For Immediate Release       from Jim Irvine          Merrittville Speedway Public Relations         905-892-8266 (Office), jimirvine@cogeco.net or www.twitter.com/merrittville

 

Thorold, Ontario (Sept 9) Merrittville Speedway’s 60th Season is one step closer to wrapping up as the J&S Heating and Air Conditioning International Modified Lite Championship Weekend opened up with Mikey Hay taking the Modified Lite 25 lap Event Friday September 9th.

Bruce Miller led the entire 30 lap BRP Can Am Late Model Feature with Billy Bleich, Rocco Conte and Kevin Conley also taking the Checkered Flag in the Hoosier Stock, Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinders and Pro 4 Truck Events.

Full report to follow.

J&S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING MODIFIED LITE FEATURE (25 laps) Mikey Hay, Rod Jones, Matt Hay, Josh May, Derek Wagner, Mark Marcucci, Doug Williams, Jason Corless, Shawn Sliter, Kory Howe, Joe Garafolo, Tracy Fritter, Jeff Teeter, Tim Devendorf, Jeffrey May, Clayton Brewer, Alan Knepper, Stephane Raymond, Paul Klager, Paul MacGinley, Dan Kviring, Steve White, Josh Sliter, Derek Moore.

BRP Can Am Late Model Feature (30 laps) Bruce Miller, John Waters, Jason Knowles, Bryce Davis, Quinn Sutherland.

HOOSIER STOCK FEATURE (25 laps) Billy Bleich, Brent Begolo, Ken Sargent, Kevin Knapp, Vince Fargnoli, Larry Czinege, Jason Fontaine, Dave Small, Austin Wood, John Low, Brian Schmidt, Brandon Gregory, Chris Schneider, James Thompson, Mark Fawcett, Bryce Richardson, David Bitner, Pete Reid, Ed McNamara, Kirk Wilson, Rob Murray.

TURN 4 COLLISION 4 CYLINDER FEATURE (15 laps)  Rocco Conte, Kyle Pelrine, Rob Overholt, Greg Wilson, Chris Laskey, Jeff Hill, Kameron Kocarik, Garnet Wilson, Brandon Boychuck, Nathan Steele.

PRO 4 TRUCK FEATURE (15 laps) – Kevin Conley, Steve Vanderzanden, Andy Imbeault, Danny Wurster, Mike Toovey, Kameron Kocarik, Bob McNamara.  

For all the news on Merrittville Speedway’s 60th Consecutive Season – call 905-892-8266 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com. Race fans and Race teams alike can follow Merrittville on Face Book (Facebook.com/Merrittville Speedway) and Twitter (Twitter.com/Merrittville). 

Join us this season on a Saturday Night for a 60th Anniversary LUCAS OIL WEEKLY RACING SERIES EVENT featuring FIVE Divisions with local heroes and up and coming new stars.

Make your plans … call your friends and maybe even get a carpool together and enjoy a staycation at the speedway with plenty of free parking and camping spots – a night at the races is so much fun and so close to home!

Your Local Dirt Track is where it’s at!!! Merrittville Speedway ‘The Best Family Entertainment in Niagara.”

Crazy Offer! Race fans – check your 2011 Ticket Stubs for a Crazy Offer from Little Caesars Pizza – located at 572 Niagara Street in Welland. With the purchase of a HOT-N-READY Pizza and Crazy Bread – receive a Free Crazy Bread!

MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS

The 2011 60th Anniversary Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series for Merrittville Speedway’s 5 Divisions is brought to race fans and racers by division sponsors – Bobcat of Hamilton, Original Pizza Logs, J&S Heating and Air Conditioning, Hoosier Tire Canada and Turn 4 Collision in addition to many marketing partners Visit them at . http://www.merrittvillespeedway.com/sponsors.htm and visit them when you require their products and/or services.

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