SECOND GENERATION DRIVER HAS GOT TO LOVE MONDAYS
Thorold, Ontario (July 19) – Last Monday Matt Sheppard celebrated his 28th Birthday. Today he has to be still celebrating his win in the All-Star 100 at Cayuga County.
Two weeks from today the Waterloo NY second generation driver would like to be celebrating a second straight win as Merrittville Speedway plays host to the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series and the First Annual Bob St. Amand Memorial 100 on August 2.
In last year’s event, ‘Super Matt’ forged the seventh and final lead change on lap 26, then circled the fast third-mile Thorold oval lapping up to the fourth-place car, commenting in Victory Lane … “First of all the track was just awesome tonight, its about the raciest place we go all year … every time we come here the facility is great and the track is awesome, just can’t say enough about coming here.”
After his most recent triumph at Cayuga County Sheppard revealed, “We fought through a lot of adversity tonight,” noted Sheppard, 28, after registering his Series-best fourth win of the season using a second car from the JB Motorsports shop. “Have to thank all the guys, I messed up the car real bad in the first race and we actually had to switch to a back-up.
“We started last in that second one and we’re coming up through when I got caught up in that accident and had to go last again. It was just a tough night right until the end.”
After powering under (Jimmy) Phelps with plenty of contact on the low side exiting turn four, Sheppard forged the final lead change on lap 43 and opened up a dozen car-length advantage under the checkered flag. Tim McCreadie’s rally to the front carried the Watertown, N.Y. driver to third-place ahead of Gypsum teammates Pat Ward and Billy Decker, the current Series points leader by just four markers over Sheppard.
Before the stars of DIRTcar return to Merrittville August 2 the Big Block Modifieds visit the province of Quebec with visits to Autodrommes Granby and Drummond July 19 and 20.
The inaugural Bob St. Amand Sr. Memorial 100 Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series Event August 2 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.
It has become a must see event on any race fan’s race schedule as race teams and race fans alike have come to enjoy the event 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 August 1 Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Program hosted by Cotton Inc.
A Kids Bike Giveaway will also take place in addition to the famous pre-race Pasta Dinner hosted by Club Castropignano.
The countdown to the First Annual Bob St. Amand Memorial has begun. In the weeks, days and minutes leading up to the L. St. Amand Enterprises presentation stay tuned to merrittvillespeedway.com for all the latest news.
For Pasta Dinner Ticket and other Event Information – call the Speedway Office at 905-892-8266.
For further information on the 59th Season – race fans and race teams alike can follow Merrittville on Face Book and Twitter.
Crazy Offer!
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!
Sounds Good!
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."
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