WORLD FINALS EXCITEMENT INCLUDES ANNOUNCEMENT
OF MERRITTVILLE DATE IN 2010
For Release - Monday November 9, 2009 From Jim Irvine
Merrittville Speedway Public Relations
905-685-7223 (Winter Office)
Thorold, Ontario (November 9) … You may have enjoyed the 2009 World of Outlaws World Finals live on the SPEED cable network in the comfort of your own home this past Saturday Night or perhaps you may have been trackside in the grandstands at the Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway amongst fellow race fans from all over North America.
On the heels of one of the closest WoO Late Model Points Races in series’ history comes the announcement that the Great Northern Tour will make a stop in 2010 at Merrittville Speedway – Thursday June 17th.
News of the one of the newest events was broken by Banned Word/Site Radio’s Erik Tomas during the November 8th show on CHML. Race fans can listen locally Monday November 9th starting at 9:06 PM on 105.1 The River.
“It’s so new … even to us,” prides (Merrittville GM) Erica Bicknell, “maybe it will sink in soon … we have the best racers week in and week out every Saturday Night … the addition of the World of Outlaw Late Model Series allows our fans to see the drivers up close and in person that they may have only seen on TV … until now!”
Drivers such as Steve Francis, Josh Richards, Darrell Lanigan, Rick Eckert, Shane Clanton and Chub Frank and a host of others are expected to make their first ever visits to the d-shaped Thorold show place.
No strangers to Merrittville however are drivers like Billy Decker, Tim McCreadie, Tim Fuller and Russell King – all WoO LM competitors as well in 2009 who have had plenty of experience at the Thorold Track in DIRTcar Modifieds.
Fuller went into the World Finals fourth in WoO Late Model Points while King – from the BRP Modified Tour – is the leading contender for Rookie of the Year honors and both drivers remained in those positions after the two day show.
“The anticipation is building and the countdown has begun,” adds Bicknell, “will our DIRTcar Modified Drivers have the edge … or will it be a first timer that steals the show … whatever the outcome … it’s an exciting highlight of our 59th season and a thrilling start to the summer of 2010.”
The inaugural World of Outlaw Late Model Event at Merrittville Speedway will feature time trials, qualifying heats and B Mains as necessary – culminating with a blockbuster of a 50 lap Finale – June 17th.
Justin Haers set the standard this past August with a lap of 15.044 seconds. That mark is sure to fall this June.
Fans following the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series may wish to visit Merrittville Speedway and all that the surrounding Niagara Region has to offer.
Located in the heart of one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world – the track is minutes from the roar of Niagara Falls with its world class casinos and attractions. The Niagara Peninsula is also the most well-known and developed wine region in Canada and North America. Race fans may also wish to make it a doubleheader and enjoy all the action of Saturday June 19th’s Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Program.
Support divisions and ticket information will be made available in the very near future.
Several sponsorship opportunities are available around the historic event.
Interested businesses can contact Erica Bicknell at the Speedway’s Winter Office located at Bicknell Racing Products in St. Catharines by calling 905-685-7223 or via e mail at ebicknell@cogeco.net.
For further information on Merrittville Speedway’s 59th Consecutive Season – visit
www.merrittvillespeedway.com for all the news.
For news on the World of Outlaw Late Models – visit
www.worldofoutlaws.com/latemodel Join us next season on a Saturday Night for A LUCAS OIL WEEKLY RACING SERIES EVENT featuring FIVE Weekly Racing Divisions featuring local heroes and up and coming new stars and special events including the inaugural June 17th WoO LMS Extravaganza.
Make your plans … call your friends and maybe even get a car pool 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!
You’re among friends at Boston Pizza and Merrittville Speedway and race fans are reminded that 2009 Merrittville Speedway Grandstand Ticket stubs have a special offer from the Niagara Street Welland Boston Pizza location.
Your Local Dirt Track is where it's at!! Merrittville Speedway "The Best Family Entertainment in Niagara"
MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS
The 2009 Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series for Merrittville Speedway’s 5 Divisions was brought to fans by division sponsors – L. St. Amand Enterprises, Original Pizza Logs, Modern Corporation, Hoosier Tire Canada and Turn 4 Collision in addition to contingency sponsors Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Hoosier Tire, Lucas Oil Products, Inside Track Motorsport News, Intercomp, ISC Racer’s Tape, Jaz Products, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Motorsports Safety Systems, Outerwears, Port City Racing, R.J.S. Racing Equipment, Racing Optics, Schroeder Torsion Bars, Schoenfeld Headers, Ultra Shield Race Products, Wrisco Industries and XRP, Inc.
Lucas Oil Products is one of 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.
Race fans can look for Lucas Oil Products at their favorite automotive retailer including Drummond Home Hardware in Niagara Falls and through RCM Racing Equipment.
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