THOROLD, ON – Merrittville Speedway’s 61st Season is about to come to an end with the J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Weekend that kicks off Friday September 7th and concludes Sunday September 9th. While the tripleheader is anchored by the two day International Modified Lite Championship Weekend for the Modified Lites, also in the spotlight are the 4 Cylinder Cars … and Trucks on the Opening Night.
The Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinder Cars and the Pro 4 Trucks will thrill Full-fendered fans in addition to a 25 lap Street Stock Event in the only Friday Night of the season – setting up the Annual Duel on the Dirt Big 6 Series on Saturday Night.
Saturday Night’s 50 lap $1000 to win Event will see the Hoosier Stocks of Team Merrittville take on the Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks that call the Brighton Speedway home in the first of two combined events to decide the 2012 Duel on the Dirt Big 6 Series.
Saturday Night’s program also features the Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series with a 50 lap Event expected to draw top Sportsman Teams from across the Northeast. Recently crowned Merrittville Champion Cody McPherson sits in 5th spot just 50 points behind leader Chris Herbison going into the Triple-header weekend. Jr. Brandon Easey, Gary Lindberg, BJ Wilard, Greg Panunte, Justin Sharp, Brad Rouse and Adam Leslie are all in the top 50 in points going into the weekend.
The standings are sure to shuffle as some drivers compete in Series Events throughout the fall and others don’t.
The 61st Season comes to a close in a Sunday Afternoon Tradition with a new twist – Smash-o-rama!
The Grantham Lions Ironman 100 lap Enduro accelerated by Niagara College with two Monster Trucks – Aftershock and Krazy Train performing throughout the afternoon. A Backwards Enduro – meaning cars in reverse and racing has been added to the final afternoon.
“It’s quite an exciting end to our 61st season,” reveals GM Erica Bicknell-Jones, “race fans won’t want to miss a night or afternoon …. There’s no other event that draws such a diverse field of Classics and Modified Lites … the Street Stocks also put on quite a show as do the Sportsman and then Sunday … you’ve never seen anything like it … the Enduro is like a traffic jam on the QEW … only with no rules.”
The Annual Modified Lite International Championship for Classics and Mod Lites attracts some of the best Classic and Mod Lite Drivers from across the United States – the States of Texas, South Carolina, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, Ohio and others have been represented over the years.
The invaders of course will challenge Merrittville Speedway’s regular Southern Ontario Modified Lite Racing Association J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Modified Lite Members that compete weekly at the Thorold track.
12 years ago, Jim Varble, the then president of the former New York Dwarf Car Association, set the groundwork for a special night to showcase the Classic Division each fall.
When Lee Webber won two Merrittville Speedway Points Championships, he also served as treasurer of the club and his wife Rose Marie was an integral part of both as well. Rose Marie was diagnosed with cancer and after a courageous battle, succumbed to the disease.
Fellow driver Wally Billing was a good friend of both Lee and Rose and wanted to honor Rose by making the International Race a memorial to her and for 10 years her memory was celebrated. Beginning Friday, there is free camping and parking all weekend long. Showtime Friday and Saturday Nights is at 7:00 after the gates open at 5:30. For Sunday’s Enduro – the Grandstand opens at 11:00 with the first event set for 1:00 PM. For all the news on Merrittville Speedway’s 61st – call 905-892-8266 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.
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From Jim Irvine Merrittville Speedway Public Relations
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