+ Catch the Action at the Merritt Stock Car Club Races

Come & Catch The Action At Merritt Speedway!

Bring the family and catch all the fun and excitement at Merritt Speedway, located in British Columbia's beautiful Nicola Valley.

The Merritt Speedway provides exciting action-packed excitement from May to October.

Throughout the regular racing season, Merritt Speedway offers a number of special day and night events including the 16th Bill John Memorial Invitational.

Merritt Speedway features a lighted 3/8 mile dirt top oval surface track popular with stock car and funny enthusiasts. Our club maintains a clean site with secure lighted bleachers that can sit up to 300 spectators. There is ample parking and a play area for the youngsters all setup in a nice safe rural area.

Satisfy your hunger at our front and centre concession stand, where you can watch all the action on the track while you wait for order. Our concession staff will fix you up with scrumptious hamburgers, hotdogs, fries and all the fixing’s and things. You will be surprised.

Finally, to top off your day there is open pits access after the races for fans, families, and youngsters.

And, you have a great time to.

See you there.

Thank you to everyone who came to help out at the work bee. See everyone May long weekend for the races.

We have a few cars for sale. Jack Allgrove is selling his #80 hobby car, rolling chassis only. He can be reached at 378-5591. Clay Kelly has a hobby car he would like to sell. Clay can be reached at 378-5520. Luc is selling the #44 bomber car. Luc can be reached at 280-4548.

Kamloops via Coquihalla Highway 5 South:
If your traveling south from Kamloops take the first exit and drive to the second lights at Nicola and Voght, you will see the 7-11 store, kitty-corner across the street. Turn right and travel west 6 km on Highway 97 and then Highway 8. Watch for road exit and Merritt Speedway sign on north side of the highway. Follow the road 1.5 km to the track.

Kelowna via Highway 97C and Highway 5A:
Traveling west on Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) you join Highway 5A, 15km east of Merritt. From there travel into Merritt and the second lights at Nicola and Voght. You will see the 7-11 store on your left. Keep driving west 6 km on Highway 97 and then Highway 8. Watch for road exit and Merritt Speedway sign on north side of the highway. Follow the road 1.5 km to the track.

Vancouver via Coquihalla Highway 97 North:
Those traveling north from Vancouver take the first exit into Merritt via Highway 5A west. Drive to the second lights at Nicola and Voght, you will see the 7-11 store on your left. Keep driving west 6 km on Highway 97 and then Highway 8. Watch for road exit and Merritt Speedway sign on north side of the highway. Follow the road 1.5 km to the track.

From Highway 1 and Spences Bridge via Highway 8:
From Spences Bridge travel east 55 km on Highway 8, watch for road exit and Merritt Speedway sign on the north side of the highway. Follow the road 1.5 km to the track.

2008 Race Schedules

May 17-18 - Season Opener
June 14-15 - Night Race
July 19 - Night Race
August 2-3 - Club BBQ
August 23 - Night Race
September 13 - Night Race
October 11-12 - Bill John Invitational

Admissions
Adults	$6.00
Students & Seniors	$4.00
Children Under 12	Free With Supervision

Times
Time Trials - Day Racing		11 am
Time Trials - Night Racing		5 pm
Day Racing		12 noon
Night Racing		6 pm