Great Weather, Cars and Stars on Tap for The Final Showdown at SSP on Saturday, November 16
Pre-Entry List Released for the Last 410 Winged Sprint Car Race in the U.S.
Newberrytown, PA (November 14, 2013) – Newberrytown, PA (November 7, 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, but is not expected to be used with great weather forecasted for Saturday.
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. Longtime friend, Jerry Gappens, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the New Hampshire Int’l Speedway in Loudon, NH, added $10.00 to the top prize back in August, when the race was announced.
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.
Twenty five-(25) pre-entries for the Super 410 Sprint Cars include Aaron Ott (Dillsburg, PA); Alex Schanz (Manheim, PA); Billy Pauch Jr. (Frenchtown, NJ): Blaine Heimbach (Selinsgrove, PA); Brent Marks (Myerstown, PA); Brian Leppo (New Oxford, PA); Dan Shetler (Johnstown, PA): Derek Sell (Royersford, PA); Don Kreitz Jr. (Sinking Spring, PA); Greg Hodnett (Thomasville); Jacob Allen (Hanover, PA); John Smith III (Scranton, PA): Justin Barger (Montrose, NY); Kyle Moody (Lewisberry, PA); Lance Dewease (Fayetteville, PA); Logan Schuchart (Hanover, PA); Mark Zimmerman (Carlisle, PA); Rick Lafferty (Pennington, NJ); Rodney Westhafer (Mechanicsburg, PA); Ryan Greth (New Cumberland, PA); Ryan Smith (Kunkletown, PA): Tim Glatfelter (Spring Grove, PA): Tim Wagaman (Hanover, PA): Todd Allen (Manchester, PA) and Tracy Templin (Millerstown, PA).
Seventeen-(17) pre-entries for the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars include Austin Hogue (Manchester. PA); Bill Sherman (Abbottstown, PA); Brad McClelland (Littlestown, PA); Brie Hershey (Dillsburg, PA); Chandler Leiby (Carlisle, PA); Chase Dietz (York, PA); Cody Fletcher (East Berlin, PA): Dale Hammaker (Grantville); Jason Cherry (Blandon, PA); Jeffrey Halligan (Ephrata, PA); Josh Beard (York, PA); Kevin Nouse (Mechanicsburg, PA); Matt Horst (Richfield, PA); Michael Hamer (Etters); Mike Bittinger (Abbottstown, PA); Todd Berkheimer (Carlisle, PA) and Tyler Esh (New Providence, PA).
More entries are expected for both classes of Sprint Cars on Saturday.
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.
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