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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY: Hoosier Tire Canada to sponsor heats for all 3 classes at Bob St. Amand Memorial

THOROLD, ON - Today is Wednesday … hump day and to get racers through it – Hoosier Tire Canada announces it’s sponsorship via cash awards for heat winners and top finishers in all three divisions that will make up the first annual Bob St. Amand Sr. Memorial at Merrittville Speedway – Monday August 2nd.

“We’re real proud to sponsor the qualifying action,” relates Hoosier Tire Canada’s Ron McKay, adding “race fans are always in for some great racing come feature time at Merrittville … with some money on the line – the heat racing should be thrilling as well.”

The 358 Modified Super DIRTcar Series Heats will reward each winner with $100.00 courtesy of Hoosier Tire Canada while for the two other divisions – the top 3 finishers will share in some extra money.

For the Hoosier Stock Duel on the Dirt Big 6 Home Track Event and the Modified Lite Championship Tour stop for the J&S Heating and Air Conditioning sponsored division – Heat winners will receive $25.00 bonuses, runners up $20.00 and third place finishers $15.00.

The Hoosier Tire Canada bonuses of course compliment the considerable amount of cash that the St. Amand Family have generated for all three divisions as well. To learn more on the impressive rewards visit: http://www.merrittvillespeedway.com/2010press/072710-1..htm

Racing Tires are available in Canada and Western New York from Bicknell Racing Products. For information call 905-685-3184 or 716-285-7502 or visit www.hoosiertire.com.

The first Bob St. Amand Senior Memorial at Merrittville Speedway is just 5 days away and drivers battling it out in the 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series Main Event and support divisions will now have their work cut out for them in the Hoosier Tire Canada Heats.

Monday August 2nd – L. St. Amand Enterprises presents the Bob St. Amand Senior Memorial 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series Event – it’s unparalleled … unrivalled and unsurpassed and it’s a must see event.

Since 1972 – a who’s who of DIRTcar Modified Racing have converged on the d-shaped oval the first Monday in August.

Race teams and race fans alike can prepare for the Civic Holiday tradition in advance as tickets for the pre-race Club Castropignano Pasta Dinner Tickets are now available as are inaugural T Shirts commemorating the 1st Bob St. Amand Memorial.

Almost gaining as much in tradition as the race itself is the pre-race Pasta Dinner served up by Merrittville’s Annual Banquet Hosts – Club Castropignano. For race fans and race teams alike – it’s the best deal in DIRTcar Dining.

Feast on fresh pasta and meatballs, garden salad, dinner roll and a can of Pepsi for $10 in advance.

Get your tickets at the track … via e mail – ebicknell@cogeco.net or from the Speedway Office at 905-892-8266.

When the Gates open at 4 PM Monday August 2nd - the Club Castropignano Pasta Dinner begins at 4 PM and runs until 6.

Race Fans and teams alike should get their Pasta Tickets in advance as on Race Day – Tickets are $12.

Adult Grandstand Tickets are $25 for Monday August 2nd, Students and Seniors - $23, Juniors from 8 to 12 are $10 and Children under 8 are free.

Merrittville Speedway is located in Thorold Ontario Canada – just a short drive from the International Bridges.

The inaugural Bob St. Amand Sr. Memorial 100 Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series Event Monday August 2nd is an event that Merrittville Speedway has hosted since 1972 – the year ‘Sr.’ won his Modified Points Championship.  Since that first event – the stars of DIRTcar Modified racing have challenged Merrittville’s talented field of hometown heroes in the Canadian Civic Holiday Classic.

The heart-pounding, high-powered, pedal-mashing entertainment includes a 25 lap Duel on the Dirt Home Track Event as Merrittville’s full fendered Hoosier Stocks battle against the Brighton Speedway Pro Stocks in the 2010 Big 6 and a 25 lap Modified Lite Championship Tour Event for the J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Modified Lites.

From Merrittville Speedway

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