2006 SSP Sprint Car Winner's Prize Raised to $3500
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Turkey 200 This Saturday, November 19 at SSP NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (November 16, 2005) – This Saturday afternoon, November 19, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host the final racing event in Central Pennsylvania for the 2005 season with the Turkey 200 XSC Enduro race. As a bonus attraction, the Great American School Buses and Mini Vans presented by York Haven Auto Sales will take to the track before the 200 lap Enduro event. Fans will also be given complimentary school bus rides around the track at 12:30 p.m. The Enduro event will follow the specifications for the Xtreme Stock Car division that ran weekly at SSP during the 2005 season. The purse payout will be based on entry numbers and a payout can be found at the end of this release. Pre-entry for the event is encouraged but not mandatory. A Pre-entry fee is $50.00 and must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 15, 2005. All entries postmarked on or after November 16, 2005 will be $75.00. Entries will be taken on the day of the event. The starting positions for the Turkey 200 will be aligned through a blind draw at the pit gate on the day of the event. As a special 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_ (http://www.sspracing.net/) or contact (717) 292-1696 and leave an address or fax number for an entry. Race procedures will be described at the mandatory driver’s meeting at 12:30 p.m. In keeping with “traditional�?? Enduro racing, the red and yellow flags will be used sparingly at the official’s discretion if the track becomes blocked or a driver is in a precarious position. Each team must provide its own scorer for the event. It was also announced that all persons purchasing a grandstand ticket for October 29’s Candy Bowl, may exchange it at the ticket booth on Sunday, November 19 for a ticket of equal value. This is not in effect for purchased pt passes. Gates open in the pit area and grandstands open at 11:00 a.m. with racing beginning promptly at 1:00 p.m. Grandstand ticket prices are Adults (18 & older) $12.00; Teens (13-17) $8.00; Children (6-12) $4.00; and Children (5 & under) are free. Pit passes for all drivers and crew members are $20.00. The raindate for the event is Sunday afternoon, November 20 with the same time schedule. The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located 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 ww.sspracing.net. On raceday, fans are encouraged to call (717) 938-9170 for current weather conditions. November 19, 2005 – Saturday Time Schedule (Turkey 200) (Subject to Change – Raindate is Sunday, November 20, 2005) 11:00 a.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: $20.00 Grandstands Open: General admission: Adults - $12.00; Teens (13-17) – $8.00; Children (6-12) - $4.00; Children (5 & under) – Free 12:30 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Mandatory) - A random role call may be taken. Failure to report to the driver’s meeting may result in disqualification for that event 12:45 p.m. Scorer’s Meeting—(Mandatory) 12:30 p.m. -12:50 p.m. School Bus Rides for Fans 12:55 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem 1:00 p.m. York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van Oval Race (15 laps) 1:20 p.m. Great American School Bus Day Race (12 laps) 1:40 p.m. Turkey 200 Enduro for Xtreme Stock Cars (200 laps) Purse Payouts for the Turkey 200: 75 or more entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $600.00; 3. $500.00; 4. $350.00; 5. $250.00 61 – 74 entries: 1. $ 700.00; 2. $500.00; 3. $400.00; 4. $300.00; 5. $200.00 51 – 60 entries: 1. $ 600.00; 2. $400.00; 3. $300.00; 4. $200.00; 5. $150.00 41 – 50 entries: 1. $ 500.00; 2. $300.00; 3. $200.00; 4. $150.00; 5. $100.00 31 - 40 entries: 1. $ 400.00; 2. $200.00; 3. $150.00; 4. $100.00; 5. $ 75.00 30 or less entries: 1. $ 300.00; 2. $150.00; 3. $100.00; 4. $ 75.00; 5. $ 50.00 SSP NEWS & NOTES - 2006 Sprint Car Weekly Winner’s Share Upped to $3500 - The winner of a 25-lap sprint car feature at Susquehanna Speedway Park next season will receive $3,500. The remaining positions will remain the same, which includes $325 to start. The winner's prize is one of the tops in the United States for a weekly speedway. In 2005, SSP had 11 different winners in 17 sprint car races. - 2006 Event Schedule Released - The opening night of racing for the 2006 season will be Thursday, April 13 featuring the 410 Sprint Cars, Xtreme Stock Cars and Legends Cars. The event will be followed by the beginning of weekly Friday night racing on April 14 featuring the Super Sportsman, Street Stocks and ARDC Midgets (wingless). The Late Models will open up their SSP season on Friday, April 21 with their first of 14 scheduled events at SSP in 2006. Dates by division can be found at _www.sspracing.net_ (http://www.sspracing.net/) . All dates below are subject to change. - New Track at SSP - SSP is currently in the early planning stages and preliminary building of a go kart/Quarter Midget/Bandolero Car track off turn 2 of the speedway. Completion is expected for 2007. - 2006 SSP Rules & Specifications - The 2006 Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Late Model Rules will be released on Thursday, December 1, 2005. The rules for the Sprint Cars and Super Sportsman will be released shortly thereafter. The Legends Cars rules will be governed by the 2006 INEX rulebook. The Midget rules will be enforced by the ARDC (American Racing Drivers Club). The Classic Cars, PENN MAR Vintage Cars, All Star Race Trucks and Four Cylinder Stock Cars will be governed by their own individual club specifications. The novelty divisions such as School Bus, Mini Vans, Road Warriors, etc. will be released in January. The Demolition Derbies will be sanctioned by Smashmasters. # # #