THOROLD, ON –
Merrittville Speedway was all set to welcome Ball Hockey International Staff and players for an action-packed night of racing Saturday July 3rd, however persistent daylong rain forced postponement of the event.
Ball Hockey International Players that had tickets for June 3rd can use them either Saturday June 10 or 17th.
“At Ball Hockey … they play rain or shine 12 months of the year,” relates Merrittville GM Erica Bicknell, “ but with racing … we’re extremely sensitive to the weather … Tom had put a lot of work into the night … we look forward to hosting the Poster Contest now scheduled for Saturday June 17th.”
Ball Hockey International with the two locations in St. Catharines and Welland is owned and operated by Tom Roberts and Anthony Pasto. For further information on upcoming Summer leagues visit
www.ballhockeyinternational.com.
“Tom is no stranger to Merrittville, “ adds Bicknell, “ he grew up having a summer job at the track before crewing for drivers such as Davey Moore … Jim Begolo and Tim Hatt … now he’s bringing his young son William.”
The Ball Hockey International Poster Contest - now part of the SMS Machine Tools Night June 17th - is being presented in conjunction with Burtnik Printing and is open to three age groups – 6 and Under, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12.
Promotions Plus have provided trophies for the top 3 in each categories.
“Younger race fans can pick up their Poster Sheets during the Kid’s Club Registration Night June 10th,” informs Bicknell, “ during that night’s Autograph Session … they can get a real good look at the race cars up close and let their imaginations go to work after that.”
All 5 divisions of the DIRT Weekly Racing Series will be in action June 10th when the Financial Care Group and the Niagara Lions present the first Autograph Session of the season in addition to registration for the 2006 Edition of the Meridian Credit Union Kids Club.
While the Employee Benefits branch of the Fonthill-based company will be making their first visit to Merrittville – headed by Paul Scott, the Niagara Lions under the guidance of Glen Rolston are no strangers to local Dirt Racing.
Rolston has supported many programs at the Speedway over the years and his generosity extends to the race teams of L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modified veteran Scott Wood, Hoosier Stock fan favorite Mike Dooley and the Little Knapp Motorsports fleet of cars that include brothers Rob and Kevin Knapp who have both visited Victory Lane at the New Humberstone Speedway this season in the Trails End Sportsmen and Brian’s Tire Street Stock Divisions respectively.
The team also includes youngster Greg Kohut who is a rookie in the Drummond Home Hardware Original Pizza Logs Novice Division Tuesday Nights at Merrittville. Kohut recently won his first heat.
Race fans will get to meet all of the above mentioned drivers and see their cars up close when the gates open at 5:30 in addition to the Autograph Session later in the evening.
The Meridian Credit Union Kids Club Registrations will take place behind the Grandstands in the Kid’s Club Area opposite the Archer Truck Centers and Modern Landfill Billboards.
For a $25 Membership fee, Kids Club Members receive all kinds of benefits including free grandstand admission, a T Shirt, meetings, contests and lots more.
Also prior to race time, a band will provide entertainment in Dipper’s Turn 1 Bar prior to racing beginning at 7:15 PM.
Glen Rolston will present at Sportsmen Dash for Cash involving Heat Winners June 10th. Feature action to date in the division has been keen with four different drivers earning wins to date. Defending Champion Wayne Conn, Chad Chevalier, Mike Bowman and Fulton Speedway regular Joe Williams have all taken checkered flags in 2006.
Experience Merrittville Speedway on a Saturday Night – it’s the best family entertainment in Niagara.
Adult. Senior and Student price is all $10 while Juniors 8 to 12 years of age are $5 each. Children under 8 are free. A Family Pass for 2 Adults, 2 Juniors, 4 cans of pop and 4 Hot Dogs is $35.
For further information on the 2006 Racing Season call 905-892-8266 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.
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