RED HOT JIMMY PHELPS SET FOR PENN CAN SUNDAY

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News from The King of the Can - 'It's Good To Be King'
Media Contact: Brett Deyo - 845.728.2781 or Deyo99H@aol.com

For Immediate Release/Nov. 8, 2011

"Promoters in our area need to do less fighting and bickering and more promoting. They need to do what Brett Deyo does. He called me and talked to a lot of people. That's why you see over 60 cars here for an $8,000-to-win race. The reason we had bigtime races when my Dad (Bob McCreadie) raced and when I started is because Glenn (Donnelly) promoted them. This is what we need. I've been waiting for someone to come along and do something like this." - national Late Model and Modified star Tim McCreadie following the June 'Clash at the Can' at Penn Can.

Red-Hot Jimmy Phelps and Heinke Baldwin Racing Prepare For Sunday's 'King of the Can' At Penn Can Speedway; Postponed Event Makes "November to Remember" For Southern Tier Fans

SUSQUEHANNA, PA - Jimmy Phelps hopes to continue his late-season momentum in dirt Modified racing this Sunday (Nov. 13) at Penn Can Speedway.

Phelps, of Baldwinsville, N.Y., will challenge for his first-ever victory at Penn Can in the “King of the Can” big-block/small-block Modified $5,000-to-win 50-lap special postponed twice by rain. The lucrative event for Modified racers is a co-promotion involving special events promoter Brett Deyo and track managers Reed Miller and Al Wilcox. In 2011, “It’s good to be king” at Penn Can Speedway.

Fans will remember the spectacular 'Clash at the Can' event organized by the Deyo/Miller/Wilcox team in June: a Race of Champions Dirt Modified tour program attracting 66 Modifieds.

In addition to the $5,000 Modified winner’s share (up $1,500 from the 2010 running which paid $3,500), some $1,400 in lap money has been raised.

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.

Phelps will enter the same Heinke Baldwin Racing No. 98H Troyer small-block he drove to Victory Lane at Orange County (N.Y.) Fair Speedway during the 358-Modified portion of Eastern States Weekend and guided to a $5,555 triumph in Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway’s Southern Tier 100.

Phelps was also strong in recent Charlotte, N.C., DIRTcar big-block Modified action, earning two top-fives in the twin 40-lap Super DIRTcar Series events.

The Heinke Baldwin race team’s crew chief, Randy Kisacky, returns “home” to Penn Can. The Johnson City, N.Y., resident spent countless Friday nights at the Susquehanna, Pa., oval turning wrenches over the years.

Phelps, 36, finished third in the ‘Clash at the Can’ held at Penn Can in June after starting 16th.

A talented field is expected to challenge Phelps at the Can, including Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., in Mike Payne’s No. 7z, Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., driving for Tadd Parks, Pat Ward of Genoa, N.Y., aboard John Wight’s No. 42p, Penn Can champion Kevin Hartnett of Troy, Pa., in his self-owned No. 88, Mitch Gibbs of North Norwich, N.Y., driving for Chad O’Hara, Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa., former Short Track SuperNationals winner Justin Holland of White Lake, N.Y., and defending ‘King of the Can’ winner Kevin Bates of Lake Ariel, Pa.

Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour title winner Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y., has reached out to the speedway office indicating he may compete in John Wight’s No. 91. Decker won the $8,000 ‘Clash at the Can’ event June over young Danny Tyler of Cottekill, N.Y., who also plans to compete at the ‘King of the Can’ race.

Two-time Penn Can champion Mike Gular of Green Lane, Pa., is scheduled to make his final start driving for car owner Terry Fasnacht. The Narvon, Pa., car owner is exiting the sport following the event.

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

GM 602 Crate Sportsman (25 laps - $1,000 to win) and Trackside Products Race of Champions Street Stocks (25 laps - $500 to win) complete the program. The Trackside Products RoC Street Stock title will be decided on Sunday.

Modifieds will run first throughout the order of events to benefit fans.

Wristbands and ticket stubs from the Oct. 16 event will be honored at the make-up date.

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.

Big- (more than 361 cubic inches - 2,500 lbs.) or small-block (316 cubic inches or less - 2,400 lbs.) Modifieds can compete. Any 13- by 92-inch Modified tire can be used. Sail panels are permitted.

Full information can be found online at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com or by e-mailing Brett Deyo at 845.728.2781.

The ‘King of the Can’ has been the signature Penn Can event since 1999 when Brian Weaver of Windsor, N.Y., took the inaugural victory.

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.

Past King of the Can Winners
2010 - Kevin Bates
2009 - Weather
2008 - Duane Howard
2007 - Jeff Rudalavage
2006 - Joey Grammes
2005 - Brian Weaver
2004 - Doug Hoffman
2003 - Jamie Shea
2002 - Jeff Rudalavage
2001 - Keith Hoffman
2000 - Kirk Horton
1999 - Brian Weaver