Find Everything, Even Race Cars, At Pen Centre

Story By: JIM IRVINE / MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY – THOROLD, ONT – Find YOUR Everything at Niagara’s largest indoor Shopping Centre.

If you are a Race Fan … YOUR Everything includes Merrittville Speedway’s Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Racing Series Race Cars that will be ON DISPLAY from March 13th to 19th.

“Back in the day I always looked forward to putting my own race car in the Pen Centre,” relays (new Merrittville Owner) Don Spiece, “Race Fans have been waiting since last fall to see some race cars again … I’m excited that my first season as owner is getting closer to going green now that the cars are on display … I hope that race fans and teams are excited too!.”

Fresh off his first trip to the DIRTcar Winternationals at Florida’s Volusia Speedway Park – Mike Bowman will be amongst the Pinty’s Delicious Foods 358 Modifieds on display.

Making a return to the sport this season is former champion Larry Lampman whose Andrew Sittler-owned 37S will be shown for the first time as will the cars of Scott Wood, Gary Lindberg and Fred Carleton.

Defending S&W Service Centre Sportsman Champion Cody McPherson is set to join fellow racers 2016 Novice Champion Trevor Wright and veteran Charlie Lynch.

Former Kart Champion Tucker Wood will be joining the Wood Motor Company Modified Lite Division this season as a rookie and will join veteran Paul Klager who will also have his car on display.

Full fendered fans can look forward to checking out the Hoosier Stocks of Dave Small in addition to quite a showing of Central Fabricating 4 Cylinders with Jay Moulton, Chris Laskey, Vincent Pagnotta, Tom Neale and Kyle Rothwell representing one of the most economical classes in racing.

Sprint Car Fans can look for Chris Steele’s #80 with 3 Sprint Car Events on the 2017 Schedule – the first of which is Saturday April 22nd when the Patriot Sprint Tour is featured during Peter’s Excavating Night.

With the second year of the Eataly Foods Triple Truck Challenge set for 2017 – Jamie Ayers will join in with her Truck.

The Tuesday Night Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series action will be represented by a group of karters including Hana Rothwell, Logan Illiffe and Nigel Pendykoski.

Merrittville Speedway’s Race Car Show at the Pen Centre will run from Monday March 13th to Sunday March 19th during Mall Hours.

”The Pen Centre Race Car Show is a great opportunity for race fans to get a copy of the schedule,” added Spiece, “we have some new events mixed in with some traditional favorites.”

Race Fans unable to visit the Pen Centre Race Car Show can view and print the schedule by visiting http://www.merrittvillespeedway.com/schedule.html

The Pen Centre’s 180 stores and services include the most popular national stores and brands.

The Pen Centre is Niagara’s largest shopping destination featuring 180 stores and services and 1 million square feet of great shopping. Niagara’s largest enclosed shopping centre features many of the most popular stores and brands, many only available only at the Pen Centre.

The Pen Centre is located at HWY 406 and Glendale Avenue in St. Catharines and Store Hours are Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 9:30 to 6:00 and on Sundays from Noon to 6 PM. For further information visit www.thepencentre.com.

Once the Pen Centre Race Car Show closes – all sights will be set on Saturday April 15th’s Test and Tune Day before Performance ATV & Leisure presents the 2017 Spring Sizzler Saturday April 22nd and the rest of the 2017 Season.

For further information on Merrittville Speedway’s 2017 Season visit http://www.merrittvillespeedway.com or call the Winter Office at 905-984-608 or via e mail at merrittvillemedia@gmail.com. Race fans and

Race teams alike can follow Merrittville on Face Book (Facebook.com/Merrittville Speedway) and Twitter (Twitter.com/Merrittville