KING OF THE CAN SET AS PA OUTDOOR FINAL NOV,13

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For Immediate Release/Oct. 17, 2011

Penn Can Speedway 'King of the Can' Rescheduled for Sunday, November 13 - Will Serve As Pennsylvania's Final Modified Race of 2011 Season

SUSQUEHANNA, PA - The outdoor Modified finale of 2011 in Pennsylvania. One last chance to take in an event before the long, cold winter. Yes, a high-paying Modified event in northeastern Pennsylvania - in November!

Following two consecutive rain-outs on Oct 14 (Friday) and Oct. 16 (Sunday) respectively, the 'King of the Can' 50-lap event paying $5,000 to the big-block/small-block Modified winner in addition to lap money and contingency awards plus GM 602 Crate Sportsman (25 laps - $1,000 to win) and Trackside Products Street Stocks (25 laps - $500 to win) will take place on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13.

Gates open at 1 p.m. with hot laps at 3 p.m. and racing at 4 p.m.

Wristbands and ticket stubs from the Oct. 16 event WILL BE HONORED at the make-up date.

When rain intensified over the Susquehanna County oval on Sunday afternoon, two possible make-up dates had been announced in the pit and grandstand areas: Oct. 30 and Nov. 13. While the October date is more traditional, there were conflicts including a rain date for the Southern Tier 100 Race of Champions finale at Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway and the feature event portion of the Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway 'Octoberfest 350' event.

"We knew there were teams that had already paid an entry fee for the Hagerstown event," event co-promoter. "While there is no solution that is 'absolutely right' for everyone, we tried to find a date that would work for the majority."

Draw numbers will be held for the drivers already in attendance at the original date. Additional drivers can participate in this event and will draw from the numbers remaining in the bucket. Registration is $20 for the Modifieds. There is no registration fee for the GM 602 Crate Sportsman or Street Stocks.

A field of 40 Modifieds had signed in for competition on a threatening Sunday, including inaugural 'King of the Can' winner Brian Weaver of Windsor, N.Y., Alan Johnson of Middlesex, N.Y., Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa., young lion Danny Tyler of Cottekill, N.Y., and many more.

The '11 big-block/small-block Modified 'King of the Can' event pays $5,000 to the winner with a $20 "gambler's fee" at Penn Can. That is an increase of $1,000 over the 2010 event. Additionally, lap money has been collected to boost the possible cash take even higher! All laps have been sponsored at a $25 per lap minimum - for a total of $1,400. 'It's good to be king' at Penn Can Speedway in 2011. There are special awards and bonuses posted by Manmiller Electric, American Racer/Lias Tire, ERK Steering, S&D Bodyline, BFP Specialty, Selinsgrove Speedway/JGK Motorsports, Shiley Fabrication and more.

The 'King of the Can' has been the signature Penn Can event since 1999 when Brian Weaver took the inaugural victory. Kevin Bates of Lake Ariel, Pa., won last year's 50-lap 'King of the Can' event.

The 2011 King of the Can is presented by Don's Automotive Mall, Gary's U-Pull-It, Pioneer Pole Buildings, VP Racing Fuels, Trackside Products, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, BFP Specialty, S&D Bodyline, Shiley Fabrication, American Racer/Lias Tire and BD Motorsports Media.