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Merrittville’s Canadian Mod Lite Nationals Opens With Sprint Cars, 4 Cylinder Trucks and Cars and Enduro Heats

Jim Irvine by Jim Irvine
September 8, 2016
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The Southern Ontario Sprint series will crown a champion this weekend at Merrittville Speedway

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@Merrittville •@SOSSprints •September 8, 2016 THOROLD, ONTARIO – Niagara’s Complete Concrete Contractor is set to launch Merrittville Speedway’s 65th Season Finale with a rare Friday Event September 9.

The opening night of the 2016 TUSA Canadian Nationals for the Rev’s Full Throttle Power Sports Modified Lites will feature the final event for the Southern Ontario Sprints in addition to the finale of the Eataly Foods Pro 4 Truck Triple Truck Challenge.

Rounding out the first of three events of the weekend will be the Van Raine Construction 4 Cylinders and Qualifying Heats for Sunday’s Ballhockey.com 100 lap Enduro accelerated by Niagara College.

“You couldn’t ask for a better line up for a Friday Night,” said (Merrittville GM) Erica Bicknell-Jones, “some of the best Modified Lite Drivers from across North America … Sprint Cars … the finale for our new Truck Series … exciting 4 Cylinder action and who knows what the Enduro Heats will bring!”

In the opener last season, Derek Wagner came home the winner with Paul Klager winning round two which was rain-delayed until Saturday April 23rd’s Rev’s Full Throttle Power Sports Spring Sizzler.

Although some more may be raised – between Lap and Event Package Sponsorships in addition to T Shirt Sales almost $5,000 has been raised to date to be shared by drivers during the annual 2 day event for the Modifed Lites.

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For further information or to check out all the Event Sponsors click on https://www.facebook.com/tusamodlites/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE and scroll down.

For the second straight season, the Friday Night Event concludes the Southern Ontario Sprint Season.

Oakland Ontario teenager Dylan Westbrook has already clinched the 21st Season Championship for the SOS with Port Colborne’s Shawn Sliter sitting in second spot. Sliter is quite familiar with Merrittville’s d-shaped oval as is Pinty’s 358 Modified Driver Ryan Susice who has declared his intentions of joining the field.

Other Sprint Car drivers that know the Thorold track well include the Turner’s – Jamie and his sons Ryan and Cory, Travis Cunningham, Chris Steele, Mikey Kruchka and others following the Series or those who usually compete Friday Nights at the Ohsweken Speedway.

Friday’s Event also includes the finale of the new for 2016 Eataly Foods Pro 4 Truck Triple Truck Challenge. Danny Wurster and Craig Vlasic have shared trips to Victory Lane in the first two events.

Eataly Foods is a Café, Deli, Cheese Counter, Pastry Shop, Restaurant and Gathering Place for folks to celebrate Family and Food.

Eataly Foods is a licensed establishment offering a great selection of beers and wines both domestic and imported as well as specialty liquors and specializes in gift baskets for any occasion.

For the Tradition of Italy and the Comfort of Home – visit Eataly Foods at 22 Clarence Street in Port Colborne or on line at http://www.eatalyfoods.ca/

Friday Night’s Truck Feature Winner will once again receive a $100 Bonus from the Ontario Truck Driving School.

Founded in 1978, Ontario Truck Driving School’s training is designed to help students succeed as a new commercial driver or heavy equipment operator.

Throughout the years, thousands of men and women have successfully obtained employment with the help of career-oriented training. Visit them OTDS on line at www.otds.com or call 1-800-799-JOBS (5627) to find a campus near you.

Race fans are probably still talking about perhaps one of the most incredible finishes in the 65 year history of Merrittville Speedway in last week’s 4 Cylinder Feature. 4 Drivers took the white flag 4 wide and ran the entire last lap with the winner not clear until the final time out of Turn 4.

Drivers looking to get some seat time and a better starting spot for Sunday’s Ballhockey.com 100 lap Enduro accelerated by Niagara College will compete in Heats rounding out the program.

Gates will open Friday September 9th at 5:30 with Show Time at 7 PM.

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Cotton will manage every step of your project to ensure your complete satisfaction. Cotton has the equipment and expertise to assist you with all your excavation projects. With it’s lugger and roll off service, Cotton can be your complete waste removal remedy – with bins of any size for removal and recycling of concrete, fill and construction materials in addition to paper, glass, metal and cardboard.

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To reach Niagara’s Complete Concrete Contractor … call Cotton at 905-262-2000 or visit them on line at www.cottoninc.ca.

To reach Merrittville Speedway call 905-892-8266 or via e mail – racemerrittville@gmail.com Merrittville Speedway is located at 2371 Merrittville Highway in Thorold Ontario.

Merrittville Speedway’s Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM and is located in the Grandstand Area on the ground floor of the Lucas Oil Tower.

For all the news on Merrittville Speedway’s 65th Consecutive Season in 2016 – 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

MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS The 2016 65th Anniversary Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series for Merrittville Speedway’s 5 Divisions is brought to race fans and racers by division sponsors – Pinty’s Delicious Foods, Yager Bros Trucking, Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports, Hoosier Tire Canada and Van Raine Construction 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.

Lucas Oil Products, Inc., is the world leader in the production high performance oils, fuel treatments and problem solving additives with the largest variety of shelf products of any oil company in North America. Lucas Oil’s premium formulas are marketed worldwide and retail at more than 40,000 auto parts stores across the continent and at virtually every truck stop across Canada. Race fans can look for Lucas Oil Products at their favourite automotive retailer or maintenance center including Kala’s Home Hardware, St. Catharines Discount Auto Parts and RCM Racing Equipment.

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