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Thorold, Ontario (August 4) Dale Planck of Cortland New York became the 9th different Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Winner last night at the Brewerton Speedway in the Ferris Industries 100.
That means that means that Merrittville Speedway’s biggest event of the year is just two days away as Toolneeds presents the 100 lap Trevor Wilkens Memorial Monday August 6th.
Last summer, one of Planck’s Canadian visits was worth the drive as he won his first Super DIRTcar Series event at the Cornwall Speedway and the next night was the Integra Shocks Fast Timer. Last night he did both at the same event.
After the redraw, Alan Johnson started on the pole with Planck fifth and after a lap 42 restart – Planck took control and checked out – opening up a 12 car advantage at the checkered.
Johnson held on for second with Pat Ward, Justin Haers and Tim Fuller rounding out the top 5. Last year’s winner Jimmy Phelps was 7th while current point leader Brett Hearn came home in 8th.
The point margin closed to just two with Hearn holding his slim lead over Tim Fuller heading into Merrittville’s event.
So – will there be a 10th Series Winner in 2007 after the 100 lap grind at Merrittville?
Will one of the Big Block DIRTcar Stars names be added to the Trevor Wilkens Memorial Trophy donated by Cosco Haulage?
Or will a hometown hero L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modified Driver break through as they have many times since the first series event took to the track back in 1972?
The question will be answered in just 3 short days Monday August 6th when the Big Block Stars challenge our own 358’s in the 15th Annual Toolneeds 100 lap Trevor Wilkens Memorial – can you wait till then?
“It’s really anyone’s race,” relates (Merrittville’s) Jim Irvine, “Bicknell and Cosgrove both had awesome runs last year … Chad Brachmann has been strong of late … Wood … Lampman … Richner … Gordon all would like to add another win to their seasons … or we see a new face as the Texaco Havoline Star of the Race?”
When the big day comes - Club Castropignano invites you to enjoy a taste of dirt racing and with their Pasta Dinner – you can’t go wrong – Pasta and Meatball, Salad, Dinner Roll and a Pepsi for just $10 and you won’t go away hungry.
Pasta Dinner Tickets must be purchased by the close of Saturday August 4th’s Dirt Weekly Racing Series Event however.
To purchase yours – call 905-892-8266 or stop by the Speedway Office during business hours or August 4th – Tickets will be available for the final time from either Dipper’s Turn 1 Bar or the Merrittville Speedway Novelty Trailer located just inside the front gates.
Grandstand and Pit Gates Open at 4PM with the DIRTcar Driver Autograph Session and newly announced As the Dirt Flies Countdown to Green Show launching at 5:00.
Your local Dirt Track is where it’s at and it’s at Merrittville Speedway Monday August 6th. The star studded Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks are set to challenge our home town heroes in the 100 lap Trevor Wilkens Memorial presented by Toolneeds. With plenty of free camping, the Club Castropignano Pasta Dinner, As the Dirt Flies Countdown to Green Show and much more – it’s puts Merrittville Speedway on the map as a must see event. It’s been a Holiday Tradition since 1972 – make it yours in 2007! To learn more call 905-892-8266 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.
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