Merrittville Speedway: Kids' Box Car Races featured in CMH Sales & Leading 'Help A Child Smile' night Aug. 7

THOROLD, ON - While the countdown continues to the first annual Bob St. Amand Senior Memorial Monday August 2nd – Merrittville Speedway’s Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Race Teams are no doubt busy preparing for two big nights of racing action. So too are members of the Thorold Track’s Aaron’s Lucky Dog Kids Club.

Fresh off participating in Monday Night’s redraw activities – one of their biggest events is up next on the schedule when CMH Sales and Leasing presents the Meridian Credit Union Box Car Races Saturday August 7th.

“No doubt many have already started on their creations and believe me … the kids are quite creative,” prides (Merrittville GM) Erica Bicknell, “or they could use one of the boxes we have to give out tonight … we’ll have 3 age groups and one entry will be picked as best of show!”

Box car racing affords the opportunity for all kids – not just the members of the 2010 Aaron’s Lucky Dog Kids Club to race on the front-stretch of the d-shaped oval with very little cost or work. All you need is a box … put a hole in the top for their body to fit through … paint and decorate it like your favorite race car and you’re ready to race.

For 2010’s event … parents will become more involved as the children start at one end of the track, run to a predetermined point where their adult crew member is waiting. The crew member takes a shoe off, puts the shoe back on -simulating a pit stop with a tire change.

Once the pit work is completed, the child runs back to the original starting point with the winners receiving a trophy.

“This is a great chance for the parent and child to work together,” adds Kid’s Club Director Mike Barnett, “they can build their box together and then work together in the race.”

Many families will be guests of the “Help a Child Smile” organization will be in the grandstands set to enjoy a night of racing.

“Help a Child Smile” was born in 1986 out of the need to bring some joy into the lives of victims of childhood cancer and their families by providing opportunities to smile and have fun.

“It’s shaping up to be quite a night,” boasts (Merrittville GM) Erica Bicknell, “our 5 stock car divisions … the enduro … and the kid’s races … if there is a night not to miss this season – it’s this one!.”

Kids wishing to enter the Box Car Races can find all the rules and regulations in the can also look for the rules in the Aaron’s Lucky Dog Kids Club Section at www.merrittvillespeedway.com. Since 1993, CMH Sales & Leasing has helped it’s customers with credit problems acquire reliable transportation and reestablish their credit.

CMH Sales & Leasing is located at 169 Hartzel Road in St. Catharines. Visit their location to lease to own a quality used car truck or van or call them at 905-641-8779. Gates open at 5:30 - Showtime is at 7:00.

Prior to next Saturday’s big event for the younger race fans – Cotton Inc. presents the kick off to the Holiday Double header Saturday July 31st and younger race fans can get their box and a set of wheels in the Aaron’s Lucky Dog Kids Club Area.

Racing action will feature another round of the King of the Crates Sportsman Series powered by Niagara Motors in addition to another Turn 4 Collision Triple Crown Event for the 4 Cylinders in addition to the L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modifieds and Hoosier Stocks. The night will conclude with the final Grantham Lions Enduro Qualifier accelerated by Niagara College.

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.

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.

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

Event Information can also be found by visiting www.merrittvillespeedway.com or by calling 905-892-8266. For further information on the 59th Season – race fans and race teams alike can follow Merrittville on Face Book and Twitter.