For Immediate Release/September 3, 2013
For Every King, A Crown: $5,014 Plus Custom “Toilet Trophy” Awaits Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc.-VP Racing Fuels ‘King of the Can’ Modified Winner At Penn Can Speedway Friday, October 18; Registration Now Open For 14th Annual Year-End Event
SUSQUEHANNA, PA – For every king, a crown.
On Friday, October 18, Penn Can Speedway plays host to its traditional year-end event with the 14th running of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc.-VP Racing Fuels ‘King of the Can’ special. The ‘King of the Can’ is headlined by a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event paying $5,014 to the winner and $314 to take the green flag. Don’s Automotive Mall and Gary’s U-Pull-It provide additional support to the ’13 running.
In addition to the cash take, the Modified ‘King of the Can’ winner takes home a custom “toilet trophy” presented in Victory Lane! The unique trophy was unveiled last year to winner Ryan Godown and immediately became a hit with the racing community. A long list of bonuses and special awards has begun to form for competitors.
For the third consecutive year, the ‘King of the Can’ will be contested as a co-promotion involving Penn Can’s management team of Reed Miller and Al Wilcox and Brett Deyo of BD Motorsports Media LLC.
The Friday portion of the ‘King of the Can’ will also include Crate 602 Sportsman in a 25-lap event paying $1,000 to the winner and Street Stocks racing 25 laps. Friday’s program carries a rain date of Sunday, Oct. 20.
Since its inception in 1999, the ‘King of the Can’ has provided memorable moments and a cross-section of winners from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ontario. Last year, Ringoes, N.J.’s Godown posted the first Penn Can win of his career in the 50-lapper, defeating Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., as the pair diced for the win through late-race lapped traffic.
Two drivers have won the ‘King of the Can’ event more than once: Jeff Rudalavage of Olyphant, Pa. (2007 & ’02) and Brian Weaver of Windsor, N.Y. (’05 & ’99). Single-time winners include Godown, Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. (’11), Kevin Bates of Lake Ariel, Pa. (’10), Duane Howard of Oley, Pa. (’08), Joey Grammes of Lehighton, Pa. (’06), the late Doug Hoffman of Allentown, Pa. (’04), Jamie Shea of South Gibson, Pa. (’03), Keith Hoffman of Whitehall, Pa. (’01) and Kirk Horton of Eldred, N.Y. (’00).
Registration for the ’13 ‘King of the Can’ is now open for Modified competitors. Pre-entry is $15 through Oct. 12 and $20 from Oct. 12 through race day. The first 10 entries received by the BD Motorsports Media office will transfer into a draw for two free pit passes.
Rules, entry forms and other race information have been posted on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com. The ‘King of the Can’ is open to big- and small-block Modified competitors utilizing gasoline or methanol. Heats will be established via a draw for position with a redraw of top qualifiers for the main event.
Grandstand admission for the Friday ‘King of the Can’ is $22 (Adults). Seniors (ages 62 and up) are $20. Students (ages 13-17) pay $10. Kids 12 and under are FREE. Pit admission is $35 with no license required.
Earlier this year, in June, BD Motorsports Media LLC in conjunction with Penn Can management presented the ‘Clash at the Can’ spectacular, with Ryan Watt of Boyertown, Pa., shocking the field to win the 60-lap Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour headliner. Watt is expected to be back at Penn Can to challenge for ‘King of the Can’ laurels.
Saturday’s (Oct. 19) portion of the ‘King of the Can’ is organized by Penn Can management and will include Race of Champions Sportsman, Race of Champions Street Stocks, CRSA 305 Sprint Cars, Four Cylinders, Factory Stocks and XCel 600 Modifieds.
Marketing opportunities are available now and lap sponsorships are on sale for the ‘King of the Can’ by contacting Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781, via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com or on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com. “Like” BD Motorsports Media on Facebook or follow @BrettDeyo on Twitter.
Penn Can Speedway, a one-third-mile clay oval, is located off Interstate 81 Exit 230 in Susquehanna, Pa. (between Scranton, Pa., and Binghamton, N.Y.). The speedway GPS address is 98 State Street Susquehanna, PA 18847. Penn Can is on the web at www.penncan.com.
The 2013 ‘King of the Can’ is presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings, VP Racing Fuels, Trackside Products, Gary’s U-Pull-It, Don’s Automotive Mall, American Racer/Lias Tire, S&D Bodyline, Shiley Fabrication, BFP Specialty, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, S&W Awards, Lakey’s Tavern, Four Star Lettering and many other marketing partners
Past King of the Can Modified Winners
2012 – Ryan Godown
2011 – Stewart Friesen
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
2011 – Stewart Friesen
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
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Brett Deyo
BD Motorsports Media LLC
BD Motorsports Media LLC
Phone: 845.728.2781
E-Mail: Deyo99H@aol.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BDMotorsportsMedia
Twitter: @BrettDeyo
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