7/6/2026
Merrittville Speedway
Southern Ontario Sprints Return to Merrittville This Saturday Night
THOROLD, ONTARIO — The sights and sounds of winged sprint cars return to Merrittville Speedway this Saturday, July 11, as the Southern Ontario Sprints (SOS) make their highly anticipated return to Canada’s longest continually operating dirt track. Presented by Cotton Inc., the event promises an action-packed evening featuring five thrilling divisions as Merrittville Speedway continues its 75th Anniversary season.
Headlining the program will be the Southern Ontario Sprints, bringing their incredible horsepower, breathtaking speed, and edge-of-your-seat excitement to the famed Thorold oval. Fans can expect spectacular side-by-side racing as some of the region’s best sprint car drivers battle for victory.
Joining the Southern Ontario Sprints on the racing card will be the Commercial Auto Electric 358 Modifieds, Hoosier Stocks, Rona Doidge Mod-Lites, and the Allstar Concrete 4 Cylinders, making for a full night featuring five divisions of racing excitement.
Pit gates open at 4pm, with grandstands opening at 5:30pm and showtime is at 7pm.
Since 1979, Cotton Inc. has been a leader in the residential and commercial concrete sector. Cotton Inc. is locally owned and operated, based in Niagara Falls, ON. Cotton Inc. is committed to offering concrete foundations and construction materials using their equipment and resources to ensure complete customer satisfaction at competitive rates. Their attention to detail and dedication to professionalism has allowed us to continuously grow to better serve their customers. Cotton is community-driven and dedicated to supporting the Niagara region. They utilize our unique resources to both serve their customers and support local events and charities. Cotton believes in investing in people: “from our team to our customers and our community. One company, one team, one vision”. More information can be found at www.cottoninc.ca
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Article Credit: Steven Petty
Submitted By: Doug Leonard
