7th ANNUAL KART SCHOOL AT MERRITTVILLE – PERFECT CHANCE FOR BOTH
NEW AND RETURNING KARTERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE SPORT
For Immediate Release - March 23, 2010 From Jim Irvine - Merrittville Public Relations - 905-685-7223 Winter Office or jimirvine@cogeco.net
Thorold, Ontario (March 23) – Every year more and more Saturday Night Stars can say that they got their starts in karting.
Even before Merrittville Speedway established the Tuesday Night program facilities such as the Virgil Kart Club and of late our infield track have produced talent including Lampman, Steele, Cunningham, Wood, Wutzke, Bicknell, D’Ilario, Chevalier, Williamson, Sharp, Pierce, Sheehan, Small, the McPhersons, Willard, Bleich, Reid, Bowman, Braun, Klager, Tallman, Mastroianni, Leslie and Robbins.
They all got their start in racing in karts before joining their respective Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Divisions.
Tuesday Nights at Merrittville are reserved for the Lucas Oil Weekly Kart Racing Series and while other future Saturday night stars are preparing for the start of their season on the infield track – for many it will start with the 7th Annual Racing Equipment Kart School.
“It’s a must for first time Novice and other karters alike,” informs (RCM Racing Equipment’s) Chris Long, “but karters of any level are welcome.”
In class and on track sessions will teach and develop entry level or inexperienced karters the basics of karting – focusing on understanding the track rules and providing basic instruction of kart setups, maintenance procedures and proper driving techniques.
“Similar to last year year,” adds former Kart Racer now Kart Race Director and ’08 J&S Heating Modified Lite Saturday Night Champion Paul Klager, “we are looking for drivers and teams to treat each other with the same respect that they would like to be treated with and first and foremost to have some fun … and that starts when we hit the track for the first time at the school!”
The two day event begins with a Classroom session Saturday April 3rd in Dippers Turn 1 Meeting Facility which is located in behind the Turn 1 Grandstand from 9 AM to 2 PM.
On track portions run Sunday April 18 from 1 PM until 6 PM in addition to Sunday April 25 – running again from 1 PM to 6 PM.
Registration is $50.00 per person and for families where there are two drivers – an economical rate of $120.00 has been established which includes both drivers and one crew member.
For further information or to register – call Chris Long at 905-383-1480 or contact him via e mail at rcmracing@sympatico.ca. Karters are also encouraged to visit
www.rcmracing1.com.
In the weeks leading up to the start of the season … race fans can keep visiting – visit
www.merrittvillespeedway.com and follow us on Face Book or at
www.twitter.com/merrittville for all the pre-season news - Drivers making moves from one division to another … former drivers returning to the sport and all the news on what events to look forward to … it will all be revealed.
For further information on our 59th Season call the Winter Office at 905-685-7223 until April 1st or the Speedway Office during the season at 905-892-8266.
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 including the inaugural June 17th WoO LMS Extravaganza presented by Brian’s Tire Repair, Turn 4 Collision and PineView Drywall and brought to race fans by GIANT FM, TV Cogeco, Modern Corporation, Cotton, Inc. and IBEW Local 303 Niagara.
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!
Join us in 2010 on a Tuesday Night for a Lucas Oil Kart Weekly Racing Series Event featuring SEVEN Kart Weekly Racing Divisions and the stars of tomorrow today!
Your Local DIRT track is where it's at!! Merrittville Speedway "The Best Family Entertainment in Niagara"
MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS
The 2010 Lucas Oil Kart Weekly Racing Series for Merrittville Speedway’s 7 Divisions is brought to racers by partners including the Drummond Home Hardware, Ed MacPherson Construction, RCM Racing Equipment, Cassell Manufacturing, Hoosier Tire Canada, Bicknell Racing Products, Superior PetroFuels, Philbrick Farm & Garden Equipment, Briggs & Stratton, KC Auto Parts, Original Pizza Logs, Performance Manufacturing, Slack Performance Karts and Burris Tire.
Lucas Oil Products is one the fastest growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry featuring a premium line of oils, greases and problem solving additives.
Through innovative product research and development along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the top selling additive in the industry.
Look for Lucas Oil Products at their favorite automotive retailer or maintenance centre including Drummond Home Hardware, RCM Racing Equipment, KC Auto Parts and Tim Phillips Garage
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