Thorold, Ontario (Thursday January 26, 2012) – With the announcement last week that B&C Truck Centre/Mack Canada will be launching Merrittville Speedway’s 2012 Championship Chase on Saturday May 5th – comes news this week that Blast Entertainment will help put the first full Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Event over the top.

When you think Stratford Ontario you think the Shakespeare Festival Theatre … maybe the Stratford Cullitons ( Mid-Western Conference rivals of the Thorold Blackhawks) or even Justin Bieber.

If you attended Merrittville Speedway’s 60th Anniversary Awards Night last October you have to know that Blast Entertainment and P.M. Lighting also call Stratford home.

“With Blast Entertainment and PM Lighting officially close out last season,” revealed (Merrittville Speedway GM) Erica Bicknell-Jones, “it’s only fitting that they help us kick off another … their professionalism and creativity can put any event over the top!.”

The Blast Entertainment, B&C Truck Centre/Mack Canada Event Saturday May 5th finds the Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinders and J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Modified Lites in their first races of the season – building on the Spring Sizzler Events for the Hoosier Stocks, Original Pizza Logs Sportsman and Bobcat of Hamilton 358 Modifieds

Blast Entertainment is a production company that specializes in Weddings ... Stag and Does ... School Dances and Corporate Parties – wherever you are.

Paired with P.M. Lighting DJ Adam Vandenakker – the duo bring a nightclub experience to any event featuring an over the top visual production that includes lasers and robotic lighting.

To put your event over the top or for your free consultation - contact Adam at 519-878-5163 or Brian Pugh at 519-271-4927 or via e mail at pep992911@yahoo.com.

When he’s not doing an event – Brian is a huge race fan,” adds Bicknell-Jones, “he enjoys his racing and we’re excited he can join us!”

When the Grandstand Gates open at 5:30 for the Blast Entertainment B&C Truck Centre/Mack Canada Championship Chase Blast Off – Race Fans can also visit and learn more about Blast Entertainment.

In the first of four Special Saturdays in May for Students – all those 18 years of age and under will be admitted for just $5 in the Grandstand.

For all the news on Merrittville Speedway’s 61st Consecutive Season in 2012 including the Blast Entertainment B&C Truck Centre Mack Canada Championship Chase Opener  – 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 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.”

MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS The 2012 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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Through innovative product research and development along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the top selling additive in the industry.

Look for Lucas Oil Products at your favorite automotive retailer or maintenance centre including B&C Truck Centre, the PartSource locations in Welland and St. Catharines, Drummond Home Hardware, KC Auto Parts, RCM Racing Equipment and Tim Phillips Garage