Merrittville Speedway: Support Welland Food Drive during Seaway Mall Show

Thorold, Ontario ( February 17) About one month prior to putting it into drive for another year - Race Cars representing all 5 of the Thorold Track’s Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Divisions will be on display in Welland’s Seaway Mall for a week long run in support of the Welland Food Drive – March 15th to 20th.

With the first green flag set to fly on the 2010 Season April 24th - one Seaway Mall Shopper will not miss a single event after winning the ultimate prize package - a 2010 Grandstand Season Pass. 

“We are really touched by the Speedway’s support,” relayed Welland Food Drive Director Monique Finley, “while we are focused on our annual event … our charities need our help year round and sometimes … it’s as easy as just one more thing.”

Between now and the Seaway Mall Race Car Show – Merrittville Speedway is challenging it’s race teams and race fans alike to buy just one more thing each time they go grocery shopping … collect it and bring it in when they come to see some of the new cars on display.

As part of the Speedway’s 59th season and in conjunction with the Welland Food Drive, shoppers making a donation of non-perishable food items at the Merrittville Display during race week will receive a ballot for entry into the Grandstand Pass Giveaway. 

From all the ballots collected during the week, one lucky winner will be chosen to win the Grand Prize of a 2010 Merrittville Speedway Grandstand Season Pass. The prize is valued at $275.00.

Donations of any quantity however will enter you into the draw.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Mall providing race fans from across the Region an opportunity to meet some of their favorite drivers and to get a first-hand look at their race cars … all in support of such a worthy cause,” said Erica Bicknell, GM of Merrittville Speedway.   “This year marks our 59th season, so what better way to treat our fans than with an up-close race experience in an intimate setting … we’re hoping that everyone will do their part for the Welland Food Drive as well,” she added.

At last months Driver Meeting, the following drivers were picked to show off their new cars for 2010:

From the Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinders  - Rob Overholt, Aaron Wiley and Dan Sider are set to show their cars. In the J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Mod Lite Division  - look for Jason Corless, Ray Sliter Jr. and Josh Sliter.

The Hoosier Stocks will be represented by Ron MacAulay, Dave Small and Ken Sargent. From the Original Pizza Logs Sportsman – its Cody McPherson, Rob Knapp and Brad Rouse. The headlining L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modifieds will feature Rob Pietz, veteran Tim Jones and 2010 Rookie - Shawn Sliter.

Tuesday Night’s Lucas Oil Weekly Karting Series drivers will also be represented by brothers Steven and Gregory Beckett and sophomore driver Brandon Ruch.

The Welland Food Drive committee is a volunteer group who plans for and co-ordinates the Food Drive in support of three Welland organizations – The Hope Centre, The Salvation Army and the Open Arms Mission.

For further information on the Welland Food Drive or to volunteer for next November’s annual event – visit www.wellandfooddrive.com.

The Seaway Mall - located at 800 Niagara Street features over 120 friendly stores and services and offers free wireless internet throughout the mall.

The Seaway Mall is open Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 9 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Sundays from 12 to 5 PM.

Shoppers can also visit the Seaway Mall on line at www.seawaymall.com.

From Merrittville Speedway