The 5th Annual Final Showdown at SSP is on for Saturday, November 15
Pre-Entry List Released for the Last 410 Winged Sprint Car Race in the U.S.
Newberrytown, PA (November 13, 2014) – On Saturday afternoon, November 15, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host The Final Showdown for the Super (410) Sprint Cars in the Central PA area as well as the entire United States for 2014. Also included in this special program will be the popular 358 Sprint Cars. The raindate will be Sunday, November 16, but is not expected to be used with clear weather forecasted for Saturday.
The star-studded list of 410 Sprint Car drivers pre-entered for the event include Daryn Pittman, the 2013 World of Outlaws Champion in the Kasey Kahne owned #9; Greg Hodnett, multi-time Track Champion including the most recently 2014 Williams Grove Speedway Track Championship; as well as other local racing Track Champions that include Don Kreitz Jr., Lance Dewease and Blaine Heimbach. Other SSP 410 Sprint Car feature winners entered include Danny Dietrich, Justin Barger and Aaron Ott. One notable entry of local interest is 4-time ASCOC Champion Tim Shaffer in the locally owned Apple Chevrolet #12. Last year, Derek Sell picked up the 30-lap $10,010-to-win victory in the Showdown.
The Super (410) Sprint Car feature event will be 30-laps and pay the winner $10,060 if the driver is pre-entered. This is the highest paying race ever held at SSP in its 60 year history. Anyone not pre-entering the event will receive $5,000-to-win. The race will also pay $300 to start the feature. Tow money ($50.00) for non-qualifying drivers will only be paid to those who pre-entered before November 11. For the Super Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required. All other rules of the Central PA Super (410) Sprint Cars will prevail for this event including the current Central PA Hoosier tire rule. Raceivers will be mandatory.
The 358 Sprint Car feature event will be 20-laps and pay the winner $2,000 if they are pre-entered. Anyone not pre-entered for the event will receive $1,500-to-win. The race will also now pay and increased amount of $200 to start the feature. Tow money ($50.00) for non-qualifying drivers will only be paid to those who pre-entered before November 11. The tire rule will be the same used at the regular PA 358 Sprint Car tracks. All other rules of the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars will prevail for this event. Mufflers are not required for the 358 Sprint Cars. Raceivers will be mandatory.
The 410 Super Sprint Cars will qualify in time trials with the top six automatically qualifying for the 30-lap feature. The top six will be inverted for the feature and will not attempt to qualify through the heat races. The remaining cars will qualify for the 30-lapper through heat races and last chance races.
For the 358 Sprint Cars, the starting positions for the Qualifying Heat races will be aligned through a blind draw at the pit gate on the day of the event. The feature lineup will be determined by heat race number one winner drawing for an inversion (1,3,6,9) or (1,2,4,6,8) depending on the number of heat races.
As an extra bonus, all pre-entrants will be able to draw a second time for a starting position if he or she does not like their first draw for position. However, the entrant must take the second drawn spot regardless of whether or not it is a better starting position.
Thirty Five-(35) pre-entries for the Super 410 Sprint Cars include:
Car #
|
Driver Name
|
Hometown, State
| |
1
|
25
|
Aaron Ott
|
Dillsburg, PA
|
2
|
52
|
Austin Hogue
|
Dover, PA
|
3
|
36
|
Billy Pauch Jr.
|
Frenchtown, NJ
|
4
|
12
|
Blaine Heimbach
|
Selinsgrove, PA
|
5
|
49
|
Bob Howard
|
Etters, PA
|
6
|
49H
|
Bradley Howard
|
Dover, PA
|
7
|
9m
|
Brent Marks
|
Jonestown, PA
|
8
|
8c
|
Brian Carber
|
Pipersville, PA
|
9
|
4R
|
Chase Dietz
|
York, PA
|
10
|
6k
|
Chris Knopp
|
Fawn Grove, PA
|
11
|
48
|
Danny Dietrich
|
Gettysburg, PA
|
12
|
9
|
Daryn Pittman
|
Danville, IN
|
13
|
65
|
Dave Ely
|
Reading, PA
|
14
|
91
|
David Quakenbush
|
Lorton, VA
|
15
|
69K
|
Don Kreitz Jr.
|
Sinking Spring, PA
|
16
|
24B
|
Dustin Baney
|
Selinsgrove, PA
|
17
|
44G
|
Eric Tomecek
|
Abbottstown, PA
|
18
|
51
|
Freddie Rahmer
|
Salfordsville, PA
|
19
|
16
|
Gerald McIntyre Jr.
