TRACKSIDE PRODUCTS 'DASH INTO THE CLASH' SET FOR JUNE 11, PENN CAN CLASH AT THE CAN

News from the Clash at the Can – ‘Making History, One Dollar at a Time’

Media Contact: Brett Deyo – Deyo99H@aol.com or 845.728.2781

For Immediate Release/April 29, 2013

One More Shot: Trackside Products Sponsors Unique ‘Dash Into The Clash’ Modified Last Chance Qualifier At Tuesday, June 11 Penn Can Speedway Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc.-VP Racing Fuels ‘Clash at the Can’

SUSQUEHANNA, PA – At most race events, competitors have two opportunities to qualify for a main event.

That won’t be the case at the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc.-VP Racing Fuels ‘Clash at the Can’ set for Tuesday, June 11 at Penn Can Speedway. Through a unique marketing partnership with Trackside Products, big-block/small-block Modified competitors receive a rare third shot at qualifying for the 60-lap Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour event offering the most lucrative purse in Penn Can history at more than $28,000.

Following the completion of heat and consolation events, the first Trackside Products ‘Dash into the Clash’ last-chance qualifier will be run. The first six drivers missing a transfer spot during the consolations are eligible for this 6 ½-lap event (the field will take the green flag on the backstretch). A fan draw will determine an invert of 0, 2, 4 or 6 for the starting lineup based on consolation finishes.

The ‘Dash into the Clash’ winner will have a decision to make in Victory Lane. The victor can take $650 cash and load up the car or start the main event from 25^th position and try to advance from a $500 green money position.

All other ‘Dash into the Clash’ participants receive $50 cash courtesy of Trackside Products.

“Our theme this year with the ‘Clash at the Can’ was to send more racers and teams home with as much money as possible,” said Brett Deyo of BD Motorsports Media LLC, who co-promotes the ‘Clash at the Can’ annually with Penn Can track managers Reed Miller and Al Wilcox. “Thanks to our sponsors Pioneer Pole Buildings and VP Racing Fuels, we were able to post the largest purse in speedway history.

“Now, with help from Al and Paula Wilcox at Trackside Products, six more teams will leave Penn Can with cash in hand, even if they don’t make the main event.”

The ‘Dash into the Clash’ will prove interesting for fans, as well.

“The race itself will be intense,” co-promoter Miller said. “There will be a lot of action packed into a short distance with that much money on the line. Then, the winner will have to make a decision right there in Victory Lane to gamble and start the feature in 25^th or take the sure bet of $650.”

The non-top-heavy pay structure for the ‘Clash at the Can’ is as follows: 1. $5,000; 2. $4,000; 3. $2,500; 4. $1,800; 5. $1,500; 6. $1,400; 7. $1,300; 8. $1,200; 9. $1,100; 10. $1,000; 11. $600; 12. $550; 13. $525; 14. $515; 15. $510; 16-24. $500.

A number of special awards, bonuses and incentives will make the ‘Clash at the Can’ a night to remember for all attendees. A list of special awards can be found on the BD Motorsports Media LLC website: www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.

Located on 419 Airport Road in Endicott, N.Y., Trackside Products is a source for all things motorsports: from individual components to complete race cars. Trackside Products is an authorized dealer for VP Racing Fuels and American Racer tires. To learn more, call 607.748.3322.

Penn Can, a one-third-mile, tire-wear-friendly oval centrally located on the Keystone State line of the New York/Pennsylvania border, was widened and reconfigured extensively prior to the year-end 'King of the Can' last October. The result was three-wide racing and pleased drivers and fans.

The Crate 602 Sportsman will join the Modifieds in a 25-lap special paying $1,000 to the winner, producing an open-wheel doubleheader for fans. A special event program and apparel will be produced for the historic night.

Gates will open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:45 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

The ‘Clash at the Can’ has a rain date of Wednesday, June 12.

In its four-year history, the 'Clash at the Can' has emerged as a marquee event on the dirt Modified calendar. Last year, Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., drove to victory over a charging Ryan Godown, who had ascended from 26th starting position in Rick Clay's No. 88c.

The '11 edition featured a classic duel between dirt Modified superstar Billy Decker and then unheralded Accord (N.Y.) Speedway regular Danny Tyler. Decker, of Unadilla, N.Y., ultimately completed a late-race pass of Cottekill, N.Y.’s Tyler to park his John and Laura Wight-owned LJL Racing No. 91 in Victory Lane. The win was special for Decker who launched his career at Penn Can in the 'Tiger' division.

Grandview (Pa.) Speedway regular Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., emerged from a side-by-side battle with local driver Brett Tonkin of Carbondale, Pa., to win the inaugural 'Clash at the Can' in '10.

BD Motorsports Media LLC returns to Penn Can in October to co-promote the 'King of the Can' 14th annual Modified event on Friday, Oct. 18, headlined by a 50-lap main paying $5,014 to win and $314 to take the green flag. Crate 602 Sportsman and Street Stocks complete the Friday card, which carries a Sunday (Oct. 20) rain date.

To learn more about the 'Clash at the Can' and other BD Motorsports Media LLC promotions, contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. BD Motorsports Media is on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bdmotorsportsmedia and on Twitter @BrettDeyo.

The 2013 ‘Clash at the Can’ is presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc., VP Racing Fuels, Trackside Products, American Racer/Lias Tire, Shiley Fabrication, BFP Specialty, Fulton Speedway, Black Rock Speedway, S&D Bodyline, BFP Specialty, Manmiller Electric, Tim Long/Big Diamond Speedway, S&W Awards, BD Motorsports Media LLC and many more marketing partners.

BD Motorsports Media LLC Co-Promotion Penn Can Speedway History
October 12, 2012 (King of the Can 50 laps) - RYAN GODOWN - Danny Johnson - Joey Grammes - Billy Decker - Stewart Friesen
June 13, 2012 (Clash at the Can RoC 60 laps) - DANNY JOHNSON - Ryan Godown - Jeff Strunk - Billy Pauch Sr. - Ryan Watt
November 13, 2011 (King of the Can 50 laps) - STEWART FRIESEN - Jeff Strunk - Pat Ward - Jimmy Phelps - Justin Holland
June 7, 2011 (Clash at the Can RoC 60 laps) - BILLY DECKER - Danny Tyler - Jimmy Phelps - Duane Howard - Matt Sheppard
August 10, 2010 - (Hot Summer Night RoC 60 laps) - STEWART FRIESEN - Alan Rudalavage - Duane Howard - Bobby Varin - Joey Grammes
June 8, 2010 (Clash at the Can RoC 60 laps) - DUANE HOWARD - Danny Johnson - Stewart Friesen - Brett Tonkin - Ryan Godown