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Candy Bowl II Postponed Until Sunday at SSP

Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Candy Bowl II at SSP on Saturday, October 28 postponed until Sunday, October 29

NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (October 27, 2006) - The racing events for The 2nd Annual Candy Bowl presented by J&K Salvage to be held on Saturday, October 28 have been postponed until Sunday, October 29 due to excessive rain and windy conditions that are expected.  This event will feature the wingless ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints ($500-to-win), Legends Cars, Lincoln Thundercars ($300-to-win), Speedway Auto Sales Mini Vans and W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stocks Cars.  After the event, all teams are encouraged to stay for trick or treating in the pits with all kids in costumes.  All children (12 & under) should be in costumes for the trick or treating after the races.  

Gates will open for the pit area at 12:00 p.m. and for the grandstands 1:00 p.m.  Warmups begin at 2:00 p.m. with racing action beginning at 3:00 p.m.    

Grandstand ticket prices are $12.00 for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) and children (12 & under) are free.  Pit pass prices are $20.00 with a minimum age requirement of 14 years of age.

For more information, visit ww.sspracing.net or call the SSP home office at (717) 292-1696.  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.  On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170.

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park

www.sspracing.net or (717) 292-1696 / Track (717) 938-9170

 

Sunday, October 29, 2006 - Time Schedule (Subject to Change)

12:00 p.m.       Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members & Non-Members -  $20.00;

              1:00 p.m.       Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults & Teens (13 & older) - $12.00; Children 

(12 & under) - Free

Mandatory Driver's Meetings - Random role calls may be taken.  Failure to report  may result in a DQ for night.

1:30 p.m.         ARDC Midgets Driver's Meeting

                                    - Heat in the Engines Immediately Following the Meeting  

1:40 p.m.         600cc Micro Sprint Driver's Meeting

1:50 p.m.         Lincoln Thundercars, Legends Cars, W.O.W. Stocks, & Mini Vans Driver's 

Meeting 

2:10 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.  Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) 

            Rotation:        ARDC Midgets

Thundercars

600cc Micro Sprints

W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stock Cars

Legends Cars

Mini Vans

2:55 p.m.        Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem 

3:00 p.m.                     ARDC Midget Heat Races (8 laps)

600cc Micro Sprint Heat Races (6 laps) - presented by J&K Salvage

Lincoln Thundercar Feature (20 laps) - all cars entered to start the feature

                                                Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van Feature (15 laps) 

W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stock Car Feature (12 laps) 

ARDC Midget Consolation Race (8 laps) - if necessary

600cc Micro Sprint Consolation Race (8 laps) - if necessary

Legends Cars Feature (20 laps) - heats will be run if necessary (more than 30 cars)

                                                ARDC Midget Feature (20 laps) 

600cc Micro Sprint Feature (15 laps) - presented by J&K Salvage

 

·         Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.

            

·         All teams are highly encouraged to stay until the final feature is complete for the children's "Trick or Treating" throughout the pit areas following the racing events.

 

SSP News and Notes:

- Speedway Flea Market Continues Every Sunday - The "new" Speedway Flea Market continues every Sunday morning 6:00 a.m.  There will be plenty of things for everyone.  Vendor fees are $10.00 per day and setup begins at 5:30 a.m.  Space will be limited to a "reasonable" amount for each vendor.  This flea market will continue every Sunday throughout the rest of the year.

 

- Racecar Flea Market on Saturday, November 4 - SSP will host a racecar flea market with all forms of racing welcome on Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4.  Vendor fees are $10.00 for the 2 days and setup begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night.  Plenty of "bargains" for the 2007 season will be available.

 

- 3rd Annual Turkey 200 on Saturday, November 11 - On Saturday afternoon, November 11, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host the 3rd Annual Turkey 200 Enduro race.  As a bonus attraction, the Great American School Buses, Classic Cars and Mini Vans 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 2006 season.  

 

The Turkey 200 event will be 200 laps regardless of the number of entries.  The purse payout will be based on entry numbers: 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        

Pre-entry for the event is encouraged but not mandatory.  A Pre-entry fee is $50.00 and must be postmarked by Friday, November 3, 2006.  All entries postmarked on or after November 4, 2006 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 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.    

 

Grandstand ticket prices are $12.00 for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) and children (12 & under) are free.  Pit passes are $20.00 with a minimum age requirement of 14 years of age.  

 

- SSP Point Standings - A complete listing of 2006 SSP Point Championships may be found at sspracing.net.  All point championships are complete with the exception of the ARDC Midgets (Oct. 28) and the Classic Cars (October 7).

 

- York Dirt Trackin' 2007 - The 24th edition of the Dirt Trackin' Show will be held once again at the York Fairgrounds, in the Memorial Hall Expo Center January 26, 27 & 28, 2007.  Last year's event had the most cars and vendors ever, and this year should continue in the same upward spiral.  There will be no increase in the ticket prices, so adults can still join in the fun for only $10, students are only $5, and children six years of age and under are always free when accompanied by an adult.  Show times will tentatively be Friday from 4-11, Saturday 10-10, and Sunday 10-4.  The 10'x10' vendor spaces will also remain the same for 2007 at $150.00 for the entire weekend. 


Scheduled to appear this year will be the PWE Wrestlers on Saturday night, the Ms. Dirt Trackin' Contest and Jazz Me Band on Friday night, a morning worship service with Hearts in Harmony, and Kid's Day on Sunday. Other celebrities are currently being contacted to add even more to the show that pleases everyone. There will be a little bit for everyone to see and do from go karts to Nascars, remote control race cars, simulators, speedway schedules, food, the York County Racing club display, giveaways, and lots of fans, drivers, and crew members all ready to have a good time at Dirt Trackin' 2007.  For more information go to www.dirttrackinshow.com or call Kirk Wise at 717-979-0341. 

 

 

 

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