(717)
292-1696
-FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SSP on Schedule for Turkey 200 This
Saturday
- 2012 Susquehanna Speedway Park Schedule
of Events –
(Schedule as of October
22, 2012 - Subject to Change)
November 3 (Sat.) 9th
Annual Turkey
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.
SSP
Turkey 200 Enduro Presented by Keller Williams Realty on Saturday, November 3
Newberrytown,
PA (October 4, 2012) – On
Saturday afternoon, November 3, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host the
9th Annual Turkey 200 presented by Keller Williams Realty. Also the Classic Cars and Pro Sign &
Design Mini Vans will take to the track before the Enduro events. A special 20-lap Figure 8 race will take place
after the Big Car Enduro race.
New
this year, the Big Cars (8-cylinder) Enduro Event will utilize small common set
of rules along with the driver’s hometrack rules. Any car similar to the SSP Xtreme Stocks
rules will be accepted from 12 speedways from Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Virginia and one sanctioning body.
The
Big Car rules enforced will be in accordance with the rules below along with
your own local 2012 track rules
(as designated on the entry form). The
rules below supercede your declared track rules.
1.
Chassis
– Must have a minimum of a 4-point roll cage and all cars must have a properly
mounted fuel cell.
2.
Engine
– 365 cubic inch limit with factory stock stroke. No Vacuum Rule in effect (hydraulic cams
still required).
3.
Carb
& Fuel - All cars may use a stock Holley 2bbl 500 cfm carburetor #4412 or
the carb according to your local track rules.
The choke plate may be removed but no other modifications are
permitted. Gasoline (racing fuel)
only. No alcohol, nitro, oxygenators, or
any other additives permitted.
4.
Tires
& Wheels – Steel wheels permitted up to 8” wide. Beadlocks permitted. Only D.O.T. street legal tires are permitted
(up to 60 series) on all cars. No racing
tires.
5.
Brakes
– No cockpit adjustable brake systems permitted.
All
entrants must declare the local track rules (2012 only) to which they will
compete under (no mixing of track rules).
Entrants must be able to produce a copy of their current 2012 track
rules. Current rules
accepted:
1.
Susquehanna
Speedway Park Xtreme Stocks
2.
Winchester
Speedway (VA) Enduros
3.
Hagerstown
(MD) Hobby Cruiser
4.
Hesston
Speedway Hobby Modifieds
5.
Bedford
Speedway Semi-Lates (change tires) or Pure Stocks
6.
Path
Valley Speedway – V8 Super Stocks
7.
Thunder
Valley Raceway Pure Stocks (change tires)
8.
Potomac
Speedway (MD) Hobby Stock (no racing tires) or Strictly Stocks
9.
Allegheny
County (The Rock - MD) Speedway Factory Stock 6/8 Cylinders
10.
Dog
Hollow Speedway Pure Stocks
11.
Big
Diamond Speedway Roadrunners
12.
Selinsgrove
Speedway Roadrunners
13.
NEETS
Enduro Series
Similar
to the Big Car Enduro, the Small Car (4/6-Cylinder) Enduro will also use a small
set of similar rules along with the
driver’s hometrack rules. Any car
similar to the SSP Road Warrior rules will be accepted from 11 speedways from
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia and one sanctioning body.
The 4-cylinders and 6-cylinders will
run the same race, but scored separately and each paid a separate purse based on
car count.
The
Small Car rules enforced will be in accordance with the rules below along with
your own local 2012 track rules (as
designated on the entry form). The rules
below supercede your declared track rules.
1.
Chassis
– Every Vehicle must
be equipped with a roll cage that will provide the driver with sufficient
protection from impact with the wall, from other vehicles and in roll over
situations subject to the approval of the technical inspectors. All
cars must have a properly mounted fuel cell.
2.
Engine
– Four or Six Cylinders.
3.
Fuel
- Gasoline (racing fuel) only. No
alcohol, nitro, oxygenators, or any other additives permitted.
4.
Tires
& Wheels – Steel wheels permitted up to 8” wide. Beadlocks permitted. Only D.O.T. street legal tires are permitted
(up to 60 series) on all cars. No racing
tires.
5.
Brakes
– No cockpit adjustable brake systems permitted.
All
entrants must declare the local track rules (2012 only) to which they will
compete under (no mixing of track rules).
Entrants must be able to produce a copy of their current 2012 track
rules. Current rules
accepted:
1.
Susquehanna
Speedway Park Road Warriors
2.
