DREW HEISTAND WINS ARDC MIDGET FEATURE AS WALTON REPEATS MICRO WIN; JORDEN UMBENHAUER CLAIMS SPORTSMAN MODIFIED FEATURE AT J&K SALVAGE CANDY BOWL AT SSP

Drew Heistand Wins Midget Feature as Walton Repeats Micro Win on Saturday in J&K Salvage Candy Bowl VIII at SSP

Newberrytown, PA (October 27, 2012) – The 8^th Annual Candy Bowl at the Susquehanna Speedway Park presented by J&K Salvage of York on Saturday, October 27 found many racers at the Newberrytown oval. Drew Heistand of Wrightsville won the exciting 20-lap wingless ARDC Midgets holding off second and third place finishers Bruce Buckwalter Jr. and Ryan Greth over the waning stages of the race. Tim Buckwalter claimed his first ARDC Midget Championship as well. Tyler Walton of Mifflintown became the first repeat 600cc Micro Sprints Candy Bowl winner by claiming the 20-lap feature event over Shane Lewis and early leader Heath Hehnly.

Richland’s Jared Umbenhauer claimed the 20-lap Sportsman Modified feature over Craig Whitmoyer and Tim Fitzpatrick. Umbenhauer claimed his second straight Candy Bowl win.

Hanover’s Mike Walls led from the fourth lap until the finish to claim the 25-lap Thundercars main event. Chris Transeau of Littlestown picked up the Legends Cars 20-lap feature victory. Lewisberry’s Jason Stahl won the 20-lap Sidewinder Sprint feature. York Haven’s Zakari Kitner picked up the 15-lap Pro Sign & Design Mini Van Feature also collecting his third win of the season.

Before the midget feature began, the cars and drivers in all divisions were brought to the frontstretch for the large crowd of children in costumes to trick or treat. This was also a great opportunity for everyone to visit their favorite drivers to get pictures and autographs.

Previous Winners of the Candy Bows presented by J&K Salvage:

2005: Mike Miller (ARDC Midgets); Cody Darrah (600cc Micro Sprints); Duane Watson

(Thundercars); Kory Sites (Street Stocks); Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Greg Updegraff

(Xtreme Stock Cars); Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars); Butch Richcreek (Mini Vans); Penney Repp (Women on Wheels School Buses).

2006: Ray Bull (ARDC Midgets); Ben Murphy (600cc Micro Sprints); Craig Wagaman (Thundercars);

Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans); Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars).

2007: Eric Heydenreich (ARDC Midgets); Brent Marks (600cc Micro Sprints); Craig Wagaman

(Thundercars); Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Mike Taft (Mini Vans); Kendra Knaub (Women

on Wheels Stock Cars).

2008: Randy Monroe Jr. (ARDC Midgets); Jimmy Brookens (600cc Micro Sprints); Sam Gallagher Jr.

(Thundercars); Stephen Nederostek (Legends Cars); Richard Day (Mini Vans); Kendra Knaub

(Women on Wheels Stock Cars).

2009: Steve Buckwalter (ARDC Midgets); Shane Lewis (600cc Micro Sprints); Sam Gallagher Jr.

(Thundercars); Blaine Leppo (Legends Cars); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).

2010: Bruce Buckwalter Jr. (ARDC Midgets); Heath Henley (600cc Micro Sprints); Sam Gallagher Jr.

(Thundercars); Craig Whitmoyer (Sportsman Modifieds); Scott Gobrecht (Legends Cars);

Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).

2011: Alex Bright (ARDC Midgets); Tyler Walton (600cc Micro Sprints); Roy Wareheim Jr.

(Thundercars); Jared Umbenhauer (Sportsman Modifieds); Harlon Leppo (Legends Cars); Joe

Robertson (Sidewinder Sprints), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).

2012: Drew Heistand (ARDC Midgets); Tyler Walton (600cc Micro Sprints); Mike Walls

(Thundercars); Jared Umbenhauer (Sportsman Modifieds); Chris Transeau (Legends Cars);

Jason Stahl (Sidewinder Sprints), Zakari Sipe (Mini Vans).