|
New Oxford, PA
|
20
|
27H
|
Greg Hodnett
|
Thomasville, PA
|
21
|
1a
|
Jacob Allen
|
Hanover, PA
|
22
|
59
|
Jim Siegel
|
New Oxford, PA
|
23
|
10
|
Joe Kata II
|
Goshen, NY
|
24
|
07
|
Jordan Givler
|
Etters, PA
|
25
|
24
|
Justin Barger
|
Montrose, NY
|
26
|
21
|
Kyle Reinhardt
|
Neptune City, NJ
|
27
|
14
|
Lance Dewease
|
Fayetteville, PA
|
28
|
1s
|
Logan Schuchart
|
Hanover, PA
|
29
|
16
|
Matt Campbell
|
Fawn Grove, PA
|
30
|
Mike Bittinger
|
Abbottstown, PA
| |
31
|
94
|
Ryan Smith
|
Kunkletown, PA
|
32
|
12
|
Tim Shaffer
|
Alliquippa, PA
|
33
|
2A
|
Todd Allen
|
Manchester, PA
|
34
|
23
|
Todd Zinn
|
Spring Grove, PA
|
35
|
5
|
Tyler Ross
|
Lincoln University, PA
|
More entries are expected for the 410 Sprint Cars on Saturday.
Sixteen-(16) pre-entries for the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars include:
Car #
|
Driver Name
|
Hometown, State
| |
1
|
6s
|
Bill Sherman
|
Abbottstown, PA
|
2
|
71x
|
Bill Stine
|
Lemoyne, PA
|
3
|
6R
|
Brad McClelland
|
Littlestown, PA
|
4
|
55
|
Brian Eichelberger
|
Lewisberry, PA
|
5
|
97
|
Brie Hershey
|
Dillsburg, PA
|
6
|
1w
|
Brock Zearfoss
|
Jonestown, PA
|
7
|
7
|
C.J. Quirk
|
New Bloomfield, PA
|
8
|
119
|
Chandler Leiby
|
Carlisle, PA
|
9
|
17
|
Cole Young
|
East Berlin, PA
|
10
|
66
|
Doug Hammaker
|
Grantville, PA
|
11
|
4
|
Dwight Leppo
|
New Oxford, PA
|
12
|
23J
|
Jake Eldreth
|
Colora, MD
|
13
|
27
|
Jay Galloway
|
Gardners, PA
|
14
|
75
|
Kody Lehman
|
Enola, PA
|
15
|
07
|
Mark Coldren
|
Lewisberry, PA
|
16
|
47
|
Michael Hamer
|
Etters, PA
|
More entries are expected for the 358 Sprint Cars on Saturday.
Gates will open for both the pit area at 11:30 a.m. and grandstand area at 12:00 p.m. with racing action beginning at 2:00 p.m.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday are Adults (ages 18-59) $20.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $15.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $30.00 for everyone. The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14. The Entry Fee for the Driver includes the pit pass with the entry.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south. For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at www.sspracing.net. On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.
Previous Winners of The Final Showdown:
2010: Chad Layton (Super Sprint Cars); Aaron Ott (358 Sprint Cars).
2011: Don Kreitz Jr. (Super Sprint Cars); Pat Cannon (358 Sprint Cars).
2012: Don Kreitz Jr. (Super Sprint Cars); Pat Cannon (358 Sprint Cars).
2013: Derek Sell (Super Sprint Cars); Josh Beard (358 Sprint Cars).
2014: To be determined on Saturday, November 15, 2014.
Saturday, November 15, 2014 – The Final Showdown Time Schedule
(Subject to Change – Raindate: Sunday, November 16, 2014)
11:30 a.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes (Ages 12 & up): $30.00;
12:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General Admission: Adults (18-59): $20.00; Seniors (60 & older) &
Young Adults (11 – 17); $15.00; Children (10 & under) Free.
1:10 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
1:20 p.m. Sprint Cars Heat in Engines
1:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Track Prep Laps Begin
Rotation: 358 Sprint Cars
410 Super Sprint Cars
2:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Time Trials for 410 Super Sprint Cars (2 laps) – All cars pre-stage in infield
358 Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
410 Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (10 laps)
Hot Laps for Top 6 Qualifiers (4 laps)
358 Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed
410 Sprint Car Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed
410 Sprint Car Feature (30 laps)
358 Sprint Car Feature (20 laps)
* Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
- Track Rental for the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track” – The “Big Track” is available for rent for testing and tuning purposes. The “Big Track” rental fee is $1,500.00 for 4 hours and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams. Only one car is permitted on the track at a time. If an ambulance is requested, it is an additional $75.00 per hour. For nighttime rentals at the “Big Track”, an additional $100.00 per hour will be charged for lights. The last day for a track rental in 2014 will be Sunday, November 23, 2014. Track rentals for 2015 may begin on March 1.
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