Winchester
Speedway (VA) U-Cars
3.
Trailways
Speedway Limited Stocks or Strictly Stocks
4.
Hesston
Speedway Road Runners
5.
Bedford
Speedway 4 Cylinders
6.
Path
Valley Speedway 4 Cylinder Thundercars
7.
Thunder
Valley Raceway 4 Cylinders
8.
Potomac
Speedway (MD) U-Cars
9.
Allegheny
County (The Rock - MD) Speedway Factory Stock 4 Cylinders
10.
Dog
Hollow Speedway Stock or Modified 4 Cylinder Sidewinders
11.
Shippensburg
Speedway 4 Cylinder Strictly Stocks
12.
NEETS
Enduro Series
In
both Enduro races, each
competitor must supply their own scorer.
There will be a separate
meeting for scorers during the Mini Van
feature.
The
Big Car (8 Cylinder/XSC) Enduro event will be 100 laps regardless of the number
of entries. The purse payout will be
based on entry numbers: 75 or more entries: 1. $1,500.00; 2. $600.00; 3. $500.00; 4. $300.00; 5. $250.00 / 61 –
74 entries: 1. $1,250.00; 2.
$550.00; 3. $400.00; 4. $250.00; 5. $200.00 / 51 – 60 entries: 1.
$1,000.00; 2. $500.00; 3. $325.00; 4. $200.00; 5. $150.00 / 41 – 50
entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $400.00; 3. $250.00; 4. $150.00; 5. $125.00 /
31 - 40 entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $300.00; 3. $175.00; 4. $125.00; 5.
$100.00 / 30 or less entries: 1. $750.00; 2. $250.00; 3. $125.00; 4.
$100.00; 5. $75.00.
The
Small Car (4/6-Cylinder) Enduro event will be 100 laps regardless of the number
of entries for each class. Both types of
cars will be run in the same race with separate payouts for the 6-cylinders and
4-cylinders. The purse payout will be
based on entry numbers per group (separate pay for 4-cylinders and 6-cylinders):
75 or more entries: 1. $1000.00; 2. $500.00; 3. $400.00; 4. $300.00; 5. $250.00 / 61 –
74 entries: 1. $750.00; 2. $400.00;
3. $300.00; 4. $200.00; 5. $175.00 / 51 – 60 entries: 1. $500.00; 2.
$300.00; 3. $250.00; 4. $150.00; 5. $125.00 / 41 – 50 entries: 1.
$500.00; 2. $250.00; 3. $200.00; 4. $125.00; 5. $100.00 / 31 - 40
entries: 1. $500.00; 2. $200.00; 3. $150.00; 4. $100.00; 5. $ 75.00 / 30 or less entries: 1.
$500.00; 2. $150.00; 3. $100.00; 4. $
75.00; 5. $ 50.00.
Pre-entry
for the event is encouraged but not mandatory. A Pre-entry with the fee must be postmarked
by Monday, October 29, 2012. All entries
postmarked on or after Tuesday, October 30, 2012 will be higher fee. Entries will be taken on the day of the
event. The starting positions for the
Turkey 200 Enduros will be aligned through a blind draw at the pit gate on the
day of the event. 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. Entry forms may be found at www.sspracing.net
or contact (717) 292-1696 and leave an address or fax number for an
entry.
Gates
will open for both the pit area and grandstand area at 11:00 a.m. with racing
action beginning at 1:00 p.m.
General
Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday are Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00;
Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children
(10 & under) are free. Pit pass
prices are $25.00 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.
Point
championships for the Classic Cars and Mini Vans will conclude with the
Turkey
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 sspracing.net. On
raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date
information.
Previous Winners of the SSP Turkey
2004: Charlie Pensinger (200 lap Enduro); Harold Ebaugh (School Bus).
2005: Dave Yingst (200 lap Enduro); Butch Richcreek (Mini Vans); Jeff
Ebersole (School Bus).
2006: Michael Goodwin (200 lap Enduro); Glenn Elliott (Classic Cars);
George Danner (Mini Vans);
Van
Baker (School Bus).
2007: Michael Goodwin (150 lap Enduro); Glenn Elliott (Classic Cars);
Paul Bacchus (PENNMAR
Vintage); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans); Brandt Fink (School
Bus).
2008: Don Murphy (125 lap Big Car Enduro); Buddie Jeffers (75 lap Small
Car Enduro); Brian Diehl
(Classic Cars); Kenny Latz (Mini Vans).