Race Results from Saturday, October 27, 2012

ARDC Midget Feature (20 laps): 1. Drew Heistand; 2. Bruce Buckwalter, Jr. 3. Ryan Greth; 4. Brenden Bright; 5. Ryan Smith; 6. Brett Arndt; 7. Steve Buckwalter; 8. Trevor Kobylarz; 9. Steven Drevicki; 10. Steve Craig; 11. Nick Wean; 12. P.J. Gargiulo; 13. Jimmy Glenn; 14. Brian Gilmore; 15. Dusty Heistand; 16. Steven Bull; 17. Randy Reid; 18. Brett Wanner; 19. Austin Burke; 20. Dave Shirk; 21. Mark Gilmore; 22. Brian Suchy; 23. John Barnett; 24. Jim Jackson; 25. Tim Buckwalter.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Drew Heistand (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: B. Buckwalter Jr.; Dusty Heistand and Drew Heistand.

600cc Micro Sprint Feature (20 laps): 1. Tyler Walton; 2. Shane Lewis; 3. Heath Henley; 4. Dwayne Gutshall; 5. Travis Scott; 6. Jim Young; 7. Tanner Hunsicker; 8. Tom Kohler; 9. Colton Laughman; 10. Jermaine Godshall; 11. Chase Dietz; 12. Tim Buckwalter; DNS- Hannah Risser.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Hehnly (1-15); Walton (16-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Buckwalter and Gutshall.

Sportsman Modified Feature (20 laps): 1. Jared Umbenhauer; 2. Craig Whitmoyer; Tim Fitzpatrick; 4. Mike Glass; 5. Paul Kline; 6. Shawn Fitzpatrick; 7. Wayne Witmer; 8. Brad Brightbill; 9. Michael Loney; 10. Dave Dissinger; 11. Aaron Gerhart; 12. Trent Drewbaker; 13. Chris Jenkins; 14. Kody Sites; 15. Kevin Belmont; 16. Matt Hafer; 17. Kevin Beach; 18. Roy Weist; 19. Todd Bashore; 20. Robert Derfler; 21. Josh Hertzog; 22. Jeremy Hertzog; 23. Charles Fayash; DQ (Fighting in the Pits) – John Kovatch IV; DNS – Christopher Hertzog.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Umbenhauer (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Umbenrhauer; Whitmoyer and Kline.

Legends Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Chris Transeau; 2. Chris Penkauskas; 3. Brent Marquis; 4. John Lyter; 5. Jacob Feltch; 6. Greg Mertz; 7. Ed Trump; 8. Dave Miller; 9. Randy Minnich; 10. Donald Butler.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Transeau (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Penkauskas

Thundercars Feature (25 laps): 1. Mike Walls; 2. Kyle Martin; 3. Brian Walls; 4. Dave Prunkl; 5. Dan Zechman; 6. Gino Comi; 7. Roy Wareheim; 8. Wayne Dutterer; 9. Mikey Guise; 10. Greg Emlet; 11. Will Walls; 12. Kevin Heckman; 13. Jason Townsend; 14. Tom Walls; 15. Jimmy Jesmer; 16. Danny Beard; 17. Todd Miller.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Wareheim (1); Martin (2-3); M. Walls (4-25).

HARD CHARGER: Mike Walls (+13 spots: 14^th Starting Spot / 1^st Finish).

HARD LUCK: Tom Walls (-12 spots: 2^nd Starting Spot / 14^th Finish).

Sidewinder Sprints Feature (20 laps): 1. Jason Stahl; 2. Mike Zelionis; 3. Adam Meier; 4. Tanner Hunsicker; 5. Chris Krull; 6. Rohan Beasley; 7. Zach Overmiller; 8. Mike Deimler.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Stahl (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Stahl.

Pro Sign & Design Mini Van Feature (15 laps): 1. Zakari Kitner; 2. Donnie Groff; 3. Anthony Roberts; 4. Jeremy Haines; 5. Ryan Davis; 6. Brian Steiner; 7. Pete Haines; 8. Al Kessock.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kitner (1-6; 8-15); Roberts (7).

- 2012 Schedule of Events at "SSP Big Track" -

(Schedule as of October 20, 2012 - Subject to Change)

November 3 (Sat.) 9^th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (100 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100

laps) plus Classic Cars, Mini Vans and Figure 8 Racing (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 4.

November 10 (Sat.) The Final Showdown – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.) – Rain date:

Sunday, November 11.

- Track Rental for the “Big Track” – The “Big track” is available for rent. The “Big Track” rental fee is $1,400.00 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. To reserve either track, please call 717-292-1696.