Series Could Go Right Down To The Final Lap

Thorold, Ontario – It’s almost time to go back to school and from now until September 6th – you can shop over 180 stores to get you back to school in style.

It’s almost time to go back to the David Chevrolet King of the Crates Series for the 2015 Finale of the 3 race at Merrittville Speedway.

Niagara’s largest shopping destination – the Pen Centre will present the 2nd Annual Gabe Bellante Memorial $1,000 to win 40 lap Special for the Rick’s Delivery Sportsman Division in addition to regular events for all other Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Divisions Saturday August 22nd.

“If you look at the King of the Crates Series Points – the Finale should be quite a race,” informs (Merrittville Speedway GM) Erica Bicknell-Jones, “with 5 different drivers having a shot at the Crown – it could come down to the closing laps before it’s all settled!”

Going into the 40 lap $1,000 to win Gabe Bellante Memorial, 2 time King of the Crates Series Champion Cody McPherson sits 7 points behind current leader Brad Rouse who took home the Mini-Series Title in 2011.

Between the two at 6 points out of top spot in third generation driver Brent Begolo who is looking for his first win of the season and his first career title.

Current overall point leader Gary Lindberg who won the inaugural Gabe Bellante Memorial last year will be looking to move into the top 3 as the second generation driver is out of first place by 9 points. Chad Chevalier rounds out the top 5 but has the most work ahead of him as he’s 23 points behind Rouse.

In the first two King of the Crates Series Events this season, Rouse won the opener on Baron Roofing and Siding Night June 6th while McPherson who won the Title last year took round two on August 1st’s Tim Hortons Night.

“Merrittville had a few seasons completed when the Pen was built as an outside strip mall,” remarks Bicknell-Jones, “today you’ll find Your Style … Your Fashion … Your Mall!”

The Pen Centre is Niagara's largest shopping destination, featuring 180 stores and services and one million square feet of shopping fun. The Pen Centre is home to the most popular national stores and brands like Aeropostale, American Eagle, the Bay, H&M, HomeSense, Old Navy, Sears, SportChek and Winners. Whatever your style or budget … the Pen Centre has Something for you.

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.

Joining in on the on track action is the Pinty’s Delicious Foods 358 Modfieds, Hoosier Stocks, Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports Modified Lites and the Van Raine Construction 4 Cylinders.

Pen Centre Night begins when the Great Clips Grandstand Ticket Office opens at 5:30 with Show Time at 7:00 PM.

Merrittville Speedway is located at 2371 Merrittville Highway in Thorold. For directions click on http://www.merrittvillespeedway.com/directions.html or call 905-892-8266 or via e mail – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS The 2015 64th Anniversary Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series for Merrittville Speedway’s 5 Divisions is brought to race fans and racers by division sponsors – Pinty’s Delicious Foods, Rick’s Delivery, Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports, Hoosier Tire Canada and Van Raine Construction and Contingency Partners http://www.merrittvillespeedway.com/contingency.html in addition to many marketing partners. Visit them athttp://www.merrittvillespeedway.com/sponsors.htm and visit them when you require their products and/or services.

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