For Immediate Release  from Jim Irvine Merrittville Speedway Public Relations

905-892-8266 (Office) jimirvine@cogeco.net or www.twitter.com/merrittville

Thorold,Ontario(June 13) – KC AutoParts Victory Laneat Merrittville Speedway welcomed four new winners June 12th in Lucas Oil Weekly Karting Series action.

Donny Lampman, Kyle Phillips, Jordan Cosco and Michael Brunton took home their first checkered flags of 2012 in the Tim Phillips Garage KC Auto Parts Novice 2, RCM Racing Equipment Junior 1, Superior PetroFuels Junior Restricted and Philbrick Farm & Garden Equipment Wilder Racing Engines Senior Animal Divisions respectively.

In other Original Pizza Logs Divisional action, Carter Kish and Eric Veihdeffer won their second features in the Drummond Home Hardware Novice 1 and Ed McPherson Construction Junior 2 Divisions.

Burris Tire Feature action also saw two drivers earn their third wins – Joey Usher in the Drummond Home Hardware Novice Beginner Division and Zac Ferri in the Cassell Manufacturing Senior Fun Class.

Kart Racing continues Tuesday June 19th. Gates open at 5 PM and Grandstand Admission is free and racing begins at 7:00.

Hoosier Tire Canada Heat Results

Drummond Home Hardware Original Pizza Logs Novice Beginner Division – 6 laps – Heat 1 and Heat 2 – Joey Usher, Colin Dodds.

Drummond Home Hardware Original Pizza Logs Novice 1 Division – 6 laps – Heat 1 – Carter Kish, Braeden Kish, Tucker Wood, Tyler Davidson, Cole Ferri. Heat 2 – Tucker Wood, Carter Kish, Braeden Kish, Cole Ferri, Tyler Davidson.

Tim Phillips Garage KC Auto Parts Original Pizza Logs Novice 2 Division – 6 laps – Heat 1 – Chase Kish, Donny Lampman, Brayden Wilson.  Heat 2 – Chase Kish, Brayden Wilson.

RCM Racing Equipment Original Pizza Logs Junior 1 Division – 8 laps – Heat 1 – Kyle Phillips, Shannon Grocott, Joshua Hansen, Austyn Wichert, Justin Martin, Tevor Wright, Dalton Slack, Ryleigh Sliter. Heat 2 – Austyn Werstroh, Dalton Slack, Kyle Phillips, Joshua Hansen, Trevor Wright, Ryleigh Sliter, Shannon Grocott, Justin Martin.

Ed MacPherson Construction Original Pizza Logs Junior 2 Division – 8 laps – Heat 1  – Eric Veihdeffer,  Alex Riley, Jacob Wilson, Josh Cook, Kyle Huttenmaier.  Heat 2 – Eric Veihdeffer, Jacob Wilson, Alex Riley, Kyle Huttenmaier, Josh Cook.

Superior PetroFuels Original Pizza Logs Junior Restricted Heavy Flat Head Division – 8 laps – Group 1 Heat 1  – Dylan Davidson, Garry Overholt, Greg Kohut, Tyler Winger, Stephen Beckett. Group 1 Heat 2 – Garry Overholt, Dylan Davidson, Greg Kohut, Tyler Winger, Stephen Beckett. Group 2 Heat 1 – Jordan Cosco, Matthew Veihdeffer, Gregory Beckett, Trent Curtis, Daniel McKay. Group Heat 2 – Jordan Cosco, Matthew Veihdeffer, Trent Curtis, Gregory Beckett, Daniel McKay. 

Cassell Manufacturing Original Pizza Logs Senior Fun Division – 10 laps – Heat 1 – Court Turner, Zac Ferri, Justin Tilstra, Mike Journeaux. Heat 2 – Zac Ferri, Court Turner, Justin Tilstra, Mike Journeaux.

Philbrick Farm & Garden Equipment Wilder Racing Engines Original Pizza Logs Senior Animal Division – 10 laps – Heat 1 -   Travis Majuery, Corey Bodman, Michael Brunton, Jorden Peters, Chris Watson,  Dylan Culp, Billy Sauder, John Matthews. Heat 2 – John Matthews, Chris Watson, Jorden Peters, Corey Bodman, Travis Majuery, Micheal Brunton, Dylan Culp, Billy Sauder..

Burris Tire Feature Results

DrummondHomeHardwareGardenCity Automotive Original Pizza Logs Novice Beginner Division – 7 laps – Joey Usher, Colin Dodds.

Drummond Home Hardware Garden City Automotive Original Pizza Logs Novice 1 Division – 7 laps – Carter Kish, Tucker Wood, Braeden Kish, Tyler Davidson, Cole Ferri.

Tim Phillips Garage KC Auto Parts Original Pizza Logs Novice 2 Division – 7 laps – Donny Lampman, Chase Kish, Brayden Wilson. 

RCM Racing Equipment Cassell Manufacturing Original Pizza Logs Junior 1 Division – 15 laps – Kyle Phillips, Austyn Werstroh, Joshua Hansen, Dalton Slack, Trevor Wright, Shannon Grocott, Ryleigh Sliter, Justin Martin.

Ed MacPherson Construction Original Pizza Logs Junior 2 Division – 15 laps – Eric Veihdeffer, Jacob Wilson, Josh Cook, Alex Riley, Kyle Huttenmaier.

Superior PetroFuels Original Pizza Logs Junior Restricted Heavy Flathead Division  - 15 laps – Jordan Cosco, Trent Curtis, Dylan Davidson, Matthew Veihdeffer, Greg Kohut, Gregory Beckett, Garry Overholt, Stephen Beckett, Tyler Winger, Daniel McKay.

Cassell Manufacturing Original Pizza Logs Senior Fun Division – 20 laps – Zac Ferri, Court Turner, Justin Tilstra, Mike Journeaux.

Philbrick Farm & Garden Equipment Wilder Racing Engines Original Pizza Logs Senior Animal Division – 20 laps – Michael Brunton, Jorden Peters, Travis Majuery, John Matthews, Corey Bodman, Chris Watson, Billy Sauder, Dylan Culp.

Point Standings

Join us in 2012 on a Tuesday Night for a Lucas Oil Kart Weekly Racing Series Event featuring SEVEN Kart Weekly Racing Divisions and the stars of tomorrow today! 

Many of Merrittville’s Saturday night Stock Car Stars got their starts in Kart Racing including Lampman, Steele, Wood, Wutzke, Bicknell, D’Ilario, Chevalier, Williamson, Klager, Tallman, Mastroianni, Small, Conte, Leslie, Bleich, Pierce, Robbins and Small.

Your Local DIRT track is where it’s at!! Merrittville Speedway “The Best Family Entertainment in Niagara”

MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS

The 2012 Lucas Oil Kart Weekly Racing Series for Merrittville Speedway’s 7 Divisions is brought to racers by partners including the Drummond Home Hardware, Tim Phillips Garage, Ed MacPherson Construction, RCM Racing Equipment, Cassell Manufacturing, Hoosier Tire Canada, Bicknell Racing Products, Superior PetroFuels, Philbrick Farm & Garden Equipment, Briggs & Stratton, KC Auto Parts, Original Pizza Logs and Burris Tire.

Lucas Oil Products is one of the fastest growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry featuring a premium line of oils, greases and problem-solving additives. 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.

Look for Lucas Oil Products at their favorite automotive retailer or repair centre including the B&C Truck Centre inPort Colborne, Drummond Home Hardware, KC Auto Parts, Tim Phillips Garage and through RCM Racing Equipment.