Thursday, May 25, 2006

Merrittville Speedway: June 10 event preview

FINANCIAL CARE GROUP NIAGARA LIONS NIGHT TO FEATURE ROLSTON SPORTSMEN DASH AND AUTOGRAPHS BY SHARPIE IN KIDS CLUB SIGN UP AT MERRITTVILLE

THOROLD, ONTARIO … While the Sportsmen will be in the spotlight Saturday June 10th in a Dash for Cash sponsored by Glen Rolston in on track action, much of the focus will be in the grandstand area with Merrittville Speedway’s 2006 Kids Club Registrations taking place in the Financial Care Group Event.

Meridian Credit Union returns as sponsors of the all new Kids Club which this season will feature quite a number of new things to entertain the younger race fans Saturday Nights.

“ We’re really looking forward to this year’s Club,” relates (GM) Erica Bicknell, adding, “ when the kids arrive on the 10th – they’ll see new ideas joining favorites that will challenge them all season … and what can we say about Glen and the Niagara Lions – they love their racing and like to help where they can.” …

Glen is a big supporter of Dirt Racing … from Scott Wood’s #38 Modified and Mike Dooley’s 310C Hoosier Stock … and the growing Little Knapp Motorsports entries of the Knapp Brothers – Rob’s 2K Sportsmen and Kevin’s 4K Hoosier Stock and it’s newest addition – the # 24 Novice Kart of 2006 Rookie Driver Greg Kohut

All of the vehicles will be on display when the gates open as the Financial Care Group makes their first visit to Merrittville also as presenters of the night’s action.

The Meridian Credit Union Kids Club Registration will take place in the Kids Club area located behind the main grandstand – opposite the Archer Truck Services Billboard.

Located at 209 Hwy 20 East in Fonthill, Financial Care Group is a truly independent financial planning organization that thrives on developing new and better ways to help their clients … right here in the heart of Niagara!

They specialize in cash flow planning, tax planning, investment planning and estate planning utilizing their exclusive Plan4Life and Portfolio Maximi$er programs.

To learn more about the Financial Care Group call Customer Service at 905-892-1631 or visit www.financialcaregroup.com.

Race fans can look forward to a rare break in the action with the first of two 2006 Autograph Sessions presented by Sharpie to be a featured part of the night.

“Our race teams look forward to meeting our fans,” relates Bicknell, “ drivers will have autograph cards of all kinds and their Sharpies … you’ll be able to see them and their cars up close on the front-stretch.”

Sharpie is marking 40 years and with it’s Autographs for Education program - plans to collect one million autographs this year, resulting in a donation of $1 million in school supplies and funding.

For further information on Sharpie products and to participate in the Autographs for Education program visit www.sanford.com.

In addition to the Rolston Dash, the Original Pizza Logs Sportsmen Division will join their Dirt Weekly Racing Series Divisions – the L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modifieds, Hoosier Stocks, Premier/Mademoiselle Fitness Centers Classic/Mod Lites and the Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinders in an action-packed night of racing.

Gates will open at 5:30 with Showtime set for 7:15.

For further information on Merrittville Speedway’s 55th Consecutive Season – call 905-892-8266 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.

2007 Subaru Legacy facelift – Sedan, Wagon & Outback

Subaru announced the introduction of its new Legacy models (Sedan, Wagon & Outback). The facelift series went on sale in Japan through its dealerships while in European and the US, the 2007 versions are expected latter this year

Major features of the faclifted Legacy


Exterior designs: Building on the style characteristics of the fourth-generation Legacy, which embodied beauty and functionality in its designs, the new Legacy boasts detailed design changes that heighten its original identity.

Interior designs: Additional decorative panels on the dashboard provide a quality feel and functional look, as well as accentuate the comfortable interior space. On the models with the SI-DRIVE, newly designed meter panels and steering wheel switches emphasize functionality in the interface with the driver.

Powertrain: FHI has improved further on engine combustion efficiency and the intake and exhaust efficiency for the new Legacy series. Improvements to the transmission also ensure smooth and responsive gearshifting. FHI has also expanded the availability of the 6-speed manual transmission on the new Legacy series to the 2-liter turbo as well as 3-liter engine models.

The SI-DRIVE on the 2-liter turbo and 3-liter engine models not only offers the driver a choice of three different modes of driving experience, but it can also help delivers to save fuel economy without sacrificing the driving pleasure.

Body/Chassis: Capitalizing on outstanding driving characteristics provided by the Symmetrical AWD, the new Legacy offers further improved stability and maneuverability through enhancement of joints in body frames and parts. High levels of comfort and relaxation, matched to the concept of the Grand Touring Car, have been achieved.

SI-DRIVE on 2-liter turbo and 3-liter engine models: The SI-DRIVE enables three distinctively different modes: the Intelligent mode; Sport mode; and Sport Sharp mode. By regulating the engine control unit (ECU) as well as the transmission control unit (TCU) in the automatic transmission, and by fine-tuning the electronically controlled throttle, the system provides vehicle performance unique to each mode. It allows the driver to choose from these three modes, which bring out very different driving experiences in the same car.

In addition to the SI-DRIVE selector on the center console for choosing the driving mode, FHI has also developed a new interface to display SI-DRIVE performance. The instrumentation incorporates an Info-Eco Indicator that lights up while driving on low fuel consumption; an ECO gauge that encourages mileage-conscious driving; and a multi-information display that shows comprehensive information about the driver-selected SI-DRIVE mode. A Shift-up Indicator is also available on the manual transmission models, which advises the driver to shift up a gear for better fuel economy.

The ECO gauge and Info-Eco Indicator have proven to positively influence drivers to drive more fuel-efficiently. Together with the improvements in the powertrain performance and control mechanism, the new Legacy driven in the Intelligent mode recorded 10 percent better gas mileage, compared to the current model without these improvements and display, according to FHI’s internal tests.

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