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2008 BRP CanAm Series Opener Moved To Merrittville
St. Catharines, ONT…The 2008 BRP CanAm Late Model Series will begin its sixth anniversary season on Saturday May 17th at Merrittville Speedway. It was not planned that way, but what a great recovery for a rain out!
The plan was to begin the 2008 Series at Black Rock Speedway on Friday May 2nd, but Mother Nature intervened. She rained on our parade. The Black Rock event is rescheduled to Friday June 13th.
The plan was that the Merrittville Speedway May 17th date was the second on the 14 event 2008 BRP CanAm Series schedule. Reshuffle / reset and head for Thorold, Ontario home of the Merrittville Speedway.
“We do not want any track operator to lose an event due to rain or anything else, but this turns out great for us here at Merrittville Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products (BRP). We are sorry that Dean (Hoag), his team at Black Rock Speedway, and the BRP CanAm Series race teams to lost their date. On the flip side the fact that the Series will begin here at Merrittville Speedway is absolutely great for us. I think we will come up with something to make the event even more special that we had planned,” says Erica Bicknell the General Manager of Merrittville Speedway.
The Series opener is a $1500 to win event presented by Wrisco Racing Aluminum of Atlanta, Georgia. The race winner will earn $1000 from Merrittville Speedway plus a certificate for five sheets of Wrisco Racing Aluminum valued at $500. Genesis Racing Shocks will boost the winner’s take by $100. Qualifying races will be sponsored by Brzezinski Racing Products, F/A Products, Landrum Performance Springs, and MAHLE-Clevite Engine Parts. DART Machinery will award the Hard Charger $100. Close Racing Supply will again post a $500 Front Row Challenge. Of course, points earned in this event will start the chase for the $61,422 point / bonus program offered for the 2008 BRP CanAm Late Model Series.
Merrittville Speedway has hosted six BRP CanAm Series events dating back to 2004. The top five tally for those events:
· May ‘04 Andy Miller, Dave Miller, Kyle Bradigan, Jeremy Wonderling, Tim Rockwell
· May ‘05 Bruce Miller, Darren Kish, Jeff Chesebro, Todd Rice, Steve Dixon
· Aug ‘05 Dave Miller, Bruce Miller, Jeremy Wonderling, Darren Kish, Steve Dixon
· May ‘06 Jon Rivers, Bruce Miller, Dave Miller, Randy Hall, TJ Shaw
· May ‘07 Randy Hall, Steve Dixon, Paul Grigsby, Brady Wonderling, Larry Knowles
· Jul ‘07 Steve Dixon, Jim Johnson, Mike Williams, Bob Buono, Paul Grigsby
· May ‘08 ??????
As the stock brokers say “past performance is no guarantee ……….” However, a few names stand out from past performance that are definite threats for the top five on May 17. First, the Miller family record at Merrittville is outstanding. Dave and Bruce will be back to keep the Miller name high in the MS record books. Andy will get the results via cell phone at his new home in Tennessee. Second, Steve Dixon’s spectacular win with a last lap slide job pass on Jim Johnson stands out as one of the most spectacular finishes in the 58 BRP CanAm A-Main race history. Be assured that Johnson will have his Hot Rod Lincoln ready to even the score. Jeff Chesebro, the defending Series Champion, only shows once in the MS top five tally, but he is the winningest driver in BRP CanAm history with six wins and he wants very badly to win in front of the top brass of Bicknell Racing Products. Mr. Excitement, Jeremy Wonderling, is a threat wherever / whenever he hits any track. Bob Buono, Paul Grigsby, Larry Knowles, Jon Rivers and Mike Williams are others with solid MS history and always a threat. Knowles owns five BRP CanAm A-Main wins and is geared for many more in 2008. The Racin’ Guy would love to start that ball rolling with a win in the opener and tie his buddy’s (Chesebro) win record.
Thirty some (perhaps more) will try, but only one can win. That is why we all cheer them all on in their pursuit of the thrill of victory.
News, schedule, point standings and race results for the BRP CanAm Series are available 24/7 at www.BRPCanAmSeries.com Merrittville Speedway information at www.MerrittvilleSpeedway.com
Marketing Partners for the 2008 BRP CanAm Late Model Series include: Bicknell Racing Products, Absolute Powder Coating, BC Designs, Brzezinski Racing Products, Can & Bottle Return of Delevan, Ed Carley Motorsports, Close Racing Supply, Cousins Designs, CR Designs & Racing Graphics, Damon’s Dyno’d Race Engines, DART Machinery, DB Embroidery, Doug’s Dirt Diary.com, East Coast Speed.com, F/A Products, Gavenda Race Engines, Genesis Shocks, GG&H Motorsports, Hoosier Tire, ISKY Racing Cams, Landrum Performance Springs, Lazer Chassis by Bernheisel Race Cars, Lias Tire / American Racer, MAHLE Clevite Engine Parts, Bob Mullen’s Pro Speed, National Parts Peddler, Raceway Magazine.com, Performance Friction Brakes, Signs Plus of Kanona, Suzuki Motorcycles & ATV Dealers, Wrisco Industries, Brock Young’s Family
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