+ Catch the Action at the Merritt Stock Car Club Races

Merritt Speedway 2010 Racing Season

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.

Messages & Reminders

The 1st General Meeting for the 2010 Season is scheduled for April 4th, 2010 Time and Location will be provided soon. Check for updates.

Directions to Merritt Speedway

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.

Race Schedule, Times, Admissions, Fees

2010 Race Schedules
EVENT	DESCRIPTION	DATE
Day Races	Parts Race - Double Points	May 22 & 23
Night Race		June 5
Night Race		June 26
Night Races		July 17
Night Race		July 31 & Aug 1
Night Race	Food Drive	Aug 28
Night Race	Toy Drive	Sept 11
Day Races - Invitational	Bill John Memorial	Oct 9 & 10

2010 Race Times
Day & Night Races	Time Trials	Race Times
Day Races	1 PM	2 PM
Night Race	6 PM	7 PM

2010 Main Gate Admissions
Adults		$10.00
Students & Seniors		$6.00
Children Under 12	With Supervision	Free

2010 Pit and Membership Fees
Individual Membership ( 14 & UP)		$20.00
Floater	Full Year $20.00	1/2 Year $10.00
Car Registration		$30.00
Pit Fee	Each Driver	$20.00
Each Additional Pit Crew (4 Max.)		$10.00
Car Registration for Last Event Only		$5.00
Membership for Last Event Only		$10.00

Flag Rules (ALL CLASSES)

Flag Rules (ALL CLASSES)
Any driver who does not obey the flags will be subject to disqualification and or fined. Drivers must have a definite understanding of the flags before racing.

GREEN FLAG	start of race or qualifying lap
YELLOW FLAG	caution – go slow, single file, hold position. No passing
RED FLAG: DANGER!	come to a controlled stop
BLACK FLAG	go to pit at once for consultation
BLUE FLAG	going to slow, pull over, let faster traffic go by
RED WHITE CROSS	ambulance needed on track
WHITE FLAG	one lap to go
CHECKERED FLAG	end of race of qualifying lap
BLACKW/YELLOW DOT	mechanical flag, go to pit for consultation
If there are only (3) three cars remaining/starting in a class, classes will be run together. When no changes occur for (3) three laps a race can be called half way through.