Trophy to the Winner of the Labour Day Weekend -Final points race in the modified division.  The trophy was first presented in 1953 and the tradition was re-instated in 1999 when Rick and Ken Kavanagh restored the trophy after it was found in Alabama.  Every year since, it has been awarded&sponsored by The Reunion Committee members.

 

John Spencer was a young and upcoming driver from Niagara Falls,Ont.  He had joined NASCAR in 1953 ,but unfortunately was killed in a racing accident at Stamford Park, Niagara Falls.  That year, a Championship event was then started to commemorate his career.  Past winners of the John Spencer include the following;

 

1953-Jerry Winger #10

1954-55-Murray Stricker-#32

1956-57-Bruce Van Dyke-#88

1958-59 George Winger-#18

1960-Bruce Van Dyke-#88

1961-Bill Rafter-#22,

1962-Sandy Mac Pherson-21jr.

1963-64-Bruce Van Dyke-#88

1965 -Lloyd Holt-#15

( Reinstated&Restored )

1999-2001-Pete Bicknell-#42

2002 -Chad Brachmann-#3

2003-Pete Bicknell-#42

2004-?. This is one of the oldest awards to be presented at Merrittville, next to the Champion's Trophy.  I will also bring the First stockcar Champion's trophy, which was presented to Orville Kelley-#3,in 1952.

        

 

The Reunion Committee will have the 50th Anniversary Pace car on hand with the trophy&will pace the modified feature, along with the David -Chevrolet Pace truck.

       

Dan Miller from Garden City Auto Complex will join us as the night's sponsor &will probably have his #22 Modified on display before the races, as well as competing.

 

 On behalf of The Volunteers of the Merrittville Speedway Reunion Committee, we thank you for your support this Season.

Sincerely, Rick Kavanagh-Chairman,per

Bruce Swartz,Ted Renshaw,Terry Huffman,Jim Irvine & Erica Bicknell.