SSP 9th Annual Candy Bowl Race Results from Saturday, October 26‏

Branden Bright Wins Midget Feature as Umbenhauer Three-Peats Sportsman Modified Win on Saturday in 9^th Annual J&K Salvage Candy Bowl at SSP

 

Newberrytown, PA (October 26, 2013) – The 9^th Annual Candy Bowl at the Susquehanna Speedway Park presented by J&K Salvage of York on Saturday, October 26 found more than 100 racers at the Newberrytown oval.  Branden Bright of Collegeville won the exciting 20-lap wingless ARDC Midgets holding off second and third place finishers Jim Rodney and Steve Drevicki over the waning stages of the race.  Trevor Kobylarz claimed his first ARDC Midget Championship as well.  Luke Thomas of Camden Wyoming, Delaware was the 600cc Micro Sprints Candy Bowl winner by claiming the 20-lap feature event over Alex Bright and Mike Dicely. 

 

Richland’s Jared Umbenhauer 20n the 20-lap Sportsman Modified feature over Brad Brightbill and Ray Woodall.  Umbenhauer claimed his third straight Candy Bowl win. 

 

Hanover’s Will Walls led from the 13^th lap until the finish to claim the 20-lap Thundercars main event. 

 

Harlon Leppo of Seven Valleys picked up the Legends Cars 20-lap feature victory followed by a wild battle for second.  Lucas Montgomery came across the line in second with Jacob Feltch in third.

 

In the Sidewinder Sprints double features, Mike Dicely of Lewisberry claimed both 15-lap feature races.

 

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).

2013: Brendan Bright (ARDC Midgets); Luke Thomas (600cc Micro Sprints); Will Walls

(Thundercars); Jared Umbenhauer (Sportsman Modifieds); Jared Umbenhauer (Legends

Cars); Mike Dicely (Sidewinder Sprints).

 

 

Race Results from Saturday, October 26, 2013

ARDC Midget Feature (20 laps): 1. Brendan Bright; 2. Jim Rodney; 3, Steve Drevicki; 4. Ryan Greth; 5. Brett Arndt; 6. Brett Arndt; 7. Bruce Buckwalter; 8. Billy Pauch Jr.; 9. Kyle Lick; 10. Curt Michael; 11. Steven Bull; 12. P.J. Gargiulo; 13. Brett Wanner; 14. Billy Courtwright; 15. Trevor Kobylarz; 16. Brian Gilmore; 17. Dave Shirk; 18. Clayton Glassman; 19. Greg Fitzpatrick; 20. Steve Craig; 21. Jason Rice; 22. Tony DiMattia; 23. Mark Gilmore.  

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Rodney (1; 6-12); Drevicki (2-5); B. Bright (13-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Drevicki and A. Bright.

 

600cc Micro Sprint Feature (20 laps): 1. Luke Thomas; 2. Alex Bright; 3. Mike Dicely; 4. Hannah Riser; 5. Wayne Dadetto; 6. Alyson Dietz; 7. Cale Reigle; 8. Tanner Hunsicker; 9. Bo Gordon; 10. Jermaine Godshall; 11. Gunnar Layton; 12. Tyler Walton; 13. Jim Rodney; 14. Michael Douglas; 15. Bill Hagelgans; 16. Shawn Lawton; 17. Kyle Lick.       

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lick (1); Thomas (2-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Walton and Thomas.

 

Sportsman Modified Feature (20 laps): 1. Jared Umbenhauer; 2. Brad Brightbill; 3. Ray Woodall; 4. Kevin Beach; 5. Andrew Cozze; 6. Michael Glass; 7. Robert Derfler; 8. Charles Fayash; 9. Thomas Miller; 10. Aaron Gerhart; 11. Kevin Belmont; 12. Jason Neidlinger; 13. Ray West; 14. Chris Hertzog; 15. Mark Behm; 16. Dale Hertz; 17. Jeremy Hertzog; 18. Jason James; 19. Brett Kressley; 20. Trent Brewbaker; 21. Doug Snyder; 22. Ryan Beltz; DNS – Rick Hendricks.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Beach (1-3); Umbenhauer (4-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Belmont and Umbenhauer.