2009: Patrick McClane (125 lap Big Car Enduro); Jason Stoner (75 lap 6
cyl. Small Car Enduro);
Sam
Gallagher Jr. (75 lap 4 cyl. Small Car Enduro); Bill Brown Jr. (Classic Cars);
Butch Richcreek (Mini Vans).
2010: Chris Heller (Big Car Enduro); Steve Hollingsworth (Small Car
Enduro / 6 cyl.); Cory Weishaar
(Small Car Enduro/ 4 cyl.); Randy Doty (Classic Cars); Daryl Sipe (Mini
Vans).
2011: Adam Smith (Big Car Enduro); Justin Mitchell (Small Car Enduro / 6
cyl.); Kyle Rohrbaugh
(Small Car Enduro/ 4 cyl.); Jim Crocker (Classic Cars); Daryl Sipe (Mini
Vans).
2012: To be determined on Saturday, November 3,
2012.
Saturday, November 3, 2012 - Time Schedule
(Subject to Change; Raindate – Sunday, November 4,
2012)
11:00
a.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit
Passes (Ages 12 & up):
$25.00;
11:00 a.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults
(18-59): $12.00; Seniors (60 & older) &
Young
Adults (11 – 17) $10.00; Children (10 & under) Free.
12:20
p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit
Grandstands)
12:45
p.m. - 12:55 p.m. Practice Begins
(all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Classic Cars
Mini
Vans
1:00
p.m. Welcome, Invocation and
National Anthem
Classic Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8
laps)
Mini
Van Feature (15
laps)
- During the Mini Van feature there will be a Scorer’s Meeting
(Behind the Main Grandstand a near the ticket booth)
Classic Cars Feature (20
laps)
Enduro for Small Cars (4/6 Cylinders Stock Cars) (100
laps)
Enduro for Big Cars (8 Cylinder Stock Cars) (100
laps)
Figure 8 Racing Feature (20
laps)
The
Final Showdown at SSP to Now Pay $6,000-To-Win on Saturday, November 10
Newberrytown,
PA (October 4, 2012) – On
Saturday afternoon, November 10, 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 2011. Also
included in this special program will be the popular 358 Sprint Cars. The raindate will be Sunday, November
11.
The
Super (410) Sprint Car feature event will be 30-laps and pay the winner $6,000 if the driver is pre-entered on
or before Monday, November 5. Anyone
entering the event on Tuesday, November 6 or after will receive
$5,000-to-win. The race will also now
pay and increased amount of $300 to start the feature. Tow money ($50.00) for non-qualifying drivers
will only be paid to those who pre-entered before November 5. For the Super
Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and an open tire rule on all
four corners will be in place. All other rules of the Central PA Super (410) Sprint Cars will prevail
for this event. 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 on or before Monday, November 5. Anyone entering the event on Tuesday,
November 6 or after 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 3. The tire rule will be the same used at the regular 358 Sprint Car
tracks – (All right rear
tires used must be a HOOSIER National Sprint Spec tire, size 105/18-15. Any SC
compound tire is permitted). 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.
For
both the Super Sprint Cars and 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. Feature lineups
for both classes will be determined by heat race number one winner drawing for
an inversion (1,3,6) 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.
Pre-entry
for the event was not mandatory, but highly encouraged to receive the benefits
of pre-entering. A Pre-entry with the fee ($50.00) must be
postmarked by Monday, November 5, 2012.
All entries postmarked on or after Tuesday, November 6, 2012 will not
receive the bonus winner’s pay, tow money if not qualified and the choice for
second pill draw. Entries will be taken
on the day of the event. The entry fee
includes a complimentary pit pass for the driver.
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: To be determined on Saturday, November 10,
2012.
Saturday, November 10, 2012 – The Final Showdown Time
Schedule
(Subject to Change – Raindate: Sunday, November 11,
2012)
11:30
a.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit
Passes (Ages 12 & up):
$30.00;
12:00 a.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General Admission: Adults
(18-59): $20.00; Seniors (60 & older) &
Young
Adults (11 – 17); $15.00; Children (10 & under) Free.
1:15
p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit
Grandstands)
1:40
p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Track Prep Laps
Begin
Rotation: 358 Sprint Cars
Super
Sprint Cars
2:00
p.m. Welcome, Invocation and
National Anthem
358 Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (8
laps)
Super
Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (10
laps)
358
Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10
laps) – if needed
Super
Sprint Car Consolation Race (8/10
laps) – if needed
Super
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”
– 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.
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