Thorold, Ontario – Even though the new 2017 Ski-doos have arrived at Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports, BRP’s Number 1 Dealer in Canada for customer satisfaction is set to kick off Merrittville Speedway’s 2016 Season with the annual Spring Sizzler … Saturday April 23rd.

The first event on the 65th Anniversary Season will have the Patriot Sprint Tour … the Pinty’s Delicious Foods 358 Modifeds … the Yager Bros Trucking Sportsman and the rain delayed conclusion of the 2015 Niagara Falls Nissan Modified Lite Weekend ready to ride.

“As our Sea-Doo Ready to Ride Sales Event winds down we’re really excited to help wind up another racing season,” said Butch Roy, General Manager, “we have a passion to move the powersports world on snow, on water, on the road and off the road and we can’t wait to power the start of such a milestone year.”

Sea-Doo, the leader in family fun on the water has a great offer to start the season – the Ready to Ride Sales Event which continues until April 30th. To begin your ultimate powersports experience click on http://www.sea-doo.ca/promotions/1-ready-to-ride/ready-to-ride.html

Ready to ride April 23rd, the first event of 2016 for the Patriot Sprint Tour also kicks off the Canadian Series won last season by Little Valley NY’s Jared Zimbardi. Jason Barney of Constantia NY who finished in second spot is the defending Spring Sizzler Winner. Justin Martin of Rodney Ontario was the highest finishing Canadian finishing behind the two New Yorkers in third.

The final race of 2015 also featured Sprint Cars with Mitch Brown of Brantford Ontario taking home the win becoming the 20th Anniversary Southern Ontario Sprints Champion.

Also visiting Victory Lane (Friday September 11, 2015) was Derek Wagner of Middleport NY who won the opener in what is annually a two day event for the Modified Lites. Torrential rain on Saturday post-ponned the TUSA Canadian Championships until the Spring Sizzler.

Also seeing action in April 23rd’s Spring Sizzler are the Pinty’s Delicious Foods 358 Modifieds and the Yager Bros Trucking Sportsman Divisions.

“Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports co-owner Kasey Janzen – while an accomplished Drag Racer has a passion for racing of all kinds and we’re excited to have them kick off our 65th,” said (Merrittville Speedway General Manager) Erica Bicknell-Jones, “his former company KC Auto Parts has been a long-time Kart Division sponsor … all of his businesses have been great supporters of local racing.”

Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports will also continue their support of the Modified Lite Division in 2016 as Divisional Sponsor.

Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports Service Department has 3 licensed technicians on staff for all your powersport and motorcycle needs including safeties performed in an MTO-licensed shop with flush mounted damage-free lifts for the lowest of bikes.

As Niagara’s exclusive Bombardier Recreational Products dealer, Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports is the only Argo dealer in the region and with a fully stocked showroom you can see what’s new for Ski-doo, Spyder, Can-Am and Sea-doo.

Located at located at 42 Darte Drive in Welland, Rev’s Full Throttle is open Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM and on Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM or consider shopping on line 24/7 at www.revsfullthrottle.com/default.asp.

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 call 905-892-8266 beginning April 4th or via e mail – ebicknell@cogeco,net. Merrittville Speedway is located at 2371 Merrittville Highway in Thorold Ontario.

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.

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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.