Thorold, Ontario – Merrittville Speedway officially launched the countdown to the start of it’s 65th Anniversary Season February 18th - 65 days away from the Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports Spring Sizzler April 23rd. 2016 welcomes Lucas Oil as the presenter of Weekly Racing Series Events for the 11th consecutive season.

“At Lucas Oil – we are committed to all things motorsports,” said Lucas Oil Canada’s Matt Irvine, “we are honored to be a part of this celebration of Canadian Motorsport and recognizing the rich history 65 years of Saturday Night Dirt Track Racing at it’s best.”

Lucas Oil Products were introduced to Canada in 1996 after a 1989 start up in the US and since 2006 has flourished – gaining increasing exposure in the marketplace through its racing involvement while growing its product assortment and availability.

“Whether it’s on the international stage or in grass roots racing – our involvement in racing is a great opportunity for Lucas Oil to market our brand and high performance products to large audiences … it has helped grow our success in Canada over the last 20 years.”

“It’s quite an honor to welcome back companies like Lucas Oil that are so passionate about our sport,” said (Merrittville Speedway GM) Erica Bicknell-Jones, “we are thrilled to race into our 11th year with the leading manufacturer of high quality additives and oils … they’ll once again a big part of our fan and driver experience in our 65th season.”

In each and every event in 2016 – Race Fans entering the Grandstands can learn more about Lucas Oil Products and fill out a ballot for a chance to win a prize pack of various Lucas Oil products.

“We are fans too,” added Irvine, “our involvement includes hospitality elements for our local Niagara retailers and distributors and anything that we can do for Merrittville’s fans … we’re happy to help!”

Lucas Oil will present the final Saturday Night of 2016 – September 10th as hosts along with VP Race Fuels of the Canadian Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Night and the TUSA Canadian Modified Lite Championship Weekend Finale. Also on the card – the Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series and a combined Duel on the Dirt 50 lap event for the Hoosier Stocks.

Unless specified, each Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Event during the 65th Anniversary Season will feature the Pinty’s 358 Modifieds, Yager Bros Trucking Sportsman, Hoosier Stocks, Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports and the Van Raine Construction 4 Cylinders.

Lucas Oil’s involvement at Merrittville in 2016 also includes the 23rd Season of Tuesday Night Kart Racing as well.

Lucas Oil’s problem solving and preventative maintenance products provide the ultimate protection for your engine. Whether your vehicle requires conventional or synthetic oils – Lucas premium oils and additives meet or exceed all OEM specifications.

Lucas Oil’s extensive product line - nearly 200 items that are available in 27 countries is divided into 4 categories and offers something for everyone from Automotive to Heavy Duty Industrial and Agricultural to High Performance Motorcycle and Power Sports applications. The Lucas Oil Slick Mist family of car care products outperforms the competition and will leave your finish slicker and shinier than any product on the market.

To view the entire Racing Only Product Line click on http://lucasoil.com/products/racing-only

Race Fans and Race Teams looking to learn more about Lucas Oil can visit www.lucasoil.ca or www.lucasoil.com Lucas Oil is on Face Book https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLucasOil and on Twitter https://twitter.com/lucasoil

For all the news on Merrittville Speedway’s 65th Consecutive Season in 2016 – visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com. Race fans and Race teams alike can follow Merrittville on Face Book (Facebook.com/Merrittville Speedway) and Twitter (Twitter.com/Merrittville

To reach Merrittville Speedway’s Winter Office call 905-685-7223

MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY SPONSORS The 2016 65th 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, Yager Bros Trucking, Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports, Hoosier Tire Canada and Van Raine Construction in addition to many marketing partners Visit them at . http://www.merrittvillespeedway.com/sponsors.htm and visit them when you require their products and/or services.

Lucas Oil Products, Inc., is the world leader in the production high performance oils, fuel treatments and problem solving additives with the largest variety of shelf products of any oil company in North America. Lucas Oil’s premium formulas are marketed worldwide and retail at more than 40,000 auto parts stores across the continent and at virtually every truck stop across Canada.

Race fans can look for Lucas Oil Products at their favourite automotive retailer or maintenance center including Kala’s Home Hardware, KC Auto Parts, RCM Racing Equipment and Tim Phillips Garage.