 

Legends Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Harlon Leppo; 2. Lucas Montgomery; 3. Jacob Feltch; 4. Chris Spidle; 5. Scott Wilkerson; 6. John Lyter; 7. Chris Transeau; 8. Tyler Hughes; 9. Mike Weddell; 10. Randy Minnich; 11. Mason Cherry; 12. Travis McClelland; 13. Joe Ehnisman; 14. C.J. Quirk; 15. Keith Haring; 16. Brent Marquis; 17. Ed Trump; 18. Jared Licklider; 19. Chad Earnst; 20. Wayne Strout; 21. Cody Haines; 22. Andy Whaling; 23. Justin Forbes; 24. Greg Burd.                                                    

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lyter (1); Leppo (2-20).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Leppo, Lyter and Feltch.      

 

Thundercars Feature (25 laps): 1. Will Walls; 2. Brian Walls; 3. Wayne Dutterer; 4. Zach Emlet; 5. Aaron Beard; 6. Danny Beard; 7. Calvin Redding; 8. Todd Miller.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Dutterer (1-2); D. Beard (3-12); W. Walls (13-20).

 

Sidewinder Sprints Feature #1 (20 laps): 1. Mike Dicely; 2. Rohan Beasley; 3. Simon Couture; 4. Brandon Yarlett; 5. Rich Halter; 6. Josh Chess; 7. Mike Zelionis; 8. Jonathan Hynes; 9. Kyle Martin; 10. Jason Stahl; 11. Tim Townsend; 12, Christian Wright; 13. Zach Overmiller.                                                            

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Beasley (1-10); Dicely (11-15).

 

Sidewinder Sprints Feature #2 (20 laps): 1. Mike Dicely; 2. Rich Halter; 3. Mike Zelionis; 4. Brandon Yarlett; 5. Simon Couture; 6. Josh Chess; 7. Zach Overmiller; 8. Kyle Martin; 9. Christian Wright; 10. Tim Townsend; 11. Jason Stahl; 12. Rohan Beasley; 13. Jonathan Hynes.                                                           

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Dicely (1-15).

 

 

 

- 2013 Schedule of Events at "SSP Big Track" -

(Schedule as of October 24, 2013 - Subject to Change)

November 2 (Sat.)  10^th Annual Turkey 200 – Big Car Enduro (100 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100 laps) plus

Classic Cars and Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 3.

November 16 (Sat.)   The Final Showdown (4^th Annual) – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.) – Rain

date: Sunday, November 17.           

 

 

10^th Annual SSP Turkey 200 Enduro Presented by AS2 Home Servives on Saturday, November 2

 

Newberrytown, PA (September 25, 2013) – On Saturday afternoon, November 2, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host the 10^th Annual Turkey 200.  Also the Classic Cars and Pro Sign & Mini Vans will take to the track before the Enduro events.    The event will be presented by AS2 Home Services of Dover.

As with last 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 17 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 2013 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 (2013 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. Port Royal Speedway Enduros
4. Hagerstown (MD) Hobby Cruisers
5. Hesston Speedway Hobby Modifieds
6. Bedford Speedway Semi-Lates (change tires to 8”) or Pure Stocks
7. Path Valley Speedway V8 Super Stocks
8. Hill Valley Speedway Hobby/Pure Stock
9. Thunder Valley Raceway Pure Stocks (change tires to 8”)
10. Potomac Speedway (MD) Hobby Stocks (no racing tires) or Strictly Stocks
11. Allegheny County (The Rock - MD) Speedway Factory Stock 6/8 Cylinders or Hobby Stocks
12. Dog Hollow Speedway Pure Stocks
13. Big Diamond Speedway Roadrunners
14. Selinsgrove Speedway Roadrunners
15. Trailways Speedway Street Stocks
16. Bridgeport Speedway (NJ) – Outlaw Stocks (no racing tires – street tires only)
17. Penn Can Speedway Factory Stocks
18. Outlaw Enduro Series

19.  If your speedway is not listed, you must call SSP management at (717) 292-1696 or email sspracing@hotmail.com  for pre-approval.

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 16 speedways from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia and one sanctioning body.     

