Canadian speedway National 21st July 2007

With a great forecast for the weekend, The Welland Speedway National is set to run this weekend at 7.30. this annual event at the Niagara motorcycle raceway attracted 30 riders before it finally rained out minutes before its start time, last year. This years event has already attracted the interest of world class, Californian, rider Shawn "Mad Dog" McConnell .http://www.speedwaybikes.com/rw/ushawn_m.htm. Stunt-man and actor McConnell, was at Welland ready to ride last year when it was called off. He was the winner of the U.S. open which ran at Owego last week. Due to appear,also, is Dukie Ermolenko, another world class and ex British league rider. Also at Welland last year, Ermolenko was runner up at the U.S. open. Joining these will be Neil Facchini, Rick Valdez and Jon Stasiefski .
Now, with a crowd in excess throw in all the Canadian talent and we are set for what could be the best National ever seen at the Netherby Road track!! T.V. Cogeco will cover the races and will include some indepth rider inteviews. The show aires at 9pm Sunday. Also appearing will be Carlene, a talented back up singer for the local band "James Doolin and the mob". She will sing the national anthems at 7pm and races are set to start at 7.30..