WEAR YOUR TEAM SWEATER FOR FREE ADMISSION AS POINTS RACES HEAT UP
Thorold, Ontario (August 23) If you like passing – we've got it … door handle to door handle and bumper to bumper!
If a good clean body check thrills you – you won't believe some of the metal crunching hits!
If you like lots of scoring – our drivers have just one goal – the checkered flag!
An action-packed 5 Division Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Show at Merrittville Speedway will provide all that and more!
Ball Hockey International invites you and your team-mates to Minor Sport Night at Merrittville Speedway, August 28th assisted by the Niagara IceDogs.
Be sure to visit the IceDogs display for information on the upcoming season – fill out a ballot and you might win a prize! You can also find more information on the 2010-2011 Season at www.niagaraicedogs.net
Whether your season is winding down as well or about to start up - wear your Team Jersey for FREE Grandstand admission - whether it's ball hockey, baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, ice hockey and any minor sport in between!
With just two 'point' events left in the 2010 Season before the huge International Championship Triple Header Finale Weekend presented by J&S Heating and Air Conditioning, the Grantham Lions and Niagara College – drivers in all divisions will be racing for every point they can get as they try to hold their own in the Championship Chase or advance positions.
Similar to last season, the Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinder Points Race should come right down to the wire as just 12 points separate the top three. Where last year it was quite a battle between eventual champion Matt Deschamps and Rob Goulding, 2010's edition finds Aaron Wiley leading Rocco Conte and Rob Overholt.
An even tighter race finds the top three Hoosier Stock Drivers within eight points of each other with Dolf McCready just five points ahead of rookie Kevin Aube. Ken Sargent is just three points behind Aube the former 4 Cylinder Truck Racer with Kevin Knapp looking to make his way into the top three with 734 points of his own.
In the Original Pizza Logs Sportsman Division – Greg Panunte holds a 10 point edge over Brandon Easey with Cody McPherson just behind the two drivers – 16 points out of top spot.
Two divisions could already be locked up as one driver looks ahead to his 20 career title and another - his first.
Pete Bicknell currently holds a 46 point lead over Mat Williamson in the L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modified Division. In the final two events, Bicknell only has to stay within a few positions of Williamson who was the last driver to win back on the Avondale Food Stores Night.
Josh Sliter has had a break out season in the J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Modified Lite Division and with help from a mid season 5 race win streak – has a 59 point lead over former champion Paul Klager.
So as the top dogs in the points battle it out – so do others - looking to advance in the points as the Championship Chases wind down.
BHI St. Catharines, (located on the Welland Canal Parkway) and BHI Welland, (located on the campus of Niagara College) will soon be taking registrations for the Fall and Winter sessions for individuals or teams.
BHI offers Outdoor Ball Hockey Fun for male and female participants from ages 4 and up.
Registration fees are very affordable for all age groups and equipment costs and requirements are minimal.
Between the two locations more than 6,000 individuals take part – divided between more than 170 teams in league play.
For further information call the St. Catharines location at 905-682-2835 or in Welland at 905-734-1040 or visit with them at www.ballhockeyinternational.com and at Merrittville Speedway – this Saturday Night.
As the points wind down so does the Aaron's Lucky Dog Kids Club as prior to race time – a Back to School Party will be held for all 2010 Members in attendance.
Better than rent to own stores – Aarons offers sales and lease ownership for less. At their Ontario Street location in St. Catharines – you can find brand new name brands with guaranteed low prices on furniture, electronics, appliances and computers.
Gates open at 5:30 on August 28 - Showtime is 7:00
Merrittville Speedway is located at 2371 Merrittville Highway in Thorold Ontario in the heart of Niagara. Race fans can visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com or call the 24 Hour Raceline at 905-892-8266 for event information.
For further information on the 59 Season – race fans and race teams alike can follow Merrittville on Face Book and Twitter.
Join us this season on a Saturday Night for a LUCAS OIL WEEKLY RACING SERIES EVENT featuring FIVE Divisions featuring local heroes and up and coming new stars and special events leading up to the International Championship Triple Header Weekend that will close the 59 consecutive season – September 10 to 12.
J&S Heating and Air Conditioning will present the two day event for the Modified Lites and Classic Dwarf Cars with special events including the Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series, the Southern Ontario Sprints, the Duel on the Dirt Big 6 Series and a 4 Cylinder Cars versus 4 Cylinder Trucks Challenge.
Sunday's Merrittville Motorized Mayhem features the 100 lap Grantham Lions Ironman Enduro Series Finale accelerated by Niagara College.
Race fans – check your 2010 Ticket Stubs for a Crazy Offer from Little Caesars Pizza – located at 572 Niagara Street in Welland. With the purchase of a HOT-N-READY Pizza and Crazy Bread – receive a Free Crazy Bread!
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Enjoy all the play by play from the Merrittville Announce Team of Clint Geoffrey, Mikey Kruchka and Fran Buschardt and special guests all season long on our new state of the art Yorkville NX Series Loudspeakers. Race fans and teams can also tune into 89.9 FM to listen to live feeds from our FM Transmitter.
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."
Release Prepared by Jim Irvine
Merrittville Speedway Public Relations
905-892-8266 (Office)
