout the
grandstands for an action-packed night or dirt track
excitement Saturday May 10th.
While much of the
excitement will be provided by all divisions featured
in the DIRT Weekly Racing Series – the L. St. Amand
Enterprises 358 Modifieds, Original Pizza Logs
Sportsmen, Hoosier Stocks and the Turn 4 Collision 4
Cylinders – a return event from last season and a new
one may provide the most interest.
“What were you doing
out there … how could you have not seen that other car
… we must not be running on all cylinders … couldn’t
you find the gas pedal … I’m sure if we eavesdropped
through the pit area we’d hear questions like these
come up between crew members and drivers,” reveals
Merrittville GM Erica Bicknell, “ in defense of our
drivers though … it’s not as easy as it looks … the
Pit Crew Race gives those brave enough the chance to
experience racing first hand.”
Be sure to be at the
speedway to see just how many Crew Chiefs will be
trading in wrenches for driving suits.
Pit Crew Members will
take to the track for the third year to earn bragging
rights in the Open Wheel Pit Crew Race in cars that
regularly compete in the Original Pizza Logs Sportsmen
and L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modified Divisions in
a 6 lap event.
Making its debut May
10th is the 2008 Mod Lite Stars Championship Tour
North which in addition to another event at
Merrittville Speedway Monday August 4th – will visit
the Ohsweken Speedway May 30th and August 22nd as well
as two visits to Humberstone Speedway on June 15th and
July 13th.
Going back to Practice
Day, the front row for each of the 5 DIRTcar Weekly
Racing Series Divisions was set via Time Trials. While
Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite Drivers Rick Brubacher and
Adam Leslie will have to wait until May 17th’s
Meridian Credit Union Night to use their guaranteed
starting spots, Chad Brachmann, Pete Bicknell, Brad
Rouse, Mike Bowman, Barry Blanchard, Mike Dooley,
Trevor Goulding and Rob Overholt are locked into their
respective front rows in the L. St. Amand Enterprises
358 Modified, Original Pizza Logs Sportsman, Hoosier
Stock and Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinder Main Events.
Prior to the start of
the season, the Pen Centre played host to a Race Car
Show showcasing the incredible off season efforts of
the Race Teams involved.
“Merrittville had a
few seasons completed when the Pen was built as an
outside strip mall,” remarks (Merrittville GM) Erica
Bicknell, “ and more than ever … look at it today … we
are honored to have the chance to showcase our race
teams each year.”
Merrittville
Speedway’s hometown heroes were well represented by
rookies and veterans alike as Matt Deschamps, Ed
McLean, Rob Overholt, Brandon Iudiciani, Paul Klager,
Adam Murphy, Jamie Gilbert, Andy Tallman, Kevin Knapp,
Dave Small, Rick Beales, Brent Begolo, Brad Rouse,
Stan Zanchin, Paul Gaboury, Rick Bellante, Rob Knapp,
Todd Gordon, Pete Bicknell, George Bosse and Tim Jones
all unveiled their new cars.
Merrittville
Speedway’s Kart Club was also well represented by
Dylan Sliter, Cierra Black, Jesse Cassell, Braeden
Bilinsky, Greg Kohut, Travis Majuery and Mackenzie St.
Jean.
The Pen Centre is
Niagara’s largest shopping destination, featuring 180
stores and services and one million square feet of
shopping fun. The Pen Centre is home to popular
national stores and brands. Shoppers can dine in one
of five restaurants or relax in the Food or any of the
other food service providers. Enjoy a movie on one of
eight modern screens with stadium seating, or just
relax in one of their comfortable soft seating
stations located throughout the shopping centre.
The Pen Centre is
located at HWY 406 and Glendale Avenue in St.
Catharines and Store Hours are Monday to Friday 10:00
AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 9:30 to 6:00 and on
Sundays from Noon to 6 PM. For further information
visit www.thepencentre.com.
Canadian Tire
Financial Services have been a part of the Niagara
Community for over 40 years with locations in St.
Catharines and Welland. Showing tremendous growth,
Canadian Tire Financial Services have evolved by
providing a wide range of financial services to valued
Canadian Tire Customers and recently were named the
Best Call Centre in North America.
Sign up today for your
Options MasterCard and you’ll receive Canadian Tire
‘Money’ rewards virtually everywhere you shop – not
just at Canadian Tire.
For further
information visit our local Canadian Tire Store or on
line at www.canadiantire.ca/financialservices.
Merrittville Speedway
is presenting its 57th consecutive season of dirt
track excitement in 2008. For information on DIRT
Weekly Racing Series events and upcoming specials call
905-892-8266 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.
Join
us this season on a Saturday Night for A DIRT WEEKLY
RACING SERIES EVENT featuring FIVE Weekly Racing
Divisions featuring local heroes and up-coming new
stars!
On
regular nights, Merrittville Speedway’s Race Teams
compete for over $14,000 in weekly posted purses - all
for the best price ticket price in town at just
$10.00.
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