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Rick Mercer To Race In A Train Set This Weekend At Varney (we got video!)

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RICK MERCER REPORT COMING TO VARNEY MOTOR SPEEDWAYVarney Motor Speedway is pleased to announce that after years of trying, the producers for The Rick Mercer Report announced this week that they will be at Varney Motor Speedway Saturday September 5th to tape a segment for Rick’s upcoming season.Rick Mercer will find himself in the third car of the black “RMR” Train set as he tries to negotiate the high banks and all the other train sets in what should prove to be an entertaining ride.For those not familiar with the Trains of Varney Speedway each Train consists of three cars, the first having engine steering and brakes, then a three foot chain to the second car which only has steering and brakes then another three foot chain to the third car which again only has steering and brakes. Think of it as a game of crack the whip but only with cars and throw in the tight high banks which have made Varney Speedway famous in Ontario and you have one of the most entertaining races you will ever witness.Mr. Mercer is due to be at the speedway in the afternoon to meet drivers in the Pit area and for a little practice and instruction time for his two big races. If you want to be part of the action the front gates open at 5 PM and the regular racing program kicks off at 7 PM with taping going on throughout the afternoon and evening as Mr. Mercer is also going to go into the stands and meet and talk to spectators also.For full information on Varney Motor Speedway check out the web site at: varneymotorspeedway.com

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Oct 07, 2009 9:56 am

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Do they always get a good crowd like that or was that because Rick Mercer was coming?

He was just too funny. How many laps is the train race?

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they get great crowds the times i have been there, but that nite it was jam packed..yes it would have been nice if they did a bit more information on the track...but it was cool to watch...they said he couldnt follow the car in front of him at all he was such a lousy driver.

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Video is up now. Great segment!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBd4QAxNOcw&feature=channel_page#ws-normal ]Rick Mercer @ Varney[/url]

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I love the part where the kids says I've seen you do stupid things and this is as stupid as it gets.

Maybe some other tracks will do the train of death in 2010.

Did you see how rusted out the green car was underneath.

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That was a funny segment 🙂

I love the trains. I even like the train horn ( the first time it went off it startled me though LOL)...

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