Thorold, Ontario (August 5) For the 16th season, Merrittville Speedway remembered Trevor Wilkens with the Civic Holiday Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series 100 lap Big Block Main Event. 

Jimmy Phelps won his first Merrittville Feature and of 2008 as a regular along the season long series. 

Rae fans can look for all the news on the event that the Thorold track has hosted since 1972 on either www.merrittvillespeedway.com or www.superdirtcarseries.com 

Two Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Divisions shared the bill with Adam Leslie and Jeff Dayman winning the Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite and Hoosier Stock Main Events respectively. 

The Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite 20 lap Feature was the second Mod Lite Stars Championship Tour North Event of the season and it began on a somber note with the pole position left open in memory of Randy Wilkin. 

The Elmira native was Crew Chief for both Wally and Scott Billing and Rick Brubacher and would lend anyone else a hand if needed. While working in Alberta last month he was in a motor vehicle accident and succumbed to his injuries. 

He was also a 30+ year volunteer with the Elmira Sugar Kings Junior B Hockey Club. 

Randy’s passing is quite a loss to both the racing and hockey communities. 

When Starter Doug Leonard’s green flag let the field of motorcycle-engined cars loose – Shawn Sliter was the early leader.  

Leslie took control of top spot from Sliter just before the halfway point. Two cautions would slow the pace but through-out the last half of the event – Leslie would remain out front to the checkered flag. 

For Leslie it was the second win of the season. 

Leslie was followed by Sliter, Dan Russell, Paul Klager and Jordan Curran. 

Russell was found to be just underweight in post race inspection and so Scott Billing was then credited with 5th place after the others were moved up. 

The second Hoosier Stock Duel on the Dirt Home Track event saw 2008 Rookie Brett Robbins as the early leader after drawing the pole in the redraw after qualifying. The battle for second between Mike Dooley and Shayne Pierce allowed Robbins to pull away to a comfortable lead on the field. 

The former karter unfortunately lost control of his car in turn 2 of lap 8 with Pierce the new leader on the restart. Dooley was now being challenged by Jeff Dayman. Dooley however had his sights on top spot and would become the new leader.

 With Dayman and now Rob Murray applying the pressure on the leader – it would be a unique situation that would bring out the caution on lap 18. 

A fire flared up somewhere under the hood of Dooley’s 310c and before Track Officials arrived at the scene – the source of the blaze dropped out of Dooley’s car and sat burning in Turn 4. 

A valve cover breather sock had caught fire – falling off of the car allowing Dooley to regroup and rejoin the field. 

Jeff Dayman was now in control and kept the top spot through two cautions in the closing laps through to the checkers for his second win of the season. 

Dayman was followed by Rob Murray, Dolf McCready, Billy Hogue and Shayne Pierce 

As the Duel on the Dirt now switches to the Brighton Speedway for their final Home Track Event August 16th presented by Behan Construction – Team Merrittville is now set for the Combined 50 lap Events at each facility in September.  

An attempt at a Four-Peat has been made that much easier thanks to Turn 4’s Hoosier Stock Fans. Each Merrittville Driver that has competed in both Home Track Events and makes the trip to Brighton Speedway August 31st will receive a $50 Gas Card. 

Merrittville Speedway Results – Monday August 4, 2008

Trevor Wilkens Memorial presented by Toolneeds 

Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite Feature – 20 laps

A Mod Lite Championship Tour North Event in memory of Randy Wilkin 

Adam Leslie, Shawn Sliter, Paul Klager, Jordan Curran, Scott Billing, Jeff Johnson, Rick Brubacher, Jamie Gilbert, Kory Howe, Andy Tallman, Derek Bredin, Jason Corless, Kellie Mason, Wally Billing, Josh Sliter, Wayne Robins, Lorne Colling, Bob Bredin, Blair Young. 

Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite Heat Winners - First – Paul Klager, Second – Shawn Sliter, Third – Scott Billing. 

Hoosier Stock Feature – 25 laps 

Jeff Dayman, Rob Murray, Dolf McCready, Billy Hogue, Shayne Pierce, Cody McPherson, Kirk Wilson, Brett Robins, Kevin Kocarik, Russ Davidson, Kevin Knapp, Mike Dooley, Rob Disher, Brent Begolo, Ron Loggie, Barry Blanchard, Billy Bleich, Michael Bosse, Mike Ward, Mark Fawcett, Jack Myers, Dave Small, Tyler Anderson. 

Hoosier Stock Heat Winners – First – Rob Murray, Second – Jeff Dayman, Third – Billy Hogue.  

UPCOMING AT MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY 

CMH Leasing Help a Child Smile Night at Merrittville – Saturday August 9th – features all 5 Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Divisions plus the third and final Konzelmann Estate Winery Enduro Qualifier accelerated by Niagara College in addition to the Meridian Credit Union Kid’s Club Box Car Race. 

The annual Raceline Radio 105.1 The River Super Fan Search kicks off for 2008 with the Grand Prize (to be drawn Saturday September 6th) is two tickets to the Bank of America 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte North Carolina this October. 

Gates open at 5:30. Show time is 7 PM. 

For further info call 905-892-8266 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.   

MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS
 

The 2008 Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series for Merrittville Speedway’s 5 Divisions is brought to fans by partners including Toolneeds in addition to contingency sponsors Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Hoosier Tire Canada, Inside Track Motorsport News, Intercomp, ISC Racer’s Tape, Jaz Products, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Motorsports Safety Systems, Port City Racing, R.J.S. Racing Equipment, Sway-A-Way, Ultra Shield Race Products, Outerwears and XRP, Inc. 

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Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the top selling additive in the industry.  

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