The Small Car rules enforced will be in accordance with the rules below along with your own local 2013 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 (2013 only) to which they will compete under (no mixing of track rules).  Entrants must be able to produce a copy of their current 2013 track rules.  Current rules accepted:

1.      Susquehanna Speedway Park Road Warriors

2. Winchester Speedway (VA) U-Cars
3. Hesston Speedway Roadrunners
4. Bedford Speedway FWD Four Cylinders
5. Path Valley Speedway 4-Cylinder Thundercars;4 or 6 Cylinder Strictly Stocks
6. Hill Valley Speedway 4-Cylinder Front Drive Cars
7. Linda’s Speedway - Chargers
8. Thunder Valley Raceway 4 Cylinders
9. Potomac Speedway (MD) U-Cars
10. Allegheny County (The Rock - MD) Speedway Factory Stock 4 Cylinders
11. Dog Hollow Speedway 4-Cylinder Sidewinders
12. Shippensburg Speedway Strictly Stocks
13. Trailways Speedway Limited Stocks
14. Clinton County Raceway 4 Cylinder FWD
15. Penn Can Speedway 4 Cylinder FWD

16.  Outlaw Enduro Series

17.  If your speedway is not listed, you must call SSP management at (717) 292-1696 or email sspracing@hotmail.com  for pre-approval.

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.  The purse payout (higher this year as 4 and 6 cylinder cars will not be separated) will be based on entry numbers: 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. $600.00; 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 28, 2013.  All entries postmarked on or after Tuesday, October 29, 2013 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 200 event.  The raindate for the event will be Sunday, November 3 with the same time schedule.

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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 200:

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: Patrick McClane (Big Car Enduro); Daryl Sipe (Small Car Enduro / 6 cyl.); Dave Shank

(Small Car Enduro/ 4 cyl.); Steve Cantwell (Classic Cars); Al Kessock (Mini Vans).

2013: To be determined on Saturday, November 2, 2013.

 

 

Saturday, November 2, 2013 - Time Schedule

(Subject to Change; Raindate – Sunday, November 3, 2013)

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)

 

 

 

 

- 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. 

 

 

The Final Showdown at SSP to Now Pay $10,010-To-Win on Saturday, November 16

 

Newberrytown, PA (October 10, 2013) – On Saturday afternoon, November 16, 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 2013.  Also included in this special program will be the popular 358 Sprint Cars.  The raindate will be Sunday, November 17.    At the last 410 Sprint Car race in August, the Fishers announced that the winner of The Final Showdown” 410 Sprint Car winner will receive $10,010 to commemorate their first ten years of owning the speedway, making it the highest paying race ever held at SSP in its 59 year history.

 

The Super (410) Sprint Car feature event will be 30-laps and pay the winner $10,010 if the driver is pre-entered on or before Monday, November 11.  Anyone entering the event on Tuesday, November 12 or after will receive $5,000-to-win.  The race will also pay $300 to start the feature.  Tow money ($50.00) for non-qualifying drivers will only be paid to those who pre-entered before November 11.   For the Super Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required.  All other rules of the Central PA Super (410) Sprint Cars will prevail for this event including the current Central PA Hoosier tire rule.   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 11.  Anyone entering the event on Tuesday, November 12 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 11.   The tire rule will be the same used at the regular PA 358 Sprint Car tracks.  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.

The 410 Super Sprint Cars will qualify in time trials with the top six automatically qualifying for the 30-lap feature.  The top six will be inverted for the feature and will not attempt to qualify through the heat races.  The remaining cars will qualify for the 30-lapper through heat races and last chance races.

For the 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.  The feature lineup will be determined by heat race number one winner drawing for an inversion (1,3,6,9) 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 11, 2013.  All entries postmarked on or after Tuesday, November 12, 2013 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: Don Kreitz Jr. (Super Sprint Cars); Pat Cannon (358 Sprint Cars).

2013: To be determined on Saturday, November 16, 2013.

 

 

Saturday, November 16, 2013 – The Final Showdown Time Schedule

(Subject to Change – Raindate: Sunday, November 17, 2013)

11:30 a.m.       Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes (Ages 12 & up):  $30.00;

            12:00 p.m.       Grandstands Gates Open: General Admission: Adults (18-59): $20.00; Seniors (60 & older) &

Young Adults (11 – 17); $15.00; Children (10 & under) Free.

1:10 p.m.         Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

            1:20 p.m.         Sprint Cars Heat in Engines

            1:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Track Prep Laps Begin

            Rotation:        358 Sprint Cars

                                    410 Super Sprint Cars

2:00 p.m.         Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

                                                Time Trials for 410 Super Sprint Cars (2 laps) – All cars pre-stage in infield

358 Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

410 Super Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (10 laps)

358 Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed

410 Super Sprint Car Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed

410 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.